<div class="gn-article"><div class="gn-hero gn-reveal"> <div class="gn-hero__image"><img src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6877701b88030d58f11ac053/6a16dbdcf3116192c0f68972_stark-x-lesniak-swann-banner-68cb1dfc12039093069857.webp" 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/6877701b88030d58f11ac053/6a16dbdb07b622e4a79b62c0_hello-stark-68cacb4fdc883696846725.webp" 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> <aside class="gn-related gn-reveal" data-auto="related-reading"> <div class="gn-related__label">Related reading</div> <ul class="gn-related__list"> <li class="gn-related__item"> <a href="/articles/pitch-win-symeres-appoints-tribera-to-lead-social-media-strategy-following-agency-search" class="gn-related__link"> <span class="gn-related__category">News</span> <span class="gn-related__title">Pitch Win: Symeres Appoints Tribera to Lead Social Media Strategy Following Agency Search</span> <span class="gn-related__excerpt">B2B life sciences CDMO Symeres appointed Tribera to lead its LinkedIn strategy after a specialist agency search managed end-to-end by The GO</span> </a> </li> <li class="gn-related__item"> <a href="/articles/pitch-win-lg-electronics-appoints-the-chameleon-agency-as-lead-events-partner-across-uk" class="gn-related__link"> <span class="gn-related__category">News</span> <span class="gn-related__title">Pitch Win: LG Electronics Appoints The Chameleon Agency as Lead Events Partner Across UK</span> <span class="gn-related__excerpt">The GO Network matched LG&#39;s complex multi-format brief, connecting them with a single events partner to handle B2B training, B2C activations</span> </a> </li> <li class="gn-related__item"> <a href="/articles/pitch-win-ram-infotechnology-appoints-wadm-to-lead-group-brand-identity-project" class="gn-related__link"> <span class="gn-related__category">News</span> <span class="gn-related__title">Pitch Win: RAM Infotechnology Appoints WADM to Lead Group Brand Identity Project</span> <span class="gn-related__excerpt">WADM is appointed to lead group brand architecture and identity for RAM-IT, a Netherlands healthcare IT firm. 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