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The PRWeek People & Places Awards have always been about more than just the trophies handed out on stage.

They serve instead as a vital celebration of the industry's heartbeat – the people shaping where PR goes next, the teams consistently raising the bar, and the organisations everyone is watching.

On Wednesday 20 May at Ham Yard Hotel, London, that vision truly came to life as the PR community gathered for an unforgettable evening.

The room was packed to capacity with a vibrant mix of shortlisted teams, senior leaders, rising talent, and industry peers, creating an undeniable energy driven by the very people moving the sector forward.

Backed by PRWeek, the night successfully shifted the spotlight away from the daily grind and onto what truly matters: the people, culture, and workplaces that make brilliant work possible.

It was an evening where conversations happened naturally, vital new connections were forged, and the industry took a collective moment to pause and recognise what "great" really looks like in modern communications.

The People Stars List celebrates the brightest and most innovative mind in PR.

Entry is simple: select your experience level - Industry Newcomer, Under 10 Years or Over 10 Years - and you're in with a chance to be recognised.

Featuring on the list means industry-wide visibility, a dedicated profile on PRWeek.co.uk and the opportunity to shine on the awards stage.

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1. Recognition from the PR industry voice

Winning here means you’re celebrated by the most trusted editorial brand in UK communications - the one your peers read, respect and reference.

2. A platform to influence the industry’s future

Winners aren’t just applauded; they’re profiled, interviewed, and positioned as thought leaders shaping where PR is heading.

3. Career-defining visibility

PR is about reputation. Being shortlisted or winning puts your name in front of the UK’s biggest agencies, brands, and recruiters - and it sticks.

1. Proof you’re the place to work in UK comms

This is where culture, leadership, and results are judged against the best in the business, not by generic HR standards.

2. Talent magnet status

In a competitive hiring market, a PRWeek People & Places trophy is a visible badge that attracts the brightest talent before your competitors get them.

3. Industry-wide bragging rights

These awards live in PRWeek’s coverage, social feeds and event spotlight - giving your workplace more high-value PR than any “generic best employer” list ever could.

"The PRWeek People & Places Awards is the perfect opportunity to raise a toast to some of the most talented and high-achieving individuals in comms - and some of the industry's best employers.

Join the creme de la creme of the sector for the second year of this groundbreaking awards scheme from PRWeek."

John Harrington,
UK Editor - PRWeek

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Senior Client Manager, Milk & Honey PR

Josh Dowley

Consultant, Hawthorn Advisors

Kirsty Endfield

CEO and Founder, Swipe Right

Ella Fallows

Senior Director, Hawthorn Advisors

Rachel Ford

Director, WA Communications

Adaora Geiger

Partner, H/Advisors

Cara Hoenkhaus

Senior Global Communications Manager, InfoSum

Alexa Joel

Account Director, Popcorn

Peter Klomp

Head of Communications, Advocacy and Campaigns, UEFA

Chris Maho

Account Manager, The Romans

Ella McWilliam

Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Full Fat

Hamid Miah

External Communications Manager, BT Group

Olivia Rawal

Senior Creative, Pangolin

Matthew Richards

Account Manager, Bloxspring

Ella Rowe

Account Manager, Jefferson Communications

Zoe Ruibal-Buxton

Senior Consultant, Hawthorn Advisors

Holly Ryan

Senior Account Manager, WA Communications

Izzy Shipley

Account Director, Third City

Georgia Welfair

Senior Account Manager, Pangolin

Sanjiv Winayak

Head of AI, Senior Client Director, Milk & Honey PR

Sophie Woollands

Director, Woodrow Communications

James Tang

Senior PR and Communications Lead - Global Campaigns, Skyscanner

Katy Stolliday

Co-Founder, Blurred

Kate Addy

Managing Partner, Ready10

Saad Alrubaian

Managing Partner, CYLKA CSR & PR

Elizabeth Ames

CEO, Atalanta

Katherine Arnull

Chief Strategy Officer, Golin

Sarah Atkinson

Chief Executive, The Social Mobility Foundation

Sharon Bange

Joint Managing Director, Kindred

Rhiannon Berriman

Head of Corporate Communications, Fujifilm UK

Nick Braund

Founder, Words+Pixels

Liam Britnell

People & Culture Lead, AMBITIOUS

Laura Burch

Founder, Work & Class

Nikki Collins

Founder, Earnies

Frankie Cory

Co-Founder, Hello Tomorrow

Jim Donaldson

Founder and CEO, The Jim Donaldson Partnership

Georgina (George) Ellse (Blizzard)

Co-Founder, The PR Network

Matt Foster

Director of Inclusion and Impact, Ogilvy UK