Public Affairs News Awards 2006

The only awards programme dedicated to celebrating achievement and excellence in the Public Affairs Industry

The gala dinner and awards ceremony on 13th July 2006 at The Café Royal, London.

See below for the winners and nominees in each category.

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Electus GroupUK Newcomer of the Year

in association with Electus

Winner: Alex Mawer, Morgan Allen Moore

Alex Mawer of Morgan Allen Moore accepting the Newcomer of the Year Award with Rebecca Whitney of Sponsors Electus

Alex Mawer of Morgan Allen Moore accepting the Newcomer of the Year Award with Rebecca Whitney of Sponsors Electus

Other nominees: Nikki Da Costa, Weber Shandwick Public Affairs, Natalie Helm, Fishburn Hedges


PLMRCampaigning Charity of the Year

in association with PLMR

Winner: Cancer Research UK

Kevin Shinkwin of Cancer Research UK accepting the Campaigning Charity of the Year Award with Kevin Craig of Sponsors PLMR

Kevin Shinkwin of Cancer Research UK accepting the Campaigning Charity of the Year Award with Kevin Craig of Sponsors PLMR

Other nominees: Action on Smoking and Health, CancerBACKUP


goodrelationsThink Tank of the Year

in association with goodrelations

Winner: The Hansard Society

Clare Ettinghausen of The Hansard Society accepting the Think Tank of the Year Award with Estelle McCartney of Sponsors Good Relations

Clare Ettinghausen of The Hansard Society accepting the Think Tank of the Year Award with Estelle McCartney of Sponsors Good Relations

Other nominees: International Policy Network, The Centre for European Reform


Bell Pottinger Public AffairsUK Politician of the Year

in association with Bell Pottinger Public Affairs

Winner: Rt Hon David Cameron MP

Desmond Swayne MP, accepting the Politician of the Year Award on behalf of David Cameron, with  Peter Bingle of Sponsors Bell Pottinger Public Affairs

Desmond Swayne MP, accepting the Politician of the Year Award on behalf of David Cameron, with Peter Bingle of Sponsors Bell Pottinger Public Affairs

Other nominees: Rt Hon Kevin Barron MP, Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP


Citigate Public AffairsPolitical Journalist of the Year

in association with Citigate Public Affairs

Winner: Andrew Rawnsley, The Observer

Andrew Rawnsley of The Observer accepting the Political Journalist of the Year Award with Warwick Smith of Sponsors Citigate Public Affairs

Andrew Rawnsley of The Observer accepting the Political Journalist of the Year Award with Warwick Smith of Sponsors Citigate Public Affairs

Other nominees: Daisy McAndrew - ITV News, Andrew Pierce - The Times


theParliament.comEuropean Consultant of the Year

in association with theParliament.com

Winner: Richard Bullard, APCO Europe

Richard Bullard, APCO Europe, accepting the European Consultant of the Year Award with Grant Hewston of the Parliament.com

Richard Bullard, APCO Europe, accepting the European Consultant of the Year Award with Grant Hewston of TheParliament.com

Other nominees: Tom Parker - Interel


SovereignEuropean In-House Team of the Year

in association with Sovereign

Winner: The BioIndustry Association

Aisling Burnand and Laura Gilbert of the BioIndustry Association accepting the European In-House team of the Year Award with Alan Donnelly of Sonsors Sovereign

Aisling Burnand and Laura Gilbert of the BioIndustry Association accepting the European In-House team of the Year Award with Alan Donnelly of Sonsors Sovereign

Other nominees: Barclays Public Policy Team


Burson-MarstellerUK In-House Professional of the Year

in association with Burson-Marsteller

Winner: Malcolm George, EDS

Malcolm George of EDS accepting the UK in-House Professional of the Year Award with  Simon Elliott of Sponsors Burson-Marsteller

Malcolm George of EDS accepting the UK in-House Professional of the Year Award with Simon Elliott of Sponsors Burson-Marsteller

Other nominees: Alan Ainsworth - Barclaycard, Francis Ingham - CIPR


Insight Public AffairsUK In-House Team of the Year

in association with Insight Public Affairs

Winner: Cancer Research UK, Policy and Public Affairs Department

Nicola Pope, Cancer Research UK, accepting the UK In-House Team of the Year Award with John Lehal of Sponsors Insight Public Affairs

Nicola Pope, Cancer Research UK, accepting the UK In-House Team of the Year Award with John Lehal of Sponsors Insight Public Affairs

Other nominees: National Grid Plc, The BioIndustry Association


Peter ChildsUK Consultant of the Year

in association with Peter Childs

Winner: Martin Sawer, APCO UK

Martin Sawer of APCO UK accepting the UK Consultant of the Year Award with Peter Childs of Sponsors Peter Childs Ltd

Martin Sawer of APCO UK accepting the UK Consultant of the Year Award with Peter Childs of Sponsors Peter Childs Ltd

Other nominees: Andy Sawford - Connect Public Affairs


Ellwood & AtfieldEuropean Consultancy of the Year

in association with Ellwood & Atfield

Winner: APCO Europe

Brad Staples of APCO Worldwide accepting the European Consultancy of the Year Award with Gavin Ellwood of Sponsors Ellwood and Atfield

Brad Staples of APCO Worldwide accepting the European Consultancy of the Year Award with Gavin Ellwood of Sponsors Ellwood and Atfield

Other nominees: Burson-Marsteller Brussels, Interel


Ellwood & AtfieldUK Consultancy of the Year

in association with Ellwood & Atfield

Winner: AS Biss & Co

Adele Biss of AS Biss accepting the UK Consultancy of the Year Award with Adam Newton from Sponsors Ellwood and Atfield

Adele Biss of AS Biss accepting the UK Consultancy of the Year Award with Adam Newton from Sponsors Ellwood and Atfield

Other nominees: Upstream, Connect Public Affairs