6/1/2026
Furrer.Hugi&Partner launched on 1 June 2006 as a small boutique agency specialising in public affairs and made its first mark as early as autumn 2006 with the ‘Berner Politgespräche’, a conference on politics and communication.
At the time, National Councillors such as Didier Burkhalter and Council of States members such as Simonetta Sommaruga were walking the halls of the Federal Palace. It was a time when the iPhone was still in development, Pascal Zuberbühler was guarding the Swiss football team’s goal, and SBB was removing cigarettes from its trains.
A lot has happened since then: Switzerland has bailed out UBS, scrapped the euro peg, decided to phase out nuclear power, passed the mass immigration initiative, legalised same-sex marriage and weathered a pandemic.
During the same period, we have grown and evolved: today we operate offices in Zurich, Bern, Lausanne and Lugano. In 2008, we were the first communications agency to have our own office and staff in Brussels. Today, a total of around 50 employees work across our various locations.
As we have grown, our range of services has also expanded. Today, furrerhugi stands for holistic communications consultancy: from public affairs, corporate communications and crisis communications to campaigns, brand identities, events and digital communications.
This diversity is also reflected in our team: people from different professional and geographical backgrounds contribute their knowledge, shape our consultancy and embody the furrerhugi spirit for our clients day in, day out by connecting people with ideas.
Over the past 20 years, the world of communications has become faster, louder and more complex. Artificial intelligence, information overload and constant acceleration are constantly changing the landscape. This makes what has always set furrerhugi apart all the more important: clear and intelligent analysis, strategic thinking, personalised advice and a steady hand.
Or to put it another way: furrerhugi does not want to be the loudest player, but the most reliable partner. One that listens, analyses, connects and achieves results. For 20 years. And with great enthusiasm for everything that lies ahead.
A big thank you goes to our clients who have accompanied us on this journey and will continue to do so.