Time for some Seriously Social fun! That’s right, our celebration of our sector’s social value, impact and heart is back!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Seriously Social Awards. The deadline for submissions is Friday 21 August.
LOCATION | City Halls and Old Fruitmarket, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ
DATE & TIME | Wednesday 25 November 2026 | 18.00 hrs – 23.30 hrs
DRESS CODE | Dress smartly and comfortably for an awards party. Think polished, celebratory and ready for a great evening. Suits, dresses, jumpsuits, smart separates and a touch of sparkle are all very welcome. It’s time for glitz, glamour and your time to shine!
Black tie, tuxedos and formal evening gowns are welcome but not expected.
This year’s Seriously Social Award categories are:
Seriously Social About…
Full descriptions for these award categories can be found in the Submissions Criteria
It’s super simple! Download and read the submission criteria and then submit via this form. We welcome content produced for this year’s main Seriously Social Campaign. But if you didn’t take part, it doesn’t matter. You can still enter the Awards. Plus, there’s no entry fee, so please enter as many categories as you like.
Don’t miss out! This event does have limited tickets. Buy yours today! Click to purchase.
We’re currently putting together a sponsors package for this wonderful celebration. If you’d like to talk early doors please do email [email protected]
We are delighted to have a fully independent panel of judges bringing expertise and insight.
Jon Argent, Moving Communities Board – Emma Anderson, Movement for Health – Adam Blaze, Activity Alliance – Phil Rumbelow, Community Leisure UK Chair – Julie Allen, Active Insight – Conor McLean, Public Health Scotland – Rhian Pearce, National Exercise Referral Scheme – Kimberley White, ukactive – Anne Pavey, Department for Work & Pensions – Clare Dunn, CIMSPA – Jacob Ellis, Office of the Future Generations Commissioner – David Johnson, Arts Council England – Gillian Keast, sportscotland – Andy Coley-Maud, Sport England – Richard Stott, Why Sports – Mark Tweedie, Former Community Leisure UK CEO – Owen Hathaway, Sport Wales – Jess Plant, Creative Lives – Dan Bates and Janine Partington, Leeds Beckett University – Sam Ramanah, Local Government Association – Katy Thompson, Active Partnerships
Ahead of the Seriously Social Awards we’re also hosting our Seriously Social Conference n the morning and afternoon.
This is for CEOs, MDs and Senior Managers. You can register now and we’ll send agendas closer to the time.
LOCATION | City Halls and Old Fruitmarket, 100 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ
DATE & TIME | Wednesday 25 November 2026 | 10.00 hrs – 15.00 hrs
