Joe Reilly named among the Midlands’ best young professionals

The shortlist for Insider Midlands Young Professionals Awards 2026 has been announced and senior PR and content manager Joe Reilly has been named in the PR, marketing and media professional of the year category.  

Now a trusted advisor to senior clients, Joe joined WPR’s B2B PR team straight from university in 2021. In just five years, he has developed deep industry expertise, the ability to turn highly technical topics into compelling stories, and a specialist knowledge of international media relations, working with clients including Aggreko, Alfa Laval, Electrolux Professional and REHAU. 

Natalie Calvert, associate director, said: “Since the moment he walked through the WPR doors, Joe has shown curiosity, tenacity and diligence in every move.  

“He quickly progressed to become a commercially minded senior manager and has played a key role in developing our international PR offering, reducing reliance on external suppliers and upskilling our internal team to communicate with markets across the globe.  

“We all love working with Joe – he is diligent, proactive, and brings tremendous value to the B2B PR team.” 

The Insider Midlands Young Professionals Awards celebrate the exceptional individuals and teams under the age of 35 that are shaping the future of business across the region, and recognises talent across sectors ranging from finance and law to property and IT. Winners will be announced in late November.