TK Associates is a boutique communications, marketing and crisis agency. We bring clarity and inspiration to raise your profile and manage your reputation. Focused on business-to-business marketing and public sector communications, we’re known for delivering a fresh, intelligent, no-nonsense approach. And we specialise in managing sensitive and controversial issues.
Our agency is led by Tariq Khwaja, who has 30 years’ professional experience and was formerly the MD of one of the UK’s top 20 PR agencies. Tariq heads a small, experienced team delivering a high-calibre …
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Our clients
We have particular experience in advising B2B companies, local authorities & non-profit organisations.
I've seen just how effective TK Associates have been in guiding our PR efforts over nearly a decade. They've helped us avoid pitfalls and put forward a convincing case for a controversial £500M development programme.Peter Jones CBE, Leader, E. Sussex County Council
TK Associates are tenacious, focused & professional. They worked hard as part of a close team with our staff and delivered to a high standard.Donald Johnson, Head of Corp Brand, National Grid
We’ve worked with TK Associates for over eight years and they've proved a valuable addition to our team, providing communications strategy and marketing programmes across our regeneration and economic development projects.Abigail Gilbert, Comms Manager, Sea Space
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11th February 2026
Lessons from The Co-op’s reputational crisis
I was intrigued to see today’s BBC news story about claims of “fear and alienation” and a “toxic culture” at the top of…
19th December 2025
Utter nonsense from Sir Martin Sorrell
I just heard the Radio 4 Today programme segment - with contributions from ad industry veteran Sir Martin Sorrell and…
14th November 2025
The BBC: a reputational crisis from defending the indefensible
I’m glad the BBC has apologised to President Trump today about the editing of footage of Trump’s 6 January 2021 speech…







