Our history
Founded in 1984 as a specialist financial communications adviser, Buchanan quickly earned a reputation for sharp insights and trusted advice.
Strategic communications.
Built for today’s interconnected world.
For more than four decades, we have helped our clients build, protect, and enhance their reputations, advance their business objectives, and shape the conversations that matter most.
Our team brings together deep industry knowledge, decades of advisory experience in critical events, and a global perspective to deliver impactful results. We partner with leading companies and organizations across sectors to provide counsel and execution across a full range of services: corporate and financial communications, crisis and risk management, litigation and government affairs, sustainability strategy and disclosure, policy communications and public affairs, and digital strategy.
As a core business within the Burson Group’s global operations, Burson Buchanan is defining the next generation of financial and strategic communications through world-class insights and technological capabilities.
ExpertiseKey distinctions
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Real experts.
We are a team of strategic communications professionals who operate with precision and skill, bringing deep insights from across industries and organizations.
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True partners.
We are committed to our clients and delivering value — and part of that is seamless integration. Collaboration is essential to help our clients tackle the most significant reputational challenges and opportunities.
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At home in the C-suite.
We understand the expectations and ways of working needed in high-stakes moments. Our team is a core piece of the puzzle, partnering closely with executives, the board, and other advisers to implement.
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Reliability you can trust.
In a crowded field of advisers, we treat each engagement as a privilege, bringing world-class service, out-of-the-box thinking and creativity, 24/7 responsiveness, and a relentless commitment to excellence.
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A modern firm built for today’s fast-moving environment.
Deep expertise and data-backed insights create winning strategies.
Our team has always been different — built on the experience and expertise of former bankers, journalists, and corporate communications leaders who understand how business, media, and markets really work.
In 1997, Buchanan became part of WPP, the world’s leading marketing services group, accelerating our ability to support clients across industries and geographies.
Today, as Burson Buchanan — formed in 2024 through our integration into the Burson Group — we are a premier international consultancy. We combine decades of financial PR expertise with cutting-edge strategic communications to help clients navigate today’s fast-changing, interconnected world.
