Tim Reid Media wins big at the inaugural Impact 50 Awards
The Independent Impact 50 are judged the most influential and impactful PR practitioners in the UK today
PR firm Tim Reid Media has been judged one of the most impactful and influential independent public relations practitioners in the UK in 2025.
Tim Reid Media, which has offices in London, Glasgow and Bolton, was selected as one of the Independent Impact 50 at a spectacular awards event in London on Friday May 2nd 2025.
The Impact 50 showcases independent practitioners of “disproportionate client impact, industry contribution and commitment to raising professional standards. The awards are backed by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and the Public Relations and Communications Association.
The Independent Impact 50 was developed by Rod Cartwright, principal, Rod Cartwright Consulting and Nigel Sarbutts, founder of freelance PR matchmaking platform, The PR Cavalry.
Rod Cartwright said: “We are truly delighted to be unveiling the very first Independent Impact 50. The scheme more broadly represent a long-overdue celebration of a community whose influence, impact, commitment and contribution has been ignored for too long.”
Nigel Sarbutts added: “The Independent Impact 50 is a firm rebuttal of the outdated idea that freelancers are ‘hired hands’ to add a bit of tactical resource. These are high-impact practitioners focused on demonstrable results, for whom there’s no hiding place and no-one else to blame. Clients love that commitment.”
In a speech made on behalf of the Impact 50 winners at the awards event, Tim Reid, Director of Tim Reid Media, said: “It’s a huge privilege to be here celebrating with all this incredible storytelling talent in the room. Huge congratulations to everyone here.
“Why do we all like being independent practitioners? In my view, because we can immerse ourselves in a business in a way no big agency can do. Here’s to the Impact 50 going from strength to strength.”
The winners were selected by a panel of 17 judges, including representatives of the sponsoring organisations and senior agency and in-house leaders. You can read more about the Impact 50 here.
You can read more about Tim Reid Media at www.timreidmedia.com
