Campaign Middle East

Agency

Shakespeare Communications

  • Type of agency

    PR Agency

  • Ownership

    Private

  • Head office

    Dubai

  • Year founded

    2014

AGENCY BIO

Shakespeare Communications was founded in 2014 by Ananda Shakespeare, in response to the need she perceived for boutique, personalised PR services. With a small range of hand-picked clients, Ananda works closely with her clients to ensure their goals are met. 

Ananda has enjoyed a career as a magazine editor, journalist and PR professional spanning more than 20 years. Her depth of experience expands to lifestyle, business, property and esoteric subjects too. She has worked with most of the leading publications in the UAE, both editorially and as a PR professional. 

A relentless networker and people person, Ananda adopts a deeply personal and hands-on approach to her clients, with industry experience spanning work with BourneRiver PR, UK Gold and PolyGram. 

Shakespeare Communications is a member of the PRCA (Public Relations & Communications Association).

Shakespeare Communications provides the following diverse services:

  • Creating tailor-made communication strategies
  • Strategy and key messages sessions with the client
  • Building awareness and a favorable image for a client within stories, articles, events, and initiatives in relevant media outlets
  • Creating press releases and distributing throughout the UAE
  • Producing speeches, articles, and newsletters
  • Translation and proofreading of press releases, speeches and articles
  • Conducting interviews with various media vehicles
  • Complete roadshow projects, including planning, execution and media coverage (press conferences, seminars, project launches, etc.)
  • Attending your events
  • Weekly or monthly reports summarising PR activities within the week/month
  • Media invitations and photo shoots
  • Media consultancy and advisory services
  • Managing crises that threaten client image
  • Media training of executives in public speaking, and delivering effective messages
  • Content management, for example, websites