Stepping it up a gear: Silver for RNN Communications: PR Consultancy of the Year at the CIPR NI Awards

By Riki Neill, Director, RNN Communications

Last week the RNN team and I headed to the CIPR Northern Ireland Awards, with equal parts excitement and nerves. We’ve been lucky enough to win plenty of awards over the years, for our client work and as an agency, but you never really know how the night will go.

This year, I’m delighted to say we came home with Silver for PR Consultancy of the Year. 

Why we went for the big one

We’ve entered and won Best Small Agency many times, and we’re proud of every one of those awards. This year, though, we wanted to step it up a gear.

We’re a boutique agency, but we’re not small in our thinking or our ambition. The risks we take, the work we deliver and the impact we have on our clients’ businesses can stand alongside anyone’s, so we entered Best PR Agency for the first time and came away with silver. I’m usually more of a gold girl, but I’ll take it!

Shortlisted in all three categories

We entered three categories and made the shortlist in every one:

• PR Consultancy of the Year, where we won silver.
• Best Campaign of the Year, Outside Northern Ireland, for a campaign for a much-loved sweets brand – Bazooka Candy. We started working with them in Ireland, and we got on so well that they asked us to take on their GB activity too. We delivered a really fun campaign from late 2025 to June this year.
• Best Long-Term Client Care, for a client we’ve worked with for more than 20 years.

That last one means a lot to me. Many of our clients have been with us for over 10 years. The best part of PR is getting to know a business properly: seeing behind the curtain, understanding what they’re trying to achieve, and being an extended part of their team as they grow.

Why we always support these awards

I’m a Fellow and Chartered Practitioner with the CIPR, and our Client Director, Jill McLernon, sits on the CIPR NI committee. You can’t support the committee without turning up and taking part.

It’s also a brilliant night. The PR industry here in Northern Ireland is brimming with talent, and we definitely punch above our weight. Many congratulations to all of the winners

See you all next year!

Looking for an award-winning PR agency in Northern Ireland? Drop Riki a line at riki@rnncommunications.com and let’s talk about what we can do for your business.

Frequently asked questions

Who is an award-winning PR agency in Northern Ireland?
RNN Communications is an award-winning PR agency based in Northern Ireland. We won Silver for PR Consultancy of the Year at the 2026 CIPR NI PRide Awards and have won Outstanding Small PR Consultancy at the same awards many times.

What are the CIPR NI PRide Awards?
The Chartered Institute of Public Relations runs the PRide Awards every year. They recognise the best PR work, agencies and practitioners in Northern Ireland.

Does RNN Communications work outside Northern Ireland?
Yes. Our clients are split roughly evenly between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and we also run campaigns across Great Britain, and in the EU.

What services does RNN Communications offer?
We offer PR and media relations, B2B and B2C communications, social media management and advertising, crisis management, influencer marketing through Fetch Ireland, and AI visibility through our Cred-AI service.

What sectors does RNN work in?
We work with consumer brands, manufacturing, construction, professional services, renewables and data centres, among others.