Published by Sue Johns-Chapman
Published Date 05.08.2026 
Being shortlisted at the European Agency Awards reflects the impact we have been achieving with our clients and a meaningful recognition of the way our team brings strategy, creative and performance together.
Returning to the European Agency Awards in five different categories showcases how our team keeps pushing and innovating to continue delivering results across a number of industries.
We are proud to work with organisations across fourteen sectors, including travel, ecommerce, education, entertainment and the nonprofit sector, combining clear strategy, bold creative thinking and actionable insights to move brand and performance forward.
These nominations represent the kind of work we care most about: strategic, data-driven campaigns that connect brand and performance to deliver meaningful results.
As an independent marketing agency founded in Brighton in 2017, Arke works across paid media, creative, SEO and organic socials to help clients achieve long-term business growth.
Having won Best Independent Agency at the 2025 edition, this is a category that truly represents our DNA. To be shortlisted once again recognises our trajectory and passion to continue delivering both for our clients and team.
At Arke, we’re free to challenge briefs, think strategically and recommend the right solution for our clients based on their needs rather than off-the-shelf solutions.
Guided by our values, we take the time to understand the real business challenge before bringing together strategy, creative, paid media, SEO, web and content into one connected approach.
Two of the other categories we’ve been shortlisted for that best represent our thinking are: Integrated Agency of the Year and Integrated Campaign of the Year for our work with LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts).
For us, integration isn’t a service offering; it’s the foundation of how we deliver marketing. By ensuring every channel works towards the same commercial objective, we’re able to create campaigns that are not only creatively compelling, but commercially effective too.
Having an in-house team of experts with a collaborative culture and commitment to delivering measurable results means that we’re able to maximise growth and performance for our clients.
LAMDA’s campaign has also been shortlisted for the Campaign Effectiveness Award and our work with IMB (Independent Monitoring Boards) has been named in the Best Not-for-Profit Campaign of the Year after achieving record results for local volunteering recruitment, supporting a crucial role helping to promote fair and humane treatment in prisons and immigration detention facilities in the UK, a great example of how marketing can help nonprofits extend the reach of their mission.
What this shortlist means to Arke
Being shortlisted is recognition of the work we craft for each of our clients. It is a reflection of the effective strategic lens through which our team approaches each challenge, the care our team brings to every stage of delivery, and the value of integrating brand and performance thinking rather than treating them as separate disciplines.
It also matters because these campaigns were built around clear outcomes and an integrated modern approach. Behind each campaign, we create a thoughtful strategy, engage in close collaboration and continuous optimisation to make budgets work harder and keep performance aligned with wider objectives.
Steph Noble, Founder & CEO of Arke says:
“Being shortlisted means so much to us as it shines a light on the way we choose to work as an agency. We’ve always believed the best marketing comes from asking better questions, challenging assumptions and bringing every discipline together around a shared objective. To be recognised not only for the campaigns we’ve delivered, but also as an Independent Agency and an Integrated Agency, is something the whole team is incredibly proud of.”
Connect with Arke Agency
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkeagency/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arkeagency8669/
Website: arkeagency.com
