Tom HallTaking place at a new venue, The Novotel London West on 28 February 2018, the Event Production Awards (EPAs) is a black tie gala dinner with entertainment, dancing and networking.
The cream of the event industry will be there, celebrating the talent and innovation on show in our sector over the past year. Information on the host and menu will be provided nearer the time of the event.
The strictly independent judges will assess the top entries from the industry, while Access will award its own Editor’s Award to a standout talent in the industry.
Judges include:
Nick Morgan – The Fair
Karen Olsen – MMG
Dick Tee – EnTeetainment
Claire O’Neill – A Greener Festival
Dennis Mills – Major Events International
Andy Lenthall – PSA
David Tunnicliffe – GL events
Paul Reed – AIF
Mel Wilds – Continental Drifts
Morgan Denton – Attend2it
Graham Beswick – Fisher Productions
Steve Taylor – EuroPride
Event timings will be:
7pm, Doors open for welcome drinks reception and networking
7.30pm, Through to dinner and welcome speeches
7.45pm-9.15pm, Dinner is served
9.15pm-9.45pm, Host and comedic act
9.45pm-10.45pm, The Awards
10.45pm-12am, Bar is open, dancing and networking continues
12am, Carriages
Where is the venue?
The event will take place at Novotel London West with the closest tube stop being Hammersmith on the District and Piccadilly lines.
Event Production of the Year
Hawthorn
Trinity Set & Stage Ltd
Chameleon Event Production
White Light Ltd
Best Crewing or Rigging Supplier
Knight Rigging Services
Ace Crew Ltd
Showforce
Pinnacle Crew Ltd
Best Security Company
Specialized Security
The Event & Exhibition Partnership Ltd
Security Force Management Ltd
Best Fencing/Crowd Barrier Company
Live Barriers
Entertee Hire Services
Mojo Barriers
GAP Event Services
Actavo Events
Best Flooring or Trackway Supplier
Live Trakway
Cap Trac Limited
Wow Grass
Eco Track & Access Limited
Grassform Group Ltd
Sommer Event Flooring Ltd
Best Staging Company
Staging Services Ltd
Acorn Event Structures
Brilliant
Star Events
Best Temporary Structure Supplier
Neptunus Ltd
Losberger De Boer
Evoution Dome
Fews Marquees
Igloo Disco Ltd
Studio Souffle Ltd
Arena Group
Ascot Structures
GL events UK
Venue of the Year
Genting Arena
Victoria Warehouse
Hyde Park
Troxy
Sandown Park Racecourse
The Natural History Museum
Green Supplier of the Year
Wowgrass
ZAP Concepts
Power Logistics
Best Ticketing Provider
Gigantic Tickets
attend2IT
Ticket Arena and Event Genius Ltd
Oveit
Red Box Tickets and Events Limited
Best Use of Technology at an Event
attend2IT
Action Impact for Drone Show
Crowd Connected
El Dorado Festival & Event Genius Ltd
EYECONART
Brilliant and VML Technologies
Standon Calling Festival and PlayPass
Musion Events Limited
White Light Ltd
Best Visual Spectacular
Hawthorn for BBC Worldwide Showcase
Jellymedia Ltd for PES League Regional Final
Trinity Set & Stage Ltd for Fantastic Beasts European Premiere
Creative Technology for Passchendaele Century Commemoration
Windsor Racecourse & Fantastic Fireworks
Gunwharf Keys Fireworks Extravaganza by MMedia Group
Action Impact & NEWSUBSTANCE for Drone Show at Dubai Parks and Resorts
Event FX Limited for Secret Garden Party 2017
Brand Activation – consumer goods
Trinity Set & Stage Ltd for Samsung Tough Mudder
Octagon Worldwide & FRUKT for Stella Artois Vantage Point
MMedia Group for Tesco Mobile
Star Events for Samsung Hypercube
Circle Agency for Dorset Cereals at Cornbury Festival
Brand Activation – non-consumer goods
Mad River for The NFU Discovery Barn
Trinity Set & Stage Ltd for The FA Women’s Premier League
MMedia Group Ltd for Dogcilla – Dogs Trust
MMedia Group Ltd for The Dogs Trust Puppy Smuggling Pr Stunt
MMedia Group for The Red Rum Experience
Circle Agency for Vaillant Warmth Week
Production Team of the Year
TAO Productions
Storm Events
Simply Better Events
Stagecraftuk
Action Impact
NEC Group Arenas Event Services
Continental Drifts Ltd
We are the Fair
Chameleon Event Production
Music Event of the Year
British Country Music Awards
Adele Concerts at Wembley Stadium by Creative Technology
Isle of Wight Festival
Sporting Event of the Year
The OVO Energy Women’s Tour
Bournemouth 7s Festival
Tour de Yorkshire 2017
Nitto ATP World Finals
Access All Areas’ Supplier of the Year
attend2IT
The Loop
Creative Technology Ltd
The Technical Department
Actavo Events
Pearce Hire
Qdos Event Hire
Sunbaba