Hall of Fame

John Waples - "It’s amazing to receive this from PRWeek. In my mind, this recognition speaks to the band of people who stayed at FTI when I joined 16 years ago, kept the faith, and helped build a business into the international success it now enjoys, and at the same time we have been a trailblazer in building a comms business inside a broader consultancy."

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia - "John has had a tremendous career in this industry. He often reminds me that I was his first client — which, he claims, is why he asked me to present tonight’s award. I know that Virgin Money placing its trust in him meant a great deal at the time. Any relationship between a company CEO and an adviser must be built on trust, and we enjoyed a very successful 10-year partnership.

Equally rewarding has been watching how, since taking over leadership of FTI in the UK in 2011, he has grown it into the second-largest adviser to FTSE 100 companies, the leading adviser to FTSE 250 companies, and the firm that now represents more listed companies than any other adviser. To maintain that leadership position over a long time is no mean feat and reflects the strong culture John has built in the business."