STEAMhouse Creative Community Recognised at We Are Creative Awards

STEAMhouse are delighted to see a huge number of our talented members and wider community recognised for their creativity at the We Are Creative Awards 2025! The We Are Creative Awards spotlights the Midlands’ creative talent, celebrating local innovators who drive growth, nurture diverse talent, and advance skills in our community. This award galvanises the region’s creatives, fostering an environment where innovation flourishes, skills are honed, and unique talents are elevated, enriching the Midlands’ creative landscape and society.

Rachel Akers, founder of Akers of Art, has been shortlisted for not one but two awards this year; Best Creative Exhibition of the Year and Best Visual Artwork of the Year!

Brew have also been shortlisted for not one but two awards; Best Digital Marketing Agency of the Year and Best Advertising Social Media Campaign of the Year.

Meanwhile, Autin Dance Theatre have been shortlisted for Best Dance Performance of the Year, and we’re looking to their upcoming performances!

It’s also great to see Janet Douglas, founder of J Douglas Creative Group and Feed My Creative CIC be shortlisted for Best Craft Innovation of the Year.

Additionally, Shaka Tafari, Multi Award Winning Artist, Designer & Creative Technologist, has been shortlisted for Best Emerging Talent of the Year.

Last but not least, Niall Burgess, Director of Operations and Design at The Book Shelf has been shortlisted Best Graphic Designer of the Year.

From our wider community we’re delighted to see the following recognised:

BOM (Birmingham Open Media) have been shortlisted for Best Video Game of the Year.

On top of that, Karen Newman of BOM (Birmingham Open Media) has been recognised and shortlisted for the Creative Talent Champion Award.

Both Birmingham Design Festival and Birmingham Museums Trust have been shortlisted for the Best Creative Exhibition of the Year Award.

Virtual Decisions continue their hot streak of award nominations,being shortlisted for Best Product Design of the Year, while Stuart Lane, co-founder of Virtual Decisions, has been shortlisted for Content Creator of the Year, and Finn Wilkes, VR Editor of Virtual Decisions, has been shortlisted for Best Emerging Talent of the Year.

A massive congratulations to everyone shortlisted for this year’s awards – it’s an especially strong field this year. You can vote for everyone shortlisted at https://wearecreativeawards.co.uk/vote-now/