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Lloyds Bank National Business Awards MEDIA PACK

The Lloyds Bank National Business AwardsThe Lloyds Bank National Business Awards celebrates the very best of British business, recognising the organisations and leaderstransforming the UK economy for the better.

It is a unique opportunity to expose your business to thousands of entrants and 1,200 press and business leaders at the glamorous, black-tie awards ceremony, as well as taking advantage of a year-round programme of marketing, PR, networking, national and regional press coverage, content sharing and judging.

This packed calendar is designed to boost your organisation’s profile; as a sponsor, every mention of your award category will include your business’ name and logo.

This is done in conjunction with media partners such as The i, The Scotsman, The Yorkshire Post and leading business titles such as Business Matters and Elite Business, and via print, digital and broadcast media coverage in the likes of BBC Radio 4, Metro, Evening Standard, Retail Times, Forbes, and The Northern Echo.

“We are proud to be the headline sponsors of The National Business Awards again this year, as part of our support for British enterprise. These awards celebrate the accomplishments of British businesses, the people driving them forward and the vital role they play in supporting our economy.”

Paul Gordon, MD, SME & Mid Corporates -Lloyds Banking Group

“Running our award gave Experian an incredible opportunity: to take control of the narrative surrounding data. In a climate obsessed with negativity and difficulty around data, we wanted to bring together and champion businesses in the UK that are putting their data subjects first and going beyond their regulatory obligations to protect and safeguard our digital identities, whilst creating a better customer experience, improving marketing, and innovating.

Thanks to The National Business Awards we were able to enjoy a year of tremendous events, networking, advocating, partnering and more, culminating in the biggest business event of the year: The National Business Awards. We are excited about our continuing joint future with The National Business Awards.”

Alex Boast, Advocacy Lead - Experian

www.nationalbusinessawards.co.uk

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Access to Judges & Top Tier ExecutivesSponsor representative(s) are invited to participate in the live judging stages. In 2019, this provided networking opportunities with the following leaders and

influencers:

► Victoria Ansell – Director, Castle Corporate Finance► Ann Marie Blake – Founder, Verdayne Communications► Alex Boast – Advocacy Lead, Experian ► Adam Blaskey – MD, The Clubhouse► Guy Bradshaw – VP Business Development, Viqtor Davis► Ken Brotherston – MD, Talint Partners► Simon Burckhardt – Chairman, Support to Win► Natalie Calvert – Founder, CX High Performance► Hamdi Conger – Chairman, Allied Glass Container► John Cunningham – Founder, John PC Limited► Neil Currie – Head of Data Management, Crowe► Cary Curtis – MD, Give a Grad a Go► Justin De Ferry – Founder, Boundary Talent► Julie Devonshire – Director of Entrepreneur, Kings College► Simon Devonshire OBE – Entrepreneur in Residence► Yapincak Erkan – Founder, Yash Consulting► Nicola Haigh – Regional Director, Lloyds Bank► Mary Harris – Deputy Managing Director, M&C Saatchi► Richard H Harris – CEO & Founder, Ensygnia► Martin Hellawell – Chairman, Softcat► David Higgins – Founder, Harvey Nash Plc► Geoff Hudson Searle – Non-Executive Director, Push Technologies► Christopher Jones – Sales Director EMEA, Vonage

► Gail Jones – Joint MD, UK Fast► Nigel Kershaw – Chair, The Big Issue► Rob Law – CEO, Trunki► Joe Lynam – Presenter, BBC► Matthew Margetts – MD, Smarter Business Group► Cherry Martin – Founder, Hype & Hype► Andrew McMillan – Owner, Engaging Service► Miles Nolan – Advisory Board, Lloyds Bank National Business

Awards► Clare Parsons – Chair, Lansons Communications► Adam Rainey – Commercial Banking, Lloyds Bank► Alex Robson – CEO/Founder, West End Drinks► Alan Rubenstein – Former Chief Executive, Pension Protection Fund► Paul Smith – Area Director, Lloyds Bank► Stuart Stepney – Managing Director, Casetle Corporate Finance► Allyson Stewart-Allen – Chief Executive, International Markets

Partners► Charity Tree – Manager SME, Virgin Atlantic► John Vermilye – Owner & Chairman, Travel Sentry► David Weatherhead – Head of SME Trade, Lloyds Bank► Andrew Webb – Commercial Director – The i Newspaper► Jonathan Westley – Chief Officer UK, Experian► David Whileman – Partner, Inflexion


Media & PRWe work across the below social media platforms to continuously push out our key messages, partnerships and valuable content for our community of British businesses. These platforms keep us engaged with our growing community on a regular basis, and not just in peak times surrounding the entry campaign and the Awards Ceremony. It’s a great way for our sponsors to push out their own content, via us, to continually drip feed reports, news and thought leadership in a softer approach.

The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards’ PR efforts are also year-round, with ongoing coverage of entrants, finalists, winners and sponsors from the likes of The i, The Scotsman, The Yorkshire Post, Elite Business, BBC Radio 4, Metro, Evening Standard, Retail Times, Forbes, and The Northern Echo.


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Access to FinalistsGet access to finalists throughout the year through networking events, ‘Dragons’ Den’-style judging and the opportunity to host the finalists from your chosen category at the awards ceremony. Take these opportunities to grow existing relationships, build new ones and generate new leads with the finalists over the course of the programme.

The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards can also organise bespoke events on your behalf to host potential clients and build relationships, and to capture more data. These include workshops and seminars, which can be hosted at the awards’ own offices or at a location of your choosing. Typically, finalists will be represented by a CEO, Managing Director or board-level executive, meaning you can guarantee to meet a selection of high-level professionals with real buying-power. Here is a sample of finalists from previous years, representing a broad spectrum of British businesses:


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Award Sponsorship: Example ProposalEXCLUSIVITY & BRANDING► Naming rights of award category, e.g. The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards

shall refer to the award as ‘The Company Award’ in all communications, branding, related material and across the nominations process where the award is mentioned

► Company branding as sponsor of award and its associated judging event in all related marketing, e-promotions, collateral and signage

► Company to use the term ‘Official Sponsor of The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards 2020’ across all relevant platforms

► To maximize the value of the association, Company will be granted a license to use The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards logo for sales and marketing purposes

EDUCATION & CONTENT► Dedicated Company emails can be sent to The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards

database► Company content and videos to be shared across The Lloyds Bank National Business

Awards website and social media channels► Company dedicated webpage on awards website, including a hyperlink to dedicated

landing page, content, videos, quotes and anything relevant to awards audience

PR, MARKETING & PROMOTIONS► Email and communications plan to be agreed between Company and Lloyds Bank

National Business Awards marketing teams► Branding within all relevant media supplements, including the Finalist Supplement

produced in national newspaper► Company acknowledgement on all relevant Lloyds Bank National Business Awards

print and digital marketing, communications and promotional collateral► Company branding on The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards website homepage

highlighting partnership► Full page advertisement and sponsor statement in the finalist dinner brochure

produced for awards ceremony, circulated to 1,200 at the event► Proactive promotion of the Company’s social media through Lloyds Bank National

Business Awards social media channels; Company to actively promote the awards through its own social media and email channels

JUDGING & NETWORKING► 1x senior Company representative to chair judging panel for chosen award category► Opportunity for Company to attend and join judging panel for 1x additional award category

(category TBC)► Opportunity for 1x Company senior representative to attend the Leader of the Year judging event

held in London with 30+ executives in attendance► 2x Company representatives to attend The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards Finalists

Networking Reception► 2x Company representatives to attend London Stock Exchange “Market Open”

AWARD CEREMONY► Opportunity for a senior representative from Company to present the winner with the trophy for

sponsored award on stage► Opportunity for a Company senior representative to pose for official press photographs► Opportunity for a senior representative from Company to comment on camera about The Lloyds

Bank National Business Awards and standard of finalists for possible inclusion in post event PR and / or highlights film

► Corporate hospitality for twenty people (2x VIP tables of 10) at the ceremony to host staff and finalists from sponsored award, with the opportunity to purchase additional seats/tables at a reduced cost

► Invitation for Company representatives and guests to attend the VIP pre-dinner ceremony function► Presence at The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards ceremony evening including, but not

limited to, branding on banners, video screens, stage areas, and relevant event communications such as invitations

DATA ACCESS► Access to The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards database and social media following through

email, content and online posts. ► Facilitated introductions to members of The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards community

(Alumni) in relation to attendance, participation and promotion of sponsor-led activity and events

Key Dates

FEBAPRIL

MARCH

JUNEJULY

AUGUST

SEPTOCTNOV

Wednesday

20 FEB

Awards Launch

Friday

28 March

Webinar – How to Write a Successful Entry

FRIDAY

12 JUNE

Extended Deadline

THURSDAY

25 JUNE

House of Commons Terrace Reception

FRIDAY

05 JUNE

Entry Deadline

TUESDAY

11 AUGUST

Judges Announcement

TUESDAY

28 JULY

Finalist Masterclass

TUESDAY

14 JULY

Finalist Announcement

WEEK 2

14-18 SEPT

Judging

MONDAY

28 SEPT (TBC)

National Newspaper Supplement

WEEK 1

7-11 SEPT

Judging

THURSDAY

10 NOV

Awards Ceremony

TUESDAY

NOV (TBC)

London Stock Exchange Market Open

THURSDAY8 OCT

Lloyds Bank Finalist Reception



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Contact

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Get in touch today to discuss the options available to you and get your brand involved in the UK’s most prestigious awards programme.

SAM COLEMAN - HEAD OF SPONSORSHIP

[email protected]

+44 (0) 7989 159 866

mailto:[email protected]

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