The
Shortlist

The Pros Awards.

Celebrating great talent.

Celebrating great businesses.

Celebrating great work.

Because Representation Matters.

Rising Star of the Year

Sponsored by

Ganna
Agwa

New Business & Account Executive, Lucky Generals

Geo
Graig

Marketing Manager,
72Point

Sophie
Derham

Senior Insight Manager,
Word on the Curb

Sreshta
Kondapaneni

Senior Account Executive,
Cirkle

Imogen
Mellor

Social Lead,
YRS TRULY

Neha
Syal

Senior Account Manager,
Goldbug Agency

Changemaker of the Year

Sponsored by

Maria
Hopwood

Creative,
Lucky Generals

Kristel
Tracey

Strategic Engagement Lead,
Transport for London

Agency Leader of the Year

Sponsored by

Rachel
Allison

Founder,
Axe+Saw

Rana
Rahman

CEO,
Raptor PR

In-house Leader of the Year

Sponsored by

Isobel
Bradshaw

Director, Media Relations,
Visa Europe

Corporate Pro of the Year

Sponsored by

Salma
Nakhuda

Associate Director,
Social

Consumer pro of the Year

Sponsored by

Andrea
Tola Ilaka

Freelance Associate Director,
Attention UK LTD

Internal Comms Pro of the year

Sponsored by

Zaiba
Mughal

Global Head of Internal Communications,
BAE Systems

Independent Consultant of the Year

Sponsored by

Andrea
Tola Ilaka

Freelance Associate Director,
Attention UK LTD

Public Affairs
Pro of the
year

Yasmin
Cartwright

Government Relations Advisor,
Transport for London

Creator of the Year

Sponsored by

Justina
Browne

Social Media Portfolio Manager,
Transport for London

Sonya
Milford

Design Director,
Lucky Generals

Founder of the Year

Sponsored by

Rachel
Allison

Founder,
Axe+Saw

Claire
Quansah

Founder,
Quansah Consulting

Strategist of the Year

Fadi
Dada

Strategy Director,
Lucky Generals

Ayesha
Gardiner

Brand & Communications Strategist

BME-Owned Agency of the Year

Sponsored by

Axe + Saw

MMC

Word on the curb

B2C Campaign of the Year

Sponsored by

Feeld:

Feeld Raw – A Year of Exploration and Redefining Modern Intimacy

Blurred:

Crown Up Carnival

Word on the Curb:

Turning the First Black, Woman-Owned, Michelin Star Restaurant into a Priority Moment for O2

Best Diverse Audience, Research & Planning

Word on the Curb:

Turning the first Black, woman owned, Michelin Star restaurant into a priority moment for O2

ESG/Purpose Campaign of the Year

Blurred:

I Am Not A Typo

Not for Profit Campaign of the Year

Blurred:

I Am Not A Typo

Public Sector Campaign of the Year

Multicultural Marketing Consultancy:

This Girl Can: Belonging Starts with Inclusion

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