PRWEEK PEOPLE & PLACES AWARDS CEREMONY

Honouring the leaders, teams, and workplaces shaping the future of communications across the UK and Europe!

On Wednesday 20 May 2026, we will come together to celebrate the PRWeek People & Places Awards - an evening dedicated to recognising the very best in our industry.

Hosted at the Ham Yard Hotel, the night will bring together PR professionals from across the UK and Europe for an evening of great food, drinks, networking and, most importantly, celebrating the people, teams and workplaces shaping the future of communications.

The awards presentation and networking will shine a spotlight on the outstanding achievements of the past 12 months - recognising those who have raised the bar, driven impact and helped move the industry forward.

This will be the moment to celebrate that hard work and give it the recognition it deserves.

Dress Code

Smart casual

Timings

19:15 Drinks and CanapĂ© Reception 

20:00 Awards Ceremony 

21:15 Networking, Drinks and Bowl Food 

23:30 Close 

GETTING THERE

We encourage our audience to use low emission means of transport to travel to the event.


Address: The Ham Yard Hotel, 1 Ham Lane, London, W1D 7DT

By Underground

  • Piccadilly Circus (4 mins): 
    Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines. Not step-free.

  • Green Park (10 mins):
    Jubilee, Victoria and Piccadilly lines. 
    Nearest fully step-free station

  • Tottenham Court Road (10 mins): 
    Step-free via the Elizabeth Line.

  • Leicester Square and Charing Cross (10 mins):
    Piccadilly, Northern, and Bakerloo lines. 
    Not step-free.

By Bus or Taxi

Bus: Routes 6, 9, 14, 19, 38, and 159 stop at Piccadilly Circus.
All London buses are low-floor and wheelchair accessible.

Taxi: Drop-offs are available directly at the hotel entrance via Great Windmill Street.

Plan Your Journey

For real-time accessibility updates and to check lift status on the day, we recommend using the TfL Go app, the TfL Journey Planner or the Citymapper and selecting the "step-free" filter.

Sustainability

WE CAN MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT AND REAL CHANGE TOGETHER BY CREATING MORE SUSTAINABLE EVENTS

We have made considered choices in the planning of the event and selected our suppliers carefully to ensure they share our strong commitment to sustainability to reduce the environmental impact and increase the positive social and economic contribution.


Here are some of the positive changes we have made to the event: 

  • Our chosen venue Ham Yard Hotel is easy to reach by public transport and we encourage all of our guests to use low emissions means of transport when travelling to our events

  • You can find out more about our venues commitment to sustainability here.

  • Our menu is chosen with the aim of reducing our food miles by working with the venue to choose a  locally sourced and seasonal menu. 

  • We will be using the TRACE by isla platform to reduce our carbon footprint by measuring the emissions from the event.


Haymarket Media Group is proud to announce that we have gained ISO 20121 certification making us among the first media companies to become accredited in the UK. You can find more about our sustainability initiatives here.

ACCESSIBILITY


We are dedicated to making our events enjoyable for everyone, regardless of their abilities or circumstances. 


So please let us know if you have any special requirements such as dietary needs based on religious or medical grounds, the need for a private or quiet space during the event, alternative formats such as Braille or large print, hearing loops, British Sign Language interpreter, wheelchair access, high backed chair etc.


Please contact eventaccessibility@haymarket.com so that the necessary adjustments can be made.