Independent PR & communications

Financial stories.
Clearly told.

Led by Jason Wyer-Smith, 42 PR helps banks, specialist lenders and other businesses across the UK explain what they do, why it matters and who it helps.

01 / What we do

Communications services

We get to know your business and work with you to decide what to say, who needs to hear it and where to reach them.

  • Media relations

    Develop and pitch stories for trade, national, broadcast and online media, from product launches to company announcements.

  • Press office consultancy

    Review how your team handles media enquiries and builds relationships with journalists, then agree practical improvements.

  • Social media strategy

    Plan what to publish and how to support your wider communications with a consistent voice across social channels.

  • Internal communications

    Keep colleagues informed about business priorities and changes through clear messages and communication programmes.

02 / Selected work

In the news.

Public announcements that name Jason Wyer-Smith and 42 PR as the media contact for United Trust Bank.

/ Product launch

A new charity savings bond

United Trust Bank expanded its charity savings range with a five-year fixed-term bond.

Read on Charity Intelligence

/ Investment

Warburg Pincus minority investment

The announcement valued United Trust Bank’s banking group at approximately £520 million.

Read the Warburg Pincus release

/ Development finance

£250m Housing Accelerator Fund

Homes England and United Trust Bank launched a lending alliance to support small and medium-sized housebuilders.

Read the Homes England release

03 / About 42 PR

Meet Jason
Wyer-Smith.

Jason founded 42 PR in 2008 after eight years at Virgin Money. He began by building its online community before moving into internal communications and media relations.

Today he works directly with businesses that provide financial services to consumers and other businesses. His work spans specialist banking, lending and savings.

View Jason’s LinkedIn profile
Jason Wyer-Smith
Jason Wyer-Smith · Managing director

05 / Get in touch

Talk to Jason.

jason@42pr.com +44 (0)7824 818242