The Purpose Awards

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2026 Purpose Awards, backed by PRWeek, Campaign, and Third Sector.

Congratulations to everyone who made it onto the shortlist. The judges were blown away by the quality of entries this year!

Join us in celebrating exceptional creativity, where outstanding projects showcase excellence in celebrating real-world impact.

Thursday 4 June 2026 at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London.

Early bird dinner ticket sale ends 16 April 2026.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Early bird dinner sale tickets: 16 April 2026.

Awards Ceremony: Thursday 4 June 2026

Location: Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London

EVENT DETAILS

Dress Code: Business smart

Food & Drink: Your ticket includes an afternoon of connection with like-minded professionals, featuring a welcome drink, a sit-down three-course vegetarian meal with wine at the table, and an inspiring awards ceremony. (Opt in meat option avaliable).

Ticket Options: Premium Tables, Tables of 10, Half Tables, and Individual Tickets are avaliable.

“The Purpose Awards are the best way for businesses to show they are a leader in this pivotal genre. The ongoing economic challenges, alongside political and societal issues, have made purpose campaigns more vital now than ever.”

— Siobhan Holt

— Deputy Editor , PRWeek
“The Purpose Awards are back for another year to showcase the vital work that brands and agencies are doing to deliver results through campaigns with ethical and sustainable aims at their core.”

— Nicola Merrifield

— Premium Content Editor , Campaign
“The world has changed over the past couple of decades, and the best organisations now need to show they do more than just generate financial returns. Winning a Purpose Award is an outstanding way for organisations to demonstrate their commitment to delivering change beyond the bottom line.”

— Andy Ricketts

— Acting Editor , Third Sector

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Sophie Darch

Event Executive

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THE WAIT IS OVER

AGENCY | BRAND | PUBLIC SECTOR | CHARITY | NGO

Emmanuel Adediran

Business Director, mediaReach OMD

Caroline Appleton

Director of Fundraising, Campaign Against living Miserably

Nathan Atkinson

Co-Founder, Rethink Food

Terri Bloore

Managing Partner, Corporate & Financial Services, FINN Partners

Taran Blyth

Senior Strategic Planner, BBH London

Anna Campbell

Global Managing Director & Client President, Carat

Clair Challenor-Chadwick

Managing Director, Cause and Effect Public Relations

Lameya Chaudhury

Director Social Impact, Lucky Generals

Claire Cheung

Creative Director, Freelance

Simon Corbett

Founder, The Jargon Group

Fiona Couper

Group Head of Sustainability & Risk, VCCP

Tom Ellis

Global Director, Health Promotions Initiatives, Movember

Darain Faraz

Co-Founder, People Like Us/Braver Talent

Kelly Gordon

CEO, With Not For

Beth Gordon

Director of Brand Marketing and Communications, The Independent / Independent Media

Ann-Marie Hall

Director of Marketing & Communications, Shaw Trust

Kyle Harman-Turner

Creative Partner & Executive Creative Director, FCB London

Jason Hesse

Head of Corporate Brand, Channel 4

Georgie Howlett

Director, Claremont

Dom Hyams

Global Client Director, Purple Goat Agency

Sachini Imbuldeniya

CEO, House of Oddities (HOO)

Lindsay Landi

Head of PR & Brand, Good Energy

Ruth Lee

Senior Director, Citypress

Matt Longley

CEO, Mobsta

Emily Luscombe

Partner & EMEA Communications Agency Lead, ERM

Jessie Macneil-Brown

Head of Social Mission EU/ANZ, Ben and Jerry's

Lucy Mantella

Principal, Corporate Clients, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)

Ella McWilliam

Co-Founder + CEO, Full Fat

Jodie Miles

Commercial Director, Platform Media

Wendy Mitchell

Managing Director, Teneo

Natalie Neave

Partner, Tin Man

Nafissa Norris

Head of Membership & Engagement, Conscious Advertising Network

Andres Oliva Lozano

Senior Research Analyst, Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Nancy Atieno Onyango

CEO & Founder, Show Up Communications

Heather Poore

Creative Director, Hubbub

Lucy Porter

Strategy & Creative Partner, PrettyGreen

Claire Quansah

Founder, Quansah Consulting

Lucy Rennie

Connections Director, Outvertising

Rania Robinson

CEO, Quiet Storm