Published by Sue Johns-Chapman
Published Date 27.08.2026 
Colewood Digital are shortlisted as a European Agency Awards 2026 finalist for the Best Small Agency of the Year category.
The company earned their place alongside many other amazing agencies based in Europe. Reaching this year’s shortlist reflects the team’s hard work and dedication to becoming a successful small agency that has a big impact on clients.
Who is Colewood Digital?
Colewood Digital is an independent full-service digital agency based in the North East of England with over 26 years of experience delivering measurable digital growth for clients across the UK. The agency provides integrated digital services including SEO, PPC, web design and development, e-commerce, branding, content, and media production.
Over the past 12 months, Colewood has continued to grow sustainably, expanding its service offerings, investing in its team, and strengthening its reputation as one of the leading independent digital agencies in the region.As a small team, Colewood Digital has continued to earn recognition for the quality of client work, the strength of its leadership, and the culture it has built as a small independent agency.
With a client retention rate above 92%, Colewood Digital has worked hard to build a stable and successful business based on trust, results, and long-term partnerships with clients.
Over the last 12 months, significant results for clients have been generated for local businesses and businesses across the UK. The team has worked hard on SEO content strategies to improve organic search visibility and video production and media content to increase brand awareness and generate enquiries.
A year of industry recognition
As well as becoming a European Agency Awards finalist, 2026 has been an exciting year for the company. The small digital marketing agency has achieved recognition throughout the industry, including award shortlists at the Northern Digital Awards 2026 for:
- Best Small Digital Agency of the Year
- Best SEO Campaign
The company is especially proud of their award-nominated campaign as it highlights the hard work and effort the team put into an account to build strong foundations for organic visibility and growth.
Following the European Agency Awards shortlist, the company was also named Small Business of the Year for the Teesside region for the North East Business Awards.
What the shortlist means for us
Reaching the shortlist for the Best Small Agency of the Year category is incredible news for the team. To be recognised for their work is one thing, but to be recognised alongside other agencies across Europe is another. The team is incredibly proud to be included alongside other amazing companies at this year’s awards.
Colewood Digital entered the European Agency Awards 2026 to demonstrate the how a small agency is able to:
- Nurture long-term client relationships and partnerships.
- Achieve sustainable revenue growth with existing clients and new partnerships.
- Deliver measurable client results.
- Achieve industry recognition for their hard work and leadership.
Helen Stewart, Managing Director at Colewood Digital, comments:
“I’m incredibly proud of the whole team at Colewood Digital.
Being shortlisted for Best Small Agency of the Year is a fantastic achievement in itself, but to be recognised alongside some of the best agencies from across Europe makes it even more special. We may be a small team, but we’re incredibly ambitious about what we want to achieve for our clients and for Colewood.
Over the past year, the team has worked extremely hard to deliver great results, strengthen our client relationships and continue moving the agency forward. For that hard work to be recognised on a European stage means a huge amount to all of us, and regardless of the final result in September, being shortlisted is something the entire team should be really proud of.”
Looking ahead to September
The entire Colewood Digital team are incredibly proud to be recognised in the 2026 awards shortlist this year. The nomination reflects Colewood’s position in the marketing industry and how they’re making a big difference despite their small size.
We wish all the finalists good luck at the final this September!
