Corporate Content Awards 2026 winners revealed

What has become especially clear in the ninth year of the Corporate Content Awards is the enduring appeal of a well-told story. At the centre of every memorable communications campaign lies narrative craft, and this year’s winners have demonstrated that corporate initiatives can possess all the nuance and emotional resonance of long-form journalism or cinema. From carefully paced documentaries to deft, playful animation, the breadth of work recognised by the awards reflects the increasingly sophisticated landscape of corporate content.

This year, campaigns tackled everything from corporate positioning and reputation management to sustainability, industry transformation and social impact. Across strong submissions, the common thread was an ability to connect with audiences on a human level, through compelling characters and thoughtful storytelling. 

Our judges spent many hours reviewing and debating the work, and this year’s winners stood out not simply for their creativity but for their effectiveness; they proved that great content can inform and inspire in equal measure.

Our congratulations go to all of tonight’s winners for setting a high standard in contemporary communications and for demonstrating, once again, the power of content done well.

 

The 2026 Corporate Content Awards winners list is as follows:  

Best Content Campaign to Assist with Corporate Positioning 

Gold – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group  

Silver – ABB 

Silver – Legal & General and Fresh Air  

Bronze – McGill and Partners and Wardour  

 

Best Content Campaign to Assist with Reputation Management 

Gold – Plenty and TEAM LEWIS  

Silver – Barclays and Fresh Air  

 

Best Content Targeted to a CSR or ESG Audience 

Gold – Project Nemo and Changemaker Studios  

Silver – Stonebridge Financial  

Silver – Vitality and Stepping Stone Media  

 

Best Content Targeted to the Internal Audience 

Gold – Lloyds Banking Group and Limehouse  

Gold – Sage and H&H 

Silver – Deloitte Global and We Are Tilt 

Silver – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group  

Bronze – Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Fresh Air 

 

Best Content Targeted to the Investor Audience 

Gold – Barclays Investment Bank – Morning Matcha with Alty  

Silver – Barclays Investment Bank – Critical Minerals  

Bronze – Aecon Group  

Bronze – AllianceBernstein SMA Service Model and Living Group  

 

Best Use of Learning and Development Content 

Gold – Deloitte Global and We Are Tilt 

Gold – Lloyds Banking Group and Limehouse  

Silver – Project Nemo and Changemaker Studios  

Bronze – ACCA and Fresh Air  

 

Best Purpose-Driven Content 

Gold – Project Nemo and Changemaker Studios  

Gold – Vitality and Stepping Stone Media  

Silver – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group  

Silver – DTEK Group with Black Sun Global and Stratton Craig  

Bronze – AtkinsRéalis  

 

Best Use of Video 

Gold – Deloitte Global and We Are Tilt 

Gold – European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) and Toast 

Silver – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group  

Bronze – Lloyds Banking Group and Limehouse  

Bronze – Project Nemo and Changemaker Studios  

 

Best Use of Digital 

Gold – Ecolab and Gravity Global  

Silver – McGill and Partners with Wardour  

Bronze – Embraer Commercial Aviation and Gravity Global  

 

 

Best Use of Animation 

Gold – Embraer Commercial Aviation and Gravity Global  

Silver – AllianceBernstein SMA Service Model and Living Group  

Silver – Ecolab and Gravity Global  

Bronze – Amgen and Random42 Scientific Communication  

 

Best Use of Print 

Gold – RSA Journal and Wardour  

Bronze – Embraer Commercial Aviation and Gravity Global  

 

Best Use of Audio and Podcasts 

Gold – KEW and Fresh Air  

Gold – LNER and This Is Distorted  

Silver – IHG and 33Seconds   

Silver – Legal & General and Fresh Air  

Bronze – Barclays Investment Bank – Barclays Brief Podcast 

Bronze – Rosenblatt Law and SEC Newgate UK 

 

Best Use of a Visual Property 

Gold – Ecolab and Gravity Global  

Silver – Embraer Commercial Aviation and Gravity Global  

Bronze – Axinn and Living Group  

 

Best Use of a Celebrity or Influencer 

Gold – Barclays and Fresh Air  

Silver – Marktplaats and TEAM LEWIS  

Bronze – Haier and TEAM LEWIS  

Bronze – LNER and This Is Distorted  

 

Best Copy Style or Tone of Voice 

Gold – Pearson and Definition  

Silver – Embraer Commercial Aviation and Gravity Global  

 

Best Use of Content with an Existing External Community 

Gold – Lumo and Hull Trains  

Silver – Barclays and Fresh Air  

Bronze – Embraer Commercial Aviation and Gravity Global  

 

Best Use of Content in a Live or Experiential Setting 

Gold – Plenty and TEAM LEWIS  

Silver – P&O Cruises and Stepping Stone Media  

Silver – Pro Carton and Storm Communications  

 

Best Branded Content Publication or Site 

Gold – Info Support and TEAM LEWIS  

Gold – Living Ratings and Living Group  

Silver – RSA Journal and Wardour  

 

Best Use of Data 

Gold – Rieker and Major Tom  

Silver – Seneca Polytechnic and Major Tom  

Bronze – Living Ratings and Living Group  

 

Best Interactive Content 

Gold – Iberdrola and Headland Consultancy  

Silver – AllianceBernstein SMA Service Model and Living Group  

 

Best Use of Content on Social Media 

Gold – Marktplaats and TEAM LEWIS  

Silver – dsm-firmenich and Brunswick Group  

Silver – Ecolab and Gravity Global  

Bronze – P&O Cruises and Stepping Stone Media  

 

Best One-Off Content Campaign 

Gold – Hull Trains   

Silver – Lumo and Hull Trains  

Bronze – Ecolab and Gravity Global  

 

Best Long-Term Use of Content 

Gold – Deloitte Global and We Are Tilt 

Gold – Legal & General and Fresh Air  

Silver – Barclays and Fresh Air 

Bronze – Barclays Investment Bank – Shareholder Activism  

 

Best Activation of Media Coverage 

Gold – Fibrus and Cavendish  

Silver – Lumo and Hull Trains  

Silver – Plenty and TEAM LEWIS  

Bronze – Barclays Investment Bank 

 

Best Corporate Storyteller 

Winner – KEW and Fresh Air 

 

Grand Prix 

Winner – Deloitte Global and We Are Tilt