2026 Winners

Congratulations to all our winners and highly commended. 

Audio Content of the Year
Winner

Boy Wasted, ENDS Report, Haymarket Media Group

Description
<p>The judges for this category agreed that the winner delivered a bold and innovative audio strategy with strong storytelling, excellent production quality and significant real-world impact.<br></p>
Best Digital Product or Service
Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Your Ocean, Marine Conservation Society, Wonderly

Description
<p> Judges agreed to award this entry as they were impressed with the use of engaging multimedia storytelling to deepen audience connections and deliver impressive growth. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_ProRata_Logo_Primary_HighlighterYellow_1_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 315px; height: 102.9px;"> <br> </p>
Winner

WINNER: Propolis, B2B Marketing

Description
<p> The winner of this category won judges over with their cutting edge use of AI to combine insights, improve retention, and deliver strong engagement, and measurable impact across multiple platforms. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_ProRata_Logo_Primary_HighlighterYellow_1_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 315px; height: 102.9px;"> <br> </p>
Best use of AI
Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: PRWeek, Haymarket Media Group

Description
<p>Judges agreed to recognise a highly commended entry as they were impressed with the use of AI to structure complex data and drive efficiency and subscription growth.<br></p>
Winner

WINNER: Human-Centred AI, William Reed

Description
<p>The winner stood out for their organisation-wide and collaborative approach to AI, successfully embedding tools across teams to improve workflows and deliver commercial results.<br></p>
Business Excellence Award
Winner

Haymarket Media Group

Description
<p>This is a business that has demonstrated what excellence looks like across culture, creativity, commerciality and purpose.&nbsp;This year's winner stood out not because of one exceptional achievement, but because of the consistency and breadth of its performance. <br></p>
Campaign for Good
Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Patient, Presentation, Pathway for Cancer, MIMS Learning, Haymarket Media Group

Description
<p>The highly commended entry stood out for delivering a clear and purposeful campaign with strong engagement, impressive results and a focus on education, accessibility and meaningful behaviour change to improve outcomes.<br></p>
Winner

WINNER: End 1861, Cosmopolitan UK

Description
<p>Judges agreed to award the winner for its powerful, well-executed campaign, combining audience engagement with meaningful real-world impact that delivered significant and lasting change.<br></p>
Commercial Partnership of the Year (Business)
Winner

Design You Can Feel, Dezeen

Description
<p> The winning partnership impressed judges with its exceptional creativity and audience insight, delivering an innovative campaign that exceeded targets against a very complex brief. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:&nbsp;</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/CLA_Logo_-_White_Medium.png" style="width: 173px; height: 105.574px;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Commercial Partnership of the Year (Consumer)
Winner

Radio Crimes, Sky x Netflix, Immediate

Description
<p> This winning entry stood out for its imaginative and engaging execution, transforming a simple idea into a highly creative audience experience that delivered strong results and exceeded expectations. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:&nbsp;</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/PPA_Magnetic_RGB_Current_TURQUOISE_Medium.png" style="width: 292.026px; height: 57.8906px;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Community Engagement Award
Winner

HistoryExtra social audience, Immediate Media

Description
<p>The winner of this category impressed judges with their audience growth, clear community understanding, and effective data-led strategy.<br></p>
Content Marketing Agency of the Year
Winner

Think

Description
<p>Judges praised this agency for successfully combining cultural and operational transformation with innovation, delivering impressive business growth, improved efficiency and strong client outcomes during a standout year.<br></p>
Cover of the Year
Gold

GOLD: Glamour UK, Conde Nast

Description
<p> The Gold winner delivered a bold, striking cover that generated strong social media impact and coverage, demonstrating confident creative judgement in tackling a high-profile issue.<br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_Newsteam___1_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 400px;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Silver

SILVER: Gamepop, Red Bull Media House

Description
<p> A brilliantly creative fusion of design and technology, this boundary-pushing cover generated impressive reach and high-profile coverage through a bold, on-brand conceptual approach. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_Newsteam___1_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 400px;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Bronze

BRONZE: Boundless Magazine, Our Media

Description
<p>The Bronze winner caught the judges eye with a beautifully crafted, illustrated cover perfectly tailored to its audience, delivering strong engagement and measurable impact.<br></p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_Newsteam___1_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 400px;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Data Initiative of the Year
Winner

Time Out's Best Cities, Time Out

Description
<p>The judges were thoroughly impressed with an ambitious initiative that transformed complex audience insight into a compelling editorial strategy with strong reach, engagement and clear brand impact.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/PLS-logo-RGB_Medium.png" style="width: 273.97px; height: 120.547px;"> <span style="font-size: 14px;"> <br> </span> </p>
Designer of the Year
Winner

Jessica Andrews-Lockett, Stylist Magazine

Description
<p>The winner was recognised for their outstanding creative talent, delivering consistently strong and distinctive brand storytelling across multiple platforms, while balancing innovation and diversity.<br></p>
Digital Changemaker(s) of the Year
Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ruairidh Pritchard, MadeForMums, Immediate

Description
<p>Judges were impressed with the clear editorial transformation and strong leadership skills that delivered significant audience growth and platform diversification.<br></p>
Winner

WINNER: Paul Doyle, Immediate

Description
<p>The winner was selected by the judges for delivering a hugely successful shift in business model, driving organisation-wide change, strong audience engagement and significant commercial growth across the business.<br></p>
Digital Publisher of the Year
Winner

William Reed

Description
<p>The panel celebrated the winner for embracing innovation at scale, using technology to drive transformation across the business whilst delivering significant commercial growth, operational improvements, and positive cultural change.<br></p>
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Winner

Focus Pride magazine, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Stark Comms

Description
<p>Judges highlighted the courage and creativity behind this campaign, praising its willingness to challenge industry norms, tackle important issues and deliver meaningful engagement through exceptional execution.<br></p>
Editor of the Year (Business Media)
Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Katie Jones, Farmers Guardian, Agriconnect

Description
<p>Katie's passion, industry expertise and campaigning approach have strengthened audience engagement, driven digital growth, and demonstrated the continuing influence of purposeful journalism.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:&nbsp;</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/NLA-logo-CMYK_white_Medium.png" style="width: 165.691px; height: 96.4688px;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Winner

WINNER: Sophie, Griffiths, TTG, TTG Media

Description
<p> The winner demonstrates exceptional leadership in driving a successful digital transformation, combining editorial innovation, audience growth and commercial success while fostering a strong culture of development and inclusion. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:&nbsp;</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/NLA-logo-CMYK_white_Medium.png" style="width: 165.691px; height: 96.4688px;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Editor of the Year (Consumer Media)
Winner

Teo van den Broeke, Esquire UK, Hearst UK

Description
<p>Judges were impressed by a clear editorial vision that combined audience insight, cultural relevance, and commercial success, whilst also redefining how the brand connects with modern readers.<br></p>
Employer of the Year
Winner

Haymarket Media Group

Description
<p>Haymarket wowed the judges with landmark achievements in building a purpose-driven culture backed by strong investment in people, outstanding employee sentiment, and a sustained commitment to professional development.<br></p>
Event of the Year (Business Media)
Winner

Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering, emap

Description
<p> The winning event was praised for its strong creative vision and ability to create a memorable event with lasting impact, outstanding attendance and a clear commitment to diversity. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="font-family: inherit; color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px;">Sponsored by:&nbsp;</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_Airbusiness_Logo_RGB-03_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 328px; height: 80.9067px;"> <strong style="font-family: inherit; color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Event of the Year (Consumer Media)
Winner

Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards 2025 powered by Jaguar, Attitude, Stream Publishing

Description
<p> Judges recognised this event for its seamless cross-channel integration, deep audience understanding and enduring success, delivering a powerful celebration that continues to attract strong commercial support and exceptional reach year after year. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_The_Brewery___-_no_backgroun_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 400px;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;"> <br> </strong> </p>
Industry Partner of the Year
Winner

Atlas

Description
<p>The winning business impressed judges with its fantastic commercials, clear strategy, and ability to integrate successfully with clients.<br></p>
Media Brand of the Year (Business Media)
Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: ENDS Report

Description
<p>This entry is commended by judges for its editorial authority and meaningful real-world impact while successfully adapting to industry change.</p><p><span class="color-primary">Sponsored by:</span><b></b></p><p><img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/evessio_new_WO_Medium.png" style="width: 241.494px; height: 57.4219px;"><br></p>
Winner

WINNER: The Banker, FT Specialist

Description
<p>Judges were impressed by a compelling strategic transformation story demonstrating deep audience understanding, strong product innovation and clear commercial growth.</p><p><span class="color-primary"><strong>Sponsored by:</strong></span><strong></strong></p><p><img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/evessio_new_WO_Medium.png" style="width: 239.856px; height: 57.0625px;"><strong></strong></p>
Media Brand of the Year (Consumer Media)
Winner

Good Housekeeping, Hearst UK

Description
<p>Judges awarded this brand the win for their bold reinvention of editorial, product and brand positioning, delivering record revenue growth and major cross-platform growth.</p><p><span class="color-primary"><b>Sponsored by:</b></span></p><p><img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/Copy_of_Avid_white_1_Medium.png" style="width: 234.172px; height: 72.8535px;"><br></p>
Newsletter of the Year
Winner

National Geographic Traveller (UK), APL Media Ltd

Description
<p>The judges were impressed by this entry's creative and highly engaging newsletter strategy, combining innovative formats, smart audience segmentation and strong design to deliver exceptional growth, engagement and traffic.</p><p><span class="color-primary"><b>Sponsored by:</b></span></p><p><img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_upland_white_out_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 257.172px; height: 77.1516px;"><span class="color-primary"><b><br></b></span></p>
Special Interest Brand of the Year
Winner B2B

WINNER B2B: Farmers Guardian, Arc Network

Description
<p>Judges awarded the winner for their bold campaigning, creative partnerships and strong commercial growth, combining audience engagement with impressive revenue performance.<br></p>
Winner B2C

WINNER B2C: Rock Sound, whynow

Description
<p>Judges were impressed by a compelling brand story, highlighting creative partnerships, strong design and notable commercial success.<br></p>
Subscriptions/ Marketing Initiative of the Year
Winner

Subscriptions Initiative, HSJ Information

Description
<p>The panel recognised a sophisticated and bold subscription transformation, redesigning pricing and product structure in a challenging environment to deliver genuinely impressive results.</p><p><span class="color-primary"><b>Sponsored by:</b></span></p><p><img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/cropped_darwin_white_out_Medium_Medium.png" style="width: 270.172px; height: 68.2184px;"><span class="color-primary"><b><br></b></span><b></b></p>
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
Winner

Commercial ReUse Solutions, Frontline Group

Description
<p> Frontline Group delivered remarkable results across both commercial and sustainability goals - a rare achievement benefiting both the bottom line and the planet.<br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px; font-family: inherit;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/1_Acorn_-_white_-_no_tagline_Medium.png" style="width: 303px; height: 99.6533px;"> <br> </p>
Team of the Year
Winner B2B

WINNER B2B: Emerald Events Team, emap

Description
<p> They impressed judges with their sharp alignment and disciplined execution, providing great examples of turning challenges into opportunities and delivering for the business. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="font-family: inherit; color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/Combined_logo_white_1_Medium.png" style="width: 354px; height: 39.3333px;"> <strong style="font-family: inherit; color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px;"> <br> </strong> </p> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span class="color-primary" style="font-size: 14px;"> <strong> <br> </strong> </span> </h4> <p></p> <ul></ul>
Winner B2C

WINNER B2C: Publishing Team, Nat Geo Kids & Little Kids Magazine, Creature & Co.

Description
<p> The team was commended for their outstanding collaboration and workplace culture, which in turn delivered impressive measurable results demonstrating the tangible impact of their work. <br> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <strong style="font-family: inherit; color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px;">Sponsored by:</strong> </p> <p style="text-align: left;"> <img src="https://evessio.s3.amazonaws.com/customer/32fd9a0f-b982-423b-a8f9-48f6033c9436/event/00209c71-23de-4f4b-bff9-f24f8144b3da/media/General_Content/Combined_logo_white_1_Medium.png" style="width: 354px; height: 39.3333px;"> <strong style="font-family: inherit; color: rgb(250, 142, 163); font-size: 14px;"> <br> </strong> </p> <h4 style="text-align: center;"> <span class="color-primary" style="font-size: 14px;"> <strong> <br> </strong> </span> </h4> <p></p> <ul></ul>
Tech Partner of the Year
Winner

Workbooks

Description
<p>Judges commended strong client relationships, excellent retention rates, and compelling testimonials -&nbsp; demonstrating a customer-focused approach that delivers meaningful results. <br></p>
Video Content of the Year
Highly Commended

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Guess which Outfit Is Most Expensive?, Eliza, Mail Metro Media

Description
<p>Judges praised a successful social-first video strategy delivering strong engagement and impressive revenue uplift.<br></p>
Winner

WINNER: The Economist Insider, The Economist

Description
<p>Judges applauded the winner for its bold video strategy, combining strong editorial identity, exceptional production quality and massive audience reach.<br></p>
Writer/ Columnist of the Year
Winner

Mischa Anouk Smith, News & Features Editor, Marie Claire UK

Description
<p>Judges were captivated by a distinctive, authoritative writing style combining passionate storytelling, meticulous research and clear audience understanding to deliver genuinely impactful, credible journalism.<br></p>