CBM's Live Events & Awards division runs three flagship annual awards programmes — the Business Champion Awards, the Travelling For Business Awards, and (new for 2026) the Rural Business Awards. Together: 90+ categories, 8,500+ guests across the year, and the ceremonies that recognise the leaders our readers follow all year. Plus sector summits, partner roundtables and brand-hosted dinners across the full CBM portfolio.
Every CBM awards programme is independent of trade bodies and supplier networks, free to enter every category, and judged by working operators rather than vendor PR teams. Entries open at the start of the year, shortlists go out across the summer, and ceremonies run black-tie in central London.
The UK's premier independent business awards — honouring the founders, executives and companies setting the pace. Nine editions in, the BCA is one of the UK business calendar's most anticipated nights.
A black-tie gala recognising the airlines, hotels, ground operators, TMCs and travel-tech platforms that make business travel work. Voted on by the Travelling For Business reader base.
CBM's newest awards programme, launching in 2026 to celebrate Britain's rural economy — farming, agri-tech, country hospitality, estate diversification and the independent enterprises running on the land.
CBM's sector events run alongside the awards calendar — partner-hosted summits, brand roundtables, the Optimum dinner series in central London private members' clubs, and US activations from the New York and Florida desks. Sponsorship slots typically include a research collaboration, distribution into the relevant CBM title and seat-controlled invitee management.
Half-day forum for fleet decision-makers, OEMs and charging infrastructure providers. Invitation-only, central London. Hosted by EV Powered editorial.
Closed roundtable for portfolio landlords on the spring statement, tax landscape and regulatory change. Run from PPI's editorial team and sponsored by [PLACEHOLDER].
Issue-launch dinner for the Optimum readership, hosted at a London private members' club. Single-sponsor partnership available; 60 senior founders / C-suite.
Open consumer event in partnership with a major retailer, focused on heat pumps, solar, battery and home EV charging. Partner sponsorships across category zones.
Closed roundtable in Midtown Manhattan for institutional allocators and senior PMs. Co-branded research output with the sponsor; small-format, distinguished invitee list.
Half-day founder forum hosted by Business Matters editorial in partnership with a banking sponsor. Pre-shortlist preview of the Business Champion Awards categories.
Sponsorship packages run from category sponsorship of an individual award (from £[POA]) through to headline naming rights on a flagship ceremony. Every package includes year-round positioning across the relevant CBM titles, the table on the night and the post-event coverage. Talk to the commercial team and we'll come back inside 24 hours with a tailored proposal.
Sign up to the CBM Awards & Events list and we'll email you when entries open, when shortlists land, when tables go on sale, and when sector events open invitee applications. Roughly six emails a year — never more than one per fortnight.
