Black Vanilla
St Peter Port·Professional Service
Story
Founded by Jade Isabelle in 2008; merged with Nichole Culverwell's PR business in 2016; Culverwell took sole ownership in March 2019
Black Vanilla is a PR and communications agency established in 2008, headquartered in St Peter Port. It provides public relations, creative content, copywriting, events, internal communications, digital content, media training, crisis communications, social media management, and executive development training (BV Bulb). Clients span the Channel Islands and UK across financial services, telecoms, health, legal, technology, and hospitality. Led by Nichole Culverwell (FCIPR) as agency owner and Mike Culverwell as managing director, with a team of 11 holding CIPR membership and Chartered practitioner status. —
Specialises in3
Each capability links to every business in the Baliwick that shares it.
Corporate events, conferences, and workshops — planning, organisation, and delivery.
Quick facts
- Established
- 2008 · 18 years
- Coverage
- Guernsey, Jersey, UK
- Industries served
- Health, Legal, Hospitality, Technology, Consumer goods, Public services , Financial services, Telecommunications
People5
- Nichole Culverwell — Non-Executive Director & Agency Owner, FCIPR
- Mike Culverwell — Managing Director
- Chloe Chescoe — Account Director
- Katy Melhuish — Senior Account Manager
- Natalie Davidson — Event Consultant
From their website
Original phrasing from their website — lines covered by a capability above appear within its card.
- Creative Content
- Copywriting
- Communications Training
- Internal Communications
- Digital Content
- Podcasting
- Executive Development Training (BV Bulb)
- Media Training
- Crisis Communications
Credentials
Memberships & accreditations
- Cipr
- Guernsey Institute Of Directors
Certifications
- CIPR Fellow (Nichole Culverwell)
- CIPR Specialist Diploma in Crisis Communications
- Carbon Literacy accredited staff
- CIPR Chartered practitioners
Awards & recognition
- PRCA Dare Award 2025 Rising Star (Krista Osborne)
Hours
- Mon
- 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tue
- 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wed
- 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thu
- 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Fri
- 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Contact
- Phone
- +44 1481 729229
- Website
- black-vanilla.co.uk
- Address
- Somers House, Rue du Pré, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1LU
History2
Key dates and recorded company events for Black Vanilla.
- 2016—Merged with Nichole Culverwell's PR business
- 2019—Nichole Culverwell took sole ownership · Culverwell took sole ownership in March 2019
Location
Directions ↗Compiled from public sources — mistakes are possible. If something here looks wrong, let us know.