The finalists for the EN Indy Awards have been announced.
EN Indy Awards and Conference is dedicated to recognising the achievements of independent organiser shows, teams and individuals. This year’s event – the first since 2019 – is being held at the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) Moorgate on 21 October.
EN editor Emily Wallin said: “Independent organisers, those not backed by private equity or part of a larger group, have had to battle the hardest to survive through the past few years. At Exhibition News we often champion their brilliant achievements in our publications, but it is fantastic to be able to reward their hard work with the return of our Indy Awards this year.
“The calibre of entries this year has blown us away. We were especially impressed by the number of launches during incredibly straining times for events organisers. It was also welcome to see so many supporting venues and suppliers nominated by the organisers who rely on them.
“This year’s event also includes a really exciting conference programme to help independent organisers learn from and support each other as they scale up and try new things.
“We cannot wait to welcome you all to the HAC on 21 October.”
Headline sponsor for the event is Circdata.
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The finalists are:
Best 365 Community
Sponsored by Guild
FutureScape (Eljays44)
Allergy and Free From Show (F2F Media)
Learning Hub (Step Connect2 Ltd)
The Clean & Tidy Home Show (Latch Events)
The Gin To My Tonic
Women in Dairy
Best Brand Collaboration
Sponsored by Evolution Dome
Completely Events
F2F Media (Rainbow Theatre Kinderwunschtage Berlin)
Concours of Elegance (Thorough Events)
Best Independent Consumer Show Launch
Sponsored by Circdata Limited
TokFEST (Malo Events)
The Clean & Tidy Home Show (Latch Events)
National Outdoor Expo (Raccoon Media Group)
Best Independent Trade Show Launch
Sponsored by Exhibition Centre Liverpool
AccountingWEB Live Expo 2021 (73 Media)
FOOTPRINT+ (Footprint Brighton Ltd)
Space-Comm Expo (Hub Exhibitions Ltd)
The Business Revival Series (Inspired Motive)
Down to Earth (RABDF)
Reset Connect London 2022
The PIE Live London 2022
Bellavita Expo
Best Indy Event Director
Sponsored by Creative Hire
Tom Treverton (Allergy and Free From Show, F2F Media)
Luke Outram (The Care & Occupational Therapy Show, Inspired Motive)
Charlotte Wheeler (Media Production & Technology Show, Media Business Insight)
Martyn Collins (Digital City Festival, Prolific North)
Matthew Knight (Down to Earth, RABDF)
Paul Hudson-Jones (The Gin To My Tonic)
Best Indy Operations Team
Sponsored by Onward Display
Ops Squad
Maelstrom Event Solutions
Plan-it Events Consultancy Ltd
The Gin To My Tonic
Best Supporting Supplier
Sponsored by International Confex
Maelstrom Event Solutions
Warwick Event Services
Rhino Bars
BeMatrix
DCE Agency Ltd
Giant iTab
Immersive AV
Grazing
Best Supporting Venue
P&J Live
Scottish Event Campus
Knebworth House
Farnborough International
Best Visitor Engagement
Sponsored by ExCeL London
The Scottish Wedding Show (QD Events)
Giant iTab
Foremarke Exhibitions
Bravest Launch
Sponsored by NEC Group
FOOTPRINT+ (Footprint Brighton Ltd)
The Business Revival Series (Inspired Motive)
Down to Earth (RABDF)
The PIE Live London 2022
David and Goliath Award
Sponsored by Immersive AV
Foremarke Exhibitions
I Do Wedding Exhibition
DroneX Tradeshow & Conference
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Daclus Woodworks
Bellavita Expo
Elite Exhibitions
Raccoon Media Group
Indy Disruptor Award
Sponsored by Human Built
Completely Events
The Recruitment Events Co.
Trade Events SAS
Indy Marketing Visionary
Sponsored by ASP Solutions Ltd
Brett Pitchfork (CRE)
Ben Corbett (F2F Media)
Terri Hignett (ICHF Events)
Ali Atkinson (QD Events)
Most Impressive Growth – Consumer Show
Sponsored by Farnborough International
Henley Christmas Fair (ICHF Events)
Allergy and Free From Show and Just V Show Winter, Birmingham (F2F Media)
The Scottish Wedding Show (QD Events)
Most Impressive Growth – Trade Show
Sponsored by Global Experience Specialists (GES)
FutureScape (Eljays44)
The Business Revival Series (Inspired Motive)
Media Production & Technology Show
CHEMUK – The UK’s National Chemical Supply Chain Show (UK Industry Events)
The Legacy Award
Sponsored by Exhibition World
73 Media
Foremarke Exhibitions
Step Connect2 Ltd
Consumer Show of the Year
Sponsored by Olympia London
I Do Wedding Exhibition (I Do Magazine)
Cake International (ICHF Events)
Sewing for Pleasure 2022 (ICHF Events)
TokFEST (Malo Events)
Scottish Wedding Show (QD Events)
National Running Show (Raccoon Media Group)
The Gin To My Tonic
Concours of Elegance (Thorough Events)
Trade Show of the Year
Sponsored by NAEC Stoneleigh Events
EI Live! Show (All Things Media Ltd)
Completely Events
FutureScape (Eljays44)
APEA Live (F2F Media)
Space-Comm Expo (Hub Exhibitions Ltd)
European Pizza and Pasta Show (International Expos Ltd)
Grain Tech Bangladesh (Limra Trade Fairs and Exhibitions PVT Ltd)
Media Production & Technology Show
RecFest (The Recruitment Events Co.)
Saltex (Grounds Management Association)
Unsung Hero
Sponsored by NAEC Stoneleigh Events
Winner to be announced on the night
Conference programme
The conference will take place from 8am and the awards will be held from 1.30pm.
The programme will include panels and discussions on:
- Disrupting your event
- How to network effectively
- 10 things to do when launching an event
- Building a 365 event community
- How do we attract PE investment, or can we scale up without it?
- How to launch a show in 18 minutes
- Is sustainable attainable?
- Take Cover – do we actually need event insurance?
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Conference sponsors include Evolution Dome, Creative Hire, ASP Solutions Ltd, Barista and Howden Insurance Brokers Limited.