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Velstar wins ‘Ecommerce Agency of the Year (large)’ at the UK Agency Awards 2024

While we always thought it, we can now officially say that we are the best large ecommerce agency (2024)!


What a way to end the month of September! Following our successful Shopify Editions webinar, and wine tasting event in London, we ended the month of September with a HUGE win, by being awarded the ‘Ecommerce Agency of the Year (large)’ award. 


While we’re tempted to stand up and thank our families, friends and The Academy, we thought we would take a moment to run through how this actually came about (no moms, it’s not just because we’re your special little guys / girls’).


Following the successful rebrand and repositioning of our agency, in an increasingly competitive market, we have managed to stand out above the rest (or at least those who also entered that award category, but probably everyone). 


Having completed three acquisitions in less than three years, including the embedding of WeInfluence, WeTeachCRO and most recently, 9XB, we have been able to truly offer an end-to-end partnership within the commerce and digital marketing space.


Following our most recent acquisition, we have more than doubled in size, bringing our headcount to 120+, increasing our expertise immensely, and onboarding 50 new clients.


However, it’s not just the rebranding, repositioning, acquisitions, or finances that help us stand out, we’re also an agency that puts our people first. We have two offices, both offering a hybrid and flexible working model, and with the added benefit of hot desking, our teams are able to work from where they feel most comfortable and productive. 


We also regularly host social events, organised by our ‘Culture Club’ team, whether it’s office quizzes, wine & cheese nights, or just a game of beer pong on a Friday night. Our team wants to spend time together and that is reflected in our work and office environment. Basically, we don’t need a special occasion to host something we all want to get involved in, which is a pretty big deal! 


Of course we can say it, but we thought it was only right to get a word in from our Founder, Dan Sheard too: 


“I am so pleased with the team for all their hard work over the last couple of years. They have truly gone above and beyond and I’m glad to see it being recognised. 


“The standard of service we offer is something we are very proud of and I would like to once again thank everyone for their involvement in us winning this award.” 


So there we have it folks, a summary of what makes us stand out and what makes us the award-winning agency that we now (officially) are. 


If you’re a brand wanting to get involved and see what all the fuss is about, make sure to get in touch with us here and we’d be happy to help (or just invite you to an intense game of beer pong!). 

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Cait Jones-Kelly
Marketing Communications Manager
Following five years in PR, Cait moved to Velstar to expand her knowledge of marketing and commerce. With high energy and great organisational skills, she quickly established herself as an important part of Velstar's marketing team where she works to elevate the agency's partnership management, events, PR and brand communications.