2026 Shortlist
Congratulations to all the finalists in the 2026 Conference & Events Awards and Awards Awards.
Best New Conference/Event
- Aviva, Leaders Powering One Aviva
- Faraday Institution Conference 2025
- First Event, Midnight Summit 2025
- Fuel, PayPal Ai Summit - We are Ai Native
- Investors in People, Make Work Better Conference
- The Good Conference Company, Sustainable Foods 2026
- Ubiq Education , Ubiq X LIVE - Daring to Be Different
- With Intelligence, The Partnership Retreats, Saudi Arabia
Best Development of an Existing Conference/Event (up to 1000 attendees)
- Argus Media, Argus Bitumen & Asphalt Europe Conference
- DHL Focus 2026 - Brand Brewery
- Kisaco Research, AI Drug Discovery & Development Summit
- Nextech, EDGE26 – Made Human
- Royal College of General Practitioners, RCGP One Day Essentials
- Sustainability Leaders, World Sustainability Congress 2025
- Sysco GB, Supplier Conference 2025 - Maverick Live
- The Good Conference Company, Sustainable Foods 2026
- Visa Payment Forum CEMEA 2025 – Imagination
Best Development of an Existing Conference/Event (over 1000 attendees)
- Amazon UK & Ireland Live - DRPG
- Commodities People, Energy Trading Week Europe
- Engage Business Media, Engage Customer Summit
- Engage Business Media, Engage Employee Summit
- FT Live - Financial Times, ABS East 2025
- KFC UK & Ireland, RGM Fest - Premier Events
- Kisaco Research, AI Infra Summit 2025
- nCino, nSight 2025 - Nteractive
- techoraco, Capacity & Datacloud Middle East 2026
Best Event Series (up to 1800 attendees)
- Cogmentum Events, FutureNet World, FutureNet MENA, FutureNet Asia
- emap Publishing, Women in Series
- Global Trade Review , GTR Women in Trade Finance
- IR Media Group, IR Impact Forum – AI & Technology
- MAPL Consulting and SM Resolve, Middle East Sports Investment Forum
- Royal College of General Practitioners, RCGP One Day Essentials
- The Assembly, CrimeCon UK
Best Event Series (over 1800 attendees)
- Argus Media, Argus Fertilizer Conference Series
- BizClik Media, Sustainability LIVE
- BT Group, BT Networks Live Roadshow - DRPG
- Cardano Foundation, The Cardano Summit 2025
- emap Publishing, Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering
- FT Live - Financial Times, Future of Asset Management Series
- University of East London, Year of Health Event Series
Best Association/Charity Event
- beam, 2026 Gala Dinner
- Esomar Congress 2025 - Reimagine
- Jisc, Digifest 2025
- Macmillan Cancer Support, Macmillan Live 2026
- Make Events, Co-op Pioneer Awards 2025
- Nesta, Policy Live 2025
- Pensions UK, Annual Conference 2025
- Royal College of General Practitioners, RCGP Annual Conference and Exhibition 2025 - Wonderly
- UK Stroke Association Forum 2025
Most Engaging & Creative Event
- Dezeen, Design You Can Feel
- Diversified UK & Europe, British Tourism & Travel Show 2026
- Event Arena, Česká spořitelna, The Birthday Party - A Moment Once in Two Centuries!
- Financial Times, FT Live at Davos
- Lloyd's, Lloyd's Immersive Experience - Step through history and into the future
- Nationwide Retail Leaders Conference – DRPG
- Sysco GB, Sysco GB Supplier Conference 2025 – Maverick Live
- The Assembly, HairCon
Large Scale Event of the Year
- Amazon Pet Fest - DRPG
- CloserStill Media, Ai4 LLC, Ai4 2025
- Immediate Live, MOVE IT 2025
- Informa, Decorex
- Sift, The Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Show
- The Assembly, HairCon 2025
- Wellfest 2025 – FUEL
Best Conference/Event Venue (up to 500 theatre style)
- 30 Euston Square
- Ashridge House
- One Great George Street
- Plaisterers' Hall
- RCP London Events
- Rhodes House
- The HAC
- Woodland Grange
Best Conference/Event Venue (500-1200 theatre style)
- Church House Westminster
- Convene 30 Hudson Yards
- De Vere Cotswold Water Park
- De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
- De Vere Wokefield Estate
- P&J Live
- Royal Armouries
- The Woodlands Event Centre at Wyboston Lakes Resort
Best Conference/Event Venue (over 1200 theatre style)
- Barbican
- Hilton London Metropole
- ICC Birmingham
- ICC Wales
- Intercontinental London - The O2
- Liverpool Experience Campus (formerly ACC Liverpool)
- Manchester Central Convention Centre
- Wembley Stadium
Best Venue Customer Service (up to 400 theatre style)
- 1 Wimpole Street
- 30 Euston Square
- Broadway House
- Cavendish Conference Centre
- Glaziers Hall
- IET Birmingham: Austin Court
- One Great George Street
- RCP London Events
Best Venue Customer Service (over 400 theatre style)
- Athena Events Venue
- Church House Westminster
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle
- De Vere Beaumont Estate
- De Vere Cotswold Water Park
- Mercure London Earls Court Hotel
- Mercure Manchester Piccadilly
- The HAC
Most Versatile Venue (up to 500 theatre style)
- 30 Euston Square
- Glaziers Hall
- Hart Shoreditch
- London Stadium
- One Great George Street
- Palm Court, The Waldorf Hilton
- The HAC
Most Versatile Venue (over 500 theatre style)
- Arsenal Football Club – Emirates Stadium
- Athena Events Venue
- Coventry Building Society Arena
- De Vere Wokefield Estate
- DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole
- Royal Armouries
- Tate Modern
Sustainability Award for Venues
- Cavendish Conference Centre
- De Vere Beaumont Estate
- De Vere Cranage Estate
- Hilton London Bankside
- IET Venues - IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court
- Mercure London Earls Court Hotel
- Wyboston Lakes Resort
Best Conference/Events Team – Venues
- {10-11} Carlton House Terrace Team, Clio team
- Arsenal Football Club, Meeting and Events Team
- Church House Westminster, Events Team
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle , Sales, Marketing and Events Team
- De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms
- ICC Wales, Events and Operations Team
- London Hilton on Park Lane, C&E Team
- The Waldorf Hilton, London, C&E Team, Sales and Operations
Best Awards Event ‘On the Night’
- 23 Events, The Wedding Industry Awards
- Association Event Organisers, AEO Excellence Awards 2025
- Beyond Media Services & Revolution Events, The Security & Fire Awards for Excellence 2025
- Dezeen Awards
- emap Publishing, Construction News Awards 2025
- emap Publishing, Frontier Awards
- Haymarket Media Group, British Podcast Awards 2025
- The Assembly, Most Wanted & It List Awards
Best Development of an Existing Awards Event
- emap Publishing, Frontier Awards
- emap Publishing, LGC Awards
- IR Media Group, IR Impact Awards – US 2025
- The Investors in People Awards 2025
- TTG Media, Luxury Travel Awards 2025
- William Reed, The Grocer Gold Awards
- YMCA England & Wales, YMCA's Youth Matters Awards
Best Longstanding Awards Event
- 23 Events, The Wedding Industry Awards
- CILIP, The Carnegies
- Free From Awards
- Global Trade Review , GTR Charity Awards Dinner
- Road3, Northwest Football Awards
- The Assembly, Most Wanted & It List Awards
- The Channel Company, CRN Channel Awards Deutschland
Awards Event of the Year
- 23 Events, The Wedding Industry Awards
- Engage Business Media, Engage Awards
- Procurement Leaders, World Procurement Awards 2025
- The Assembly, True Crime Awards
- The Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards
- TTG Media, Luxury Travel Awards 2025
- William Reed, The Grocer Gold Awards
Best UK Conference/Event (up to 1000 attendees)
- Blueprint Partners, Geely EX5 Launch
- Cogmentum Events, FutureNet World
- First Event, Midnight Summit 2025
- Infopro Digital, Risk Live Europe
- Intuitive Events, Women in Work Summit
- Kisaco Research, AHNTI EU (Animal Health, Nutrition, Technology and Innovation Summit Europe)
- Mastercard, Innovate2025 – Big Group
- Road3, Women in Football Be Inspired Conference 2025
- The Channel Company, CRN XChange MSP
Best UK Conference/Event (over 1000 attendees)
- Beacon Events, Resourcing Tomorrow
- BizClik Media, Sustainability LIVE
- British Insurance Brokers' Association, The BIBA Conference 2025
- CloserStill Media, The Pharmacy Show 2025
- Financial Times, FT Live, Global Banking Summit
- LegalTechTalk 2025
- Sift, The Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Show
- Terrapinn, Connected Britain 2025
- VC Innovations , FTT Fintech & Future Identity Festival
Best Overseas Conference/Event (up to 750 attendees)
- Afion Media/International Chamber of Shipping – Shaping the Future of Shipping Athens Summit.
- DHL, Focus 2026 - Brand Brewery
- eventSPACE, AMAZE Kentucky
- Frontify , Paradigms 2025 - AOK Events
- Infopro Digital, Financial Crime Summit - New York
- Procurement Leaders, Tomorrow's Procurement Leader, Americas - 2025
- The Channel Company, CRN Channel Awards Deutschland
- Visa Payment Forum CEMEA 2025 - Imagination
Best Overseas Conference/Event (750-2500 attendees)
- Elsevier, 6th International Brain Stimulation Conference
- emap Publishing, World Architecture Festival
- Exile Group, Global 2025: Export, Agency & Project Finance
- FT Live - Financial Times, The Central and Eastern European Forum
- Kisaco Research, The Patent Litigation Europe Summit
- nCino, nSight 2025 - Nteractive
- PPC 8th Commercial Conference, Athens - DRPG
- TMT Finance USA 2025
Best Overseas Conference/Event (over 2500 attendees)
- AstraZeneca and Emota at ASCO 2025: Redefining Oncology Engagement
- CloserStill Media, Ai4 LLC, Ai4 2025
- Dezeen, Design You Can Feel
- Fuel, PayPal Ai Summit - We are Ai Native
- Innovation Media, Africa Tech Summit
- techoraco, Datacloud Global Congress 2025
- techoraco, Metro Connect USA
- Terrapinn, Identity Week Europe 2025
Best Event Industry Supplier
- Bridged
- CrowdComms
- Food by Dish
- Giant iTab
- Interprefy
- Media Contacts
- Orange Beach Bars
- TEMBO
Best Conference/Events Team
- Alternative Events
- BizClik Media, Events Team
- CloserStill Media, Ai4 2025
- emap Publishing, Emerald
- Emota, Meetings & Events
- Road3, Events Team
- The CIPD and Wonderly Events Team
- UKREiiF, Operations
- University of East London
Best Event by an Agency
- Audience, Google Impact Summit 2025
- Clearwater Events, The Talent Exchange Programme
- First Event, Midnight Summit 2025
- Frontify, Paradigms 2025 - AOK Events
- Maverick Live, Sysco GB Supplier Conference
- Rapiergroup, Sibos 2025
- Team Tactics, Feed the 500
- Total Managment Group, Robinhood: To Catch a Token
Best Event Agency (up to 50 employees)
- AOK Events
- Lemon Lane
- Marketing in Partnership (Part of the Arc Network)
- Maverick Live
- Outsourced Events
- Total Management Group
Best Event Agency (over 50 employees)
- Emota
- First Event
- Imagination
- Premier Events
- Wonderly
- Your Event Solutions
Event of the Year (up to 1000 attendees)
- Blueprint Partners, Geely EX5 Launch
- Hennik Research (part Of Nineteen Group), Manufacturing Leaders' Summit
- Infopro Digital, Risk Live Europe
- Infopro Digital, XLoD Global - London
- Law Business Research, IPBC Asia
- Make Events, Nobu Manchester Groundbreaking: Transforming a construction site into an Iconic Brand Experience
- University of East London, Neighbourhood Health Hub
Event of the Year (over 1000 attendees)
- AstraZeneca and Emota at ASCO: Immersive, Intelligent and Sustainably Designed
- CloserStill Media, Ai4 LLC, Ai4 2025
- Informa, Decorex
- LegalTechTalk 2025
- PPC 8th Commercial Conference – DRPG
- Procurement Leaders, World Procurement Congress
- Sift, The Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Show
- The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, The CIPD Festival of Work
