Communications Agency

A communications agency that makes your message land

Updated October 2026.

Prohibition is a Leeds communications agency. We help organisations work out what to say, who to say it to and which channels will carry it, then deliver it through PR, social, content and internal comms. Our Comms Clinic reviews your current communications and gives you a clear plan. For Keystone Brewing Group, our corporate press office cut negative sentiment from 16% to 8.7%.

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What is communication?

What is a communications agency?

A communications agency manages how an organisation talks to the people who matter: customers, staff, investors, media and the public. That covers PR, media relations, social media, content, internal comms and crisis planning.

What is a communications agency?

16% to 8.7%drop in negative sentiment for Keystone Brewing Group
100%on-message coverage for Snap Finance’s B2B press office
2M+LinkedIn impressions for EQUANS since January 2026
+2.2%share of voice for ENGIE from content and staff training

Why does communication matter?

Clear communication is how people understand what you stand for. When it is inconsistent, customers get confused, staff disengage and journalists fill the gaps for you.

Engage your customers

Listen first, then answer what customers actually care about.

Align your people

Staff who understand the message become your best advocates.

Protect your reputation

Planned messages and a crisis plan mean you are never caught out.

How does the Comms Clinic work?

1. Review

We deep-dive into your brand, channels, coverage and customer perception.

2. Diagnose

We show you what is working, what is not and where the gaps are.

3. Plan

You get a prioritised plan of messages, channels and quick wins, ready to deliver.

What will you get?

Our communications toolbox

Competitor review

How your coverage, voice and channels compare with competitors.

Channel review

Which channels reach your audience, and which are wasted effort.

Message framework

The core story and proof points everyone in your organisation can use.

Audience analysis

Who your audiences are, what they care about and where they get information.

Sentiment analysis

What people say about you now, from social listening and media coverage.

Measurement plan

The numbers that show your comms are working. See PR measurement.

Brands That Trust Our Comms Clinic

Why choose Prohibition for communications?

Proven corporate and B2B communications

Our corporate PR press office for Keystone Brewing Group earned 70+ pieces of coverage and nearly halved negative sentiment. For Snap Finance, every one of 49 pieces of B2B coverage was on message and brought two partner approaches. ENGIE’s content, paid social and staff training drove 155,000 link clicks and lifted share of voice by 2.2%.

Read the Keystone Brewing Group case study

We are a multi-award-winning agency; our World’s First Poo-Powered Pub for Yorkshire Water won CIPR Best Small Budget Campaign.

Integrated Comms

One team for every channel

As a full-service PR, content marketing and social media agency, we deliver the plan as well as write it. We also run communications training and media training.

Bespoke Comms

How much does communications support cost?

It depends on whether you want a one-off Comms Clinic or ongoing support, how many audiences and channels are involved, the volume of content and press activity, and the level of reporting. We give you a written proposal after a first call.

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Talk to Prohibition about your communications

Tell us what you need to say and who needs to hear it. Prefer to talk? Call us on 0113 430 4160.


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What sectors do we work in?

Our extensive agency experience means our team has lots of experience in different sectors. Such as the professional services, food, drink, luxury, tech, automotive, property, health, retail, and many more.

So whatever your sector is, we can guarantee we already have results and experience in it – contact us today to get started.

What other services do we offer?

We offer the full spectrum of comms services, as well as services across PR, social media, content marketing, and creative – that’s our full-service touch.

We have a team of video marketing, content strategy, OOH advertising, paid advertising experts, and more all in-house.

What role does social media play in communication?

Social media allows individuals/organisations to create far-reaching networks of peers and leaders in their chosen area.

As well as marketing and engagement, social media serves as a platform for collaboration and information distribution.

Social media is, therefore, an efficient mechanism to involve employees and brand ambassadors from all positions and levels within an organisation to share news, information, and resources.

This includes developing a company’s relationship with the local (and not-so-local) community, clients, prospects, and target demographics.

How do communication and public relations work together?

Communication is the process of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions between individuals or groups, while public relations (PR) is the strategic management of relationships between an organisation and its target audience, including the media.

By combining their expertise in messaging, media relations, stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and content creation, these two disciplines ensure that the right message reaches the right audience at the right time.