Canny Comms

Canny Comms (Canny) is a communications consultancy and agency that specialises in defence and security technology. We help technical and complex organisations to successfully engage with their audiences to realise their goals. 

Multi-disciplinary domain expertise: We take a multi-disciplinary approach, combining expertise in communications and marketing, science and technology and defence and security. This approach allows us to rapidly understand both complex technologies and operational requirements to shape and align messaging to audiences. You benefit from the efficiency and accuracy but also from a partner who understands your environment and slots easily into the team. 

A collaborative partner: We truly believe that the best results come from collaboration. We work tirelessly to make sure we are easy to work with and our service relieves pressures and resolves challenges, as well as achieving project aims. 

A wide and diverse network: Our core team includes experience from small and large industry, government, and the military. This is supplemented by a network of associates and suppliers who provide specialist technology and domain expertise, in addition to leading-edge marketing and communications capabilities.

Part of the military community: Canny is a keen supporter of the military community. Our key motivation is to get great technology into the hands of military users quicker. We have been awarded the Silver Level Award for Military Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. Our team includes veterans, reservists and military spouses. We helped the Military Coworking Network to achieve Covenant funding to roll out coworking facilities at military sites across the UK. In 2022 we are supporting Heropreneurs to engage sponsors and partners to increase the charity’s access to funding. 

Proven process and management: Canny employs proven processes to maximise insight and audience engagement. By combining communications and project management expertise, Canny has a track record of delivering creative, yet practical communications strategy, planning and engaging content.

Range of services and clients: Our services span the disciplines of strategy, innovation, business development, bidding, communications and marketing. Our communicators understand and are passionate about military technology and our technologists about delivering communications. Our clients include innovators, SMEs, prime, the UK Government, and everything in between.