Harris PR launches dedicated Corporate Communications division amid rising demand for strategic counsel

Building on almost two decades of delivering corporate communications strategies for consumer clients, the new division will sit alongside the agency’s long-established and highly-respected Consumer Division. Deputy Managing Director Niamh McCarrick has been appointed Corporate Division Lead and will be supported by a team of experienced PR and communications managers and executives.

Founded by Sonia Harris Pope, Harris PR celebrates 17 years in business in 2026 and is recognised as one of Ireland's leading creative communications agencies. Through sustained organic growth, the agency has built a diverse client portfolio spanning consumer, retail, food and beverage, tourism, fintech, health and wellbeing, and not-for-profit sectors, working with brands including Ford, Amazon.ie, Lidl, Dundrum Town, St. Patrick's Festival and Fáilte Ireland's Púca Festival. The agency now employs 18 team members.

While renowned for its consumer communications expertise, Harris PR has spent almost two decades delivering strategic corporate communications programmes for clients including Ford, Domino's, Dingle Distillery, Activ8 Solar Energies, bunq and Capitalflow. The launch of a dedicated Corporate Division formalises an established service offering, reflecting growing client demand for specialist support in reputation management, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, ESG and corporate storytelling.

The new division brings together a specialist team with expertise across corporate, technology and B2B communications, employee engagement, crisis and issues management, public affairs, and ESG communications. Supporting both Irish and multinational organisations, the division offers strategic communications counsel designed to build reputation, engage stakeholders and drive business objectives. Services include communications strategy, corporate messaging, executive profiling, crisis support, employer branding, employee engagement, content creation and social media management.

Founder and Managing Director Sonia Harris Pope said the launch reflects a pivotal moment for organisations operating in Ireland:

“Organisations today are operating in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment, where reputation has never been more valuable or more vulnerable. Effective communications is no longer a nice-to-have; it is essential to building trust, navigating change and creating meaningful connections with stakeholders.

The launch of our Corporate Division is a natural evolution for Harris PR. While we are widely recognised for our consumer communications expertise, we have been delivering strategic corporate communications programmes for clients for almost two decades. Formalising this offering allows us to bring together that expertise under a dedicated division focused on helping organisations communicate with clarity, authenticity and impact.

I am particularly excited to see Niamh McCarrick lead this next chapter. Niamh combines outstanding strategic counsel with a deep understanding of our clients, our culture and the wider communications landscape. Her experience working both in-house and agency-side makes her exceptionally well placed to support organisations navigating today's communications challenges and opportunities.”

Deputy Managing Director Niamh McCarrick, who will lead the new division, comments:

“Establishing a dedicated corporate division is a natural next step in the agency’s evolution following years of organic growth across our services, team and clients. Our team blends deep knowledge of the Irish media and socio-economic environment with decades of combined experience across crisis management, internal communications, ESG and strategic corporate storytelling. We’re excited to bring this expertise to organisations large and small seeking trusted counsel and meaningful results as they navigate an increasingly complex landscape.”