Wednesday, October 21, 2009
LONDON – October 21, 2009 – Weber Shandwick, one of the world's leading global public relations firms, was named ‘International Consultancy of the Year’ at the annual
PRWeek UK Awards held last night in London. Weber Shandwick was recognized for its strong 12-month performance, continued new business growth and its operations in virtually every major media, government and business center on six continents.
PRWeek's judging panel chair, Ian Wright, Corporate Relations Director at Diageo, remarked: “A great year for Weber Shandwick, littered with awards, blue chip international clients and a remarkable business performance.”
“I am delighted with this recognition, particularly in light of the difficult year the PR industry has been faced with. It is a true reflection of our talented professionals and loyal clients across our global network,” said Colin Byrne, UK & Europe CEO, Weber Shandwick. “2009 has turned out to be our most award-winning year in Europe ever and we all have a lot to be proud of.”
The award continues on the heels of Weber Shandwick’s impressive award success in 2009, which includes a
PRWeek UK Global Agency Report Card gold medal, a Cannes Lion award and an IPRA Golden World award.
About Weber ShandwickWeber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency with offices in 81 countries around the world. The firm’s success is built on its deep commitment to client service, our people, creativity, collaboration and harnessing the power of Advocates - engaging stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputation. Weber Shandwick provides strategy and execution across practices such as consumer marketing, healthcare, technology, public affairs, financial services, corporate and crisis management. Its specialized services include digital/social media, advocacy advertising, market research, and corporate responsibility. In 2010, Weber Shandwick was named Global Agency of the Year by
The Holmes Report for the second year in a row; an ‘Agency of the Decade’ by
Advertising Age, Large PR Agency of the Year by
Bulldog Reporter, a Digital Firm of the Year by
PR News, and Top Corporate Responsibility Advisory Firm by
CR Magazine. The firm has also won numerous ‘best place to work’ awards around the world
. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit
http://www.webershandwick.com.