News / 27 Nov 2025
Marketing Communications graduates dominate the 2025 Drum Awards
BA (Hons) Marketing Communications
Four cohorts, countless wins; recent graduates from BA (Hons) Creative Advertising (now BA (Hons) Marketing Communications) have flourished in The Drum Awards 2025 with many graduates from 2017-2023 receiving prizes for their campaigns with various agencies. Â
Ruby Randall-Cutler (2020 graduate), Taylor Orford (2022 graduate), Jasper McIver and Zebedee Devey Waterhouse (2017 graduates), and Ella Curtis and Emma Simpson (2023 graduates) all won Drum Awards for various agencies this November.
The Drum Awards honours the best work, people, and companies in marketing, media, creativity and technology. Winners receive global recognition with their work showcased on The Drum, in exclusive articles, reports and interviews reaching 11.5 million professionals. There is a category for every speciality across Advertising, B2B, PR, Media, Content, Digital Experience, Design, and more.
Taylor Orford of Ogilvy was the biggest winner at the awards. Taylor worked on the ‘Better Boys Trip’ campaign which took home multiple trophies receiving the prestigious President's Award. In PR, the campaign won a gold in Travel and Tourism, a silver in Integrated and a bronze in Influencer & Celebrity Collaboration. In Social, Ogilvy took home a sold in Creator or Influencer Partnership, a silver in Travel and Tourism, and a bronze in the Integrated category.
"From ideation to production, right up to awards season, Better Boys Trips has been the gift that keeps on giving. Picking up awards in categories spanning PR, social and content is a testament to how powerful integrated work can be - and taking home the President's Award is the cherry on top. So pleased to see this work get shown the same love we put into making it."
Taylor Orford, Ogilvy, 2022 graduate
Jasper McIvey and Zebedee Devey Waterhouse of VML who worked on the ‘DIY by IKEA’ campaign won two gold and one bronze award at The Drum, including gold in the Media Retail and Consumer Products category.
"We’re really chuffed with the wins. It was a small team and a big effort, so we’re grateful it’s been recognised, especially when up against so much good work."
Jasper McIvey and Zebedee Devey Waterhouse, VML, 2017 graduates
Finally, Ruby Randall-Cutler of 23Red won silver in the Wellness and Health category for ‘Small Talk Saves Lives - Your Words Are a Life Saving Kit’ for Network Rail & Samaritans, whilst Ella Curtis and Emma Simpson of Dentsu Creative, won a silver Drum Award in the B2B Manufacturing and Industrial category for their campaign ‘Feel the Energy: Powering a Movement with Makita’.
"We’re thrilled about winning our very first award and getting some industry recognition for our work."
Ella Curtis and Emma Simpson, Dentsu Creative, 2023 graduates
"It means so much to see such a simple yet powerful idea resonate with so many people, especially for a cause this important. This is the kind of work that made me want to study Creative Advertising in the first place, using creativity to make a real difference and change things for the better. A huge thank you to everyone involved, and here’s hoping this is just the first of many awards to come!"
Ruby Randall-Cutler, 23Red, 2020 graduate