DawBell co-founders Richard Dawes and Stuart Bell have been named the No.1 Entertainment PRs by PR Week for the second year in a row.
Published annually, PRWeek’s Power Book ranks the most influential entertainment PRs in the UK. In 2025, Dawes and Bell topped the list for the first time, in recognition of their growing influence across the entertainment industry and wider pop culture.
2026 also marks DawBell’s 17th consecutive Music Week Awards nomination for PR Campaign Of The Year, for Elton John and Brandi Carlile’s Who Believes in Angels? The agency played a pivotal role in the release and announcement of the album, which debuted at No.1 in April 2025.
Kate Etteridge, managing director at DawBell, said: “It’s fantastic to see Rich and Stu top the PRWeek Power Book for Entertainment PRs for a second year – this is testament to the agency they have built and grown over the last two decades, and the impact that they and the whole team have through the work that we deliver for our clients day in day out.”
“I am delighted to see DawBell nominated once again for a Music Week Award – this is all a brilliant way to start 2026,” added Etteridge.
DawBell continues to represent some of the biggest names in popular culture, including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Dua Lipa and Harry Styles.
DawBell led PR and communications for the 2026 BRIT Awards with Mastercard. The ceremony had record-breaking digital engagement, with more than 250 million organic views in the 48 hours post-show – an increase of 275% from 2025.
DawBell client Harry Styles opened the ceremony with a debut live performance of UK No.1 single Aperture. Later in the show, another client, Dua Lipa, joined Outstanding Contribution To Music winner Mark Ronson as part of his medley performance.
In addition, DawBell client Noel Gallagher was recognised as Songwriter Of The Year, while Geese claimed International Group Of The Year.
The DawBell team returned to Manchester’s Co-op Live for the first full performance of Harry Styles’ Kiss All Time Time. Disco, Occasionally, which was filmed for a Netflix special.
DawBell is the UK lead for Styles’ global campaign, which includes a record-breaking 12-night stint at Wembley Stadium and a 30-date residency in New York.
