Tom Wilson Joins the BIMA 100 Class of 2026

We're delighted to share that Tom Wilson has been inducted into the BIMA 100 Class of 2026 in the Strategists and Consultants category.

The BIMA 100 celebrates the people shaping the future of the digital and creative industries, recognising individuals who are making a significant impact through their work, leadership and contribution to the sector.

For anyone who knows Tom, this recognition won't come as a surprise. Over the past 18 months, Tom has done what he does best: helping agency founders tackle the part of the job nobody trains them for – running the business itself.

From improving profitability and commercial performance to helping founders make better decisions, build stronger businesses and create lives they actually enjoy living, Tom has quietly made a huge difference to agencies across the UK and beyond.

What makes this recognition even more special is how it happened.

Tom at the BIMA 100 awards ceremony.

It's official! Tom is in the BIMA 100 Class of 2006.

Tom didn't put himself forward. In fact, anyone who knows him will know he'd be the last person to do that.

Instead, fellow Agency Adventure directors Chris Bantock and Claire Hutchings nominated him behind the scenes, speaking with clients and gathering the stories, results and feedback that demonstrated the impact he has had on agency founders and their businesses.

Reflecting on the award, Tom said:

"It's amazing to be recognised for something I genuinely love doing and care about. I get to spend my time helping agency founders get better at the bit nobody trained them for, which is running the actual business. Getting recognised for helping founders build profitable, sustainable and valuable agencies means a lot to me. Bigger than that, and the thing that I'm most grateful for, is how I ended up on the list. A shout out to Chris Bantock and Claire Hutchings, who nominated me without telling me. Those who know me know that I'd never put myself forward for something like this in a hundred years, but to have them speak to some of my clients and do that on my behalf is something I'm incredibly grateful for."

The BIMA 100 ceremony was made even more special by the fact that Chris and Claire were there to celebrate alongside Tom, having both been inducted into the BIMA 100 themselves in 2024.

Tom Wilson and Claire Hutchings on the night of the awards.

Seeing three members of The Agency Adventure recognised by BIMA over the past few years is something we're incredibly proud of. Not because of the awards themselves, but because of what they represent: helping agency founders build better businesses, supporting the wider agency community, and making a positive impact on the people we work with every day.

Tom is one of those people who creates change without making a fuss about it. He brings clarity where there's confusion, confidence where there's uncertainty, and a healthy dose of commercial reality when it's needed most.

This recognition is thoroughly deserved.

Congratulations, Tom. We're incredibly proud to have you as part of The Agency Adventure team.