Channel Islands and UK PR and events agency, Black Vanilla, has been shortlisted for two 2025 Public Relations and Communications Association Dare Awards.
The team has been named a finalist in the Team Culture and Community category and Account Manager Krista Osborne has made the shortlist in the Rising Star category, which celebrates the industry’s most promising early-career professionals.
The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) Team Culture and Community Award recognises PR agencies across the South-West region with strong internal values, inclusive leadership and support for professional development.
Black Vanilla is focused on creating a culture where junior and senior team members work side-by-side on client management, business strategy, pitches and service development. It invests in and focuses on mental health support, career progression, skills training and flexible working, with a focus on wellbeing and developing long-term careers in PR.
Chloe Chescoe, Account Director and People Lead, said: “We’ve worked extremely hard on creating a culture where everyone feels supported, challenged, but most importantly respected. It’s not just a line in a strategy document for us, we live our values every day. This award recognition reflects how we work together and how we treat each other. I’m so proud of the team and what we’ve built.”
Since joining Black Vanilla five years ago, Krista Osborne has progressed rapidly, earning three promotions and now manages multiple clients across various industries including hospitality, finance, construction and the third sector.
She also helps to deliver major events across the Crown Dependencies and Scotland, including the British Irish Council summits, Guernsey’s Coronation and Liberation Day celebrations.
Krista added: ‘I’m so proud to be recognised by the PRCA. Black Vanilla has supported me every step of the way, giving me the freedom to explore new ideas, take risks and develop services that help our clients and the agency.’
The agency also celebrated its third year achieving the PRCA Communications Management Standard (CMS) at the end of 2024, remaining the only Channel Islands agency to hold this accreditation.
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony held in Bristol in June.
Pictured: Left to right – Account Director and People Lead, Chloe Chescoe and Account Manager, Krista Osborne.
