Headquartered between Tower Bridge and London Bridge in the heart of London, Chelgate has branch offices in Brussels (for EU Affairs) and Bucharest (for eastern Europe), together with a network of associates around the world. A Chelgate Africa office also opened in Kigali in 2021 to coordinate the company’s pan-African activities The firm exists to help clients build and maintain reputations and relationships, protecting and promoting their key narratives at a time when the platforms for information, communication and persuasion have never been so diverse, potent or potentially harmful. Chelgate offers a comprehensive range of public relations, communications and public affairs services including corporate communications; UK, EU and international government relations; media relations and advanced social media management; marketing communications; political campaigning; issues and crisis management. Although many of Chelgate’s clients command high international reputations, the firm’s own style remains low key and low profile, with a strong emphasis on the highest levels of professional confidentiality. The firm also boasts an exceptional track record in the international arena, with high-level capabilities and a wealth of experience in almost every major political and business centre around the globe. In the UK, Chelgate also has a highly successful specialist Planning Communications and Stakeholder Engagement division, “Chelgate Local”, working with numerous developers and house builders around the country.