Bringing people, evidence and stories together.
Communications and engagement tailored to your needs.
Founded by Valerie Craigie, we bring more than 20 years’ experience across strategic communications, media relations, advocacy, international development, humanitarian action, public policy and events.
From developing media campaigns and advocacy messaging to engaging international stakeholders, supporting policy dialogue and bringing people together around shared challenges, our approach combines strong communications with an understanding of complex issues and diverse audiences.
Strategic Communications
We develop communications and media strategies that turn complex issues into clear, compelling stories for public, professional and policy audiences. From press releases and proactive media engagement to human-interest storytelling, reports and digital content, we help organisations find the right message and reach the audiences that matter.
Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement
We support organisations working across humanitarian, development, human-rights and public-policy contexts to strengthen advocacy, build relationships and engage key stakeholders. Our experience includes rights-based and policy-facing communications, campaign messaging, stakeholder outreach and engagement with government, UN and international organisations, NGOs, academics, private-sector partners, practitioners and communities.
International Engagement & Events
We bring people together around important ideas and shared challenges. From international conferences and policy dialogue to workshops and events, we support speaker and stakeholder engagement, programme development, communications, knowledge exchange and practical delivery. Our experience includes international convening in Ireland, Brussels, Nairobi and online, engaging contributors from government, UN agencies, NGOs, academia, the private sector and humanitarian practice.
Research, Policy & Evidence
We help organisations turn complex research, technical information and policy issues into clear, useful communications. Our work includes research, evidence synthesis, reports and recommendations, policy and senior stakeholder briefing, humanitarian research and translating specialist knowledge for public, practitioner and decision-making audiences.
With our expertise, grow your message and reach the right audience
“Valerie manages the media office each year for us in Cape Town and generates excellent exposure for our charity”
Niall Mellon, Founder
Niall Mellon Township Trust
What our clients say.
Valerie Craigie and her team at Craigie Communications are the ideal partners for Ifrah Foundation. Passionate about human rights, (and gender rights in particular), Valerie has been hands on in developing the right message, generating the right tone of coverage and positioning both with the best combination of outlets. Tackling a subject like Female Genital Mutilation in the wider media is fraught with sensitivities and requires her unique skillset and knowledge.
Valerie has managed our annual conference since 2021 from Brussels (2022) to Nairobi (2023). The services provided were excellent and highly efficient, with all the right attention to detail – particularly when handling the task of managing speakers and setting up panel discussions on varying topics and contexts. We highly recommend the Craigie Communications team!
The standards and professionalism of Craigie Communications are outstanding and we have been very happy with the quality of the services delivered. Events have run extremely smoothly, even where these have involved complex coordination of many aspects and organisations. Press and PR work has also been outstanding and carried out to a very professional standard. We have also developed excellent personal relations with the staff of Craigie Communications and have been very happy with the level of service and commitment which they employ on all contracts on our behalf. I would have no hesitation recommending the services of this company.
Valerie Craigie
Valerie Craigie is a senior communications, advocacy and stakeholder-engagement consultant with more than 20 years’ experience across humanitarian, international development, civil-society, public-policy and media environments.
Her work combines strategic communications and media relations with advocacy, international stakeholder engagement, research, policy communications and capacity building.
She has worked across Europe and Africa, combining strategic communications with advocacy, stakeholder engagement and international convening. Across her work, she is particularly interested in using communications to raise awareness, bring people together and support positive social change.
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