PRCA celebrates the very best of City and Financial PR talent

More than 100 PR professionals gathered at the Law Society in London last night for the annual PRCA City and Financial Awards ceremony.

The black-tie evening, hosted by multi award-winning journalist, broadcaster and presenter Marverine Cole, celebrated the winners of 12 different categories.

The evening saw Williams Nicolson Founder, Steffan Williams MPRCA, named winner of the Outstanding Contribution of the Year Award.

The Awards were sponsored by CARMA, Liquid, Onclusive, Milk & Honey PR, and Reuben Sinclair.

PRCA Director General Francis Ingham MPRCA said:

“The calibre of winners at last night’s awards showcased the undeniable value of PR and communications in the City and Financial sector. Finance communicators have delivered exceptional value against a backdrop of covid, continued market disruption and economic uncertainty. Strategic communication and reputation counsel have been indispensable for the financial sector during this time. Congratulations to all our winners.”

The Winners:

Best Annual Report
Barclays ​
Making a difference

Best Banking Communications Campaign Award
Man Bites Dog
Zeronomics: Financing the transition to a net-zero world

Best Insurance Communications Campaign Award
Third City - Zuirch
Youth Against Carbon ‘21

Best IPO Campaign Award
SEC Newgate ​
Strategically Communicating The Final Frontier

Best M&A or Communications in Support of a Transaction Award
Virgin Media O2
Joining forces for the health of a nation

Best Social Media Campaign Award
Third City - Zurich
Youth Against Carbon ‘21

Best Strategic Communications or Corporate Brand Campaign Award
Man Bites Dog ​
Zeronomics: Financing the transition to a net-zero world

Rising Star of the Year
Jade Pallister, PLMR

Professional of the Year
William Clutterbuck, Maitland/AMO

City Agency of the Year
Headland Consultancy ​

City Journalist/Blogger of the Year
Ashley Armstrong, The Times

Outstanding Contribution of the Year
Steffan Williams, Williams Nicolson

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Gabriela Weiss Clarke

Head of Communications, PRCA Global

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