The PHA Group
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Formerly | PDHMedia Limited; Phil Hall Associates Limited; PHA Media Limited |
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| Private limited company | |
| Industry | Public relations, communications, digital marketing |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Phil Hall |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Key people |
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| Website | thephagroup |
The PHA Group is a British public relations and communications agency headquartered in London. The company was founded in 2005 by former News of the World and Hello Magazine editor Phil Hall. [1] It has operated under the names PDHMedia Limited, Phil Hall Associates Limited and PHA Media Limited.[2]
Simon Dolan was a former client of The PHA Group and became a Director and Shareholder.[3] From 2020 to 2025, The PHA Group was led by Joint Group Managing Directors Shelley Frosdick and Stuart Skinner, who were appointed following the retirement of CEO Mark Gregory in 2020.[4] In 2022, The PHA Group acquired Red Hot Penny, a digital agency specialising in search engine optimisation, pay-per-click and digital analytics, forming a new digital division.[5] In 2023, it acquired the Leeds-based creative communications agency MCG, expanding its regional presence in northern England.[6] In 2024 PHA Group launched its US based digital proposition called Dig & Dig, led by Matt Raven.[7]
In 2025, George Coleman, formerly of Current Global and Weber Shandwick, was appointed chief executive officer. In 2026, PRovoke Media reported that The PHA Group had launched a United States operation in New York, led by Renée Austin.[1][8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pawinska Sims, Maja (30 April 2025). "The PHA Group Appoints George Coleman As CEO". PRovoke Media. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "THE PHA GROUP LIMITED (Company number 05385944)". Companies House. Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "The PHA Group Announces Senior Leadership Changes". MarComm News. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "PHA Media brings millionaire former client Simon Dolan in as partner". PRWeek. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "The PHA Group absorbs Red Hot Penny to form new digital division". The Drum. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "The PHA Group acquires Leeds agency MCG". Prolific North. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "The PHA Group Announces International Expansion With Launch Of US Agency". MarComm News. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "PHA Group launches U.S. operation, appoints Renée Austin as president". Communicate magazine. Retrieved 1 September 2026.