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We’re celebrating the heart of the EMEA communications industry - the people and workplaces that make great PR possible.

The PRWeek People & Places Awards recognise the individuals raising the bar and the organisations creating environments where talent thrives. From inspiring leaders and rising stars, to agencies and in-house teams shaping culture, strategy and impact - this is where the industry’s best is recognised.

If you’ve been thinking “we should enter”, now is the moment to act. A few hours spent pulling together an entry could mean lasting recognition for your people, your team or your workplace.

⏰ Extended Entry Deadline: Thursday 19 February 2026
This is the last chance to put yourself, your colleagues or your organisation forward.

Don’t let another year pass thinking “we should have entered.”
Celebrate the work you’re proud of, reward the people who make it happen and make sure your place in the industry is seen.

Enter now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of PR.

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.

KEY INFORMATION

Extended Entry Deadline

Thursday 19 February 2026

Shortlist Announcement
March 2026

Awards Ceremony
Wednesday 20 May 2026

PRICES

People/Specialist Categories
Entry Fee: £525 +VAT

Gold Places Categories
Entry Fee: £625 +VAT

"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

Gold Categories

Large Consultancy (100+ employees)

Mid-Size Consultancy (30 to 99 employees)

Small Consultancy (2-29 employees)

In-house

Specialist Categories

Best Internship/Apprenticeship Scheme Award

Diversity & Inclusion Award

Mental Health Champion Award

Rewards & Benefits Award

Sustainability

Training and Development Award

Peoples Star List - Less than 10 Years Experience

Consultancy - Corporate

Covering both entirely or largely corporate, including public affairs

Consultancy - Consumer

Covering both entirely or largely consumer audience or brand-focused PR

Consultancy - All-rounders

Covering a genuine all round mix of work including consumer, corporate and other audiences

In-house

People Star List - Over 10 Years Experience

Consultancy - Corporate

Covering both entirely or largely corporate, including public affairs

Consultancy - Consumer

Covering both entirely or largely consumer audience or brand-focused PR

Consultancy - All-rounders

Covering a genuine all round mix of work including consumer, corporate and other audiences

In-house

People Star List - Industry Newcomer (less than 3 years’ experience)

Consultancy - Corporate

Covering both entirely or largely corporate, including public affairs

Consultancy - Consumer

Covering both entirely or largely consumer audience or brand-focused PR

Consultancy - All-rounders

Covering a genuine all round mix of work including consumer, corporate and other audiences

In-house

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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

Matt Foster

Director of Inclusion and Impact, Ogilvy UK

Beth Gaudin

Head of People, Forster

Sara Ghaffari

Board Director, PLMR

Daniel Gilbert

Partner, Shearwater Global

Nigel Gordon

CEO, Seroto Communications

Claire Hankey

Director of Communications and Partnerships, NHS Mid and South Essex

Jessica Hargreaves-Paczek

CEO, PrettyGreen

Rhodri Harries

Managing Director Tech & Health, Cavendish Consulting

Flora Haslam

Managing Partner, Finn Partners

Olugbeminiyi (Bemi) Idowu

Founder and Managing Director, Talking Drum Communications

Kirsty Leighton

Group CEO, Milk & Honey PR

Adrian Ma

Partner, Fanclub

Alastair McCapra

CEO, Chartered Institute of Public Relations

Felix Meston

Managing Director, Seven Dials City

Alex Myers

Founder + Global CEO, Manifest Group

Donald Parish

Co-Founder, MatchFit

Jonny Popper

Chief Executive, LCA

Simon Pritchett

Senior Managing Director, Teneo

Mike Robb

Co-CEO, Boldspace

Anna Terrell

Joint-Managing Director, Hope&Glory

Louise Winmill

Partner, THREESIXTY

Anita Wong

Head of PR, Indigo Pearl

Gold Categories

Large Consultancy (100+ employees)

Mid-Size Consultancy (30 to 99 employees)