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THE UK'S LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AWARDS - GOTECHAWARDS.CO.UK
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THE UK’S LEADING
TECHNOLOGY AND
INNOVATION AWARDS
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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THE UK'S LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AWARDS - GOTECHAWARDS.CO.UK
Welcome to the Go:Tech Awards 2022

Dear reader,                                       WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR 2022
This document will give you an overview of what
you will receive as a sponsor of the Go:Tech
Awards 2022.
                                                                                       NOVEMBER/
You will benefit from a multi-media campaign         JUNE 4 2021                                                      APRIL 2022
                                                                                     DECEMBER 2021
that includes emails, video, PR and direct mail.
Typically sponsors receive over 230,000 brand
impressions and 100 direct leads.
                                                    AWARD ENTRIES                    JUDGING PROCESS                     WINNERS
If you have any questions, please contact the           OPEN                           TAKES PLACE                    ANNOUNCED AT
Business Leader team by calling 020 3096 0020                                                                          LIVE AWARD
                                                                    OCTOBER 1 2021                     JANUARY 2022
or via email sponsorship@businessleader.co.uk                                                                           CEREMONY

Yours sincerely,
                                                                     AWARD ENTRIES                       FINALISTS
The Business Leader and Go:Tech Awards team                             CLOSE                           ANNOUNCED

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PREVIOUS SPONSORS OF BUSINESS LEADER EVENTS

              IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST

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THE UK'S LEADING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION AWARDS - GOTECHAWARDS.CO.UK
SPONSORS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SENIOR JUDGING PANEL

PREVIOUS AWARDS JUDGES
▸ Dr Alex Young - Virti                                        ▸ John Farrugia - finnCap                           ▸ Mike Clare - Entrepreneur & Founder of Dreams Beds
▸ Ann Hiatt - Armadillo                                        ▸ Jonathan Lister Parsons - PensionBee              ▸ Nathan Guest - VWV
▸ Anthony Rose - SeedLegals                                    ▸ John Stapleton - Entrepreneur & Investor          ▸ Nick Jankel - Switch On
▸ Asma Bashir - Centuro Global                                 ▸ Kenneth Siber - WeWork Labs                       ▸ Nicole Junkermann - NJF Holdings
▸ Ben Bilsland - RSM                                           ▸ Konstantin Sidorov - London Technology Hub        ▸ Oz Alashe MBE - CybSafe
▸ Caprice Bourret - Entrepreneur & Founder of ByCaprice        ▸ Laura Couch - Boost&Co                            ▸ Patricia Keating - Tech Manchester
▸ Dave Coplin - Fomer Microsoft UK Chief Envisionary Officer   ▸ Laura Stevens - Future Space                      ▸ Peter Cowley - Oxford Innovations
▸ Elaine McKechnie - Oxford Innovations                        ▸ Lisa Forte - Red Goat Cyber Security              ▸ Piers Linney - Entrepreneur, Investor & Former Dragon
▸ Jackie Fast - Founder of REBEL Pi                            ▸ Mark Nutter - Entrepreneur & CEO of Emirates HR   ▸ Rita Liu - Mode
▸ Jenny Tooth OBE - UK Business Angels Association             ▸ Matt Gubba - Biz Britain                          ▸ Roland Emmans - HSBC
▸ Dr John Bradford - High Tech Bristol & Bath CIC              ▸ Martha Krupinska - Head of Google for Startups    ▸ Will Robertson - Osborne Clarke

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OPPORTUNITY TO MEET FINALISTS AND
COMPANIES THAT ENTER THE AWARDS
2021 FINALISTS

                  GOTECHAWARDS.CO.UK
FEATURES AND BENEFITS

WHAT PROMOTION DO SPONSORS RECEIVE
LEADING UP TO THE AWARDS?

    NATIONAL PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN                                               VIDEO PROMOTION
Business Leader Magazine has a total readership of over 100k decision      As a sponsor, you will be included in the pre-event video – giving
makers in companies that turnover between £1m and £500m. As a              you and your brand reach amongst our readership of over 100k
sponsor, you will receive a minimum of four dedicated editorials about a   business directors and VIPs. You will have up to 60 seconds’
subject of your choice to be published in print and online.                coverage in the video and will be able to talk about your business.
The Business Leader website receive on average 170k page views per         The video will be packaged and given to you, so you can ‘white
month from business professionals and directors across the UK.             label’ it and share amongst your network.

    SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION                                                    YOU WILL BENEFIT FROM EMAIL PROMOTION
You will receive a weekly mention on our Twitter and LinkedIn accounts,    Your brand will be included in one email per week leading up
specifically promoting you as a partner of the UK’s leading event          to the event. The emails reach a requested readership of 120k
supporting the brightest entrepreneurial minds.                            subscribers – which are typically directors, business leaders
                                                                           and professionals. This gives you brand targeted exposure to an
Regarding reach, our past two awards events have seen the event
                                                                           audience of potential customers and contacts.
hashtag trend on Twitter with over three million impressions nationally
on both occasions.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

                        WHAT PROMOTION DO SPONSORS
                        RECEIVE LEADING UP TO THE AWARDS?

                           YOU CAN ATTEND THE PRE-AWARDS EVENT                      YOU CAN MEET WITH BUSINESSES VIA THE
                           SHOWCASE                                                 JUDGING PROCESS – REACH YOUR TARGET
                        As a sponsor, you will also be given one VIP place          AUDIENCE
                        at the event lunch that happens before the Go:Tech       By joining this panel, you’ll be able to select up to
                        Awards. This is attended by finalists, sponsors and      three categories you would like to be a judge for.
                        judges. Plus a world famous host to be announced.        This will give you direct access to the businesses
                                                                                 that have entered – and you are able to meet or call
                           YOU CAN TARGET A SELECT AUDIENCE VIA                  them.
                           DIRECT MAIL
                        All sponsors are included in a monthly direct mail        Here is an overview of the profile of business that
                        that is promoting the awards to our audience. You         typically enters:
                        can opt to be included in all direct mail comms or you
                        can select just to target a certain sector, such as:      • Entrepreneurs running high-growth companies
                                                                                  • Recognised global brands
                        1. Investors and funding decision-makers
                                                                                  • Tech scale-up businesses from various verticals
                        2. Professional services (including legal,
                           accountancy, insurance and advisers)                   • Professional services and finance companies
                        3. Banks – both challenger and established retail         • Tech leaders and cutting-edge disruptors
                        4. Manufacturing and exporters
                        5. Retail
                        6. Food and drink
                        And many more!
                        You will be included in a minimum of one direct mail
                        per month.

                                                                                 GOTECHAWARDS.CO.UK
WHAT PROMOTION DO
     SPONSORS RECEIVE
     ON THE NIGHT OF THE
     AWARDS?
     On the night of the awards, the pre-event marketing
     campaign will culminate at a spectacular awards evening
     that will attract over 400 guests.
     You will receive the following:
     • Table of ten
     • Four-course dinner
     • Champagne reception
     • Branding throughout the venue and displayed on VT
       screens
     • You will present the award you have sponsored and
       receive a keepsake photo with the winner and host
     • You will be profiled in the event programme given to
       all guests

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

WHAT PROMOTION DO SPONSORS
RECEIVE POST-EVENT?

Following the Go:Tech Awards you will receive two additional editorials
that will be published on the website: www.businessleader.co.uk. Your
branding will also be included in the eight-page review which is included
in the May 2022 print magazine.
Your branding will also be included in two post-event emails profiling the
finalists. These are sent to our email readership and get high-engagement
as they are revealing the winners.

   AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT?
The Go:Tech Awards by Business Leader is backed by Business Leader
magazine – which is a print magazine and online media platform which
exists to promote business success and entrepreneurship in the UK.
Our readers are the leaders and entrepreneurs who are making things
happen. The awards are backed by powerful resources that include the
national print magazine and online news portal.
By becoming a sponsor, you will be able to benefit from connecting with
our audience. For more information about this, please see our media
pack. This give you an overview of the reach we have.

                                                                             GOTECHAWARDS.CO.UK
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

                                                HEADLINE SPONSOR    £30,000

                                                EVENT SPONSOR       £15,000

                                                CHAMPAGNE SPONSOR     £8,000

                                                EVENT PROGRAMME       £8,000

                                                TABLE CENTRES         £8,000
                                                                    All prices exclude VAT

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

HERE ARE THE GO:TECH AWARD 2022 CATEGORIES

  BEST MOBILE TECHNOLOGY AWARD               TECH DEALMAKER OF THE YEAR
  BEST USE OF BIG DATA                       TECH ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR
  CLEAN TECH AWARD                           FINTECH BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
  AI/MACHINE LEARNING AWARD                  HEALTHTECH BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
  BEST USE OF VR/AR AWARD                    TECH START-UP BUSINESS AWARD
  5G INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR                   IT/TELECOMS SUPPORT AWARD
  MOST INNOVATIVE USE OF SOFTWARE OR CLOUD   INCUBATOR OR ACCELERATOR OF THE YEAR
  TECHNOLOGY

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