Celebrating With Excellence 2026
The awards night may be over. What you’ve become part of isn’t.
Thursday 19 November | No. 1 Circle Square, Manchester
The trophies have been presented, the photographs shared and the celebrations enjoyed. But some of the most valuable EVAS moments happen long after awards night.
The introduction that leads to a new customer. The conversation with someone who has already navigated the challenges you’re facing. The recommendation, collaboration or unexpected opportunity that comes from being in the right room.
On 19 November, we’re bringing the EVAS community back together in Manchester. And we’d love you to be part of it.
Our EVAS 2026 Winners will join us as our guests, alongside this year’s Finalists, previous Winners, Judges, Sponsors, Partners and supporters.
Whether you’ve been part of the EVAS for years or you’re discovering our community for the first time, this is an opportunity to reconnect, celebrate and build relationships that last beyond the awards ceremony.
And this year, we’re making a day of it.
Join us for the afternoon celebration, come along to the Global Entrepreneurship Week morning masterclasses, or enjoy both.
Success deserves more than one night.
Celebrating With Excellence began as our EVAS Winners Party. Today, it’s something bigger: a gathering of women and men who recognise the achievements of women in business and want to help create even more success.
We’ll come together over lunch and a drinks reception before an afternoon of inspiration, recognition and valuable connections.
Here’s what to look forward to:
- Celebrate our EVAS 2026 Winners and hear more about their achievements.
- Reconnect with fellow Finalists and people you met during the EVAS journey.
- Meet previous EVAS Winners who have gone on to build, grow and transform their businesses.
- Spend time with Judges, Sponsors, business leaders and supporters from across our community.
- Hear from an EVAS alumna about the decisions, challenges and opportunities behind her success.
- Make new introductions that could lead to collaborations, customers, partnerships or simply some excellent advice.
And, of course, there’ll be plenty of time for catching up with old friends and making new ones.
The awards recognise achievement. The community helps create what comes next.
Celebrating With Excellence | 12.30pm–4pm | £60
Finalist in 2026? We’d love to see you again.
You were selected as one of the women making a difference in your sector. That recognition doesn’t end when the awards ceremony finishes. Come and reconnect with your fellow Finalists, celebrate the Winners and continue building the relationships you started during your EVAS journey.
Previous EVAS Winner? Come back into the room.
You’ve already been where this year’s Winners are now. You know what it takes to build a business, overcome setbacks and keep moving forward. Your experience could be exactly what someone else in the room needs to hear.
And who knows? You might meet someone who can help you with your next chapter too.
Once part of the EVAS community, always part of the EVAS community.
Want to make a full day of it?
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Building Together
GEW Morning Session | 9.30am–12.30pm
Before we celebrate the achievements of women in business, we’re spending the morning helping women build what’s next.
As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, WIB360 is hosting three practical masterclasses designed to help business owners think differently, work smarter and identify new opportunities for growth.
Expect expert insight, practical takeaways and ideas you can start using straight away.
Masterclasses
Three hand picked masterclasses to help you and your business succeed.
The Art of Automation
Angela Soudi | Founder, Soudi Automation
How AI Can Transform Your Business and Give You Back Your Life
How much time are you losing every week to repetitive admin, customer enquiries, bookings and follow-ups?
What could you do with that time if you got it back?
Dubai-based entrepreneur and business strategist Angela Soudi will show you how practical AI and automation can help you save time, respond to customers faster and focus on the work that really matters.
Through her Invisible Employee Audit, you’ll calculate what repetitive tasks are costing your business and identify one practical change you could make within seven days.
You’ll leave with a personalised workbook, a practical action plan and fresh ideas for working smarter.
Book your morning or full-day ticket by 12 November to guarantee your printed workbook.
More masterclass announcements coming soon.
Choose Your Ticket
Morning: Build Together
10am–12.30pm
Breakfast, three practical masterclasses and networking.
For women in business who want new ideas, useful tools and practical actions to take away.
Morning Session £50
Afternoon: Celebrating With Excellence
12.30pm–4pm
Lunch, drinks reception, an inspirational speaker, celebration of our EVAS 2026 Winners and opportunities to connect with the wider EVAS community.
Open to everyone who wants to celebrate and support women in business.
Afternoon Session £60
Full Day: Build + Celebrate
10am–4pm
It’s an opportunity to learn from experts, connect with experienced entrepreneurs, meet potential collaborators and build relationships that could make a real difference to your business.
All three masterclasses, breakfast, lunch, drinks reception and the Celebrating With Excellence afternoon are included.
Full Day £90
A Little Hospitality, EVAS Style
A day of building connections deserves some good food and a proper welcome.
Thank you to Papa Salt and ANON for supporting our complimentary lunchtime drinks reception.
We’re also delighted that breakfast and lunch will be provided by Myriam Nganga of Crackers and Brie, one of our EVAS 2026 Finalists.
We’re looking forward to showcasing another fantastic business from our community. And if you haven’t tried Myriam’s food yet, you’re in for a treat!
EVAS 2026 Winner? Your Invitation Is On Us.
As one of our 2026 Winners, you’re invited to join us for Celebrating With Excellence as our complimentary guest.
It’s our opportunity to bring you back together, recognise your achievement and introduce you to more of the people who make our EVAS community so special.
Your complimentary invitation covers the afternoon celebration, including lunch and the drinks reception.
If you’d also like to attend the morning Global Entrepreneurship Week masterclasses, you’ll have the option to upgrade. And yes, we’d love to see your trophy again!
The People You Meet Could Be Your Next Opportunity
A room full of ambitious women and supportive allies brings together women who have built businesses, created jobs, entered new markets, led teams, overcome setbacks and taken risks.
You have a wealth of experience, knowledge and connections under one roof.
Not everyone will know each other. That’s part of the opportunity.
Come to celebrate how far you’ve come. Leave thinking about where you could go next.
No. 1 Circle Square, Manchester
We’re delighted to be holding this year’s event at No. 1 Circle Square, with Bruntwood SciTech as our Venue Sponsor.
Circle Square is a thriving Manchester innovation campus bringing together global brands, start-ups and businesses across science, technology and creative digital sectors.
Part of the Bruntwood SciTech network, it’s designed around exactly the things this event is about innovation, growth, connection and collaboration.
The campus overlooks Symphony Park and is surrounded by cafés, restaurants and bars in the heart of Manchester. It’s approximately five minutes’ walk from Manchester Oxford Road station.
Put Your Brand in the Room
Want to be part of a day bringing together ambitious women in business, EVAS Winners, finalists, sponsors, judges and supporters?
We have a limited number of partnership and marketing opportunities for organisations that want to connect with our community, demonstrate their expertise and actively support women in business.
From partnering with our Building Together experience to event visibility, exhibitor opportunities and adding something special to our attendee goody bags, there are different ways to get involved.
This is about more than putting your logo on a screen. It’s about becoming part of the conversation.