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WPR Shortlisted for 11 CIPR Midlands Awards

By WPR on 20th February 2026

The shortlist for the inaugural CIPR Midlands Awards has been announced and Birmingham PR agency WPR has been shortlisted for 11 awards. 

These new awards, launched in 2026, celebrate the outstanding creativity, strategic thinking, and impact of PR and comms being carried out across the region.

The awards for which WPR is shortlisted include campaigns as diverse as a significant construction industry rebrand, the unveiling of the year’s hottest Christmas toys, and an innovative drive to turn car parks across the country into sources of renewable energy.

Jane Ainsworth, managing director, said: “It is fantastic to see CIPR Midlands celebrating the incredible work carried out in our region.

“We’re very proud to have such a breadth of work recognised by respected industry peers and we’re looking forward to a great night with friends and colleagues at the awards ceremony this spring.”

In full, WPR is in the running for the following awards:

  • Best B2B campaign – Making Sustainable Construction a Reality (Holcim UK)
  • Best consumer campaign – DreamToys (Toy Retailers Association)
  • Best consumer campaign – Back to Nature (Camping and Caravanning Club)
  • Best media relations campaign – DreamToys (Toy Retailers Association)
  • Best social media campaign – Bring Back Challenges (Flaming Grill)
  • Best integrated campaign – Making Sustainable Construction a Reality (Holcim UK)
  • Best integrated campaign – Shedding a Light on Car Parks (RenEnergy)
  • Best public affairs campaign – The Planning Index (TerraQuest)
  • Best international campaign – The Road Ahead (IMI)
  • Best event/launch/activation – DreamToys (Toy Retailers Association)
  • Large agency of the year

The winners will be announced in April at an event to be held at the Birmingham Library. WPR is one of the UK’s most award-winning public relations agencies, having been previously named best agency outside London by PRWeek.