How the new B&C Awards 2025 judging process works

This exclusive daytime event will bring together over 700 industry professionals to celebrate excellence in the specialist finance sector.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday 5th June 2025

• Venue: Ditton Manor, Berkshire

What are the timings?

• 1:30pm — guest arrival and drinks reception, sponsored by Market Financial Solutions

• 2.30pm — welcome and charity presentation

• 2:45pm — three-course lunch is served with entertainment

• 5pm — awards ceremony begin

• 6.45pm — thanks and post-awards bar opens

• 9.30pm – Carriages/ coaches to official after party

What is the theme?

The Bridgington Ball. The stunning Ditton Manor will provide the perfect regal backdrop for this highly anticipated event. Once owned by King Henry VIII, the venue’s Early Gothic Revival architecture makes it the ideal setting for a day full of glamour, royalty, and celebration.

What is the dress code?

Strictly black tie, with a nod to the theme.

Inside or outdoors?

Both — we will provide for all weather eventualities.

Do I need an actual invitation to gain entry?

No, the security team at the entrance will have a supplied list of those attending.

New judging process

At the B&C Awards 2025, we’re shaking things up to make the voting and judging process even more exciting, transparent, and engaging — and we want YOU to be a part of it!

Based on invaluable feedback from industry professionals like you, we’ve made the judging process faster, easier, and more streamlined than ever before. No lengthy testimonials, no over-complicated submissions — just a focus on real industry experience and what’s been achieved over the past year. It’s all about impact, innovation, and excellence.

Here’s how the new judging process works:

1. Sign up to become a judge
From 3rd February, we will be accepting the first 50 lenders and 250 brokers to register as judges. This is your chance to have a direct hand in determining the top companies and individuals across all categories in the specialist finance sector.

2. One judge per company
To ensure fairness and transparency, only one person per company can sign up to vote as a judge. This will be vetted and any duplicates or additional votes will be removed. You must use your company email address — personal email addresses won’t be accepted.

3. Confirmation and voting access
Once you have registered and been verified, you’ll receive a confirmation email along with a one-time password (OTP) to access the voting platform. You’ll be able to vote online for the nominees you believe are most deserving based on their achievements over the past year.

4. Vote based on experience — no testimonials required
This year’s voting is experience-driven. We’ve simplified the process to focus purely on what you’ve seen and experienced over the past 12 months. No long testimonials or extra paperwork — just choose the nominees you think have made the biggest impact in the industry.

5. The final results
Once online voting closes on 17th March, your votes will directly shape the shortlist of nominees, which will be revealed on 24th March. Any tie-breaks will be deliberated by the judges. The companies and individuals with the most votes will be announced as the winners at the B&C Awards 2025 on 5th June.

Important Dates

• Judging application and voting opens: Monday 3rd February 
• Voting closes: Monday 17th March 
• Shortlist revealed: Monday 24th March

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to help determine the winners of the B&C Awards 2025! Be sure to register as a judge when voting opens on 3rd February and make your voice heard in recognising the industry’s most outstanding achievements.

Attend the B&C Awards 2025

Due to a limited number of seats available at the B&C Awards this year, we are already 60% sold out. We are expecting to sell out by end of February.

If you are interested in buying a table or ticket, or would like to know what sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Beth Fisher at [email protected] or Megan Goncalves at [email protected].

We can’t wait to see you at the Bridgington Ball at Ditton Manor on 5th June 2025 for an unforgettable celebration of the best and brightest in the specialist finance industry!