BECG, the UK’s largest specialist communications consultancy for the built environment, with offices based in Hedge End is celebrating after winning ‘Best Agency for Public Affairs’ at the prestigious PRWeek UK Corporate, City & Public Affairs Awards which showcase the best in class across corporate communications, financial PR and public affairs.
Following BECG Group being ranked by PRWeek as number one in Public Affairs since 2021, this award win further recognises the Group as being a trusted advisor to clients, helping to protect reputation through communications which create understanding, acceptance and support. BECG has clients stretching across the UK, including AGS Airports, AMEX GBT, McDonalds, Starbucks, Bradwell B, Narachan Wind Farm, FCC Recycling, Gridlink Interconnector, JBM Solar, Cambridge Autonomous Metro, Lower Thames Crossing, Northern Gas Networks, Hydrogen Homes, NeuConnect Interconnector and Inverurie Energy Park.
The award judges’ acknowledged that across the past four years the agency has consistently scored higher than average for client satisfaction, and in 2021 it had the highest overall satisfaction ratings for a UK-based agency, according to insights firm Q&R. Other highlights recognised included the benefits package offered to the Group’s 155employees, which includes everything from mental health support to career development and flexible working policies. Its commitment to diversity has seen the proportion of staff from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds rise from 12.5 per cent in 2021 to 18 per cent in 2022.
Carl Daruvalla, BECG Group’s CEO, said:
“The PRWeek UK awards showcase the best in practice across Corporate, City and Public Affairs disciplines so we are thrilled to be announced as Best Agency for Public Affairs – it is truly a fantastic result for the Group. This accolade is testament to the hard work across our regional and national Public Affairs teams and demonstrates our passion, expertise and ability to offer a fully rounded reputation management service to our clients. I’m really proud of our achievements which continue to underline our commitment and position as the leading consultancy within the built environment.”
PRWeek judges commented:
“BECG continues to add to its client roster, revenue and people count. Behind this lies a combination of high quality and specialist client service, investment in its people and a balanced development of the firm’s culture.”
The Group was also announced as a finalist in three of the awards’ campaign categories:
- ‘Best use of social media and/or influencers in a campaign’ – working with its client National Grid, the shortlisted campaign sought to raise awareness of the need for new energy infrastructure in East Anglia and to mobilise green energy advocates. ‘Best crisis comms’ – for a confidential project with a top-five national housebuilder.
- ‘Best pro-active lobbying campaign on an issue or case – for the ‘Service with Respect’ campaign with The Institute of Customer Service (ICS), which highlighted abuse suffered by customer-facing staff. The campaign led to the Home Office amending its Sentencing Bill to ensure that assaults on workers performing public services are always aggravated in sentencing terms.
For more information about BECG’s award-winning services, visit: becg.com
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