The Great British Business & Community Awards 2025

Over 350 business people are expected to attend a fabulous evening of recognition and celebration at The Hilton -Reading. We will be celebrating all nominees who have been entered into this year's awards and will be announcing the final winners. All of our guests will be treated to an evening of exceptional food, drink and high-quality live band entertainment with a very inspirational keynote speaker.

We are holding the award ceremony on 3rd April 2025 (4 pm / 9 pm) as it will be a great start to the year for both nominees and winners. They can celebrate and showcase their award throughout the coming year.

Agenda of the Awards:

• 4.00pm: Champagne Prior the Opening of the Awards Ceremony
• 4.30pm: Awards Officially Open—all guests make their way into the ballroom. The band are playing, and our hosts welcomes and addresses guests.
• 4.45pm: Our hosts introduces Judges / Charities with opening game and introduced Judges
• 5.00pm: Dinner Service Begins
• 5.15pm: Live Band Performance
• 6.15pm: Our hosts runs another charity game giving you an opportunity to fundraise.
• 6.45pm: Dinner / Inspirational Keynote - Speaker Announced Soon!
• 7.10pm: Award Announcement: Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award
• 7.15pm: Award Announcement: Lifetime of Achievement Award
• 7.20pm: Award Announcement: Charity of The Year Award
• 7.25pm: Award Announcement: Leisure & Tourism Award
• 7.30pm: Award Announcement: Networker of The Year Award
• 7.35pm: Our host will be running the charity auction.
• 8.00pm: Award Announcement: Apprentice of The Year
• 8.05pm: Award Announcement: Networker of The Year Award
• 8.10pm: Award Announcement: Young Entrepreneur of The Year Award
• 8.15pm: Award Announcement: Female Entrepreneur of The Year Award
• 8.20pm: Awards Announcement: Male Entrepreneur of The Year Award
• 8.25pm: Awards Announcement: Business of The Year Award
• 8.30pm: Awards Announcement: Innovator of The Year Award
• 8.35pm: Awards Announcement: New Start-Up of the Year Award
• 8.40pm: Awards Announcement: SME of The Year Award
• 8.40pm: Awards Announcement: Business of The Year Award
• 8.30pm: Awards Finish & The Band Plays

BELOW ARE JUST SOME OF THE AWARD CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS:

• A champagne drinks reception upon arrival
• A 3-course menu with half a bottle of house wine per person
• Live entertainment from various live performers!
• Inspiring Keynote from one of the UK’s Biggest Business Leaders
• Charity Auction – Chance to win £thousands worth of prizes
• Winners Announced – Our category winners are announced

Host or Publisher The Great British Expo's Ltd (www.greatbritishexpos.co.uk)