DawBell has expanded its client roster, including the Ivor Novello Awards, the Ivors Academy Honours and the Youth Music Awards.
The culture PR agency secured a three-year contract in May to lead global PR for the Ivor Novello Awards. Since then, the team has been brought on to lead communications for the Ivors Academy Honours, which take place on October 1.
DawBell has also added the Youth Music Awards, which take place on October 28, to its list of clients.
The latest appointments further strengthen the agency’s work across UK music awards, following 15 years of managing communications for The BRIT Awards and 10 years working across the Mercury Prize for the BPI.
In the past year, DawBell has handled communications for several record-breaking music tours, including Harry Styles’ Wembley Stadium run, Take That’s revival of Circus Live, and BTS’ sold-out shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
DawBell’s events team has gone from strength to strength this year
Maria Barham
Following its work on the Oasis Live ‘25 tour last year, DawBell will also lead the PR for Oasis Live ‘27, including the band’s highly anticipated return to Knebworth Park.
Elsewhere, DawBell is working with The Leanne Pero Foundation, supporting strategic communications for Black Women Rising UK ahead of its biannual fundraising gala. The agency’s other clients in the charitable sector include supporting The Circle’s inaugural Sisters event at the Royal Albert Hall in 2025 as well as its work with The Pride of Britain Fund and The Pride of Britain Awards.
Maria Barham, associate PR director & events lead, DawBell, said: “DawBell’s events team has gone from strength to strength this year, and it’s been fantastic to add The Youth Music Awards, The Ivors Academy Honours and The Ivors to our growing roster.
“These projects reflect the breadth of our events work, from celebrating the next generation of grassroots talent to some of the most established names and organisations in the UK music industry."
