Dr. Martens and its agency, three thirty studio, emerged as the big winner of the Strategic Comms Awards, held on 17 November in the Art Deco splendour of Porchester Hall.
The iconic clothing and footwear brand picked up trophies for the Best FTSE 250 annual report, entitled True brand custodians, and also the Grand Prix for a publication that the judges described as ‘modern, fresh and creative’, which brought to life Dr. Marten’s purpose of ’empowering rebellious self-expression’ in a ‘page-turning’ way.
Agency Luminous added to its trophy cabinet with wins for Aston Martin Lagonda’s sustainability report, the Most Meaningful Use of Materiality with client Severn Trent and the Best Integration of ESG into an annual report for client Britvic. Jones & Palmer collected two trophies: Best FTSE 100 annual report for Changing the way the world shops, for good for client Ocado and Best online report for United Utilities.
Elsewhere, financial services giants Legal & General and Lloyds Banking Group appear to be leading the way in communicating non-financial information, with each winning a trophy and highly commended certificates. Legal & General picked up a trophy for Most Effective Alignment with TCFD, with its agency Superunion, while Lloyds Banking Group was recognised for Best use of purpose as a business driver, alongside agency Emperor.
Wardour and Ensemble also received recognition for their work, respectively picking up trophies for the Best small cap annual report (client Renewi) and Best unlisted organisation annual report (EY UK).
Headland Consultancy received the Best Strategic Comms Agency trophy, seeing off fierce competition from FGS and Tilton Consultancy.
Best FTSE 100 annual report
WINNER
Changing the way the world shops, for good
Ocado
Agency: Jones & Palmer
Best FTSE 250 annual report
WINNER
True brand custodians
Dr. Martens
Agency: three thirty studio
Best small cap annual report
WINNER
Renewing earth
Renewi
Agency: Wardour
Best unlisted organisation annual report
WINNER
UK Impact Report
EY
Agency: Ensemble Studio
Best online report
WINNER
Water for the North West
United Utilities
Agency: Jones & Palmer
Best sustainability report
WINNER
Racing Green
Aston Martin Lagonda
Agency: Luminous
HIGHLY COMMENDED
People. Planet. Clients. Communities
WPP
Agency: Superunion
Best use of purpose as a business driver
WINNER
Lloyds Banking Group
Agency: Emperor
HIGHLY COMMENDED
WPP
Agency: Superunion
Best integration of ESG
WINNER
Enjoying life’s everyday moments
Britvic
Agency: Luminous
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Helping the nation feel house proud
Wickes
Agency: Luminous
Most effective alignment with TCFD
WINNER
We’re handling it
Legal & General
Agency: Superunion
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Bringing financial power to all
Experian
Helping Britain Prosper
Lloyds Banking Group
Agency: Emperor
Most meaningful use of materiality
WINNER
Making a difference together
Severn Trent
Agency: Luminous
Best strategic comms agency
WINNER
Headland Consultancy
Grand Prix
WINNER
True brand custodians
Dr. Martens
Agency: three thirty studio
