Grayling is the world’s second largest independent Public Relations, Public Affairs, Investor Relations and Events consultancy with specialist services including CSR, environment and sustainability and digital.

Grayling has 900 staff in 70 offices in 40 countries across the US, Western and Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific.

The company has revenues in excess of €100 million (USD148 million).
Senior Executive Committee:

* Chris Dobson, Managing Director, Central and Eastern Europe, South Eastern Europe & Eurasia
* Loretta Tobin, CEO, UK & Republic of Ireland
* James Acheson-Gray, Managing Director, International
* Vivien Hepworth, Chairman, UK & Republic of Ireland & Head of Global Public Affairs
* Stephen Lock, Group Deputy Managing Director & Regional Director, Eurasia
* Alison Clarke, Group Business Development Director
* Dan Yardley, Chief Financial Officer

Practice Areas:

* Public Relations
* Public Affairs
* Investor Relations
* Events

Industry Sectors

We structure ourselves around six key industry sectors. This helps us maintain and further develop our in-depth knowledge and understanding of each market, on a local and global level.

* Energy, Environment & Industry
* Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
* Financial & Professional Services
* Technology, Media & Telecoms
* Consumer Brands
* Government & Public Sector

Who We Work For

Key clients include: Business Software Alliance, Coca-Cola, COLT Telecom, Credit Suisse, Diageo, Discovery Channel, Emblaze, GE, Gemalto, Google, Groupama, GSK, Land Rover, Lloyds TSB, Mars, McDonald’s, Merck, Microsoft, NBC Universal, Nestlé, Netviewer, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Schering-Plough, SES Sirius, Skype, Statkraft, TNT, TVEL, UK Government, Visa International and Western Union.
Regional Network:

* Europe, Middle East and Africa
* Asia Pacific
* United States of America

Offices by Region:

* Affiliates

Western Europe:

* Austria – Vienna
* Belgium – Brussels
* France – Paris
* Germany – Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg
* Ireland – Dublin
* Italy* – Milan, Rome
* Netherlands – Amsterdam
* Portugal* – Lisbon
* Spain – Barcelona, Madrid, Seville
* Sweden – Gothenburg, Malmö, Stockholm
* Switzerland – Geneva, Lugano, Zurich
* UK – Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Southampton

Central and Eastern Europe:

* Czech Republic – Prague
* Estonia – Tallinn
* Hungary – Budapest
* Latvia – Riga
* Lithuania – Vilnius
* Poland – Warsaw
* Romania – Bucharest
* Slovakia – Bratislava

Eurasia:

* Azerbaijan – Baku
* Belarus – Minsk
* Kazakhstan – Astana
* Russia – Moscow
* Turkey – Istanbul
* Ukraine – Kiev

South East Europe

* Bosnia & Herzegovina – Sarajevo
* Bulgaria – Sofia
* Croatia – Zagreb
* Serbia – Belgrade
* Slovenia – Ljubljana

Middle East:

* Bahrain* – Manama
* Qatar* – Doha
* Saudi Arabia* – Jeddah
* United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Asia Pacific:

* Australia* – Melbourne, Sydney
* China – Hong Kong
* India* – Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Dheli
* Indonesia* - Jakarta
* Japan* - Tokyo
* Korea* - Seoul
* Malaysia* - Kuala Lumpur
* New Zealand* - Auckland
* Philippines* - Manila
* Singapore – Singapore
* Taiwan* - Taipei
* Thailand – Bangkok
* Vietnam* - Hannoi, Ho Chi Minh City

Africa:

* Egypt*
* Ghana*
* Kenya*
* Mauritius*
* Mozambique*
* Namibia*
* Nigeria*
* South Africa*
* Zambia*

USA:

* Los Angeles, California
* New York, N.Y.
* Sacramento, California
* San Francisco, California
* Washington, D.C.
* Atlanta, Georgia
* Boston, Massachusetts
* Denver, Colorado
* Gulfport, Mississippi
* Irvine, California
* Jacksonville, Florida
* Las Vegas, Nevada
* Miami, Florida
* Tallahassee, Florida

We live in an era of unparalleled change. Economic, financial, political and technological developments are happening at a breathtaking pace. There has never been a greater need for a company which can stay one step ahead: spotting trends before they happen, predicting market fluctuations, identifying risks and opportunities, putting new and emerging technology to work.

Grayling as a company has grown up differently from its competitors and our people come from an extraordinary variety of backgrounds giving us a true collective intelligence on which our clients can draw. This means we don’t look at issues and problems in a standard and predictable way but rather tailor–make solutions and deliver the unexpected, the different and, of course, the effective.

That’s why we say Grayling represents a different kind of thinking in a different kind of world.

Our culture, commitment and endeavour are detailed in The Grayling Way.
We are fresh thinkers

We don’t recycle old ideas but continually challenge and break new ground with fresh thinking. You can expect strategic and highly creative solutions to your business and communications issues with an assurance that the work will be delivered to the highest standards.
We are open

We promise a collegiate approach to the way we work with you, with open and honest dialogue. We are passionate about really understanding and getting under the skin of your organisation and industry sector. We continually invest substantial time and resource to ensure we know at least as much about the issues you face as you do so that we can give safe and valued counsel.
We are ethical

We abide by strict codes of conduct and over the years have helped shape industry standards. We believe that trust is the foundation of our relationship with you. We work hard to earn and keep this trust everyday by delivering on our promises, taking responsibility and exceeding expectations.
We have global reach and local expertise

Our international reach means you can expect fully integrated communications across every major market; our local presence means you can expect bespoke and effective programmes in your city, country or region.
We deliver value

We are passionate about delivering real value to you. You can expect us to contribute fully to making your business or organisation more successful and putting your needs first. We are committed to demonstrating a real return on investment.
We have an integrated approach

We are experts in Public Relations, Public Affairs, Investor Relations and Events. When a multidisciplinary approach is needed you can expect us to bring the right team to the challenge.

Grayling has been present in Kazakhstan in September 2002, initially supporting large-scale infrastructure projects.

Grayling is represented in Kazakhstan, in both Almaty and Astana, by established affiliate partners who provide both Kazakh media relations – including in the regions – and high-level Government relations and public affairs.

We advise foreign multi-nationals entering, or already well-established, in the Kazakhstani market, or which have strategic issues management assignments in country; as well as advise Kazakh entities that have international communications needs. In particular we have advised on foreign direct investment, crisis communications (including in litigation and fatal industrial accident situations), government relations (including in competition matters, M&A and licensing) and investor relations. Our affiliate teams have particular expertise in the following sectors: aviation; mining, TMTs, financial services, healthcare and public sector.

Practice Areas:
Public Relations
Public Affairs & Government Relations
Investor Relations
Events

Contact:
Adam Robinson
General Manager, Ukraine & Kazakhstan
Telephone: +380 67 534 7141
adam.robinson@grayling.com

Zhanar Ismailova
Central Asia Manager
Grayling Kazakhstan

Omarov street 10, building "Medeo", of. 5
Astana, Kazakhstan, 010000

Tel/Fax: + 7 7172 563 555
Mobile: + 7 701 725 75 74
Skype: zhanar.ismailova
E-mail: zhanar.ismailova@grayling.com