Awards
PROUD Winners
OF Over 150 industry awards
We’re chuffed with our amazing track record of winning industry awards – not because we love a night out and a trophy (although we do!) – but because we’re so proud of the work we do for our clients.
Our approach is all about sparking conversation, creating ideas that get talked about and delivering meaningful, measurable results.
The fact that we keep on winning awards is testament to how good we are at it.
2024
PR Week UK Awards
Best Agency Outside London
Midlands Marketing Awards
Best Consumer Relations Campaign – Outjoyment – The Camping and Caravanning Club
Marketing Leader of the Year – Jane Ainsworth
PRCA Dare Awards
B2B Award – Future Homes Standard – REHAU
Consumer Relations Award – Outjoyment – The Camping and Caravanning Club
Best Use of Data and Analytics – Give Us a Lift – Checkatrade
Digital and Social Media – Give Us a Lift – Checkatrade
Large Agency of the Year
2023
CIPR PRide Awards
Gold Corporate and Communications Campaign – In The Frame – REHAU
Gold Integrated Campaign – In The Frame – REHAU
Gold Consumer Relations Campaign – Fulfilling Lives – Care UK
Gold Best Use of Media Relations – Fulfilling Lives – Care UK
Gold Best Long-term Campaign – Fulfilling Lives – Care UK
Silver Healthcare and/or Wellbeing Campaign – Fulfilling Lives – Care UK
Gold Not-for-Profit Campaign – World Risk Poll – Lloyd’s Register Foundation
Gold Construction, Property or Infrastructure – Highways Drainage: The Route to Surface Water Management – ACO
Gold Best Channel Delivery – Britain’s Greatest Escape – Alton Towers
Outstanding Young Communicator – Nicole Daybell
Silver PR Consultancy of the Year
PRCA Internships and Apprenticeships Awards
Best Internship Programme of the Year
PRCA Dare Awards
Consumer Relations Award – Fulfilling Lives – Care UK
Media Relations Award – Fulfilling Lives – Care UK
B2B Award – Highly Commended – In The Frame – REHAU
Integrated Campaign of the Year Award – In The Frame – REHAU
Purpose Award – World Risk Poll – Lloyd’s Register Foundation
Rising Star Award – Nicole Daybell
Professional of the Year Award – Daniel Gabriel
Team Culture and Community Award
Large Agency of the Year
PRCA Workplace Champions
Winner – Large Agency
PR Week Best Places to Work
Highly Commended – Mid-sized Agency
2022
Best Companies Awards
100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2022 – 15th place
Small Companies Special Award – Giving Something Back
CIPR PRide Awards
Silver Corporate and Business Communications – Greener Upgrades in Construction – Aggreko
Silver Consumer Relations – Breakfast Inn Bed – Hungry Horse
Silver PR Consultancy of the Year – WPR
PRCA Dare Awards
B2B – Greener Upgrades in Construction – Aggreko
Integrated Campaign – Let The Light In – REHAU
Digital and Social Media – Recruiting Trades – Checkatrade
Best Use of Data and Analytics – Recruiting Trades – Checkatrade
Low Budget Campaign – Mansion Tester – My Home Move Conveyancing
Professional of the Year – Jane Ainsworth
Team Culture and Community Award – WPR
Large Agency of the Year – WPR
2021
CIPR Midlands PRide Awards
Gold Best Use of Content – ‘Hand Catwalk’ – Sekonda
Silver Best Use of Media Relations – ‘Diamond-a-Day’ – Beaverbrooks
Silver Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘Diamond-a-Day’ – Beaverbrooks
Silver Integrated Campaign – ‘Spoil Yourself With Plants’ – Fry Family Food Co
Silver Corporate and Business Communications Campaign – ‘Mission Critical’ – Aggreko
PRCA Dare Awards
B2B Award – ‘Mission Critical’ – Aggreko
Integrated Campaign of the Year Award – ‘Spoil Yourself with Plants’ – Fry Family Food Co
Digital and Social Media Award – ‘If Pub Walls Could Talk’ – Greene King
Outstanding Contribution During Covid – Rebecca Williams, Director
2020
Best Companies Awards
Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2020 – 38th place
2019
LinkedIn Marketing Awards
Best B2B Thought Leadership Content – ‘Bridging the Energy Gap’ – Aggreko
CIPR Midlands PRide Awards
Silver Corporate and Business Communications Campaign – ‘Build Your Legacy’ – REHAU
Gold Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘Pub-licist’ – Hungry Horse
Silver Integrated Campaign – ‘World Cup’ – Greene King
Silver Low Budget Campaign – ‘Cows in Quilts’ – Hungry Horse
Gold Best Use of Digital – ‘More Merry for Your Money’ – Hungry Horse
Gold Best Use of Social Media – ‘More Merry for Your Money’ – Hungry Horse
Gold Young Communicator – Jade Mansell, Senior Account Director
PRCA Dare Awards Grand Prix
Trade and B2B Campaign of the Year Award – ‘Build Your Legacy’ – REHAU
PRCA Dare Awards
Trade and B2B Campaign of the Year Award – ‘Build Your Legacy’ – REHAU
Low Budget Campaign of the Year Award – ‘Pub-licist’ – Hungry Horse
Restaurant Marketer & Innovation Awards
Highly Commended Best Use of Video – ‘All That Glitters Is…Gravy?’ – Hungry Horse
2018
CIPR Excellence Awards
Winner Construction, Property or Infrastructure campaign – ‘Shaping Your World’ – Kier Group
Winner Best Use of Content – ‘Shaping Your World’ – Kier Group
CIPR Midlands PRide Awards
Gold Best Use of Media Relations – ‘All That Glitters Is…Gravy?’ – Hungry Horse
Gold Best Use of Content – ‘All That Glitters Is…Gravy?’ – Hungry Horse
Gold Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘All That Glitters Is…Gravy?’ – Hungry Horse
Gold Low Budget Campaign – ‘All That Glitters Is…Gravy?’ – Hungry Horse
Gold Best Use of Social Media – ‘Creme Egg Yorkshire Pudding’ – Farmhouse Inns
Gold Best Use of Digital – ‘Hungry For Summer’ – Hungry Horse
Gold Healthcare Campaign – ‘A High Wire With No Safety Net’ – BHSF
Silver Best Use of Social Media – ‘Hungry For Summer’ – Hungry Horse
PRCA Dare Awards
Event, Launch or Stunt of the Year Award – ‘All That Glitters Is…Gravy?’ – Hungry Horse
Media Relations Award – ‘All That Glitters Is…Gravy?’ – Hungry Horse
Low Budget Award – ‘All That Glitters Is…Gravy?’ – Hungry Horse
Consumer Relations Award – ‘In Search Of A Gin-ius’ – Chef & Brewer
Corporate Affairs Award – ‘The Quality Of Governance’ – Chartered Quality Institute
Restaurant Marketer & Innovator Awards
Gold Digital Campaign of the Year – ‘Hungry for Summer’ – Hungry Horse
2017
CIPR Midlands PRide Awards
Gold Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy
Gold Healthcare Campaign – ‘Breaking the Cycle’ – BHSF
Gold Best Use of Media Relations – ‘Chief Adventure Officer (CAO)’ – 16-25 Railcard
Silver Best Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘Chief Adventure Officer (CAO)’ – 16-25 Railcard
Silver STEM Campaign – ‘Corrosion, Cracking, and Downtime’ – Spirax Sarco
PRCA Dare Awards
Large Consultancy of the Year
Charity/Not For Profit Award – ‘Breaking The Cycle’ – BHSF
Consumer Relations Award – ‘Chief Adventure Officer’ – 16-25 Railcard
2016
CIPR Midlands PRide Awards
Gold Best Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘Bringing Back Fun House’ – Fayre & Square and Wacky Warehouse
Gold Best Publication – ‘Installer’s Choice’ – Worcester, Bosch
Silver Best Use of Media Relations – ‘Bringing Back Fun House’ – Fayre & Square and Wacky Warehouse
Silver Best STEM Campaign – ‘Factory Stores – Manufacturing’s Necessary Evil’ – ERIKS UK
PRCA Dare Awards
Large Consultancy of the Year 2016
Best Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘Bringing Back Fun House’ – Fayre & Square and Wacky Warehouse
Best Event, Launch or Stunt of the Year – ‘Bringing Back Fun House’ – Fayre & Square and Wacky Warehouse
Best Media Relations Campaign – ‘Bringing Back Fun House’ – Fayre & Square and Wacky Warehouse
Best Campaign Challenges Award – ‘Over Active Pensioners’ – ATOC
2015
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold Best Use of Media Relations – ‘Over Active Pensioners’ – ATOC
Gold Best Use of Digital – ‘Team Sleep Sheep’ – Dunelm
Silver Best Use of Social Media – ‘Team Sleep Sheep’ – Dunelm
Silver Not-for-Profit Campaign – ‘CANdid Camera’ – Every Can Counts
PRCA Dare Awards
Consultancy of the Year 2015
Best Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘Two Together Railcard Launch’ – ATOC
Best Technology, Trade and B2B Campaign – ‘Factory Ergonomics – Driving Quality and Profitability’ – Bosch Rexroth
Fresh Awards
Gold Freshest B2B or Trade Advertising Campaign – ‘We Never Stop Thinking About Insulation’ – CCF
Silver Freshest Media Relations Campaign – ‘Over Active Pensioners’ – ATOC
Bronze Freshest Consumer Campaign – ‘Over Active Pensioners’ – ATOC
Silver Freshest CSR or Green Campaign – ‘CANdid Camera’ – Every Can Counts
2014
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold Best Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘Launching the Two Together Railcard’ – ATOC
Gold Best Use of Media Relations – ‘Launching the Two Together Railcard’ – ATOC
Gold Regional Campaign of the Year – ‘Game Set and Match – The Aegon Classic’ – The Aegon Classic
Silver Best Corporate and Business Communications Campaign – ‘Q&E – The Third Way’ – Uponor
Silver Best External Publication – ‘Factory Ergonomics – Driving Quality and Profitability’ – Bosch Rexroth
Fresh Awards
Gold Freshest Media Relations Campaign – ‘Launching the Two Together Railcard’- ATOC
Silver Freshest Use of Print Media – ‘Factory Ergonomics – Driving Quality and Profitability’ – Bosch Rexroth
Silver Freshest B2B or Trade Advertising Campaign – ‘Raising the Profile of Combined Heat & Power’ – Bosch Commercial & Industrial
PRCA Dare Awards
Best Consumer Relations Campaign – ‘Savour Your Sundays’ – Chef & Brewer
2013
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold Best Corporate and Communications Campaign – ‘Voicing Support for Sustainability’ – SBS
Gold Best Event – ‘Turning Heads at Ascot’ – Castle Galleries
Fresh Awards
Outstanding Consultancy of the Year 2013
Gold Best B2B or Trade Campaign – ‘Voicing Support for Sustainability’ – SBS
Gold Best Low Budget Campaign – ‘Turning Heads at Ascot’ – Castle Galleries
Gold Best Digital or Social Media Campaign – ‘Bake It Yourself’ – NEFF
Bronze Best PR Experiential Campaign – ‘Turning Heads at Ascot’ – Castle Galleries
Bronze Best Digital or Social Media Campaign – ‘Just One Click’ – Norbar Torque Tools
2012
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold Community Relations – ‘Rebuilding the Royal’ – Tesco
Gold Not For Profit – ‘Covering Up Shakespeare to Uncover the Truth’ – Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Silver Best Use of Social Media – ‘A Freshly Baked Social Media Campaign’ – Millies Cookies
Silver Integrated Communications – ‘Rewarding Angels’ – Crown Carveries
The Drum New Year Honours List
Midlands PR Agency of the Year 2012
Golden Hedgehog Awards
B2B Campaign of the Year – ‘FOG Down The Drain’ – BSS Industrial
Fresh Awards
Gold Freshest Consumer Campaign – ‘Launch of Merlin The Dragon Tower‘ – Warwick Castle
Silver Freshest Business to Business Campaign – ‘Fog Down the Drain‘ – BSS Industrial
Gold Freshest Media Relations Campaign – ‘Covering Up Shakespeare‘ – Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust
Gold Freshest Not for Profit Campaign – ‘Covering Up Shakespeare‘ – Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust
2011
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold Outstanding Consultancy
Gold Corporate and Business Communications – ‘BSS: Fog Down the Drain’
Gold Best Use of Social Media – ‘Warwick Castle Merlin: Dragon’s Tower’
Silver Best Consumer Campaign – ‘Warwick Castle Merlin: Dragon’s Tower’
Silver External Newspaper or Magazine – ‘Worcester Bosch Group: Newsletters’
Construction Marketing Awards
Winner Best Use of PR – ‘BSS: Fog Down the Drain’
Fresh Awards
Grand Prix Award Best Overall Campaign – ‘Selling the chance to spend Christmas at Warwick Castle’
Gold Best Consumer Relations – ‘Selling the chance to spend Christmas at Warwick Castle’
Silver Best Use of Digital – ‘Selling the chance to spend Christmas at Warwick Castle’
2010
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold Best Use of Media Relations – ‘Selling the chance to spend Christmas at Warwick Castle’
Silver Best Use of Digital – ‘Selling the chance to spend Christmas at Warwick Castle’
Gold Best Public Affairs Campaign – Bosch Group, ‘Getting a Seat at the Top Table’
2009
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold Best Use of Media Relations – ‘Seriously Scary Fun, Launch of the Castle Dungeon at Warwick Castle’
Gold Best Consumer Campaign – ‘Seriously Scary Fun, Launch of the Castle Dungeon at Warwick Castle’
Silver Corporate & Business Communications – ‘Worcester Bosch Group newsletters’
Silver Best Publication – ‘Reach for the Stars’ for Sandwell Homes
Silver Outstanding Consultancy of the Year 2009
The Drum New Year Honours List
Gold Midlands Consultancy of the Year 2009
Fresh Awards
Winner Freshest Media Relations Campaign – ‘Seriously Scary Fun’ – Warwick Castle
Highly Commended Freshest Consumer Campaign – ‘Seriously Scary Fun’ – Warwick Castle
2008
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold ‘Outstanding Consultancy of the Year 2008’
2007
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Gold Best Community Campaign – ‘Silverdale’ – English Partnerships
Silver Best Trade Campaign’ – ‘Turn on to Triton’ – Triton Showers
Silver Best Integrated Campaign – ‘A Place to Chill’ – Miller Homes
2006
CIPR Midlands Pride Awards
Julia Willoughby won: CIPR ‘Midlands PR Professional of the Year 2005-2006′
Jane Ainsworth won: CIPR ‘Midlands Young Communicator of the Year’
‘National Kebab Week’ for WKD won: Gold ‘Best Consumer Campaign’
2003-2004
Merit “Best Media Relations Campaign” for the launch of Bullring, Birmingham,
British Council of Shopping Centres, London 2003
Supreme Winner “Best Opening, Refurbishment or Extension Campaign” for Bullring,
International Council of Shopping Centres SOLAL Marketing Awards, Venice 2004
Finalist “PR Campaign of the Year” for Bullring,
International Council of Shopping Centres MAXI Awards, Texas 2004
Finalist “Integrated Campaign” for Bullring,
Chartered Institute of Public Relations “Excellence Awards” London 2004