The CN Agency Awards 2021 took place on 22 July 2021 at the spectacular Tobacco Dock London. The theme for the event was βAlice in Wonderlandβ, with attendees arriving dressed for a curious and whimsical adventure. They were greeted by the Mad Hatter, Alice, and the mischievous Cheshire Cat.
Guests enjoyed a networking drinks reception in the Tobacco Dock Courtyard before being welcomed into the main hall for the awards ceremony, where editor Martin Fullard took to the stage to present the Pioneer Award to Rick Stainton, Founder and Group Executive Director of Smyle.
Attendees then sat down to a three-course meal, accompanied by a magical performance from Event Trees, before the remainder of the awards were presented. The celebrations continued at Tobacco Dockβs Skyline Bar, where guests enjoyed complimentary drinks under the summer sun.

Start-up Agency of the Year
- 73 Media
- Black Book
- DMCFinder
- Eventure Experiences Ltd
- The Intrepid Collective
- VII Events
Creative Team of the Year
- Bearded Kitten
- Cheerful Twentyfirst
- DRPG
- Pico Group
- Sheer Edge Ltd
- Studio Giggle
- Vibration Group
- Yellow Fish
Global Agency of the Year
- Ashfield Event Experiences
- FIRST: A Global Brand Experience Agency
- INVNT
- MCI UK
- Pico Group
PCO of the Year
- Delegant
- MCI UK
- The Business Narrative
- Worldspan
Best Small Agency of the Year (15 staff & under)
- AGM Event & Travel Solutions
- Audience
- Crescendo
- Event Organisers Network
- H2 Business Communication
- Make Events
- Oddity Events & Marketing
- TEMBO
- Ten Thousand Hours
- ZiaBia Events Consultancy
Best Medium Agency of the Year (16-50 staff)
- Brands at Work
- Cheerful Twentyfirst
- Goose Live Events
- MCI UK
- Principal. Global Events
- Stagestruck
- Strata Creative Communications
- TFI Lodestar
- Worldspan
- XSEM/CORE
Best Large Agency of the Year (51 staff & over)
- DRPG
- Identity
- Smyle
Employer of the Year
- Bearded Kitten
- DRPG
- emc3
- INVNT
- Noble Events
- VII Events
Salesperson of the Year
- Big Purple Productions β Sam Gordon
- emc3 β Josh King
- Launch Interactions β Charlie Hodgson
- VII Events - Michal Shuvali
- Wildfire Experience Agency β Nathan Angus
- NYS Meetings & Events β Liam Jones
Hybrid Event Producer of the Year
- Ashfield Event Experiences: Peter Mather
- Virtual Studio Live part of Explosive Group (EG):
Sunny Sethi - WRG, a division of The Creative Engagement Group:
Lisa Hamilton
Online Event Producer of the Year
- Event Organisers Network β Franco de la Croix-Vaubois
- Virtual Studio Live part of Explosive Group (EG) β Sunny Sethi
- FIRST: A Global Brand Experience Agency - Ziana Juma
- Make Events β Emily Hume
- Stone's Throw Media Ltd β Mike Chinn
- TFI Lodestar β Josh Willmott
- The Business Narrative β Sasha Frieze
- WRG, a division of The Creative Engagement Group β Jo Eaden
Rising Star Award
- Eventure Experiences Ltd - Charli Briggs
- Oddity Events & Marketing β Isobel Winfield
- Pico Group - Ryanne Law
- VII Events - Zhenia Kulyavtsev
- AGM Events & Travel Solutions - Jessica Bell
Sustainability Award
- Brandfuel
- Conference Care
- DRPG
- Fusion Events and Weddings
Innovation Award
- emc3
- INVNT
- Studio Giggle
- VII Events
- Wildfire Experience Agency
- XSEM/CORE
Rapid Response Team Award
- Audience
- BeaconHouse Events
- Capita Travel & Events
- Goose Live Events
- Hire Space
- Infotel Solutions
- Salone Events
- Top Banana
- Wildgoose Events
- XSEM/CORE
