Cultivate Communications - Communication for a Better Future

A digital agency for organisations shaping a better future for people and the planet.

We are a full-service communications agency specialising in the sectors of sustainability, development, science, environment and agriculture.

We are proud to work with clients who are tackling some of our most pressing global challenges and believe that good communication is fundamental to achieving their goals.

Expertise

Our global team supports clients of all sizes, anywhere in the world – both on a project basis and as long-term partners.

We bring over a decade of experience across communications and marketing for non-profits, universities, governments and international organisations.

A strategic approach lies at the heart of effective communication, and this is echoed across our work from a single tweet to a global event. We believe in the power of storytelling to create meaningful connections with audiences and that emotion and science are inseparable.

We pride ourselves on our ability to hit the ground running and integrate seamlessly with communication and research teams alike.

Cultivate Communications was founded in 2018 based on the belief that effective communication is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

Our Team

Holly
Holmes

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Samuel
Stacey

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Michael
Major

Senior Science Writer

Samurdhi
Ranasinghe

Communications Officer

Ella
Holmes

Multimedia Communications Specialist

Kimberly
Viloria

Graphic Designer

Isabel
Wilson

Communications Assistant

Riley
Green

Communications Assistant

Monica
Evans

Writer and editor

Jerry
Laviña

Lead Web Developer

John Paulo
Valmon

Web Developer

Nini
Fernandez

Graphic Designer

VALUES

Our work has purpose, and that purpose is what drives us. These are the core values that unite our team and guide what we do.

Purpose

We work with clients and on projects that are helping to shape a positive future for people and the planet.

Integrity

We act with integrity and professionalism and always treat each other and our clients with respect.

Collaboration

We work collaboratively as a team and with our clients to deliver our best work. We harness the strength of diversity across disciplines and backgrounds.

Learning

We are curious communicators who are always learning and striving to improve in our areas of interest and expertise. We stay current on innovations, trends and developments.

Quality

We produce quality work that we are proud to share.

Our commitments in practice

We demonstrate our commitment to achieving sustainability goals through the work we do and the following initiatives:

We offset our
carbon emissions

We’ve partnered with Carbon Neutral to offset our unavoidable carbon emissions. Through purchasing high quality credits, we are turning emissions into trees and supporting reforestation initiatives in Australia and abroad.

Sustainability
Communications Award

Our annual award, launching soon, recognises excellence in communication of sustainability research and initiatives. It is designed to encourage emerging professionals and support communication for a better future. Stay tuned for more.

Green workplace
objectives

Our Workplace Sustainability Action Plan ensures that our office is efficient in our use of energy and water, that we reduce the waste we produce and the impacts of purchasing, and that we offset emissions that can’t be reduced.

Pro bono
communications training

We provide pro bono communications training to help small community organisations and grassroots non-profits improve their communications skills and technical capabilities. Please reach out to us if you are a group in need.

Trees planted for
every client

A portion of every sale is donated to One Tree Planted in our client’s name to fund reforestation initiatives. Together with our clients, we have planted 400 trees and counting.

anywhere in the world