STEP Private Client Awards
18 September 2025
Park Lane Hilton, 22 Park Lane,
London, W1K 1BE
In today’s competitive landscape, recognition and acknowledgement play a crucial role in supporting businesses, their work and people. The STEP Private Client Awards celebrate excellence, promote innovation and offer entrants, attendees and sponsors numerous benefits.
For businesses looking to enhance their brand, build relationships and contribute to their communities, aligning yourself with the STEP Private Client Awards on their 20th anniversary is the perfect opportunity to get involved. A positive perception associated with sponsoring can help build trust and credibility among your target audience, increasing customer loyalty and potential opportunities.
These are the Oscars of the Fiduciary industry and testament to the expertise and credibility of the entrants worldwide. It is an absolute honour to not only be short-listed but also to win one of these coveted awards.
Lisa Vizia TEP, Director, Saffery Trust (Guernsey) Limited
The STEP Private Client Awards are one the most prestigious and well recognised awards within the Private Client industry. We are delighted to participate in the awards and are proud to have won in the past.”
Lucy Birtwistle, Director at Stonehage Fleming Family Office
The event in numbers
Benefits of Sponsorship
Increase Brand Exposure, Awareness and Credibility
Align Business Values to Awards
Contribute and Support Industry
Connect and Network with your Target Audience
Boost Employee Motivation and Morale
Showcase your Product or Service
Expand into New Markets
Gain Valuable Insights
Generate New Leads
Explore 2025 categories
Standard Inclusions
As a sponsor, your logo, name and company biography will appear on the STEP Private Client Awards website and will be seen by all site visitors including entrants, finalists and winners.
Marketing activities include:
- Email campaign spanning 9 months from entry through to winners announcements
- Social media exposure with dedicated message to the STEP membership and wider community
In addition to the comprehensive marketing campaign, sponsorship also includes attendance at the event. Your logo will appear on event signage and on screen. You will also have the opportunity to deliver a trophy to the winner of your sponsored category (as relevant).
Sponsorship opportunities
Platinum sponsor with lead generation activation
£14,000 (x1 only)
What's included?
- Have your own Event Activation Branded Photo booth at the PCAs. providing additional exposure and enabling you to generate leads via data capture
- Exclusive sponsorship of your chosen category
- A company representative to present the award for your chosen category and photo opportunity plus your company name on award itself
- One table of 10 in a premium area
- Opportunity to send good luck email to finalists in your chosen category*
- Post on STEP’s X and LinkedIn social channels to announce your partnership with STEP PCAs
- Video interview with company representative and STEP Journal editorial team on why you feel it’s important to be associated with the awards
- Sponsor logo to appear on your category winners story on the STEP Journal website
- Sponsor logo to be given prominent positioning on the STEP PCA website and on Powerpoint presentation at Awards
- Sponsor logo on awards E-invites
- Sponsor logo to appear on all relevant event marketing collateral
- Opt-in data from STEP PCAs (on the night) Prize Draw (provided post event)
- Headline banner on STEP.org Industry News Page for a month
- 1x Headline banner on STEP International e-News Digest to amplify your brand
- You will be given the first opportunity to sponsor your chosen awards category for the following year
Gold sponsor
£11,000
What's included?
- Exclusive sponsorship of your chosen category
- A company representative to present the award for your chosen category and photo opportunity plus your company name on award itself
- One table of 10 in a premium area
- Opportunity to send good luck email to finalists in your chosen category*
- Post on STEP’s X and LinkedIn social channels to announce your partnership with STEP PCAs
- Video interview with company representative and STEP Journal editorial team on why you feel it’s important to be associated with the awards
- Sponsor logo to appear on your category winners story on the STEP Journal website
- Sponsor logo to be given prominent positioning on the STEP PCA website and on Powerpoint presentation at Awards
- Sponsor logo on awards E-invites
- Sponsor logo to appear on all relevant event marketing collateral
- Opt-in data from STEP PCAs (on the night) Prize Draw (provided post event)
- Headline banner on STEP.org Industry News Page for a month
- 1x Headline banner on STEP International e-News Digest to amplify your brand
- You will be given the first opportunity to sponsor your chosen awards category for the following year
Silver sponsor
£7,900
What's included?
- Exclusive sponsorship of your chosen category
- A company representative to present the award for your chosen category and photo opportunity plus your company name on award itself
- x5 seats in a table in premium area,
- Opportunity to send good luck email to finalists in your chosen category*
- Post on STEP’s X and LinkedIn social channels to announce your partnership with STEP PCAs
- Sponsor logo to appear on your category winners story on the STEP Journal website
- Sponsor logo to be given prominent positioning on the STEP PCA website and on Powerpoint presentation at Awards
- Sponsor logo on awards E-invites
- Sponsor logo to appear on all relevant event marketing collateral
- Opt-in data from STEP PCAs (on the night) Prize Draw (provided post event)
- 1x Headline banner on STEP International e-News Digest to amplify your brand
- You will be given the first opportunity to sponsor your chosen awards category for the following year
Bronze sponsor
£6,700
What's included?
- Exclusive sponsorship of your chosen category
- A company representative to present the award for your chosen category and photo opportunity plus your company name on award itself
- x2 seats in a table in premium area
- Opportunity to send good luck email to finalists in your chosen category*
- A company representative to present the award for your chosen category and photo opportunity
- Post on STEP’s X and LinkedIn social channels to announce your partnership with STEP PCAs
- Sponsor logo to appear on your category winners story on the STP Journal website
- Sponsor logo to be given prominent positioning on the STEP PCA website and on Powerpoint presentation at Awards
- Sponsor logo on awards E-invites
- Sponsor logo to appear on all relevant event marketing collateral
- Opt-in data from STEP PCAs (on the night) Prize Draw (provided post event)
- 1x Headline banner on STEP International e-News Digest to amplify your brand
- You will be given the first opportunity to sponsor your chosen awards category for the following year
*content to be approved by STEP. STEP will send the email out on sponsors behalf
Welcome drinks sponsor
£9,500 Sold for 2025
What's included?
- Sponsorship of the welcome drinks for all STEP Private Client Awards guests with shared branding in the champagne reception room
Optional extras for branding (funded by the sponsor) can be reviewed directly with the STEP events team
- x5 seats in a table in premium area; plus opportunity for a further five representatives from your organisation to attend the welcome drinks
- Post on STEP’s X and LinkedIn social channels to announce your partnership with STEP PCAs
- Sponsor logo to be given prominent positioning on the STEP PCA website and on Powerpoint presentation at Awards
- Sponsor logo on awards E-invites
- Mentioned in the press release to announce winners.
- Sponsor logo to appear on all relevant event marketing collateral
- Opt-in data from STEP PCAs (on the night) Prize Draw (provided post event)
- Headline banner on STEP.org Industry News Page for a month
Event Activation Branded Photo Booth sponsor
£5,500 (x1 only)
What's included?
- Have your own Event Activation Branded Photobooth at the PCAs. providing additional exposure and enabling you to generate leads via data capture
- x2 seats in a table in premium area, plus opportunity for two further representatives of your team to support the photo booth area
- Post on STEP’s X and LinkedIn social channels to announce your partnership with STEP PCAs
- Sponsor logo to be given prominent positioning on the STEP PCA website and on Powerpoint presentation at Awards
- Sponsor logo on awards E-invites
- Sponsor logo to appear on all relevant event marketing collateral
- Opt-in data from STEP PCAs (on the night) Prize Draw (provided post event)
Digital sponsor
£5,000
What's included?
- Exclusive sponsorship of boosted wi-fi at the awards venue with your company’s name used as the access password plus prominent branding and sponsor positioning for your company as sponsor
- x2 seats in a table in premium area
- Post on STEP’s X and LinkedIn social channels to announce your partnership with STEP PCAs
- Sponsor logo to appear alongside the STEP PCAs awards coverage on the STEP Journal website
- Sponsor logo to be given prominent positioning on the STEP PCA website and on Powerpoint presentation at Awards
- Sponsor logo on awards E-invites
- Sponsor logo to appear on all relevant event marketing collateral
- Opt-in data from STEP PCAs (on the night) Prize Draw (provided post event)
Additional Opportunities
In addition to the standard inclusions, we are committed to finding tailored solutions so you can maximise your sponsorship experience.
Satellite Events
In addition to the awards ceremony, there are a number of in-person hosting opportunities to connect in a more intimate way with our core audience:
- Shortlist celebration and reception
- Roundtables
- Focus Groups
Cost on application
Content
Opportunity to sponsor support materials for applicants to enhance their award entry:
- ‘How to Write a Winning Entry’ Video (clips from previous winners and judging panel)
Cost on application
Gifts
- Thank you gift to judges (eg. branded cookies, chocolate by post, branded notebook on the day)
- Shortlist appreciation gifts (eg. branded cupcakes, cookies delivered to office or presented in an activation style
Cost on application
To discuss all sponsorship options for the STEP Private Client Awards contact:
Sylvana Malachias
International Account Director
Email: sylvana.malachias@wonderly.agency
Tel: +44 (0)20 8267 4463
Thomas Wilkinson
Account Manager
Email: thom.wilkinson@wonderly.agency
Tel: +44 (0) 208 2674462
Advertising and sponsorship activities can be aligned to topics matching your area(s) of specialism or targeted to your chosen geographic and demographic needs. Let us help you plan your campaign to reach this influential audience.
STEP Head Office
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London, SW1P 1RT
United Kingdom
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This media pack has been produced by Wonderly in partnership with STEP.
Sponsorship and commercial enquiries please contact:
Sylvana Malachias,
International Account Director, +44 (0)20 8267 4463
sylvana.malachias@wonderly.agency
Recruitment and jobs board enquiries please contact:
Lola Marlborough,
Senior Sales Executive, +44 (0)20 8267 4350
lola.marlborough@haymarket.com
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