The BE awards offers a range of sponsorship opportunities for businesses to raise their profile amongst city centre businesses and members of the public.
The awards are delivered by Wolverhampton Business Improvement District (BID) as a way to shine a light and celebrate the talent, passion and hard work of the city centre’s business community and individuals who work in it.
The BID also aims to connect its members with relevant suppliers, organisations and businesses and to provide opportunities for collaboration and networking for a stronger city centre.
The packages are subject to discussion and can be adapted to suit your business goals. Flexible payment options are available.
Wolverhampton BID Reach
Sectors
Professional services
Hospitality and leisure
Retail
Heath, beauty and wellbeing
Mailing List
350 individuals across 250 city centre BID levy paying businesses
Social Media
Combined social media reach (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter): 14,000
Q1 & Q2 2022 engagement reach: 134,000
Additional reach during boosted campaigns and city centre seasonal activity
Face to Face Engagement
Enjoy Wolverhampton Ambassadors daily patrols
Night Guardians business engagement with hospitality and leisure venues.
Key Dates
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Tuesday 14th February
Launch event at Changemakers HUB -
Friday 21st April
Closing Date for entries -
W/C 22nd May
Finalists Announced -
W/C 13th June
Judging week
Categories
Excellence in Hospitality and Leisure
Excellence in Health, Beauty and Wellbeing
Excellence in Professional Services
Retail Excellence
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Rising Star
Start-up of the Year
Enjoy Wolverhampton Bounce Back Champion
Community Champion
Rainbow City Award
Unsung Hero(es)* (public nomination)
The People’s Favourite**
*Public nomination
**Public nomination and vote
Headline Sponsorship
£5,000 +VAT
Engagement Opportunities
Launch Event
The BE Awards will be launched at an awards ceremony at the Changemakers Hub on Tuesday 14 February. The headline sponsor will gain brand awareness through:
Pre-event
Inclusion in invitation mailout
Pre launch press release mentions and quote
Social media posts
At event:
5 minute speech
Pull up banner
Logo inclusion in digital screen at the Changemakers Hub
Live social media engagement (e.g. Instagram Live)
Post-event
Social media posts
Pre launch press release mentions and quote
Ambassador Engagement
The BEAs will be a focus of the Enjoy Wolverhampton Ambassador team’s day to day and Night Guardians’ conversations with both city centre businesses. The headline sponsor will be regularly mentioned as part of the conversations.
The Ambassadors will also promote the public vote awards and encourage engagement.
Changemakers Hub Event
We will offer one day’s complimentary use of the Changemakers Hub for an event and will facilitate invitations to BID members and non-BID members within the city centre area.
If there is a video version of the event or similar training, this can feature on the BE Awards website.
At the Ceremony
5 minute speech
Pull up banner
Logo inclusion in digital screens and backdrop
Live social media engagement (e.g. Instagram Live)
Social media posts
1 x table of 10 in prominent position
Networking with 250 guests
Headline Sponsor Branding
4* x emails to the Wolverhampton BID database
1 x bespoke email
Prime position alongside BE Award and Enjoy Wolverhampton logos on BE Awards website (navigation bar on every page of website)
Special BE Awards edition of Enjoy Wolverhampton newsletter (email shot and 600 distributed to city centre businesses)
*minimum
Category Sponsorship
£2,000+VAT
Logo inclusion:
Category landing page on BE Awards website
Winners’ trophy
Finalist certificates
Quarter page ad in ceremony brochure
Category specific social media posts
Logo inclusion alongside all category sponsors:
4* x emails to the Wolverhampton BID database
BE Awards website
Special BE Awards edition of Enjoy Wolverhampton newsletter (email shot and 600 distributed to city centre businesses)
*minimum
At the ceremony:
2 x tickets
Opportunity to announce winner
Networking with 250 guests
Red Carpet Drinks Reception Sponsor
£1,500 +VAT
The highlight of the BE Awards will be the Awards Ceremony on Thursday 13 July at Grand Station. Our guests will start off the evening at a fabulous red carpet drinks reception under the stunning chandelier in Grand Station’s beautiful and historic ticket office.
Guests will be treated to a glass of prosecco or orange juice. A photographer will be taking photos which will be posted on social media and the Awards website.
Pull up banner at the Red Carpet Drinks Reception
Table cards
Social media post
Branded frame for photographs
Quarter page ad in ceremony brochure