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STANDOUT B2B WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Candyspace & Cyncly
— cyncly.com
"The judges thought... Candyspace demonstrated a strategically rigorous and technically sophisticated B2B transformation that generated exceptional commercial growth. The strong experimentation culture, advanced localisation and modular global design approach repositioned the website as a powerful revenue engine with outstanding financial impact."
STANDOUT B2C WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
LOCALiQ & Prestige Granite
— Prestige Granite Website
"The judges thought...LocaliQ portrays a technically disciplined and commercially focused SEO migration and conversion transformation that successfully protects search equity while driving measurable business growth. The combination of forensic migration execution and the innovative Self-Service Offer Engine demonstrates real operational insight, strong conversion thinking and outstanding client value."
STANDOUT B2B ECOMMERCE WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Iconography & BM Steel
— www.bmsteel.co.uk
"The judges thought...Iconography presents a strategically bold and commercially validated transformation that successfully digitises a complex industrial purchasing process. The innovative configuration engine supports sustainability and operational efficiency while driving strong, measurable commercial growth and delivering meaningful real-world impact."
STANDOUT B2C ECOMMERCE WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Absolute Digital Media & Stelrad
— Stelrad.com
"The judges thought...A well-structured, goal-oriented website with a clear revamp objective supported by strong research and alignment to business strategy. The technical, architectural, and navigational improvements are thoughtfully executed and clearly presented.Most impressive is how the team transformed a complex, technical purchasing journey into a fast, intuitive experience focused on customer needs."
STANDOUT PUBLIC SECTOR / NOT-FOR-PROFIT / CHARITY WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
RSPCA and Liferay
— Transforming RSPCA's Digital Experiences
"The judges thought...RSPCA delivered an exceptional organisation-wide digital transformation that meaningfully connects storytelling, accessibility and performance with real world welfare outcomes. The three-pillar strategy, mature design system and embedded experimentation culture demonstrate outstanding strategic depth, scale and impact across millions of users."
STANDOUT B2B SEO CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
First Internet and Mulmar
— AI Answers to Local Enquiries
"The judges thought...First Internet displays a commercially efficient and strategically disciplined campaign that maximises performance despite tight resource constraints. The intent-first AI-informed search optimisation, strong audience segmentation and exceptional conversion uplift reflect a highly focused approach that consistently exceeded ambitious business targets."
STANDOUT B2C SEO CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Digitaloft & Wander
— Getting Wander Found in the Searches that Shape Booking Decisions
"The judges thought... Digitaloft impressed with their outstanding SEO campaign that combines disciplined technical execution with a clear focus on commercial performance. The scalable programmatic strategy drove exceptional booking growth, strong ROI and future-proofed expansion, proving SEO can be a powerful revenue engine."
STANDOUT B2C PPC CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Accord Marketing & Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
— Cruising Smarter: AI Innovation Driving Summer Success
"The judges thought...Accord delivers an outstanding paid media strategy that moves beyond optimisation into genuine business growth. The innovative use of AI-classified call data and revenue-based bidding, combined with smart inventory modelling, demonstrates advanced thinking, strong execution and exceptional commercial results at scale."
Silver 2026
Magnetize & Aura
— Setting a New Standard in Funeral Plan Lead Gen
"The judges thought...Magnetize presents a technically impressive lead generation transformation. The innovative POAS bidding model, advanced CRM and call tracking integration, and clear commercial turnaround demonstrate strong problem-solving and measurable performance impact in a complex regulated environment."
STANDOUT INTEGRATED B2B CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
The Think Tank & Acron Aviation
— Innovating for Safer Skies Campaign
"The judges thought...The Think Tank delivered a high-impact campaign executed with precision within a technically demanding aviation sector. The integrated brand positioning, strong external credibility signals and exceptional reach demonstrate category leadership, driving both meaningful awareness and real commercial pipeline impact."
STANDOUT INTEGRATED B2C CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Absolute Digital Media & Stelrad
— Heating the Future of Search
"The judges thought... Absolute Digital Media demonstrates a commercially disciplined and technically robust search strategy that aligns SEO, PR and PPC activity to drive meaningful visibility and revenue growth. The successful transformation of a utility category into aspirational content, supported by strong technical optimisation and measurable performance impact, is particularly impressive."
Silver 2026
Evoluted & Supplement Hub
— Supplementing Success, Sustaining Growth
"The judges thought...Evoluted presents a highly disciplined and commercially intelligent integrated campaign built for sustainable long-term growth. The combination of paid media maturity, organic authority building, advanced attribution modelling and forward-looking AI optimisation demonstrates strong strategic thinking and commercial impact."
STANDOUT PAID MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
One-Two Digital & Stellar
— Cooking up some Stellar Results
"The judges thought...One Two Digital demonstrated an exceptional full-funnel transformation built on intelligent audience segmentation and a decisive shift toward sustainable paid growth. The strategic account restructure, creative refresh and clear overachievement against ambitious revenue and ROAS targets demonstrate outstanding commercial impact and media efficiency."
STANDOUT ORGANIC CONTENT CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Reboot Online
— Data-led content that earns authority organically
"The judges thought...Reboot Online demonstrates a well-considered organic strategy focused on delivering real audience value rather than short-term performance gains. The engagement and link acquisition results are highly impressive, particularly given the exceptional ROI, low cost per link and strong adaptability shown when external PR support was removed."
STANDOUT PAID SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
iCrossing & Visit Wales
— Feel the Hwyl: Paid Social That Turned Emotion into Demand
"The judges thought...iCrossing delivered a standout campaign that feels both strategically sharp and creatively confident. Strong audience research and persona targeting underpin impressive results and an efficient CPL, while the clear multi-channel execution demonstrates meaningful impact and real commercial strength."
STANDOUT PR CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Distinctly & Shoezone
— Digital PR Drives Online Revenue
"The judges thought...Distinctly demonstrates a truly standout campaign, achieving remarkable growth through smart proprietary automation and fast actionable insight. The creative data-led PR response protected brand reputation, grew share of voice and drove measurable revenue impact with resilience and strategic confidence."
STANDOUT LOW BUDGET SEO CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
First Internet & Mulmar
— AI Answers to Local Enquiries
"The judges thought...The campaign combines an “old school” focus on solid fundamentals with modern execution, delivering results through highly granular targeting and thoughtful content development. The strategy is well structured, with ambitious but clearly defined objectives and a focused action plan that makes impressive use of a modest investment."
STANDOUT CHARITY / NOT-FOR-PROFIT CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Propellernet & Dogs Trust
— Driving Sponsorship Growth & Efficiency Through Smarter Search
"The judges thought...An engaging campaign built around a meaningful cause, with clear evidence of solid paid media management and thoughtful optimisation. The strategic approach, spanning CRM targeting, emotive creative, seasonal activations, and budget rebalancing shows strong performance discipline."
STANDOUT ROI CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Ziggy & Canon Europe
— 88% More Pipeline, 7% More Budget
"The judges thought...Ziggy delivered an outstanding and technically rigorous campaign that achieves exceptional ROI with only a modest budget increase. The bold decision to rebuild the attribution infrastructure mid-campaign without disrupting active international spend demonstrates rare commercial confidence and transformational impact beyond standard optimisation."
Silver 2026
Digitaloft & Wander
— Getting Wander Found in the Searches that Shape Booking Decisions
"The judges thought...Digitaloft presents an insight-driven campaign built on robust research and strategic clarity. The innovative two-phase scaling approach, strong digital PR authority focus and clearly evidenced commercial results demonstrate disciplined execution and impressive performance impact."
STANDOUT USE OF META
Winner 2026
POD Studios & Tide
— Rapid fire testing for net new conversion lift
"The judges thought... POD Studios delivered a resilient and strategically agile campaign that tackled a long conversion window with confidence and clarity. For a small team the results are especially impressive, supported by strong financial KPIs and smart optimisation that drove sustained performance growth."
STANDOUT USE OF TIKTOK
Winner 2026
Jam & Realbuzz
— Running Against the Odds: Building a Movement from Zero on TikTok
"The judges thought...A clearly structured strategy, executed with consistency and strong platform understanding. The campaign makes excellent use of a personal, relatable approach to stretch a modest budget, creating authentic engagement through real people and storytelling rather than polished brand aesthetics."
STANDOUT USE OF INFLUENCER MARKETING
Winner 2026
SCREENSHOT Media & Little Moons
— Chocolate Fudge UK Launch
"The judges thought...SCREENSHOT Media impressed with a strategically mature influencer campaign that moves beyond simple creator activation into a structured, repeatable framework. The phased storytelling approach, strong engagement performance and culturally relevant content integration demonstrate real platform fluency and impressive audience resonance."
STANDOUT USE OF AI
Winner 2026
Brainz Digital & Hulken
— Hulken Bag
"The judges thought...This is a technically ambitious campaign that demonstrates strong expertise in navigating an increasingly complex search landscape. The team clearly executed a structured programme of work and achieved tangible outcomes, particularly in expanding organic visibility and supporting broader business growth."
STANDOUT USE OF DATA
Winner 2026
ScottishPower's Power Saver
— Turning Smart Meter Data Insights into Customer Impact
"The judges thought... A standout campaign from ScottishPower that brilliantly harnesses data and persona targeting to deliver a clear, well-tested multi-channel strategy. With compelling communications, strong KPIs, reduced churn and a genuine focus on customer savings, the results speak for themselves."
STANDOUT UX
Winner 2026
Brandwidth & Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (UBTC)
— Journey App
"The judges thought...Brandwidth delivered a transformative UX and platform integration project that moves beyond design into real operational and commercial impact. The real-time data solution, clear SMART objectives and strong post-launch performance demonstrate highly effective and technically sophisticated execution."
STANDOUT PLATFORM / TECHNOLOGY / TOOL
Winner 2026
Intelligent Mobile & Away Resorts
— Away Resorts App & Platform
"The judges thought...Intelligent Mobile delivered a commercially transformative and exceptionally efficient platform that sets a new benchmark for the sector. The combination of revenue growth, operational improvement and significantly enhanced guest satisfaction reflects genuine innovation and impressive large scale impact."
Silver 2026
Salesfire
— AI Connect
"The judges thought...Salesfire displayed a highly effective and commercially sharp solution that clearly addresses a costly gap in traditional tracking for users. The impressive uplift and versatility across sectors demonstrate significant value, making this a well-evidenced integration that drives measurable revenue impact."
STANDOUT APP
Winner 2026
Brandwidth & Uber Boat by Thames Clippers (UBTC)
— Journey App
"The judges thought...Brandwidth delivers clear impact on a major tourist and commuter use case, transforming river travel from guesswork into a reliable, easy-to-plan experience for Londoners and visitors alike. By evolving and scaling an existing service with thoughtful digital features and light gamification, the team improved engagement while strengthening the commercial model."
SOFTWARE INNOVATION AWARD
Winner 2026
Profitperclick.ai
— Redefining the meaning of PPC from Pay Per Click to Profit Per Click
"The judges thought...ProfitPerClick.ai displayed a standout and highly innovative AI solution that clearly addresses a defined commercial need. The distinctive rule-based analysis engine, performance-led pricing model and compelling client validation demonstrate measurable strong differentiation and real credibility in a competitive market."
Silver 2026
GCD & Wilsons Auctions
— Gavel
"The judges thought...GCD demonstrates impressive commercial impact within a short timeframe, delivering substantial revenue growth from a significant investment. The data-rich submission clearly links technology to scalability and long-term market advantage, presenting a credible and commercially grounded case for success."
STANDOUT USE OF CONVERSION OPTIMISATION
Winner 2026
Salesfire
— AI Connect
"The judges thought... Salesfire portrayed a commercially strong and technically intelligent conversion optimisation solution built on a clear hypothesis-led framework. By solving a real industry problem through advanced identity resolution and seamless integration, the platform drives practical, scalable revenue uplift with outstanding business impact."
Silver 2026
Enjoy & Brompton Bicycles
— Turning Buyer Confidence into Conversion
"The judges thought...Enjoy conveyed a thoughtful and commercially intelligent optimisation programme built around deep customer understanding and behavioural insight. The campaign stands out for its focus on improving buyer confidence across complex journeys, supported by structured experimentation and meaningful revenue-driven outcomes."
STANDOUT AI SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Winner 2026
Squared.io
— Redefining brand safety in PPC through Integrated AI
"The judges thought...Squared.io impressed with their commercially meaningful AI solution that addresses the growing challenge of brand safety within automated advertising. The NLP-driven risk scoring, clear problem-solution alignment and strong client case studies demonstrate real innovation and measurable performance impact."
STANDOUT START-UP AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Build and Bloom Management
"The judges thought...Build and Bloom Management showcased an inspiring and commercially credible start-up story combining purpose-driven leadership with clear growth momentum. Strong partnership development, creator network expansion and measurable campaign performance demonstrate real market traction and impressive early stage business impact."
STANDOUT CRO AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
WIRO
"The judges thought... WIRO showcased an outstanding, commercially disciplined CRO programme that sets a new standard for full-price luxury ecommerce optimisation. The exceptional financial granularity, including world-class test performance and strong revenue attribution, demonstrates transformative impact through intelligent experimentation and strategically differentiated growth."
STANDOUT CONTENT AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Deadpan Agency
"The judges thought...Deadpan showcased a confident and distinctive campaign built on a clear creative point of view and sharp strategic thinking. The humour-led positioning feels authentic and commercially effective, while strong early traction and measurable ROI highlight impressive momentum for a growing agency."
STANDOUT PR AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Moonlight IQ
"The judges thought...Moonlight IQ demonstrates strong specialisation within highly technical and regulated sectors by translating complex engineering and capital market narratives into clear, accessible media stories. The confident agency approach, supported by tangible campaign outcomes and solid delivery examples, reflects a mature and ambitious internal culture."
STANDOUT PAID MEDIA AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
One-Two Digital
"The judges thought...One Two Digital displayed exciting momentum and a clear vision for future growth. The impressive SCORE framework demonstrated real strategic depth, while its charitable initiatives and industry support highlight a team that genuinely cares."
STANDOUT SEO AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
LOCALiQ UK
"The judges thought...LocaliQ demonstrates outstanding sustainable growth built on strong client performance and exceptional retention. The sophisticated use of tenure data to evidence compounding SEO value, combined with clear commercial alignment between CPD, pipeline and revenue, makes this a confident and compelling winning entry."
STANDOUT PPC AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Found PPC team
"The judges thought...Found achieved exceptional commercial and client impact through sustained performance growth, strong retention and meaningful internal innovation. The development of proprietary tools such as AdGuardian and structured cross-team collaboration demonstrates a company that prioritises long-term value, capability building and measurable outcomes."
STANDOUT SMALL INTEGRATED DIGITAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Evoluted
"The judges thought...Evoluted is a truly integrated and values-led agency model, combining strong client performance with meaningful progress toward net zero and people-first policies. The cohesive strategic narrative, high employee satisfaction and joined-up delivery approach make them a highly deserving winner."
STANDOUT LARGE INTEGRATED DIGITAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Candyspace
"The judges thought...Candyspace stands out for consistently strong enterprise performance across major global clients, supported by high retention, commercial growth and well-evidenced internal initiatives. The balance of business results, workforce culture and social contribution creates a compelling and well-rounded winning"
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Testimonials
Knowing the joint effort behind the scenes that goes into each and every single piece of content that comes out of Spinnaker, and then seeing this validated with an award nomination, is hugely rewarding. A true recognition of the hard work of many strategists, creatives, producers and account handlers.
Spinnaker
Having this fantastic yet unusual project recognised by the UK Digital Excellence Awards means so much to us and Satellogic. Not only does it demonstrate the brilliant results that are possible if you apply the right strategy with the right creative, but it showcases how diverse digital advertising can be. It’s not just for the big retailers. Any business can thrive from it. We’d like to thank the UK Digital Excellence Awards for shortlisting us. We already feel like winners.
Fluid Ads
Team Flip are delighted that our all-in-one employee app has been shortlisted for Best Platform at the UK Digital Excellence Awards. This recognition is a real milestone in our ongoing journey as we scale Flip’s huge successes to the UK and beyond.
Flip
Being nominated for this prestigious award is a profound honour that highlights our team’s unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in digital transformation. It serves as a powerful validation of our strategic vision to seamlessly integrate digital technologies across borders, making a tangible difference in the way businesses operate globally.
Hubpy.co
We’re honoured to have won ‘Agency of the Year’ at the UK Digital Excellence Award. To me, this achievement is a testament to the combined efforts of our incredible team to continue making Bind Media a fantastic place to grow your career and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Bind Media
The entry process for the UK Digital Excellence Awards has been a seamless experience from start to finish. It’s been a really positive experience, and we’d highly recommend taking part to any organisation considering entering.
Laurena McKenna PR and Communications Manager
Coats Digital
Coats Digital
For us, the shortlisting shows that this work is not only delivering results but is recognised by peers who understand the level of thinking, craft and effort behind it.
Brandwidth
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