We are strategic business communications experts specialising at helping companies in the telecoms, digital media, and data tech sectors with corporate narrative strategy, marketing, media relations, thought leadership content, event production, business development and social media.

Led by Andrew Darling, a former business lawyer and journalist, turned strategic communications professional, with a global perspective derived from 20 years working with tech companies, VCs, digital agencies, mobile network operators, blockchain/crypto businesses, non-profits and broadcasters. He is passionate and proud of what he has achieved working in senior roles at some of the most dynamic mobile, marketing communications, government, and tech business, including Mobile Interactive Group, OpenMarket, HM Government, Blis, Mastercard, and Weber Shandwick.

West Pier Ventures exists to help you discover, connect with, and grow your business in Europe and Asia-Pacific by building and executing agile, always-on marketing, communications and business development strategies. We also have access to a high quality and extensive network of key industry stakeholders across APAC, Europe and the USA.

Our intention is to intimately understand clients’ businesses, their challenges and opportunities, so we can create strategies, narratives and experiences that drive value for both the audience and the brand.

Benefits are two fold: we speed up growth, particularly for companies overseas looking to expand into APAC, and we bring affordable entrepreneurship and executive experience to the table.

Podcast: 25 Years in PR, Tech and Journalism

Feeling seasoned....I was invited to take part in the Liberty Podcast and discuss my 25 years in tech, alongside some great contributors