A young PR agency founded by a 26-year entrepreneur was yesterday named ‘Newcomer Company of the Year’ at Asian Voice newspaper’s annual Public & Political Life Awards.

Sheena Bhattessa, who founded ITS PR, said: “I am truly honoured and humbled at being recognised so early on. International communications is a big deal, as well as localised plans, and ensuring nothing is neglected, there is space for every good brand to succeed.”

The event was held at the House of Commons. Other recepients included the Evening Standard’s Joe Murphy for Parliamentary Journalist of the Year, Ed Balls MP as Minister of the Year, David Cameron MP as Politician of the Year and actor Nitin Ganatra as TV Personality of the Year.