The winners of Communicate’s DataComms Awards have been revealed tonight at the boutique Grubstreet Author in London's Barbican. The awards celebrate the integration of data in corporate communications.

Now only in their second year, the DataComms Awards strive to recognise and reward the wide-ranging application of data to inform corporate reputation, brand definition, social media and PR strategy. This year, entries have demonstrated innovation and creativity, and a dedication to utilising data to drive new campaigns and enhance existing systems.

Among the evening’s gold winners was a partnership between BBC, Sky, News UK and PA Media, which saw the curation of a new platform that assists in data analysis for news outlets. A partnership between Airbus and Caliber also snapped up gold awards for the roll-out of a new ‘Real-Time Tracker’, which assists in gathering data through market research.    

"Data analytics is not just about reaching people; it's about connecting with them on a personal level, forging meaningful relationships and crafting narratives that really leave a lasting impact," says Andrew Thomas, founder of the DataComms Awards and publisher of Communicate magazine. "The DataComms Awards programme was established to reward excellence in the collation, measurement and analysis, and communication of data.

"Tonight's winners have truly embodied all of these aspects."

PA Media’s commitment to becoming the world-leading news agency in data understanding saw the agency, alongside partners BBC, Sky and News UK, also go home with the prestigious Grand Prix award.

The winners were announced at a celebratory awards dinner in Central London. 

The winners of the DataComms Awards:

DATA INSIGHT

Best data insight from a global communications campaign (one-off)
Gold - Ivanti and MikeWorldWide (MWW)
Silver – EY and Commetric

Best data insight from communications activity (ongoing)
Gold – BBC, Sky, News UK and PA Media
Silver - Moving Image

Best data insight from global communications activity (ongoing)
Gold - Airbus and Caliber

Best crisis communications data insight
Bronze - Publicis Groupe Social Intelligence Center of Excellence and A Data Pro

Best data insight from an integrated campaign
Gold - Clarivate
Silver - ZPB Associates

DATA USE

Best use of data to assist reputation management
Gold - Airbus and Caliber
Silver - World Economic Forum and Sensu Insight
Bronze - Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB) and Commetric

Best corporate storytelling through data
Silver - ZPB Associates

Best data-led employee engagement
Gold – BBC, Sky, News UK and PA Media
Silver - RELX

Most innovative use of data
Gold - Mina
Silver - Airbus and Caliber
Bronze - Clarivate
Bronze - Moving Image

DATA COMMUNICATIONS

Most innovative format to display data
Silver - Intel and 2LK

Best interactive data display
Gold - Intel and 2LK
Bronze - Moving Image

Best visualisation of data
Gold - Airbus and Caliber
Silver - Ferdio

Best visualisation of data within corporate reporting
Silver - BAT

GRAND PRIX
BBC, Sky, News UK and PA Media