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Berkeley Communications: UK B2B Technology PR Profile

Berkeley Communications is a Reading, England B2B technology PR agency, said to be founded in 1988 and led by Chris Hewitt, known for storytelling-led PR.

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Oct 14, 2026

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Originally published November 2020. Updated October 14, 2026.

What is Berkeley Communications?

Berkeley Communications is a Reading, England B2B technology PR agency, said to be founded in 1988 and led by Chris Hewitt, known for storytelling-led PR. It provides PR, brand messaging, content, research and video for technology and challenger brands in the UK, the US and other markets.

Who leads Berkeley Communications?

Directory listings show Chris Hewitt as Group CEO and chief storyteller, with regional managing directors for Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, and a UK managing director. EPR's earlier profile said Lynsey Barry replaced Hewitt as UK managing director and that Hewitt moved to focus on the firm's storytelling academy. A separate directory lists Nick Head as UK managing director, so EPR cannot state who holds the role today.

What does Berkeley Communications do?

The firm describes its storytelling channels as PR, brand identity and messaging, content marketing, research, video and training, and says it brings a little bit of Hollywood to tech PR. Its sister brand is Branded by Berkeley, and the firm says it exists to help challenger brands cut through the noise.

Which clients has Berkeley Communications served?

Clutch reviews describe work for BenQ UK, where a manager called the firm highly professional, and for the print-on-demand platform Printify, among software, IT services and computer networking clients. Reviews dated from 2019 to 2024 describe press office, media relations and crisis work. EPR's earlier profile listed Kaspersky, Siemens, Staples Solutions and Workfront, which are not re-confirmed.

What size is Berkeley Communications?

Sources conflict: one directory lists 63 employees, another 51 to 200, and a data vendor 26 to 100. EPR is not stating a headcount for that reason.

How does Berkeley Communications compare with other tech PR firms?

Berkeley competes with other UK and global technology PR specialists. See EPR's top technology PR agencies, best B2B PR agencies and technology PR pages, and the Blanc & Otus profile.

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Berkeley Communications: UK B2B Technology PR Profile FAQ

Where is Berkeley Communications based?

Berkeley Communications is based in Reading, England.

What does Berkeley Communications specialize in?

It specializes in B2B and technology PR, brand messaging and content.

Who founded Berkeley Communications?

Chris Hewitt is identified as the founder and Group CEO in directory listings.

Editorial assessment by Everything-PR, based on public record and archive coverage. No firm-supplied marketing copy, no paid placement.

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