Why choose me to be YOUR Award Host?
Award Ceremonies are big occasions, which can take months of planning, this is why it’s important to choose an Award Ceremony Host who has the experience to make your event a success.
Choosing an inexperienced host can have dire consequences, the names of nominees, winners and sponsors can be mispronounced, people can be poorly stage managed and worst of all the audience can lose interest, making the ceremony background noise to table conversations.
I have the experience to make your Award Ceremony a success. I’ll go through a detailed consultation with you before the event, as well as leading your team through a rehearsal on the day to ensure everything goes to plan.
700+ Happy clients, 100% positive feedback
Endorsed by Deborah Meaden, Lord Coe and many corporate heads
A fair and balanced contract issued for every booking
I go through a detailed Event Host consultation with every client
Key questions every Award Host should be able to answer
Here are some key questions that every Award host should be able to answer without missing a beat. I’ve included my answers in the drop-down menus.
Are you fully insured as an Award Host?
Yes, I have PLI cover of £2,000,000. I’m happy to provide an insurance certificate on request.
If you hire an Event Host who isn’t insured, then there may be a long and lengthy legal process to recoup any costs as a result.
What type of events have you hosted previously?
Award Ceremonies (adults & kids), Gala Dinners, Charity Auctions, Business Conferences, Product Launches, Store Openings, Christmas Parties, Fireworks Events, Marathons, Sport Days, Company Anniversary, Female Sexual Empowerment (Shallis) and a range of private events.
It’s important to check that your Event Host has hosted a range of different events, as it shows that your host has the ability to change and adapt their presentation style in any given situation.
What would you do if X happened? - The Curve Ball
Even with the best planning in the world, the unexpected can happen. Suppliers can get caught in traffic, a fire alarm could sound, the food the catering supplies could be off, there could be a power cut, a fight could break out between two guests and the list goes on.
The question is what would your Event Host do in each of these situations? Don’t be afraid to chuck a curve ball question like this, after all you want to know that you’re in a safe pair of hands for the evening.
After hosting over 700 events and running my own Event Management business I’ve seen it all and as such I’m well prepared to deal with any emergency that may arise.
Do you have video testimonials I can see?
Any one can draw up a testimonial and post it on a website, which is why in this day and age it’s important that you see video testimonials of previous clients.
That’s why you’ll find dozens of video testimonials throughout my website, including from Dragon’s Den’s Deborah Meaden.
Goal Setting
I recommend creating goals around your event, which measure if your event is a success or not. Goals give me a context for my hosting, which is always helpful.
Way of Being
How do you want me to be at your event? Do you want me to be intentional, straight, fun, lively, entertaining or should I go with the flow? The choice is entirely yours.
Stress Management
I’ll take the stress away so YOU can enjoy the event as much as your guests. My experience of hosting over 700 events and running an Event Management Company means your event is in safe hands with me.
Event Advice
If you’d like any event planning advice then I’m happy to help. This could be on the schedule, your suppliers, catering, guest management or anything else.
Lets make your event a SUCCESS
Event Rehearsal
Rehearsals are key to the success of any event. Once a live event begins, there’s very little room for error. Taking an awards ceremony as an example. there’s many things that need to be planned to ensure the event flows smoothly. This includes how award winners get on and off the stage, how the award will be presented, where the photographer will be and how the AV will work.
This is why I always recommend an on-stage rehearsal with all members of the team who will be on the stage at any point in the evening.
What do you want me to do and how to do want me to host?
Looking at what you want me to do at your event is nothing special and is covered by any event host that you’d hire.
However there’s not many hosts who will spend the time to get clear on exactly how you want them to present, as most come with a ‘one size fits all’ approach. You might want me to be lively, energetic, sombre, intentional, professional, entertaining, inspiring, fun, serious or anything in-between? The choice is entirely yours.
My Approach
I customise my style depending on the event and the tone that my client wants me to adopt. My Summer Festival High Energy Style wouldn’t work well at a business conference and likewise my intentional and corporate approach would drop like a lead balloon at a 7,000 person outdoor family event.
This is why I customise my style for each and every client, because no two events are the same. Being able to change my style has enabled me to cover a broad range of events from Firework Family Events through to Tech Conferences.
Schedule a free 1-to-1 video call with me today to find out what I can do for your event.
