IPA announces 2026 IPA Beacon List celebrating next generation agencies

The IPA has unveiled the 2026 IPA Beacon list, recognising 20 of the UK’s most exciting emerging and high-growth agencies that are redefining the future of the industry through innovation, entrepreneurship and new models for growth. Now in its second year, the IPA Beacon List is spearheaded by Paul Mead, Agency Chair and Board Member, former director at Jellyfish and Founder of VCCP Media, and is the product of months of in-depth research, interviews with Editor-in-Chief Ellen Hammett, and outreach via the IPA network, desktop investigations, and social media sourcing.…

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Inaugural IPA Beacon List spotlights innovation growth stories in UK agency sector

The IPA has unveiled its inaugural IPA Beacon List – a new initiative designed to celebrate the most exciting and innovative growth stories from across the UK’s thriving agency landscape. Developed to shine a light on agencies outside of IPA membership, the IPA Beacon project provides a platform to profile ambitious, high-growth businesses that are redefining what it means to be an agency in today’s fast-evolving media and technology environment. Spearheaded by Paul Mead, former board director at Jellyfish and Founder of VCCP Media, the IPA Beacon List is the…

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