DawBell Founders Rich Dawes And Stu Bell Top The PRWeek Power Book (Entertainment Agency)

11 March 2025 - Press release

DawBell co-founders Rich Dawes and Stu Bell have been named the Number 1 entertainment PRs by PR industry bible PR Week. The Power Book, published annually by PRWeek, is an extensive list of the most influential and respected comms professionals in the UK today. This recognition highlights DawBell's significant influence on popular culture and its continued success in the entertainment industry. Read here

DawBell has cemented its reputation as a powerhouse in popular culture PR, representing iconic global names. 2024 was another exciting year for the agency with Paul McCartney's world tour, Dua Lipa headlining Glastonbury, James Corden's huge success with Gavin and Stacey, announcing the return of Oasis, Elton John's documentary, winning the Football Manager account and their third year with Silverstone. Dawes and Bell who launched DawBell in 2009, have been regulars on the Power Book list since its inception, this marks the first time they have claimed the top spot. 

PR Week says: "DawBell's prowess in the music industry is well known, with founding clients such as Paul McCartney through to the BRITs and Mercury Prize, and this year's big Oasis reunion tour. But Rich and Stu's 75-strong client portfolio now includes film, gaming and corporate work, including the Football Manager game and Women's AIG Open golf. As part of a seven-strong European network of agencies – PR:E – that it founded last year, the London-based agency has grown fees by five per cent over the past 12 months and hired six new staff for an overall headcount of 39."