Comedy , food , wine and of course , awards . What ’ s not to like ?

TAKING place at a new venue , The Novotel London West on 28 February 2018 , the Event Production Awards ( EPAs ) is a black tie gala dinner with entertainment , dancing and networking .

The cream of the event industry will be there , celebrating the talent and innovation on show in our sector over the past year . Information on the host and menu will be provided nearer the time of the event .

The strictly independent judges will assess the top entries from the industry , while Access will award its own Editor ’ s Award to a standout talent in the industry .

Judges include :

• Nick Morgan - The Fair

• Karen Olsen - MMG

• Dick Tee - EnTeetainment

• Claire O ’ Neill - A Greener Festival

• Dennis Mills - Major Events International

• Andy Lenthall - PSA

• David Tunnicliffe - GL events

• Paul Reed - AIF

• Mel Wilds - Continental Drifts

• Morgan Denton - Attend2it

• Graham Beswick - Fisher Productions

• Steve Taylor - EuroPride

Event timings will be :

• 7pm , Doors open for welcome drinks reception and networking

• 7.30pm , Through to dinner and welcome speeches

• 7.45pm-9.15pm , Dinner is served

• 9.15pm-9.45pm , Host and comedic act

• 9.45pm-10.45pm , The Awards

• 10.45pm-12am , Bar is open , dancing and networking continues

• 12am , Carriages

Where is the venue ?

The event will take place at Novotel London West with the closest tube stop being Hammersmith on the District and Piccadilly lines . AAA

Event Production of the Year Hawthorn Trinity Set & Stage Ltd Chameleon Event Production White Light Ltd

Best Crewing or Rigging Supplier Knight Rigging Services Ace Crew Ltd Showforce Pinnacle Crew Ltd

Best Security Company Specialized Security The Event & Exhibition Partnership Ltd Security Force Management Ltd

Best Fencing / Crowd Barrier Company Live Barriers Entertee Hire Services Mojo Barriers GAP Event Services Actavo Events

Best Flooring or Trackway Supplier Live Trakway Cap Trac Limited Wow Grass Eco Track & Access Limited Grassform Group Ltd Sommer Event Flooring Ltd

Best Staging Company Staging Services Ltd Acorn Event Structures Brilliant Star Events

Best Temporary Structure Supplier

Neptunus Ltd Losberger De Boer Evoution Dome Fews Marquees Igloo Disco Ltd Studio Souffle Ltd Arena Group Ascot Structures GL events UK

Venue of the Year Genting Arena Victoria Warehouse Hyde Park Troxy Sandown Park Racecourse The Natural History Museum

Green Supplier of the Year Wowgrass ZAP Concepts Power Logistics

Best Ticketing Provider Gigantic Tickets attend2IT Ticket Arena and Event Genius Ltd Oveit Red Box Tickets and Events Limited

Best Use of Technology at an Event attend2IT Action Impact for Drone Show Crowd Connected El Dorado Festival & Event Genius Ltd EYECONART Brilliant and VML Technologies Standon Calling Festival and PlayPass Musion Events Limited

White Light Ltd

Best Visual Spectacular Hawthorn for BBC Worldwide Showcase Jellymedia Ltd for PES League Regional Final Trinity Set & Stage Ltd for Fantastic Beasts European Premiere Creative Technology for Passchendaele Century Commemoration Windsor Racecourse & Fantastic Fireworks Gunwharf Keys Fireworks Extravaganza by MMedia Group Action Impact & NEWSUBSTANCE for Drone Show at Dubai Parks and Resorts Event FX Limited for Secret Garden Party 2017

Brand Activation – consumer goods Trinity Set & Stage Ltd for Samsung Tough Mudder Octagon Worldwide & FRUKT for Stella Artois Vantage Point MMedia Group for Tesco Mobile Star Events for Samsung Hypercube Circle Agency for Dorset Cereals at Cornbury Festival

Brand Activation – non-consumer goods Mad River for The NFU Discovery Barn Trinity Set & Stage Ltd for The FA Women ’ s Premier League MMedia Group Ltd for Dogcilla – Dogs Trust

MMedia Group Ltd for The Dogs Trust Puppy Smuggling Pr Stunt MMedia Group for The Red Rum Experience Circle Agency for Vaillant Warmth Week

Production Team of the Year TAO Productions Storm Events Simply Better Events Stagecraftuk Action Impact NEC Group Arenas Event Services Continental Drifts Ltd We are the Fair Chameleon Event Production

Music Event of the Year British Country Music Awards Adele Concerts at Wembley Stadium by Creative Technology Isle of Wight Festival

Sporting Event of the Year The OVO Energy Women ’ s Tour Bournemouth 7s Festival Tour de Yorkshire 2017 Nitto ATP World Finals

Access All Areas ’ Supplier of the Year attend2IT The Loop Creative Technology Ltd The Technical Department Actavo Events Pearce Hire Qdos Event Hire Sunbaba