Our Story
15 Years of Global Impact
From London to the world, Curzon PR has been crafting campaigns that make a difference for 15 incredible years. Over the last 15 years, we’ve been privileged to tell your stories and amplify your voices. To our clients, partners, and team members-both past and present. Your support has made these 15 years extraordinary. Here’s to the next 15 years!
Our Journey
Curzon was born out of curiosity and a friendship that developed between the co-founders Farzana Baduel and James Ollerenshaw.
On February 5th 2007, they met at the Institute of Directors in Pall Mall and started to work together as volunteers on the Young Director’s Forum at the IOD. James was already a PR veteran and introduced the world of communications to Farzana who had been running a tax firm. She was curious and he was kind. She wanted to learn more about Public Relations and he was happy to teach her.
They went on to co-found Curzon PR a couple of years later in 2009 and embarked upon an entrepreneurial adventure together. More than a decade later, curiosity remains a key value for our team as we believe in the importance of following your enthusiasm in life.
Our Purpose
We are storytellers at heart. We believe that stories have the power to transform and change the world for the better. A better world starts with better communications.
Our Vision
We hope for a future of work where technology unlocks pools of global talent and enables collaboration across cultures. We would like to see the world abandon outdated legacy ways of working and embrace innovative work practices such as agile teams and remote working for better social and environmental outcomes. We have the tools already. Our vision is that the world of work transforms by embracing a better way of working.
We believe in dialogue and as globalisation accelerates, so does the need for the global narrative to be shaped by a multitude of voices to bring unified understanding and cooperation. We are a diverse team based across continents working together to help our clients communicate with impact across borders by using the power of communication.
Our Mission
In an increasingly globalised world with an ever-evolving communications landscape, we exist to navigate our clients strategically; helping them to communicate with their stakeholders effectively to build, promote and protect their brands and reputations for a better world.
Our Values
Over time we have expanded our capabilities in terms of the markets and services that we specialise in due to our growing community of expert consultants. We continue to look for ways to meet the needs of our clients in a rapidly changing media and communications landscape. As we continue to evolve and adapt, we remain true and committed to our values.
We live and work by our long-held set of core values:
Purpose, Diversity, Curiosity, Trust, Professionalism
- Purpose-Driven Partnerships: We collaborate with clients with a common vision to create meaningful impact and build a better, more connected world.
- Diversity as a Strength: In an era of rapid change and complexity, we embrace the power of diversity. By bringing together experts across disciplines, cultures, and industries, we leverage our differences to craft innovative strategies that help our clients navigate communication challenges with impact.
- Fueled by Curiosity: Our curiosity drives us forward, inspiring us to explore new ideas, adopt fresh approaches, and embrace new technologies. This pursuit of discovery helps us uncover better solutions and refine how we work for our clients.
- Trust as a Guiding Principle: We believe in the timeless adage of treating others as we would like to be treated. This principle fosters trust, respect, and understanding in all our relationships, forming the foundation of every interaction with clients, partners, and colleagues.
- Professionalism in Action: We are guided by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) Code of Conduct, which encompasses Integrity, Competence, Transparency, Confidentiality, and the Avoidance of Conflicts of Interest. These principles ensure that our work is ethical, accountable, and aligned with the highest standards of professional practice, building trust with stakeholders.
Client's Testimonials
“It was truly a pleasure to collaborate with Curzon PR. The team was always supportive, and interested in learning more about the topics that could contribute to the best promotion of the book. Finally, I greatly appreciated the team’s enthusiasm and dedication in securing and closing leads throughout the campaign.”
Cristiano Berti, cristianoberti.it
“We have been really pleased with the performance of Curzon as our external PR consultancy. They identified a strategy for The Wave Project that focused on targeting top-tier media to emphasise the credibility of the charity, and to cement our position as a market leader. This was delivered effectively, with prominent pieces in The Guardian, The Times, Financial Times and other leading titles – along with a number of broadcast opportunities.
The team at Curzon are always honest and straightforward about the likely success rate of story ideas and provide an excellent quarterly report detailing successes.”
Joe Taylor, CEO, The Wave Project
“We tasked Curzon PR with securing several pieces of press which we have always found hard to achieve. The team exceeded our expectations in the quality of coverage delivered as well as the support and guidance provided to our team throughout the process.”
Theo Coyne, Partnerships and Communications Manager, Right to Play
“The school was looking for a way to enhance awareness and its reputation throughout the educational sphere when we first encountered Curzon PR. Over the past nine months, our collaboration with Curzon has created a range of engaging editorial-enabling media placements in reputable websites and publications.
We are impressed with the significant increase in the School’s profile and visibility amongst new and existing audiences and we are looking forward to continued work together in the future.”
Mr. Leeman Robinson, Marketing Lead, Halcyon International School
“The Curzon PR team excelled in helping to build the 11Onze brand during its early stages in the international arena. Curzon’s expertise and know-how of working with the international fintech media and their communities are best in class.”
Gemma Vallet, 11Onze CMO
“Many thanks to the Curzon team for understanding the 11Onze vision, and providing excellent media and PR consultancy through the most nascent stage of our business. They approached the media proactively and delivered our brand message throughout the period of engagement.
They helped us scale effortlessly and got us phenomenal international coverage in the relevant media. On a scorecard, I would like to give them 11 out of 10 for the amazing work they did with the 11Onze brand.”
James Sène, Founder and Chairman, 11Onze
