Bristol communications agency reports £2.1m turnover

AMBITIOUS, the strategic communications specialist based in Bristol is reporting a £2.1 million turnover in 2025, marking the fourth year of 30% year-on-year growth. The milestone represents a significant chapter in the agency’s evolution as it continues to scale its impact across the UK and internationally.

The latest industry rankings show that agencies outside of London are thriving. AMBITIOUS is an example of an agency that continues to outperform industry averages with its people-first approach, attracting high-growth clients across sectors.

28 new clients have joined AMBITIOUS in the last year, with brands such as Yell, Accurise, Granicus, Kohler Mira, Tympa, Exacta Technologies, Future Leap and Warp Technologies added to its client portfolio. 50% of AMBITIOUS’ work is with companies in Bristol with a remit to support them nationally, internationally, and within key sectors.

To support its continued momentum, AMBITIOUS has also announced a number of key internal promotions. Laura Lear has been promoted to Managing Director, Joe Wright has been promoted to Strategy and Insights Director, Elli Robinson has stepped into the role of PR Consultant, and May Mower has been promoted to Marketing Manager. These appointments reflect the agency’s commitment to nurturing talent from within, recognising the contribution of team members to its sustained success.

A pivotal part of AMBITIOUS’ growth is the launch of its standalone content services division at the start of 2024, which now represents 25% of its total revenue. This expansion required strategic investment, including new hires, new supplier partnerships, and upskilling the team. By the end of 2024, AMBITIOUS had secured briefs from the National Police Chiefs Council and Greece’s first unicorn tech business, PeopleCert. The strategic move has positioned the company for even greater growth in 2025.

Laura Lear, Managing Director at AMBITIOUS said:

We have always created content – videos, social assets, reports, and graphics – as part of our broader campaigns. Despite never marketing this as a standalone service, we have seen an increasing client demand for these services.

In the past year, we’ve competed successfully against network agencies for briefs and won, leading to hiring a production manager and videographer, securing supplier agreements, and investing in team training. The demand for content services has quickly grown since, validating our decision and demonstrating the huge opportunity for us.

AMBITIOUS is co-owned by Sarah Woodhouse and Lis Anderson. On the agency’s success, Sarah Woodhouse comments:

In a fast-changing industry, we’re extremely proud of the work that we do. Our growth has been deliberate and sustainable.