Event Sponsorship
Be the name behind your industry’s biggest events.
Sponsor award ceremonies, conferences and business events run by Iconic Live, our sister events team. Be seen by the people who make decisions in your region and industry, with the reach of our news brands behind you.
140+ events a year
Award ceremonies, conferences, roadshows and exhibitions
Backed by Iconic Media Group
The right room is worth more than any cold call
Some customers you'll never reach through a search or a social feed. They're the developers, investors, business owners and decision-makers who spend their time at awards dinners, conferences and business breakfasts. Being in that room, with your name on the evening, says something an advert can't: that you're established, credible and part of the conversation.
Iconic Live, part of Iconic Media Group like us, runs more than 140 of these events a year. Through Localeyes, you can sponsor them and build that sponsorship into the rest of your marketing, with a dedicated account manager handling it all.
Events that bring the right people together
Award ceremonies
Regional and industry awards that celebrate the best in their field. Sponsor a category, present an award, or take the headline spot, and be part of the night everyone in the industry talks about.
Conferences and business breakfasts
Panel events on the issues shaping a region or sector, attended by business leaders, investors and policymakers. Sponsors get their name on the event and often a seat at the table.
Roadshows and exhibitions
Put your business in front of a targeted audience in person, with a presence designed to start conversations.
More than a logo on a programme
Brand presence on the day
Your name and logo across the event, from stage screens to printed materials.
Promotion before and after
Your involvement promoted through the event's own channels and, where it fits, across our news brands, newsletters and social, so far more people see it than walk through the door.
Access to the room
Tables, tickets and time with the people you want to meet.
Planned with the rest of your marketing
Your account manager makes sure the sponsorship works alongside your advertising, social and website, so the attention it creates turns into enquiries.
One team for your marketing and your events
Trusted
Iconic Live's events are part of Iconic Media Group, the same group behind over 130 heritage news brands. Your business is seen in established, credible company.
Personal
You don't need to deal with a separate events team. Your Localeyes account manager finds the right event, handles the booking and makes sure you get full value from it.
Focused
We'll only recommend sponsorship when the audience fits your goals. If an awards dinner isn't the right room for your business, we'll tell you.
Trusted by businesses that come back
GTC is headline sponsor of the North West Residential Property Awards and also sponsors Blueprint for Britain: Barrow.
GTC
DAC Beachcroft
Lovell
AEW Architects
Barrow Rising
Cumbria Combined Authority
ECF
What happens after you get in touch
Tell us who you want to reach.
Your industry, region and the kind of people you want in the room.
We match you with the right event.
A shortlist of upcoming Iconic Live events and the sponsorship options that suit your goals and budget.
We make the most of it.
We handle the booking, promote your involvement and fold it into your wider marketing plan.
Your questions, answered
Who runs the events?
Iconic Live, the events team within Iconic Media Group. Localeyes is part of the same group, so you can sponsor their events through your Localeyes account manager.
What does sponsorship cost?
It depends on the event and the package, from category sponsorship to headline partner.
Can I just buy tickets or a table?
Yes, tickets are available directly from each event's page. Sponsorship goes further, with your name on the event and promotion before and after.
Which areas do the events cover?
There's a full calendar of events across the UK and Ireland, from regional awards ceremonies to roundtables and networking events, so there's plenty of choice whether you want to reach businesses on your doorstep or further afield.
Can you design my stand or materials?
Yes, our in-house creative team can.
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