About us

A strategic communications partner for organisations that need more than a plan.

Barker & Co. was built on a simple observation: most organisations know they need to communicate better.

What they need is someone senior enough to shape the strategy and close enough to the work to make sure it happens.

The Founder

Shenelle LinkedIn Profile | Barker and Co
Full Profile of Shenelle Barker Founder and Principle Consultant at Barker and Co.

The thinking is strategic.

The delivery is real.

And you work directly with the person doing both.

Shenelle Barker has spent over ten years leading communications across some of the most complex and high-visibility environments there are. Technology companies expanding globally. A London borough's regeneration programme. National health charities under significant media scrutiny. African and diaspora-led organisations positioning themselves in UK and international markets.

She has advised founders, executives, and boards at moments that mattered. Built communications functions from scratch. Managed crises, shaped narratives, and secured the kind of coverage and stakeholder alignment that actually moves things forward.

Barker & Co. was created to bring that experience directly to a small number of clients at a time, without the layers of a traditional agency.

Sectors and environments

We work across a range of sectors where communications is high-stakes, and the margin for vagueness is low.

Technology & digital

Public sector & government

Mission-led & non-profit

Fashion & Beauty

Health & regulated sectors

Media & Entertainment

A selection of engagements across sectors.

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    TALHC

    Strategy & Launch

    Built brand awareness for a new women's health clinic from the ground up. Designed and executed a full multi-channel launch strategy that positioned the clinic as a trusted healthcare provider among middle to upper-class women in Accra.

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    Be First Regeneration

    Strategy & Delivery

    Built and led the end-to-end communications function for a multi-million-pound regeneration programme, advising senior leaders and securing national media coverage while managing complex multi-stakeholder relationships.

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    ExpressVPN

    International PR

    Led international PR campaigns across Europe, North America, and APAC for a global privacy technology brand, managing regional agencies and securing 50+ top-tier placements including Reuters and TechRadar.

Client confidentiality is important to us.

Where we cannot share specifics, we are happy to discuss the nature of the work and the outcomes achieved in a direct conversation.