TV and radio presenter Jenny Powell has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Creative Awards.
With a broadcasting career spanning more than three decades, Powell has presented a range of entertainment and lifestyle programmes including Top of the Pops and Wheel of Fortune, as well as appearing on shows such as Loose Women and Celebrity MasterChef. She continues to work across television, radio and live events, regularly hosting awards ceremonies and industry celebrations.
Powell will take to the stage at the Creative Awards ceremony on 25 June 2026, which celebrates the organisations, teams and individuals helping to put the North’s creative industries firmly on the map.
The awards are designed to showcase standout work across the region’s creative sector, recognising everything from branding and visual identity to digital innovation, production, agency excellence and rising talent. Categories include Branding & Visual Identity, Innovation in Digital Craft, Creative Agency, Production Company and Creative Rising Star, alongside awards celebrating collaboration, challenger brands and social impact.
Entries are now open, with the final entry deadline of 20 April 2026. The shortlist will be announced on 21 May 2026 ahead of the awards ceremony in June.
Eligible entries must relate to work completed in the 12 months leading up to the final deadline and be submitted by organisations with a base in the North of England or Scotland.
The event will bring together agencies, brands, production companies and creative professionals from across the region for a night celebrating bold ideas, craft and collaboration, with Powell leading the evening’s proceedings.
