VML UK, NoA Akestam Holst and TEMPOMEDIA Emerge as Europe's Gerety 2026 Leaders

Sep. 15, 2026

VML UK, NoA Åkestam Holst and TEMPOMEDIA have topped one of Gerety’s most competitive regional rankings, taking Europe’s major agency, independent and production honours for 2026.

Leading the region is VML UK, named Europe Agency of the Year after an exceptional run that included two Grand Prix for The KitKat Heist, together with multiple Gold, Silver and Shortlist results.

The strength of VML UK, combined with awarded work from offices across the continent, also puts VML at number one as Europe Network of the Year.

In the independent ranking, NoA Åkestam Holst is named Europe Independent Agency of the Year. Awarded work for brands including Pressbyrån and IKEA puts the Stockholm agency ahead of Europe’s other independent contenders.

And in production, TEMPOMEDIA takes Europe Production Company of the Year, completing a European top table led by London, Stockholm and production talent behind some of the year’s most awarded work.

The Regional Titles are calculated from the full Gerety 2026 results, recognising sustained performance rather than a single win. Points from Grand Prix, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Shortlist results determine the rankings, with at least three medal-winning results required to qualify.

Gerety 2026 Europe Regional Titles

• Agency of the Year: VML UK
• Network of the Year: VML
• Independent Agency of the Year: NoA Åkestam Holst
• Production Company of the Year: TEMPOMEDIA

Ryan McManus, CCO, VML UK explained:

“At VML UK we are thrilled with these exceptional results in such an important award show. The Gerety Awards play a powerful role in identifying and awarding the best work in the world, and it’s judged by truly incredible juries. It is a testament to our teams, clients and partners and the journey we are on to help our clients grow, by making unique and differentiated work for the world we are in today. We couldn’t be happier with the results.”

 

About winning Independent Agency of the Year, Stephanie Moradi , Creative Director at NoA | Åkestam Holst commented: 

“Europe has no shortage of brilliant independent agencies, so being named the best among them means a lot. It’s a wonderful recognition of our people, our clients and our stubborn belief in putting creativity first.”

 

This year, more than 250 judges from over 50 countries took part in the Gerety Awards, bringing together some of the most respected creative leaders from different fields of advertising, marketing, production, design, and media, who showed their powerful perspective by choosing the best creative work.

Watch some of this year’s jury as they discuss trends and favourite campaigns from the 2026 Gerety Awards with the Gerety Grand Jury Insight panels taking place this week here.