Lisa Gibby, deputy executive vice president and chief communications officer at Nestlé, will be honoured with the SABRE Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement.She will receive the recognition at a ceremony in London on May 21, alongside SABRE Awards winners and Agencies of the Year in the EMEA region.Gibby has led Nestlé’s global communications function since taking on the role of chief communications officer. Her responsibilities span stakeholder engagement, including media relations, public affairs, corporate digital content and internal communications.During her tenure, she has worked with multiple leadership transitions within the organisation while overseeing communications in a complex operating environment. The company has faced a range of issues across its global business, requiring coordinated communication efforts across markets.Gibby also oversees a global communications team of around 700 professionals and has worked on evolving it into a more agile and integrated function. Her work involves collaboration with teams across numerous countries, engaging with policymakers, media, NGOs and consumers.Earlier, Gibby served as vice president of corporate communications for Nestlé’s US operations, where she focused on corporate storytelling and digital communications.Prior to joining Nestlé, she was director of global communications at The ONE Campaign. She also founded LKG Communications, offering advisory services to corporations and organisations.Her career includes leadership roles at AOL, Robinson, Lerer & Montgomery and Home Box Office.

Jo Carr and James Gordon-MacIntosh, founders of Hope&Glory, will be honoured with the Outstanding Individual Achievement SABRE Award at the EMEA SABRE Awards in London on 21 May.The recognition marks their long-standing partnership and contribution to building the agency since its launch in 2011. Carr currently serves as chief client officer, while Gordon-MacIntosh is chief creative officer.Over the years, Hope&Glory has developed a portfolio of consumer brand work and built relationships with clients including Pepsi, IKEA, Netflix, Toyota, Oxfam and The Football Association.The agency has grown into a £12 million business and has received multiple industry recognitions. Carr and Gordon-MacIntosh began working together earlier in their careers and have continued their partnership through the growth of Hope&Glory.Hope&Glory has also been recognised for its workplace policies, including initiatives related to flexible working, parental leave and employee development. The agency has a track record of internal talent progression, with several senior team members having started their careers at the firm.Beyond their work at the agency, both founders have contributed to industry initiatives focused on talent development and inclusion. Carr has also been involved with Women in PR.The award recognises their contribution to the communications industry and their role in shaping the agency’s growth and culture.

Grace Leong, CEO of Hunter, will be honoured with the SABRE Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement at the North American SABRE Awards in New York on May 5.Leong has spent nearly four decades at Hunter, playing a central role in shaping the agency’s growth. She joined the firm in 1989 and later acquired it with partners, helping expand it from a small agency into a company with more than 300 employees and operations across North America and the UK.Under her leadership, Hunter has built a strong presence in the food and beverage sector, while also expanding into health, beauty, home and retail. The agency has worked with brands including Kraft Foods, Mondelez, Johnson & Johnson, 3M, Church & Dwight, Post Foods and Campbell’s.The firm has received multiple industry recognitions, including Consumer Agency of the Year honours from PRovoke Media in 2014, 2021 and 2022.Leong continued as CEO after the agency’s sale to MDC Partners in 2014, overseeing ongoing growth, expansion in digital and social capabilities, and continued investment in talent.She has also been actively involved in the communications industry through her long association with Public Relations Society of America, where she has held leadership roles at both chapter and national levels. She has supported student development through her engagement with the Public Relations Student Society of America and by establishing an internship programme at Hunter, which has placed students in roles at the firm over the years.