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We pride ourselves as a national organisation, on the quality of the events we run, both online and face to face. 

 

Over the Years at the Gift of the Year Awards, the businesses who entered gained access to the following events:

  • Workshops and training on such subjects as social media, graphic design, PR and photography run by The Giftware Association
  • A VIP day for our finalists
  • Networking events and various opportunities exclusive to entrants
  • Meals out during Trade Shows bringing entrants and judges together in one place.
  • Black Tie Awards Event in London

VIP Day

For the first time in 2019 we created a VIP Awards day for the shortlisted companies enabling them to make the most out of their shortlisted status.

They learnt from experts and buyers and heard from previous winners as so how best to use the accolade to their advantage. The day held in Birmingham was also a great networking event for the industry as well as a chance to meet with buyers and retailers who could eventually be buying their shortlisted products.

The VIP day is exclusive for Shortlisted companies.

Awards Evening

The Awards Evening is an event not to be missed, 

 

Marking a significant unified step forward for the UK gift industry, the GA’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) awards and The Greats gift retailer awards are to joined forces in 2022 and havent looked back, with the winners of both awards programmes to be announced at a shared lavish black tie evening event held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

The two award programmes sees both gift product excellence and retail prowess recognised and rewarded at an awards event to make the whole industry proud, attended by hundreds of gift suppliers and retailers.

Both parties will work closely together to create an enjoyable and uplifting evening event that will truly celebrate the industry’s achievements, both on the product and retailing fronts.

While the GA will continue to organise the entry and judging process for the Gift of the Year awards, Max Publishing will continue to manage The Greats gift retailer awards. Max Publishing is to also undertake the sponsorship of both awards programmes as well as the organisation of the awards event itself, (including the ticket booking), drawing on the expertise of its affiliated Max Live Events team.

 

 

Reinforcing its commitment to the gift sector, Hyve Group (which owns and organises Spring Fair and Autumn Fair) had no hesitation in coming on board as the headline supporter for the UK Gift Awards event

Tickets for The Gift Awards can be booked quickly and securely using the online form below, or by contacting our awards’ organiser – Createvents, details below.

To find out more about sponsorship opportunities for the event, contact Ian Hyder, Rob Willis or Warren Lomax by clicking on their names or by ringing them. (Ian – 07525 634 306; Rob – 07792 016832, Warren – 07977 57208.

 

 

Judging Event

The Live Judging Day will be held at Spring Fair for a whole four days. Allowing the judges to come and go as fits in with their scheules as well as maximising exposure to all the shortlisted products to not just the judges but the whole Spring Fair audience 

The GOTY Live Judging Day has always been a draw for the judges, as it allows them to take a day out of their business, network with other judges, and now we have made it even easier by hosting it at the UK Largest home and Gift trade show - Spring Fair.

The display allows judges to see all the products that have made it through to the shortlist in their best light, if they are exhibiting at Spring Fair then it will direct traffic to your stand, and even if you are not there buyers and retailers will be in touch after seeing your products.