The GloucestershireLive Business Awards are back for the 25th year to honour the region’s best businesses, and the amazing people behind them, from the boardroom to the shop floor.

The glittering 25th silver anniversay awards dinner takes place at the The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL50 4SH on Thursday 12th October. The awards will celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and creativity; honour brilliant people going the extra mile for their customers and clients, and shine a light on the fantastic things businesses are doing to make a difference right here across Gloucestershire.

Join us at the 25th anniversary with a glass of fizz on arrival, gala two course dinner, special entertainment, the award presentations and you can party the night away with our entertainment!

Host

The evening is hosted by Iwan Thomas MBE.

Securing medals at all major championships, Iwan is a former European, Commonwealth and World Champion. Until recently he held the British 400m record for 25 years. Now an experienced broadcaster, he’s a regular face on our screens. From being a presenter for BBC’s The One Show for the past 10 years to being a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, Bear Gryll’s Celebrity Island and more recently winning Channel 4’s Hunted and BBC Masterchef Christmas special. He is also a major part of ongoing Paralympic and international sporting events coverage. Iwan will host the evening and entertain guests as recounts his journey from playground to podium.

Charity

The evening will be supporting local charity, Maggies and there will be a raffle to raise funds. 

Maggie’s in Cheltenham provides free support for anyone living with cancer, their family and friends, whatever kind of cancer, and whatever stage they’re at, offering a unique programme of support that has been shown to strengthen physical and emotional wellbeing. We know that with a cancer diagnosis, people need much more than just medical treatment. Maggie’s in Cheltenham is a place where we help people take back control when cancer turns life upside down with professional support for anything from treatment side effects to money worries. It is also a place to go where they can meet and talk to people who are going through something similar. All of our support is free, no appointment or referral is needed – just come in. To find out more, please go to maggies.org/cheltenham or call us on 01242 250611

For more information about the evening click our FAQs or contact paige.jackson@reachplc.com