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2025 Winners

Our 2025 Winners

The results are in, and the EN Indy Awards 2025 winners have absolutely raised the bar. These standouts from the independent exhibition world are delivering exceptional events, driving innovation, and making a lasting impact across their sectors.

From unforgettable launches to bold collaborations, creative thinking and inspiring audience engagement, this yearโ€™s winners reflect the best of what independent organisers bring to the industry. They are not just delivering events, they are redefining how people connect, learn and do business.

We are incredibly proud to recognise these trailblazers who continue to push boundaries and set new standards of excellence. With passion, purpose and vision, they are proving that independent organisers are leading the way forward.

A huge congratulations to all our 2025 winners. You are the heart of this industry.

Check out the full list below and join us in celebrating their remarkable achievements.

EN INDY 2025 WINNERS

THIS YEAR'S FINALISTS

Acqusition of the Year

sponsored by Grimes, McGovern & Associates

The award celebrates companies or shows that have successfully executed acquisitions to enhance their growth, market presence, and value proposition.

Winner

Business Show Media’s acquisition of White Label World Series

Best 365 Community

sponsored by MCM

This award celebrates the organisers who support their event’s community 365 days of the year. This award is for everything you do for your community other than your event.

Highly Commended

Reset Connect

Winner

Open Banking Expo

Best Event Partnership

This award explores the best event partnerships, recognising organisers and event partnerships that have yielded significant benefits for both parties.

Highly Commended

The IRN-BRU Carnival

Winner

Education Estates® 2024 - STEP CONNECT2

Best Independent Trade Show Launch

sponsored by Olympia London

This award recognises any new industry trade show held between August 2024 and July 2025 that has demonstrated excellence in execution and impact.

Winner

Tones of Beauty - BtoB Events

Best Indy Commercial Team

Open to sales teams working for independent organisers who have demonstrated exceptional sales strategies and results.

Highly Commended

Clerkenwell Design Week - Media 10

Winners

MPTS - Media Business Insight

Best Indy Event Director

sponsored by Thorns Group

This award recognises an outstanding event director working for an independent organiser. It celebrates strategic leadership, commercial growth, and team culture that drives event success.

Highly Commended

Hannah Tovey - London Wine Fair - Brintex, Hemming Group

Winner

Carmela Coop-Rodia - What Else Events

Best Indy Marketing Team

โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹โ€‹sponsored by ASP

Open to marketing teams working for independent organisers who have demonstrated exceptional marketing strategies and results.


Highly Commended

MPTS - Media Business Insight

Winner

SBC Summit 2025 - SBC

Best Indy Operations Team

For in-house independent operations departments or outsourced operations providers that have shown exceptional performance and innovation.

Finalists

BtoB Events

Winner

QD Events

Best Supporting Supplier

This award recognises a supplier that continuously showcases support to independent show organisers and provides exceptional service.

Highly Commended

Full Circle Events & Exhibitions

Winner

Creative Group

Best Supporting Venue

This award recognises a venue that continuously showcases support to independent show organisers and provides exceptional service.

Winner

Business Design Centre

Consumer Show of the Year

sponsored by The Event & Exhibition Partnership

For any UK independent consumer exhibition that has taken place from July 2024 to August 2025 and demonstrated excellence.

Highly Commended

Grand Designs Live London 2025 - Media 10 & Ideal Home Show 2025 - Media 10

Winner

IRN-BRU Carnival - QD Events

Content Programme of the Year

This award recognises a content programme that added clear strategic value to the event. It should showcase audience-first thinking, content innovation and tangible benefits for the community served.

Highly Commended

MPTS 2025 - Media Business Insight

Winner

The Blue Light Show - What Else Events

David & Goliath Award

This award is for any smaller, new or emerging shows making inroads against big, more established shows or sectors.

Highly Commended

Purple Ash Media / GroundsFest & BtoB Events Ltd

Winner

Space-Comm

Employer of the Year

This award recognises the understanding of recruiting and retaining talent to the exhibition and events industry.

Highly Commended

Forum Events & Media Group

Winner

Media 10
 

Exhibition Growth of the Year

This award recognises the growth of any independent show that has demonstrated significant improvement.

Highly Commended

Reset Connect London

Winner

SBC Summit Rio 2025 - SBC

Industry Impact Award

The Industry Impact Award celebrates an exhibition or trade show that has demonstrably changed, influenced, or significantly contributed to the growth and advancement of the industry it serves.

Finalists

The Business Show London - Business Show

Winner

Purple Ash Media / Groundsfest

Start-up Organiser of the year

sponsored by Quartz Business Media

Recognising a start-up independent organiser whose first-ever show took place after 1 August 2022 and has delivered impressive commercial results and industry impact.

Winner

Inflection Point Events

Trade Show of the Year less than 4,000 sqm

sponsored by Business Design Centre

For any UK independent trade show (less than 4,000 sqm sold) that has taken place from August 2024 to August 2025 and demonstrated exceptional quality and success.

Highly Commended

London Wine Fair - Brintex, Hemming Group

Winner

Reset Connect London

Trade Show of the Year more than 4,000 sqm

For any UK independent trade show (more than 4,000 sqm sold) that has taken place from August 2024 to August 2025 and demonstrated exceptional quality and success.

Highly Commended

Toy Fair - British Toy & Hobby Association

Winner

MPTS - Media Business Insight