<div class="gn-article"><div class="gn-hero gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-hero__image"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fa70d0005ac4ff9dfbc438_stark-x-lesniak-swann-banner-68cb1dfc12039093069857.jpeg" alt=""></div> <div class="gn-hero__head"> <span class="gn-kicker"><span class="dot"></span>News</span> <h1 class="gn-title"><em>Pitch Win:</em> Stark Appoints Lesniak Swann to Lead Strategic PR on Energy Regulation and Net Zero</h1> <div class="gn-meta"> <strong>The GO Network</strong> <span class="pip"></span> <span>1 May 2025</span> <span class="pip"></span> <span>1 min read</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="gn-body"> <h2 class="gn-reveal">The Search</h2> <p class="gn-lede gn-reveal">With no existing agency support, Stark needed to appoint a partner with credibility, clarity, and influence, capable of breaking through internal silos across energy suppliers and speaking directly to policy stakeholders and business leadership teams.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">The GO Network worked closely with Stark's executive team to define qualification criteria, focusing on B2B PR specialists with a strong understanding of the energy landscape, upcoming regulatory shifts like MHHS, and proven track records in thought leadership and press engagement within the net zero space.</p> <figure class="gn-fig gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-fig__media"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/687a235da6861294eec73166/69fcb01e5d8bf1534981541e_69fcb01d8cd86a75018d1fd3_hello-stark-68cacb4fdc883696846725.png" alt="Stark energy data and infrastructure provider"></div> <figcaption>Stark, a leading energy data and infrastructure provider.</figcaption> </figure> <h2 class="gn-reveal">The Appointment</h2> <p class="gn-reveal"><strong>Lesniak Swann</strong>, a strategic B2B communications agency with deep roots in technical sectors, will now lead delivery of a high-impact PR campaign across the UK energy ecosystem.</p> <p class="gn-reveal">Scope includes speech writing, content placement in key trade and C-suite energy titles, and roundtable engagement with regulatory bodies to prompt wider accountability and debate. The objective is to elevate Stark's messaging as a call to action, challenging the long-term impact of flawed procurement and raising the visibility of accurate energy data as a cornerstone of net zero success.</p> <blockquote class="gn-blockquote gn-reveal">"This wasn't a typical awareness campaign, it was about driving a real industry shift. The Stark team had a clear message and a tight window. Lesniak Swann brought sharp thinking, sector credibility, and the ability to turn complex challenges into compelling conversations. We're excited to see this one hit the market."<cite>Darren Harsley · Head of Brand Partnerships, The GO Network</cite></blockquote> </div></div>