Client testimonials

We cannot recommend Maria Boyle highly enough. She is dedicated and exceptionally well-connected, with fantastic ideas and an instinctive understanding of how to raise our profile, strengthen our presence and help us remain at the forefront of our industry.

What truly sets Maria apart is her proactive, positive approach and her ability to identify opportunities that make a real difference. As a female-founded business, we have particularly valued Maria’s passion for championing women in business. She understands the ambition and vision behind brands like ours and knows exactly how to help us shine. She consistently goes above and beyond, offering invaluable advice, fresh perspectives, and unwavering support. She genuinely cares about our success and is always looking for new ways to help us grow and achieve more.

We wholeheartedly recommend Maria to any business looking for a dedicated, creative PR professional who truly goes the extra mile.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vanessa Chilton, Co-founder & Creative Director, Robinson Pelham
 

Maria is a phenomenal communications professional who brings a rare combination of expertise, experience and strategic insight to her clients.

I’ve partnered with Maria on numerous occasions over several years on a variety of assignments, from long-term brand partnerships, fast-paced, quick turnaround media relations projects, to complex communications strategies. Whatever the brief, she quickly gets to the heart of the challenge, translating brand stories into compelling narratives that resonate with journalists.

Maria is exceptionally well connected within the media industry, with an enviable network of relationships built over many years. She has an instinctive understanding of how the media operates and knows how to develop stories and strategies that secure meaningful, high-impact editorial coverage.

Beyond her expertise, Maria is a joy to work with. She combines strategic thinking with a relentlessly action-oriented approach, always delivering on time, on brief and with a clear focus on outcomes and results. I trust her implicitly and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

 
 
 
 
Anna Carter, Managing Partner & Integrated Client Lead, WPP.
 

We have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Maria Boyle for over 10 years, and she has never once disappointed. Maria is the consummate professional – always on point, incredibly well-connected and someone who operates with the utmost integrity.

She has a rare talent for bringing the right people together, understanding exactly what is needed and consistently delivering above and beyond expectations. Her professionalism, instinct and genuine passion for what she does set her apart. Above all, Maria is an absolute joy to work with, someone we trust implicitly, value enormously and would recommend without hesitation.

 

 
 
Joanna Hansford, Managing Director, Jo Hansford
I’ve worked with Maria Boyle for almost two decades, across major programmes, industry‑defining reports, and high‑stakes reputation work. Throughout that time, Maria has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to shape narratives, elevate visibility, and secure meaningful media impact.
 
Maria is one of the most relentless and effective media and reputation strategists I’ve partnered with. She builds relationships that matter, understands exactly how to land a story, and brings a level of tenacity and clarity that transforms outcomes. Her generosity with her network and her instinct for what will resonate make her an invaluable force in any communications effort.
 
What sets Maria apart is her blend of insight, integrity, and creativity. She is trusted and respected across beauty, personal care, luxury publishing, and beyond. She opens doors, creates opportunities, and brings a constant stream of ideas shaped by her sharp read of the news agenda.
 
Maria is a perpetual source of inspiration and one of the most connected, thoughtful, and forward‑thinking communications professionals I’ve had the pleasure to work with.
 
 
 
 
David Macdonald, Vice President Societal Impact, Walgreens
 

I’ve worked with Maria a number of times, bringing her in when I’ve wanted a really smart external perspective on a particular client or communications challenge. She is super sharp, incredibly fast and has brilliant instincts for what will actually land with the media, alongside an amazing contacts book.

She’s also one of those people who can come into a team and immediately feel part of it. She’s flexible, collaborative, low ego and great fun to work with. I’ve always really valued her perspective and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

 

 
 
Isobel Coney, President, Axicom EMEA and Burson Group Technology Practice Lead, EMEA

Maria has all the best attributes of a Yorkshire terrier. Devoted to her clients and dogged to the end in pursuit of their goals. She never gives up and always delivers. I would always want her by my side in any campaign for my authors.

 

 
 
Jonathan Lloyd, President, Curtis Brown

I’ve known Maria for more than 20 years, having worked alongside her at different points in our careers, and have seen her work and reputation flourish over that time.

Having interviewed and appointed hundreds of senior executives throughout my career, I have a strong sense of what distinguishes exceptional talent. Maria is, in my view, a generational talent. She combines an instinctive understanding of what will make a difference to a client’s business with exceptional judgement, an encyclopaedic knowledge of the media landscape and strong creativity that really makes a difference.  She doesn’t simply gain exposure; she identifies and delivers results that genuinely advance her clients’ business objectives.

What makes Maria so good is the combination of sharp commercial thinking, speed, precision and personality. She can grasp an opportunity, crystallise an idea and turn it into results at extraordinary pace. She is as sharp as a tack, wonderfully personable and brings infectious energy to every assignment.

She has built an outstanding independent practice on the strength of her own expertise, relationships and results. The ultimate test is how clients feel at the end of an assignment. Maria has a remarkable ability to leave them feeling that they have had exactly the right advice, the right exposure and an outcome that has made a real difference. That level of satisfaction is rare, hard-earned and says everything about the quality of her work.

I recommend Maria without hesitation. She is an exceptional talent, a joy to work with and someone I would trust to deliver when it really matters.

 

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Gill Hardy, Founder, Gill Hardy Advisory and former WPP Ambassador for Women & Head of Executive Talent EMEA