Grace Rudd, a Senior Account Executive at Grayling Birmingham, has been named Rising Star of the Year 2018 at the PRCA Dare Awards. Grace was praised by judges for her energy, creativity and client-centred approach.

Lee Southern, Associate Director at Grayling Birmingham, commented:

“Grace has really grown in confidence and has embraced every opportunity to learn.  She is also never afraid to have those courageous conversations and has built trusted and valued relationships with both clients and media. This is such an achievement for Grace who embodies all the brand values of Grayling – we couldn’t be more pleased with the result.”

Grace added:

“I am so pleased to have won the Rising Star Award surrounded by my amazing team at Grayling Birmingham. I have been in PR for just over nine months and love everything about the industry. I have been given so many amazing opportunities and chances to learn and I am really excited to see what the future holds.”

Grayling is one of the best-connected communications agencies in the UK with expertise spanning public relations, crisis communications, government relations, digital and social strategy and media training. In addition to Birmingham, Grayling has the UK’s largest PR and Public Affairs network, with seven offices across the country, including London, Southampton, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff and Edinburgh.