The EN Indy Awards brought together the top achievers in the independent exhibitions space at the QEII Centre on Friday (17 October).
From the individuals that have gone above and beyond, organisers with innovative approaches and the very best venues hosting independents, there were a total of 21 awards handed out on the night. EN take a look back at the winners.
The winners:
EN Greatest Indy Inspiration: Mike Seaman, Raccoon Group Media
Best Independent Trade Show Launch: Tones of Beauty, BtoB Events
Best Event Partnership: Education Estates 2024, STEP CONNECT2
Highly Commended: IRN-BRU Carnival, QD Events
Best Indy Event Director: Carmela Coop-Rodia, What Else Events
Highly Commended: Hannah Tovey – London Wine Fair, Brintex, Hemming Group
Best 365 Community: Open Banking Expo
Highly Commended: Reset Connect
Best Indy Operations Team: QD Events
Highly Commended: BtoB Events
Content Programme of the Year: The Blue Light Show, What Else Events
Highly Commended: MPTS 2025, Business Media Insight
Best Indy Commercial Team: MPTS, Media Business Insight
Highly Commended: Clerkenwell Design Week, Media 10
Industry Impact Award: Purple Ash Media/Groundsfest
Highly Commended: The Business Show London, Business Show Media
Best Indy Marketing Team: SBC Summit 2025, SBC
Highly Commended: MPTS, Media Business Insight
Best Supporting Supplier: Creative Group
Highly Commended: Full Circle Events & Exhibitions
David & Goliath Award: Space-Comm
Highly Commended: Purple Ash Media/Groundsfest and BtoB Events
Best Supporting Venue: Business Design Centre
Consumer Show of the Year: IRN-BRU Carnival, QD Events
Highly Commended: Grand Designs Live London, Media 10 and Ideal Home Show Scotland, Media 10
Employer of the Year: Media 10
Highly Commended: Forum Events & Media Group
Exhibition Growth of the Year: SBC Summit Rio 2025, SBC
Highly Commended: Reset Connect London
Start-up Organiser of the Year: Inflection Points Events
Trade Show of the Year – Less Than 4,000 SQM: Reset Connect London
Highly Commended: London Wine Fair, Brintex, Hemming Group
Trade Show of the Year – More Than 4,000 SQM: MPTS, Media Business Insight
Highly Commended: Toy Fair, British Toy & Hobby Association
Acquisition of the Year: Business Show Media’s acquisition of What Label World Series
The Grand Prix Award (Indy Organiser of the Year): What Else Events
