Cardew Group is based in London and acts for some of the largest international companies, in both public and private markets.
We work with corporates operating in some of today’s most scrutinised, complex and regulated situations to communicate effectively with the global financial community, politicians, regulators, and wider stakeholders.
For more than 30 years, Cardew has delivered communications advice across media relations, transaction support, public affairs, crisis communications, and digital advice and content. Our approach is to provide integrated, insight-and-data-driven senior level advice and counsel, coupled with hands-on support to help our clients achieve great results.
| Rank | Financial PR | Feb ’26 | Nov ’25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1) Brunswick | 1,185,614 | (1,091,385) |
| 2 | (2) FTI Consulting | 526,606 | (426,749) |
| 3 | (3) Teneo | 275,247 | (286,269) |
| 4 | (5) Cardew Group | 221,427 | (184,102) |
| 5 | (4) FGS Global | 200,574 | (233,888) |
| 6 | (6) Sodali & Co | 192,410 | (182,372) |
| 7 | (7) Edelman Smithfield | 174,456 | (146,302) |
| 8 | (8) Headland | 99,875 | (97,964) |
| 9 | (11) Tavistock Communications | 88,538 | (60,946) |
| 10 | (9) Drury Communications | 81,682 | (94,546) |
| 11 | (10) MHP | 76,489 | (62,561) |
| 12 | (12) H/Advisors Maitland | 61,434 | (59,152) |
| 13 | (13) Camarco | 40,168 | (33,045) |
| 14 | (14) Portland Communications | 30,361 | (30,944) |
| 15 | (17) Hudson Sandler | 26,888 | (20,806) |
In the Q1 2026 UK Adviser Rankings, Cardew was ranked 4th by total stock market capitalisation.
Services we offer
We help our clients communicate more effectively with the global financial community, stakeholders, politicians and regulators through the media and digital channels.
Financial Communications & M&A
Cardew advises leading public and private organisations on some of the largest and most high-profile UK and international M&A transactions, IPOs and corporate events.
Public Affairs
Geopolitics, political polarisation at home, and the UK Government’s growth and clean energy missions are impacting the environment in which businesses operate and transact like never before.
Corporate Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
Businesses and organisations now operate under a level of scrutiny barely imaginable even a decade ago, from media, regulators, politicians, pressure groups, customers and staff.
Issues Management & Crisis Communication
Executive teams are increasingly judged by shareholders, media, customers and the public on how they handle unforeseen and unpredictable issues.
Digital
A company’s owned voice is a vital part of its communications, and its website and wider online footprint are critical to how investors, regulators, journalists and stakeholders view it.
Financial Communications
Fortress Investment Group
High-profile takeover communication with multiple commercial, political and stakeholder dimensions.
Cardew advised Fortress on all stages of its bids for Morrisons, navigating media hostility to private equity, union concerns, supply-chain questions and broader reputational scrutiny.
Client work
Insights
Current commentary from the live Cardew site, given a more editorial treatment.
01 / Energy & Policy
When the next energy shock isn’t a surprise: prices, policy and instability
The current energy shock is not the first nor last, and the government needs to factor that into its policy choices, says Clare Dobson.
02 / Public Affairs
Can the UK re-learn the critical importance of supply chains?
Events in the Middle East show how vulnerable supply chains are. Can the UK secure access to the critical minerals it needs, asks Robin Walker.
03 / Digital
How socials can help to understand your audience
Monitoring social media can generate vital insights to support your company in key moments, says Ben Plumer.
Team
Meet the Cardew Group team and find out more about them and their roles in the company.
The team includes senior practitioners from in-house, agency, media, political and digital backgrounds.
