Winner: David & Goliath Award, CN Agency Awards 2025

The David & Goliath Award celebrates smaller agencies that deliver events to rival the industry’s biggest names and it sums up who we are. Being small isn’t a limitation; it’s our strength. Our team gives every client senior attention and a bespoke service, without the layers of a large agency.

The judges highlighted:

• Turning every part of an event into an experience including the journey itself.
• Originality and innovation across our events, backed by long-standing clients.
• Our commitment to sustainability, including paid “journey days” for staff who take flight-free holidays, as founding members of Climate Perks.
• Purpose-led venues. We are the approved agency for Sands End, a charitable venue in London where events fund local initiatives like art therapy.

“Small team, big impact. I love this! Proves that just because you’re not a massive conglomerate doesn’t mean you can’t deliver top quality events.” – Judge, David & Goliath Award

“The way you have turned all aspects of the event into an experience for your clients is exceptional… Your events show creativity and clearly give a lasting impression to those who attend.” – Judge, David & Goliath Award

“A story about how an agency that’s been around for a while can keep evolving and pushing boundaries… Well done Evolve. You rock!” – Judge, David & Goliath Award

Highly Commended: Best Sustainable Initiative, C&IT Awards 2026, for Ireland Overland

For years, the industry has assumed that if you hold an event in Ireland, people fly. Ireland Overland asked a different question: what if the journey became part of the event?

We set out to test whether sustainable travel could improve the delegate experience rather than compromise it. The journey included:

• Playlists, guided meditation and storytelling
• A wellbeing practitioner travelling with the group
• A surprise Welsh male voice choir at Holyhead
• Conversations over lunch on the ferry

Delegates had time to slow down before the programme had even begun.

“I have attended two-day conferences where I have barely spoken to anyone, but after an hour on the train we had already swapped stories and bonded.” – Ireland Overland delegate

The trip also showcased two destinations that build sustainability into how they operate. Dublin and Kerry let delegates experience it rather than just hear about it. And for the first time, two convention bureau that usually compete for the same business chose to collaborate, supported by Meet in Ireland and a brilliant group of partners.

Ireland Overland also earned a Platinum rating for Holistic Sustainability from From Now, placing it in the top 1% of assessed events.

Winner: Rail Tourism Awards 2025, the First MICE Agency to Win

Go Sustainable, our collaboration with Switzerland Tourism, Eurostar and partners, took 35 UK event professionals from London to Switzerland entirely by rail. It won at the Rail Tourism Awards 2025, making Evolve the first MICE agency to take home the award and setting “a new standard for business travel.”

The trip turned travel time into time for networking and shared experiences and proved that international rail works for business groups. The judges praised its ambition, its strong partnerships and how smooth and appealing it made rail travel for groups.

Winner: Most Sustainable Initiative 2025, C&IT Awards

Travel can account for up to 80% of an event’s carbon footprint. Go Sustainable showed that overland group travel can cut carbon by 90% and still create a richer, more connected experience.

The trip won Most Sustainable Initiative at the C&IT Awards and earned a Distinction in ESG from event:decision. The judges called it a “true game-changer for the future of sustainable events.”

“Far more than a trip, it was a manifesto, a blueprint for the future of the industry, showing what can and should be done.”

One to Watch: Sustainability Movers & Shakers 2026

The Business Travel Magazine named Evolve Events one of its Sustainability Movers & Shakers for 2026. The recognition highlights our “Grounded” philosophy: people-first, place-led events rooted in local culture and partners, with greener travel by rail, ferry and other low-impact options.

Shortlisted: Sustainability Pioneer Award, CN Agency Awards 2026

Evolve Events was shortlisted for the Sustainability Pioneer Award at the CN Agency Awards 2026, recognising our work making low-carbon travel a practical, enjoyable choice for event delegates.

Best Celebration Event

Our creative and heartfelt fundraiser for Ubuntu Charity won Best Celebration Event.

“The expert advice, passion, commitment, friendship and pure professionalism I received is what I’ve been looking for for a very long time.” – Ubuntu Charity

Best Christmas Party Venue: Kent House Knightsbridge

For over 20 years we have been the in-house events team at Kent House Knightsbridge, styling everything from a forest floor for a press launch to a Roaring Twenties conference. Our work there earned the Best Christmas Party Venue Award. It also underpins our venue-finding expertise, from iconic London venues to blank canvases.

Influencer of the Year 2023 and 2024

Creative Director Anna Peters won the Conference News Influencer of the Year Award two years running. She is also regularly voted one of the 50 Most Influential People in the UK Event Industry in the Event Index Awards.

Power Green Champion

MICEBOOK named Evolve a Power Green Champion for championing slow, low-carbon travel. We offer sustainable travel options to clients wherever possible, and our own team does the same through Climate Perks.

“Rather than beating on about the low-carbon benefits, Evolve directly demonstrate how trips-by-train enable deeper connections, fun adventures and more authentic experiences.” – Shawna McKinley, Clear Current Sustainability Consulting

Recognised Across the Events Industry

Judging and speaking. We sit on judging panels for the London Venue Awards and C&IT Awards and host the Future Event Trends panels at the London Summer Event Show.

“Anna has a real pulse for what is happening in the industry and uses her knowledge and influence to shine a light on the latest event trends.” – Lizzy Lambos, Story Events

Press Coverage. We have worked with various Convention Bureau and Travel Companies leading campaigns showing the benefits of train travel over flying. These have been covered in Conference News, M&IT, C&IT, MICEBOOK, The Business Travel Magazine and Ami Magazine.

“Working with Evolve was one of the best strategic decisions we’ve made and a key factor in reaching a wider audience.” – Inge Bauwens, Eurostar

Gatecrasher podcast. Anna hosts Gatecrasher, a UK top-10 marketing podcast that goes behind the scenes of events like the London Marathon and Notting Hill Carnival.

“Every chat is a chance to come away with some new insight from the events industry.” – Liz Young, Historic Royal Palaces

Daybreak, Roundtable breakfasts. Our small, topic-focused breakfast briefings bring event professionals together to network and share experiences.

“They are a genuine piece of fresh air to the industry, always honest, collaborative and educational.” – Alistair Turner, Eight PR

Mentoring. We volunteer with Fast Forward 15, the charity championing women in events, as mentors and social media trainers.

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