Matt Lucas
Host


2027 Edition
International Awards
To be confirmed
Event Ceremony
Evolution London, Battersea Park
Usually in March
Conference & Events Awards
2026 ceremony highlights
The Conference & Events Awards are produced by GCN Events to recognise work across conference and trade-show organisers, awards producers, in-house event teams, agencies, venues and suppliers.
The website announces the next event for 2 July 2027 at Evolution London, Battersea Park.
The currently published entry criteria, judging panel, prices and winners relate to the 2026 programme.
The 2027 intention-to-enter form records interest without committing an organisation to submit an entry.
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Entries Open
Wed 4 Nov 2026 (23 days)
Entries Close
Usually in March
Last recorded: Tue 10 Mar 2026
Finalists Announced
To be confirmed
Winners Announced
To be confirmed
Ceremony
To be confirmed
Evolution London, Battersea Park
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Matt Lucas
Host
Lucy Porter
Host
Alexi Whitehouse
Managing Director - Events, Law Business Research · Judge
Alison Jackson
Group Managing Director, Nineteen Group · Judge
Alma Watson
Head of Awards, Mark Allen Group · Judge
Anupa White
Co-founder & Director, Principal Global Events · Judge
Ben Moody
Key Partnerships Director, GovNet · Judge
Briony Mansell-Lewis
Managing Director, Food Matters · Judge
Candice Duckett
Head of Events - TV & Film Group, Media Business Insight · Judge
Dale Parmenter
CEO, DRP Group · Judge
Dan Brain
Co-founder, MAD//Fest London · Judge
Fiona Miller
Managing Director, HSJ Events & Marketing Solutions, HSJ Information Ltd · Judge
Gargi Iyer
CEO, IR Media Group · Judge
Gema Rodriguez
Managing Director, TFI Lodestar · Judge
Giles Cummings
Founder & CEO, FutureNet World · Judge
Graeme Howe
Director, CloserStill Media · Judge
Helen Horton
Director of Events, Haymarket Business Media · Judge
Hesham Zakai
Managing Director, Exile Group · Judge
Iain Pitt
Managing Director, Clarion Events · Judge
Jade Howgrave-Graham
Director, Lemon Lane · Judge
James Cooper
Director, Business of Apps · Judge
James Callen
Managing Director, Bizclik Media · Judge
Jemma James
Head of Global Events, With Intelligence · Judge
Jenny Lockwood
Brand Director, Utility Week · Judge
Jim McGinty
Managing Director, Incisive Media · Judge
John Baskott
Co-Founder, 1LoD · Judge
Jonathan McCallum
Managing Director Europe, George P Johnson · Judge
Kate Cox
CEO, Bray Leino Events · Judge
Laura Pace
Managing Director, Yellow Fish · Judge
Laura Biggs
CEO, Intuitive Events · Judge
Lorraine Hendle
Managing Director - UK Brands, William Reed · Judge
Luke Broadhurst
Founder & CEO, Shard Media Group · Judge
Mandy Warwick
Global Director of Events, Reed & Mackay Events · Judge
Mark Buller
Commercial & Growth Director, Ultima Media · Judge
Mark Beaver
Founder / Chairman, Event Concept · Judge
Matt Dias
Executve Director - Events, Procurement Leaders · Judge
Michael Gietzen
Group CEO, Identity · Judge
Nancy Baughen
Founder, The Assembly Events · Judge
Nick Rastall
Portfolio Director, Beacon Events · Judge
Nigel Clear
Commercial Director, Conferences, Elsevier · Judge
Orson Francescone
Managing Director, FT Live · Judge
Robin Booth
Managing Director, emap · Judge
Rosalind Irving
CEO, techoraco · Judge
Rosie Cotterill
Vice President - International Communities, The Channel Company · Judge
Sharon Roessen
COO, Terrapinn · Judge
Simon Blazeby
Managing Director, Events InfoPro Digital · Judge
Victor Cruz
Founder & CEO, VC Innovations · Judge
Will Robson
SVP Global Conferences, Argus Media · Judge
Will Wilkinson
Managing Director Events & Networks, PEI Group · Judge
Caroline Capon
Entry enquiries · Global Conference Network · Organiser contact
Katy Atkins
Sponsorship enquiries · Global Conference Network · Organiser contact
Louisa
Marketing and press enquiries · Global Conference Network · Organiser contact
Evolution London
Headline Sponsor
Encore
Headline Sponsor
Performing Artistes
Headline Sponsor
Moving Venue
Category Sponsor
Xpress Group
Category Sponsor
Max Wifi
Category Sponsor
The Brewery
Category Sponsor
Clownfish
Partner
Event Tech World
Partner
Awarded2U
Partner
Gleanin
Partner
AwardsPro
Partner
ShoutOut
Partner
Cuebox
Partner
Merit
Partner
Sounds Commercial
Partner
Capturise
Partner
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