Challenge

NPWA is the leading organisation driving gender equality and positive change across the North of England. With 1000 guests, the awards are the largest celebration of gender equality in Europe. The NPWA team engaged Saving Grace Events to support them in delivering as they event is becoming increasingly large for their internal operation, the challenge was to retain the quality and atmosphere of the event whilst bringing fresh ideas and defined processes.

A man in a sequinned purple blazer and bold square glasses laughs on the red carpet in front of a step-and-repeat backdrop for the Northern Power Women Awards.
Two women in evening gowns, one red and one silver sequinned, chat animatedly on the Saving Grace Events red carpet backdrop for the Northern Power Women Awards.

What We Did

We delivered the awards dinner complete with drinks reception, sponsors & VIP lounge, dinner and 11 awards across the evening.

How We Did It

  • Drinks reception
  • Awards dinner
  • Bespoke curate opening performance
  • After- party
  • High quality AV/production
  • Event branding
  • Celebrity host – Nina Houssain
  • Purple carpet interview with Michelle Eagleton
  • Live interview with winner and sponsors
  • ‘The belonging Bentayga’ car, sponsored by Bentley
Four women in formal evening wear pose on stage, one in a metallic silver dress holding a glass trophy award.
Four women in floor-length evening gowns pose together in front of a graffiti-style Northern Power backdrop.

The Result

The event was an incredible success with both the client and guests. We are delighted that the additional elements we suggested were well received,  so much so that the client is going to continue to use the purple carpet interview and after party idea.

Large group photo of Northern Power Women Awards attendees on stage in evening wear, gathered beneath a screen thanking guests for attending Europe's largest celebration of gender equality.