Every year, the King’s Birthday Honours shine a light on some of the most inspiring people in our society. While media headlines often focus on household names, the reality is that the honours system is primarily about recognising ordinary people who do extraordinary things. The majority of honours awarded each year go to people who…
Last week we had the pleasure of attending the UK Content Awards 2026 as a partner. It was wonderful to spend the evening with genuinely passionate people who care about getting recognition in Content Marketing, SEO, Digital PR, Brand Communications and more. One thing that we always enjoy about events like this is that we…
There are many factors that impact on attracting and retaining talent, but one that is often overlooked is trust. Candidates want to know whether an organisation is stable and a good place to work. Is it serious about its people? Employees want to know whether their work is noticed and whether the promises made in…
We’re halfway through the year and fast heading towards the tail end of the entry period for many major award programmes. That doesn’t mean there isn’t the opportunity to enter some of the world’s leading awards and get recognition in 2026. But the time to take action is now. Take a look at just some…
April 2026 was quite the month, and not just for us! Sabastian Sawe made history at the TCS London Marathon, becoming the first person ever to run a sub-2-hour official marathon, crossing the line in a jaw-dropping 1:59:30. With Tigst Assefa also setting a new women’s world record on the same day. Meanwhile, across the…
This week, I joined BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat to discuss some of the standout acceptance speeches from this year’s BAFTAs, and why they connected so strongly with audiences. What struck me most was not just who won, it was how they spoke about their experience and what the award means to them.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise are now in their 60th year. That’s six decades of recognising the businesses shaping the future of the UK economy. For 2026, 186 businesses have been named winners of The King’s Awards for Enterprise: the UK’s most prestigious and credible business awards programme. About The King’s Awards for Enterprise Established…
With awards season now in full swing, May promises to be an exciting month! And if you still haven’t entered that award, now really is the time. Because once you’ve missed the deadline, that’s it. You’ll have a whole year to wait to enter… and the results you have now may just be out of…
In an increasingly competitive and saturated marketplace, many organisations focus their efforts on improving operational performance, increasing sales, and enhancing visibility. While these are all essential, they often overlook a powerful and underutilised lever for growth: Winning credible business awards. Far from being merely symbolic recognition, business awards can serve as a strategic tool to…
Every year, Earth Day serves as a powerful reminder that the future of our planet is shaped by the choices we all make today. It’s easy to see sustainability as something separate from business, and out of our hands. But the reality is that businesses and organisations of every size, in every sector, can play…
We had the absolute joy of supporting and guiding two brilliant third-year work experience students from the University of Chichester, giving them first-hand experience of working in a global agency and insights to complete their dissertations. Between them they have achieved all sorts of ambitious tasks including analysing the complete customer journey, creating SEO website…
March is always an exciting (and busy!) month for the team here at August Recognition. Business awards season begins to ramp up, the financial year draws to a close, and the first quarter of the year comes to an end. And it’s a time of year for both taking action but also taking a moment…
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