"Last Friday the inaugural Conference Awards was a resounding success. To have the cream of the conference industry together for the first time and to reward excellence is absolutely brilliant. The networking opportunity was unbelievable and overall there is now a fantastic platform for the future. It’s great to see the energy, enthusiasm and vitality which is such an integral part of the events business."
Peter Rigby, CEO Informa Group

The awards ceremony was hosted by comedienne Ruby Wax.

After three decades working on stage, television and radio, Ruby Wax has recently changed direction.

She completed an MSc in Psychotherapy and a course in Neuroscience at UCL, and now now runs management workshops for business leaders enabling them to find a deeper and more direct level of communication with their clients and colleagues. Her workshops combine humour with scientific and theoretical learning and normally involve practical exercises. Ruby's participants leave with a set of tools helping them create a climate of positivity, more effective teams, so directly impacting their organisation.

Ruby now speaks regularly at corporate conferences, where her sharp brain, wittiness and humour helps get her important messages across.

Additional entertainment was provided by:

The Three Waiters
www.TheThreeWaiters.co.uk

String Fever
www.stringfever.co.uk

Family Funk
www.familyfunk.co.uk

Andrew
www.crowdstoppers.com

Photography by Duncan Robb at Red Dog