SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The M&IT Awards is the biggest event in the industry calendar and the only independently verified and audited event industry awards programme. This is not just another awards evening but a unique opportunity to use this prestigious event to achieve valuable year-long exposure in the conference and events industry, through multi-media platforms.

You can also achieve live event exposure at the Awards, which attracts industry professionals including top buyers from the corporate, association and leading event agencies. Plus, it is a superb networking opportunity and place for hosting and entertaining your own clients.

HEADLINE SPONSORSHIP

SOLD

£34,125 + VAT

Headline sponsorship is the premier opportunity at the Awards to obtain the highest level of brand exposure, visibility and exclusive uninterrupted stage time at the beginning of the evening in front of an audience of over 1,000 corporate, association and agency event planners and other industry peers.

PRE-EVENT BRANDING

  • Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature; website home page (above the fold); voting form, website sponsor panel; fabric banner on M&IT website promoting the awards; category listing on awards finalists and winners pages, plus the voting form
  • Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
  • Headline Sponsor Name credit across M&IT social media channels
  • Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address

DATA COLLECTION

  • Option to offer a prize draw exclusively for guests of the M&IT Awards (at sponsor’s own cost)
  • Facility on the night to promote the prize draw via electronic capture
  • Northstar Meetings Group to promote prize draw on M&IT Awards site in August and September 2025
  • Northstar Meetings Group to create a landing page and HTML promoting the prize draw to be sent to all guests

LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE

EXCLUSIVE STAGE TIME

  • 5 minutes of stage time to use for speech and /or Video at the beginning of the evening
  • Provide the opening act (at client's own expense and on agreement with Northstar, by February 2025)
  • Present a category award
    - 30-second video with audio played before winner announced
    - Sponsor employee to present award on stage
    - Name of sponsoring organisation inscribed on award

HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE

  • Two sapphire tables of 10
  • Champagne reception for your guests
  • Branded meeting point for you and your guests
  • Live entertainment and after party

EVENT BRANDING

  • Two-minute video presentation to be played during the dinner (at sponsor’s own cost, no audio)
  • Logo credits on screen during the M&IT Awards gala presentation dinner
  • Logo on signage & literature at the awards ceremony
  • One optional promotional item can be placed at each guest seat or at a collection point

DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Top position banner, logo on sponsor panel and category listing in the finalist section

DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP

£24,750 + VAT

A Diamond sponsorship package offers an organisation a fabulous platform for you to address the 1,000-plus corporate, association and agency event planners in the room. Plus, the opportunity to provide a memorable and exhilarating experience for all attendees at two significant moments of the awards programme.

PRE-EVENT BRANDING

  • Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature; website home page; voting form, website sponsor panel; fabric banner on M&IT website promoting the awards; category listing on awards finalists and winners pages, plus the voting form
  • Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
  • Name credit across M&IT social media channels
  • Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address

LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE

EXCLUSIVE STAGE TIME

  • 2 minutes of exclusive stage time to use for a speech and /or video at the beginning of the second half of the evening
    - Opportunity to provide second-half entertainment (at sponsors own cost + subject to availability/running order)
  • Present a category award
    - 30-second video with audio played before winner announced
    - Sponsor employee to present award on stage
    - Name of sponsoring organisation inscribed on award

VIP HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE

  • One platinum table of 10
  • Champagne reception for your guests
  • Branded meeting point for you and your guests
  • Live entertainment and after-party

EVENT BRANDING

  • Two-minute video presentation to be played during the dinner (at sponsor’s own cost, no audio)
  • Logo credits on screen during the M&IT Awards gala presentation dinner
  • Logo on all signage at the awards ceremony

DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Banner underneath first content block, logo on sponsor panel and category listing in the finalists section

CATEGORY SPONSORSHIP

£9,500 + VAT

PRE-EVENT BRANDING

  • Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature; website sponsor panel; category listing on awards shortlist and winners pages plus the voting form.
  • Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
  • Name credit across M&IT social media channels
  • Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address

2025 CATEGORIES

  • Best Destination Management Company
  • Best Event Provider
  • Best Hotel Brand
  • Best Intermediary Agency Small (up to 20 employees) - SOLD
  • Best Intermediary Agency Mid-sized (21-40 employees) - SOLD
  • Best Intermediary Agency large (40+ employees)
  • Best Overseas Conference Centre
  • Best Overseas Convention Bureau
  • Best Overseas Hotel
  • Best Technology Provider
  • Best UK Conference Centre
  • Best UK Convention Bureau
  • Best UK Hotel
  • Best UK Representation Company
  • Best Unusual Venue
  • M&IT Editors' Award

JUDGED CATEGORIES

  • Personality of the Year
  • Chris Peacock Rising Star of the Year

LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE

EXCLUSIVE STAGE TIME

  • Present a category award
    - 30 second video with audio played before winner announced
    - Sponsor employee to present award on stage
    - Name of sponsoring organisation inscribed on award

HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE

  • One gold table of 10
  • Champagne reception for your guests
  • Live entertainment and after party

EVENT BRANDING

  • Two-minute video presentation to be played during the dinner (at sponsor’s own cost, no audio)
  • Logo credits on screen during the M&IT Awards gala presentation dinner
  • Logo on all signage at the awards ceremony

DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
Logo on sponsor panel and category listing in the finalists section

“We highly value our involvement in the awards, and the brand coverage and exposure we receive during the sponsorship cycle is hugely beneficial to our agency. The evening itself is a fantastic networking opportunity and a great chance to celebrate the successes of the industry.”

Sarah Cox, Deputy Managing Director, Noble Events

“The first time we attended the awards, around six years ago, we barely knew anyone in the room. Last night, we connected with hundreds of familiar faces—it was magical. It truly is the one night of the year that everyone in the events world looks forward to so much.”

Neda Tootoonchi, Director, Falkenberg & Florence

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

£11,000 + VAT

PRE-EVENT BRANDING

  • Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature and website sponsor panel
  • Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
  • Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  • Welcome reception
  • Host MC
  • Table plan
  • Table centres (no later than end of June 2025)
  • Band
  • Production - SOLD

    LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE

    EVENT BRANDING

    • Logo on all signage at the awards ceremony

    HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE

    • One gold table of 10
    • Champagne reception for your guests
    • Live entertainment and after party

    DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
    Logo on sponsor panel and against relevant sponsored element

    VOTING PRIZE PARTNERSHIP

    SOLD

    PRE-EVENT BRANDING

    • A minimum of 8 dedicated emails to promote the voting prize to all buyers between January and April (as a single dedicated email to purchase is worth £4,400, this is great value)
    • Prize detail on the M&IT Awards homepage at www.mitawards.co.uk
    • Prize detail on a dedicated webpage on www.mitawards.co.uk
    • Promotion through social media and the M&IT social channels
    • Promotion in the M&IT Awards voting adverts featured in M&IT magazine (distributed to over 22,000 event buyers)

    LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE

    EVENT BRANDING

    • On-screen credit at the M&IT Awards dinner
    • Verbal credit by MC during the ceremony

    HOSPITALITY AND GUEST EXPERIENCE

    • A maximum of 8 seats at the M&IT Awards gala presentation dinner to be shared between all the relevant parties (accommodation/airline/DMC/Tours etc.) worth approximately £3,720 + VAT

    DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME

    Prize details in the event programme distributed digitally to every guest

    EVENT PARTNERSHIP

    £6,050 + VAT

    PRE-EVENT BRANDING

    • Logo credit on awards advertisements or promotional literature and website sponsor panel
    • Logo/name credit on all emails promoting the event sent to approx. 25,000 conference & event professionals per dispatch
    • Promotional opportunity on www.mitawards.co.uk: Logo, promotional text (100 words), contact name, contact email address, contact telephone number, social media handles and website address

    SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

    • Photo Booth
    • Screens
    • E-Tickets
    • Cloakroom
    • Bar

      LIVE EVENT EXPOSURE

      EVENT BRANDING

      • Logo on all signage at the awards ceremony

      HOSPITALITY & GUEST EXPERIENCE

      • 2 individual seats, on a gold table
      • Champagne reception for your guests
      • Live entertainment and after party

      DIGITAL EVENT PROGRAMME
      Logo on sponsor panel and against relevant sponsored element

      “This was my first time at the M&IT Awards as both a finalist and company finalist. The atmosphere was breathtaking, everyone was friendly & open to network. It pulled together so much talent into one space. The adrenaline throughout the evening was memorable. They say do the job you love and you will never work a day in your life and this evening elevated that for me. It puts into perspective how proud you feel about the job you do every day and enjoy."

      Megan Twigg, Event Executive, Alton Towers Resort

      “We have been supporting The M&IT Awards for many years and we are incredibly proud of our longstanding sponsorship. The M&IT Awards is a fantastic platform that brings together many industry professionals to develop great relationships and celebrate their outstanding achievements. For us, it is the perfect environment to showcase our production capabilities. It’s an event that we look forward to year after year!”

      Gabriela Rado, Director, Marketing & Communications - EMEA, Encore

      For more information or to discuss sponsorship options, please contact Ross Barker at rbarker@ntmllc.com

      Interested in purchasing tickets and tables? Please visit https://www.mitawards.co.uk/tickets/