Augment your awards night with a multi-talented host.
If you’re bringing the glitz and the glamour to your big awards night, you need an awesome host to complete the job.
I provide energy, charisma, and clarity to your big night, and will ensure everything runs smoothly on stage.
I find the perfect balance between fun and tension, pausing just long enough before announcing the winners!
You do your job behind the scenes, and let me take care of the presentation of the awards on stage.
Awards evenings already hosted in Harrogate, Ilkley, and Ripon!
What do you provide?
When preparing and hosting an awards night, I ensure the following things are done:
Full preparation and research into the history of the awards event.
Interaction with nominees on social media before, during, and after the event.
Research into each category, including looking into previous winners and finalists.
Knowledge of the entire schedule of the evening so I know what happens when.
Socialising and networking with event guests throughout the evening itself.
Professional and amusing hosting on stage, ensuring both winners and losers are entertained.
A big, musical, opening number (if requested) to kick things off with a bang!
Clear announcing of the winners to ensure there is no doubt who takes home the trophy.
If you need a person like this for your next awards night, holla at me.
Harrogate does awards nights with style.
From elegant corporate ceremonies to refined charity events,
Harrogate’s venues are built for occasions that value presentation, atmosphere,
and a calm sense of confidence — glamour without the noise.
Some standout Harrogate venues that work beautifully for awards evenings include:
Harrogate Convention Centre – large-scale, professional, and perfectly suited to prestigious awards.
The Old Swan Hotel – historic, elegant, and effortlessly sophisticated.
Rudding Park – luxurious, expansive, and ideal for high-end corporate events.
Cedar Court Hotel Harrogate – modern, slick, and designed for seamless ceremonies.
The Sun Pavilion – charming, intimate, and full of character for smaller awards nights.
Having hosted events across Harrogate and North Yorkshire,
I understand the expectations of a Harrogate audience.
They appreciate wit over volume, confidence over flash,
and an event that feels carefully considered rather than overproduced.
Whether your awards night is black-tie, business-smart, or quietly celebratory,
Harrogate audiences respond best to a host who brings polish, warmth,
and an easy authority to the stage.
If you’re planning an awards night in Harrogate, you don’t just need a host —
you need someone who understands Harrogate.
With over five years of professionalism within the wedding and funeral industries, and over twenty years of performing experience, I know what makes an event work.
I can ensure that YOUR event is tailored to YOU, and hosted with confidence and charm.
If you wanted to list the highlights of my career so far, they would read as follows:
(feel free to click on the badges to learn more about each thing)
Awards
Regional Winner and National Finalist at The Wedding Industry Awards 2024
Professional Services Business of the Year at the Ilkley Business Awards 2023
Regional Highly Commended Celebrant at The Wedding Industry Awards 2022
Celebrant Of The Year Nominee at The Celebrant Industry Awards 2021
Training
Certified ‘Celebrant Plus’ Celebrant via Coffin Club UK (2022)
Certified Family and Funeral Celebrant via UK Society of Celebrants (2020)
Reviews
100% 5-star reviews on Google
Top-rated supplier on Add to Event
Other Stuff I’m Proud Of
Founder of The Scottish A Cappella Championships (2014)
Best New Radio Show Winner at the STAR Awards 2013
Performing experience on the West End and Broadway (2012)
My mum said I was awesome on several occasions (1990–2019)
Enough showing off now. 😉
Still not convinced? Get in touch and see for yourself.
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