Our founders
Gavin Swain and Cayetana Brown founded Stray Cat Communications in 2008. With over 20 years' experience working in events and communications, they saw a market in delivering first-class results.
As a team, their complementary skills in creativity, marketing and organisation have flourished into a successful and sustainable business.
Gavin Swain
Creative Director
With over 20 years experience designing live events, Gavin is responsible for all creative direction. Having studied graphic design and animation, he went on to work for some of the UK’s most creative AV companies before becoming part of the Stray Cat team.
Cayetana Brown
Managing Director
With excellent attention to detail, and strong industry knowledge, Cayetana has a unique understanding of event production. With a clear leadership approach, Cayetana promotes team cohesion to ensure successful execution.
A boutique communications agency specialising in the design, production and management of live events.
As an agency with in-depth understanding of business communications, we offer a bespoke package, priding ourselves on the personal approach we use for every project.
Working with a range of clients across all sectors, our original, creative ideas are the heart of what we do. We can enhance your sales pitch with an animated video, create a strategy to promote a new vision to your staff, help you create a keynote or PowerPoint presentation for an important team meeting; whatever your needs, we have the skill and understanding to meet your communications plan.
Concept to Creation
Awards & Conferences
We are specialists in the production of award ceremonies. From intimate lunches for 200 to lavish dinners for 2000, we can design and manage your event to reflect your business needs. Placing your brand central to any concept, your event is successfully promoted with our expertise.
Conferences should be rejuvenating and fun as well as useful and we understand that is an important vehicle to engage and motivate staff. Let us take care of every aspect from sourcing venues to speaker support and set design to conference format and session scheduling.
Event Management
We offer a bespoke consultancy for your entire event needs.
Sometimes you just need a nudge in the right direction; we can take an objective look at your event and advise on the next steps.
You may be looking at where or how to expand and we can research your market sector and put together a plan for your future. We cover everything: entertainment, hosts, presentation, graphics, staging, lighting, theme, style, video and animation.
Graphic Design &
Video Creation
We create sleek graphics to support your presentation and truly enhance your brand and messaging. We will work with you to help you deliver your story in a powerful way, ensuring your audience are fully engaged.
Video is the language of the internet for promotion, communication and content distribution and the means to reach out to a broader audience.
If you need to a video to bring your messages to life, Stray Cat Communications can create whatever you need, from a health and safety video or a talking heads interview to a client testimonial. We have the skill to take your objective, create a plan and produce a film to meet your requirements.
Our Team
Helena Barrow
Head of Production
Luke Baldwin
Head of Creative
Pedro Costa
Senior Graphic Designer
Kyra Reeve
Senior Graphic Designer
Charlie Howitt
Graphic Designer
Charlie Hodsdon
Production Manager
Edmee Laryea
Account Director
Kaitlyn Johnson
Production Assistant
Emma Martin
Graphic Designer
Leksey Lee
Graphic Designer
Our Clients
“We have been working with Stray Cat Communications for over four years and see them as the fourth member of our team. Their attention to detail and creativity whilst adhering to our brand guidelines is essential in the lead up to any of our events. This only continues onsite with efficient and effortless stage management.”
Event Manager,
Dow Jones
“The advantage of Stray Cat Communications is that it is a 'one stop shop' for what can be a lengthy and complex process. With project management, designers and programmers all working together, it alleviated the hassle for us.”
Event Manager,
Academy of Food and Wine
“With a busy restaurant, book launch, and my many other business commitments, it was imperative that I gave this industry talk the required focus to pitch it right. The team at Stray Cat Communications have many years of experience in food industry PR, so were ideal for developing the content and delivery for me.”
Professional Chef
Testimonials
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