Tillymint Wins Gold at CIPR Midlands Awards 

Tillymint Marketing & PR founder Alison Gallagher-Hughes has been awarded Gold in the Independent Practitioner of the Year category at the CIPR Midlands Awards 2026, sponsored by Press Loft.

The award recognises outstanding achievement in independent public relations practice and celebrates practitioners delivering exceptional results for clients while demonstrating professionalism, innovation and commitment to the industry.

In awarding Gold, judges praised Alison as:

“An experienced practitioner with an impressive track record, Alison demonstrates how strong client relationships and a clear commitment to quality and continuous learning continues to deliver great outcomes.”

Speaking about the award, Alison said:

“I’m incredibly proud to receive this recognition from CIPR Midlands. Running an independent consultancy is hugely rewarding but also requires resilience, adaptability and continual learning. This award reflects not only the fantastic clients I work with, but also the value of professional PR built on relationships, trust and delivering meaningful results.”