Award ceremonies

Hire an expert award host for your ceremony

Professional awards-night hosting for corporate events across the UK. The wrong host means mispronounced names, ragged stage management and a flat room. I work through detailed consultation and rehearsal so every moment runs smoothly, the energy stays high, and your winners feel genuinely celebrated.

Kevin Durham hosting the Digital Transformation Awards ceremony

Why hire me as your awards host

01

Energy and momentum

Quick, confident transitions and well-judged humour keep the night moving. No flat spots, no dead air between categories.

02

Reads the room

Twenty years on stage means I adjust tone and pace to the audience in front of me, so the ceremony feels right for your people.

03

Prepared to the last name

Names double-checked for pronunciation, running order mapped with your AV team, timings held to the minute. The admin stays invisible.

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An awards host focused on precision and passion

An awards ceremony is a logistical puzzle wrapped in a celebration. Get the logistics wrong and the celebration falls flat. I plan the show with you from first call to final envelope, so the evening feels effortless from the floor.

  • Detailed consultation and a full script and running order
  • Every winner and sponsor name checked and rehearsed
  • Close coordination with your AV, production and stage crew
  • Calm handling of late changes, missing winners and overruns
Kevin Durham presenting an award to a winner

How it works

From first call to final award

01

Consultation

We talk through your event, audience, format and the outcome you want.

02

Preparation

Script, running order and research, with every name and cue checked.

03

Coordination

I work with your production and AV team so the show and the tech line up.

04

Rehearsal

A dress run where wanted, so the room and the crew know exactly what happens.

05

Delivery

On the night, I hold the room, the energy and the schedule, start to finish.

Have a go

Name the top answer

Three questions from twenty years of awards nights. Guess what sits at the top of my board.

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Awards clients

5.0 from 29 reviews
Kevin was a brilliant host for our event – incredibly well prepared including double checking pronunciations of names, turning up early to complete a dress rehearsal and helping out to run around with a card machine for charity in his breaks from hosting without prompting – would highly recommend for any event.
Matt Gilby, Events Manager, GCPA Ltd
My company used Kevin’s services for our awards evening, and we were blown away with his performance! From the time of engagement Kevin was very clear and communicative, gave great advice and set clear deadlines.
Fahim Modak, Director, Zentar UK
Kevin is a fantastic host. I used him as a toastmaster for a corporate event. I booked him last minute and with minimal prep time, he managed to provide an exceptional service. He was professional and went above and beyond to ensure that our guests were engaged throughout the course of the event.
Doreen Kasim, Project & Operations Manager, Fireaway

On camera

Awards clients on camera

We had Kevin as our MC and our host for this evening at the Dash Foundation 10th year anniversary and our third business awards. He was amazing. He kept us alive and he kept us entertained, and I’d recommend him.
Dash Foundation business awardsClient
He was always available on the phone, always available on email. We had a couple of calls and then a Teams call with our CEO to work out the finer details of the night. He was amazing. He was lovely, and our CEO loved him.
Awards night organiserClient
He’s really professional, engaged the room and took control where we needed it. Highly recommend him if you need him to host any event.
Nicola BriscoeElectrical Industries Charity

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Enquiries

Let’s make your winners feel like stars

Tell me the date, the venue and how many categories, and I will tell you exactly how I would host your awards night.

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