The Alternative Business Awards returns for the 7th time on Wednesday 11th June 2025; to The Y Theatre and will be hosted again by comedian Patrick Monahan.
The event provides an opportunity for the business community to come together, show their fun side and help to raise funds to support the work of Big Difference (the charity behind Leicester Comedy Festival and The UK Kids’ Comedy Festival). The Awards Ceremony aims to recognise individuals and groups in a number of comical, warm hearted, celebratory and ‘alternative’ business award categories.
The Alternative Business Awards 2025 are thrilled to have the support again of our Associate Sponsors ER Recruitment Ltd and Red Monkey Play. With are also delighted to announce the continued support of Niche Magazine who return as Media Partner.
Alternative Business Awards 2025 – hosted by Patrick Monahan
The Y Theatre, East Street, Leicester
Doors and the Bar will be open from 7.05pm to ticket holders
The Awards Ceremony will start at 7.30pm
Expected end time 10.30pm
Tickets for the Awards Ceremony are £22 each or a pair of tickets for £40.
You can read all about our Sponsors and their Award Category below and in the coming weeks we’ll be adding to this with our Award Nominees.
There are also a small number of Award Category Sponsor packages available at £700.00 (with no VAT applied). If this is of interest for your organisation get in touch with: michael@bigdifferencecompany.co.uk
For the person/team who brings the biggest smiles - with the WINNER ANNOUNCED LIVE AT THE EVENT!
For the pair who get into the most mischief when working together
For the strategic storyteller who creates compelling content to connect and spark debate
The most productive person
The person who is switched on and always has their finger on the pulse
The person who is forever the optimist
The business person who likes it spicy & who you'll most often find networking in our favourite curry restaurant
The person who has a quirky approach to business
For the greatest piece of business social media
The person who can always be found on the golf course
The team who have worked together to achieve something really special
The group/person who create fun where you'd least expect it
The person who's always at every event
The person who is switched on and always has their finger on the pulse!
The new business or business executive who is making a big an impact
The person who can calm down any situation.
For the person who's always cutting the red tape
