We do this by taking public relations at its word – with a focus on building relationships with the people that matter to you, to deliver results that have value for you.

As experts in community PR we help create understanding, engender relationships and enhance reputations through relevant, authentic and clear communications.

Building communities goes above and beyond targeting audiences to promote. We seek to understand, driving engagement through meaningful relationships that fuel your reputation.

Sam Kandiyali  - MD at Devcomms PR

A PR graduate, former journalist, local government press officer, and leader of an award-winning PR agency, Sam has more than 27 years’ experience in communications, working for a range of organisations.

Her previous clients include leading household brands such as Specsavers, Lanes Health and Vets4pets, alongside innovative manufacturers, residential developers, governing sports bodies and local charities too.

She joined the DevComms Group in 2025 to extend the agency’s PR portfolio and heads up the DevComms PR business.

Sam graduated with an MBA in Leadership in 2021, with a project focussed on the link between PR and purpose – where she developed a conceptual model to help organisations become purpose-led / better businesses. This experience further supports her role in offering strategic counsel to Boards and management teams and she is a regular speaker and guest lecturer.