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Founded in 2005, Don’t Panic is a B2B events agency, specialising in corporate award ceremonies.

We deliver real commercial value, create new business opportunities and reward excellence across the globe.

04/02/2025

Introducing the UK Content & PR Pro Awards Judging Panel

Our newest award brand brings together two of our previous Awards programmes, the and .

In its first year, the awards have attracted some industry goliaths to the judging panel and they are ready to recognise and reward agencies and teams who are delivering results when it comes to content and PR objectives, strategy and results.

Head over to our website to see who you need to impress to take the coveted titles and to download your entry form. https://ukcontentandprpro.co.uk/judges/

31/01/2025

With 1 in 4 consumers preferring social media to traditional search engines when it comes to searching for brands, answers and inspiration how have you maximised the impact of Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X and others?

The Global Social Media Awards are heading into the final entry stages with Early Bird on Thursday, 13 February and are your opportunity to showcase your expertise and results.

Did jumping on trends optimize your brand channels?
Was community building the focus that performed best?
Was how you maximised AI integral to your increase in efficiency and performance?
Was thought leadership what gained you attention?

The Global Social Media Awards celebrate the innovation and creativity you invest in your social media plans and our panel of industry expert judges are waiting to reward and recognise your success.

Whether you are a small agency working in a local market, or a big brand taking on the multiverse the categories are designed to showcase your areas of expertise.

Social Media is not just for fun, it means business!

28/01/2025

Where Are the European Search Awards Landing in 2025?

We are heading to the Stara Zajezdnia Kraków by DeSilva on Thursday 8 May.

The Stara Zajezdnia is a former tram depot that oozes character that is listed on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. Part of a gastronomic complex that includes a mini brewery and summer garden we guarantee networking will be taking place amongst the best in the business!

What can you expect from Krakow?

Average temperature for May is 20°C (around 68°F)
Elegant and stately architecture
Lively and buzzing atmosphere
Vodka & other delicious local delicacies
plus the Search Awards a celebration you won't want to miss!

Join us in Krakow, but first get your entries in before the Early Bird on the 20 February to get a discount off the standard administration charge.

Savings now means more zloty to spend on zapiekanka and obwarzanek!

24/01/2025

Industry recognition can be hard to come by, especially when you work in agency where expertise can span a multitude of skills and sectors.

That's where the Global Agency Awards step in. For agencies of all shapes and sizes, specialising in everything from AI to social responsibility!

Accredited 'Outstanding' by the Awards Standard Council, as are many of our awards, the Global Agency Awards are judged by a panel of independent brand side experts or consultants who follow a robust 2-step judging process that includes pre-scoring and judge discussions.

Our judging panels and process ensure that the Global Agency Awards are:

🫡 Respected in the industry
👐 Trusted by entrants and clients
📈 Benchmarking latest practice and development
🏆 A true measure of your success

Judges are ready and waiting for the 2025 entries to arrive, so don’t miss the deadlines.

💷 Early Bird Deadline: 30 January
💙 Final Deadline: 13 February
Visit the website for details https://bit.ly/3Wxw9C9

23/01/2025

🎉 The Northern Digital Awards are Tonight - Who's Coming?

Live at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford we are excited to be connecting with our neighbours from the north and celebrating the region's fantastic digital masters. Find the shortlist in the comments.

Arrive at 18:30 for drinks and networking before the Welcome and Awards Ceremony.

Leading on the event this year is the brilliant Freya Langan-Buck and her Event Team is Alex Slade, Sarah Belcher, Sarah Williams, Maia King and Sue Johns-Chapman.

Also joining the evening from our team are Jordan Wilkinson, Kyle Baldwin, James Harding, Beth Sedgwick and Jo Diver.

Give us a 🎉 in the comments if you are coming and look out for us amongst the crowd!

07/01/2025

Who's ready for a celebration this year? We most definitely are!

We are starting the year with a bang when it comes to awards, so this is how January looks!

🎉 Live Events

🤩 The stage is set! We’re headed to The Point, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester for the Northern Digital Awards on Thursday, 23 January to honour the innovators and trailblazers lighting up the digital space in the North.

🇦🇺 Some of the team are flying across the world to touchdown in Melbourne for the first Search Awards of the Year - The APAC Search Awards will be toasting the brightest minds and groundbreaking search ideas on Thursday, 30 January.

⏰ 2025 Super Early Bird Deadlines

🦚 Across our awards for 2025 we have introduced a Super Early Bird administration fee. Just as the name suggests if you enter early you can make a significant saving on the standard administration fees. January sees a few of these early deadlines, so if you want to take advantage make note:

🌎 Global Agency Awards: Thursday, 09 January
🤝 UK Company Culture Awards: Thursday, 16 January
📲 Global Social Media Awards: Thursday, 23 January
📈 UK Digital Excellence Awards: Thursday, 23 January
🌍 European Search Awards: Thursday, 30 January

Would you like to chat with our team about any of the awards? Contact the team on awards@dontpanicprojects who will be happy to help, alternatively DM us to arrange a meeting.

😊 Out and About, Networking and Connecting
Some of the team will be at Manchester DM on Thursday, 16th January so we hope to catch up with you there.

Make 2025 an award-winning year and feel the absolute joy our gallery of winners felt in 2024 - the calendar for all our Award Events can be found in the comments.

10/12/2024

The UK Search Awards in association with Diginius took London by storm last Wednesday night at the Bloomsbury Big Top.

The UK event is the final event of the We Are Search Search Awards Series which has travelled the world over the past 12 months starting in Melbourne and finishing in London.

Our thanks to our Event Sponsors Diginius and our Drinks Reception Sponsors ClickTech who helped us put together an incredible evening of celebration and fun.

Also thanks to the team FATJOE who sponsored the photobooth, which was a hit with attendees.

To make the final is an incredible achievement and we thank everyone who entered and showcased their search prowess. Congratulations to the category winners who took to the stage with the hilarious and enigmatic Russel Kane for pictures that won’t be forgotten in a hurry!

Alex Slade, Events and Operations Director shares

“The UK Search Awards are my absolute favourite night of the year—celebrating the best in the industry and the incredible work being done across the UK. I’m incredibly proud of our amazing team, who have travelled across the globe this year delivering the Search Awards series with such passion and dedication. Their attention to every tiny detail never goes unnoticed. Wednesday night’s event was the culmination of months of hard work and seeing it all come together so beautifully was truly special. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening unforgettable”

Our Favourite Features:
📸 The longest red carpet we have ever delivered
😂 Russell Kane posing for unforgettable pictures
🎺 Mr Wilson's Second Liners bringing their unique style
🎪 LED CYR Wheel gymnastics
🍨 Sticky Toffee Pudding
💃 Dancing ‘til dawn at the After Party with so many Search friends

We will have more photos and videos to share soon, but in the meantime take a look at the link here for step and repeat with the Mirror Man and stage pics with Russell!

02/12/2024

So... UK Search Awards week begins!

SEO, PPC and Content specialists, we are looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday to celebrate your search successes over the last 12 months.

Although...

For PPC and paid media experts 2025 Awards start early with the UK Paid Media Awards in March, don't forget to get your entries in before midnight on Thursday, 5 December.

Jordan Wilkinson is guiding entries for the UK Paid Media Awards so please get in touch if you have questions or need help with meeting the deadline.

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28/11/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate.

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22/11/2024

Amongst awards season events and Christmas parties are a few important 2025 Entry Deadlines you might not want to miss.

😎 UK Paid Media Awards – Final Deadline 5th December

The UK Paid Media Awards are dedicated to the teams who work in paid social, display ads and integrated paid media. If you spend your day building audiences, monitoring and pacing spend, and measuring demand and performance against budget then these awards are for you.

https://ukpaidmediaawards.co.uk/

👨‍💻 Global Business Tech Awards – Final Deadline 5th December

The Global Business Tech awards champion the latest tech projects that are adding tangible benefits to customer experience, management systems, marketing, sales information and storage and data tracking. From tech pioneers to start-ups the categories span multiple industry sectors and areas of innovation.

https://globalbusinesstechawards.com/

Which trophies have your name on?

14/11/2024

Who is making the magic happen at Don't Panic?

We are as passionate about delivering events now as we were when we started out, way back in 2005, and making the experiences come to life are our incredible Events Team.

If you have been to one of our awards this year, you no doubt will have been welcomed by at least one of the gang, so today we are taking time out to say a huge THANK YOU to them as we cross the half-way point in the official Award Season.

12/11/2024

Let’s talk about the Drinks Reception!

You arrive at an Awards event excited for the evening ahead, and there is no better way to be welcomed than a drinks reception.

It is a chance for you to snap some pre-event pictures at the step and repeat or photobooth for your socials, check out the table plan to see who you can get to know over dinner, and most importantly mingle with the brightest and best minds in your industry and chat shop!

Thanks to ClickTech the Global Search Awards and US Search Awards welcomed guests with style and launched networking and industry chatter before the awards ceremony.

Guess who is hosting the drinks reception at this year’s UK Search Awards?

We are delighted that ClickTech are bringing the sparkle to the Awards Ceremony at the Bloomsbury Big Top on the 5th December. Arrive early and make the most of connecting with ClickTech and the who’s who of search before the party begins!

Tickets are selling quickly – if you are joining us at the UK Search Awards 2024 – send us a 🎉 in the comments.

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31/10/2024

The Great Don't Panic Bake Off returns for ! Delicious treats for everyone - thanks team

29/10/2024

🗽 Look who's in New York!

The US Search Awards, in association with Diginius, are taking place this coming Wednesday, 30 October, and the team have landed and are preparing to welcome guests to the Tribecca Rooftop for a mighty celebration.

Taking advantage of the city and fitting in a tiny bit of leisure amongst the final preparations Alex Slade, Emily May and Sarah Belcher have managed a trip to Central Park, seen the lights at Times Square and made it to Madison Square Garden and the Basketball!

We are so excited to be announcing this year's winners and wish all the finalists the best of luck.

Big shout out to our Drinks Reception sponsor ClickTech 🥂 who are bringing the sparkle!

See you on Wednesday!

21/10/2024

📣 Big Monday Morning News! 📣

Look who's coming to the UK Search Awards 2024!

We are super, super excited to be announcing this year's UK Search Awards Host!

Taking to the stage to welcome winners will be multi-award winning comedian, presenter, author and script writer, Russell Kane.

Russell is best known for his podcast Evil Genius which is available on BBC Sounds if you want to be entertained at work today!

The UK Search Awards is always a sell-out, so if you haven't already, secure your tickets here: https://events.dontpanicprojects.com/dontpanicevents/uk-search-awards-2024/

09/10/2024

Let's take a step back in time and return to Krakow in September!

The Global Search Awards in association with
Diginius was an absolute blast, and you can share in the event right here!

Everything was perfect, from the drinks reception, sponsored by ClickTech to the red carpet step & repeat by SE Ranking to the event brochure by Kadraa Recruitment, to the winners' moments on stage with sponsors like WhitePress®

Congratulations again to all the winners from We Are Search and the Don't Panic Events team!

💫 Jenny Powell you bought the glitz and glamour
👏 Judges you were incredible!
🎉 Finalists you know how to party!
🤗 Award partners, Tribe Global, Pimento, Digital Agency Network and Boost we can’t do this without you!
🇵🇱 Kraków and Stara Zasjezdnia Kraków you were the perfect venue and hosts!

30/09/2024

Take a read of our article in We are so proud to call the North home and believe as a community we should showcase the talent, innovation and expertise the region has to offer.

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With 1 in 4 consumers preferring social media to traditional search engines when it comes to searching for brands, answers and inspiration how have you maximised the impact of Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X and others? The Global Social Media Awards are heading into the final entry stages with Early Bird on Thursday, 13 February and are your opportunity to showcase your expertise and results. Did jumping on trends optimize your brand channels? Was community building the focus that performed best? Was how you maximised AI integral to your increase in efficiency and performance? Was thought leadership what gained you attention? The Global Social Media Awards celebrate the innovation and creativity you invest in your social media plans and our panel of industry expert judges are waiting to reward and recognise your success. Whether you are a small agency working in a local market, or a big brand taking on the multiverse the categories are designed to showcase your areas of expertise. Social Media is not just for fun, it means business!

🎉 The Northern Digital Awards are Tonight - Who's Coming? Live at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford we are excited to be connecting with our neighbours from the north and celebrating the region's fantastic digital masters. Find the shortlist in the comments. Arrive at 18:30 for drinks and networking before the Welcome and Awards Ceremony. Leading on the event this year is the brilliant Freya Langan-Buck and her Event Team is Alex Slade, Sarah Belcher, Sarah Williams, Maia King and Sue Johns-Chapman. Also joining the evening from our team are Jordan Wilkinson, Kyle Baldwin, James Harding, Beth Sedgwick and Jo Diver. Give us a 🎉 in the comments if you are coming and look out for us amongst the crowd!

Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate. hashtag#happythanksgiving hashtag#thanksgiving hashtag#gratitude

Let's take a step back in time and return to Krakow in September! The Global Search Awards in association with Diginius was an absolute blast, and you can share in the event right here! Everything was perfect, from the drinks reception, sponsored by ClickTech to the red carpet step & repeat by SE Ranking to the event brochure by Kadraa Recruitment, to the winners' moments on stage with sponsors like WhitePress® Congratulations again to all the winners from We Are Search and the Don't Panic Events team! 💫 Jenny Powell you bought the glitz and glamour 👏 Judges you were incredible! 🎉 Finalists you know how to party! 🤗 Award partners, Tribe Global, Pimento, Digital Agency Network and Boost we can’t do this without you! 🇵🇱 Kraków and Stara Zasjezdnia Kraków you were the perfect venue and hosts!

Awards lead to growth! Our entrants are proof! Cedarwood Digital won 4 Awards at the 2024 Northern Digital Awards since then... Amanda Walls, Director at Cedarwood, says "Since winning we have increased our team to 12, onboarded 9 new clients and maintained excellent client retention." As well as all this, Cedarwood have launched Manchester DM with partner Evoluted - a networking event bringing together great speakers, pizza and shared learning. What do Cedarwood have planned next? Well, they are pulling their Northern Digital Awards 2025 entries together!

Have entered the #NorthernDigitalAwards ?👀 If not, now is your last chance to enter! You have until this Friday, October 20 to enter, good luck👏 Enter now⬇️ https://northerndigitalawards.com/download-entry-form

Have entered the #NorthernDigitalAwards ?👀 If not, now is your last chance to enter! You have until this Friday, October 20 to enter, good luck👏 Enter now⬇️ https://bit.ly/3nTW2Oj

Money-saving opportunity⬇️ Enter the #NorthernDigitalAwards before Friday, October 6 to save £60 (+VAT if applicable) on all entries💸 Enter now⬇️ https://northerndigitalawards.com/download-entry-form

Money-saving opportunity⬇️ Enter the #NorthernDigitalAwards before Friday, October 6 to save £60 (+VAT if applicable) on all entries💸 Enter now⬇️ https://bit.ly/42qqkas

🥁Drum Roll🥁 Meet the #NorthernDigitalAwards Judges - @LukaszZelezny @DanSaunders86 @SteveKuncewicz @HollerVeronika @luanwise @MartinSFP @SmartRich Meet the rest of the judges ⬇️ https://northerndigitalawards.com/judges/

🥁Drum Roll🥁 Meet the #NorthernDigitalAwards Judges - @LukaszZelezny @DanSaunders86 @SteveKuncewicz @HollerVeronika @luanwise @MartinSFP @SmartRich Meet the rest of the judges ⬇️ https://bit.ly/41xF3iU

Put your team and your talent in the spotlight at the #NorthernDigitalAwards ✨ Marketing opportunities, including blog posts and press releases, begin the moment you enter the awards! What are you waiting for, enter now🥳 https://northerndigitalawards

Put your team and your talent in the spotlight at the #NorthernDigitalAwards ✨ Marketing opportunities, including blog posts and press releases, begin the moment you enter the awards! What are you waiting for, enter now🥳 https://bit.ly/3nIUU0b

It’s time to take your talent to the top at the #NorthernDigitalAwards🥇 Categories reward websites across a number of sectors to reflect the online world that public, private and third-sector organisations now inhabit, trade and communicate in🏆 Se

It’s time to take your talent to the top at the #NorthernDigitalAwards🥇 Categories reward websites across a number of sectors to reflect the online world that public, private and third-sector organisations now inhabit, trade and communicate in🏆 See the full list of this year’s categories⬇️ https://bit.ly/3I2X95d

The #NorthernDigitalAwards recognise the very best in digital marketing campaigns and talent in the region🤩 Does your exceptional agency or team deserve recognition? Register now⬇️ https://northerndigitalawards.com/

The #NorthernDigitalAwards recognise the very best in digital marketing campaigns and talent in the region🤩 Does your exceptional agency or team deserve recognition? Register now⬇️ https://bit.ly/41sjZtX

We are looking for someone special to join our Events Team - could it be you? The Role: Junior Event Manager. You will be an integral part of the team assisting and leading on the planning and delivery of events across the UK and around the world. Events is an exciting industry that requires the ability to collaborate, liaise, manage, negotiate, research, review and meet deadlines! For full details of this incredible opportunity visit the website https://dontpanicprojects.com/join-our-team/ or email [email protected]