STEP Private Client Awards

17 September 2026

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 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 2026 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

Gold sponsor
£11,550

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
  • Headline banner on STEP.org Industry News Page for a month
  • 1x Headline banner on STEP International e-News Digest to amplify your brand
  • Mentioned in the press release to announce winners 
  • You will be given the first opportunity to sponsor your chosen awards category for the following year

*Content will be prepared by STEP, this will be shared with the sponsor for approval. STEP will send the email out on the sponsor behalf on a pre agreed date 

**Post will be sent two weeks prior the event and will include all registered sponsors with the same benefit  

***STEP has editorial control and will decide which interviews will be included in the final video 

Silver sponsor
£8,295

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
  • 5 seats at a premium table
  • 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
  • Mentioned in the press release to announce winners
  • 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 will be prepared by STEP, this will be shared with the sponsor  for approval. STEP will send the email out on the sponsor behalf on a pre agreed  date 

**Post will be sent two weeks prior the event and will include all registered sponsors with the same benefit 

Bronze sponsor
£7,035

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*
  • 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
  • Mentioned in the press release to announce winners
  • 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 will be prepared by STEP, this will be shared with the sponsor for approval. STEP will send the email out on the sponsor behalf on a pre agreed date

**Post will be sent two weeks prior the event and will include all registered sponsors with the same benefit

Welcome drinks sponsor
£9,975

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
  • Headline banner on STEP.org Industry News Page for a month

*Post will be sent two weeks prior the event and will include all registered sponsors with the same benefit

Event Activation Branded Photo Booth sponsor
£5,775 (x1 only)

What's included?

  • Event Activation Branded Photobooth at the PCAs: Provide additional exposure and enable lead generation via *data capture. (*Name, Company, Email address for those attendees who have opted in will be shared post event)
  • x2 Premium Area Seats: Plus opportunity for two further team representatives to support the photo booth area
  • STEP’s X and LinkedIn Social Channels Post: Announce your partnership with STEP PCAs*
  • Prominent Sponsor Logo Placement: On the STEP PCA website and on the PowerPoint presentation at the Awards
  • Sponsor logo on awards E-invites
  • Sponsor logo to appear on all relevant event marketing collateral

*Post will be sent two weeks prior the event and will include all registered sponsors with the same benefit

Gift sponsor
£5,250

What's included?

  • Opportunity to provide an exclusive branded gift to all event attendees on the Awards evening (Gift to be sourced and produced by sponsor, approved by STEP) 
  • 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

*Post will be sent two weeks prior the event and will include all registered sponsors with the same benefit

Digital sponsor
£5,250

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

*Post will be sent two weeks prior the event and will include all registered sponsors  with the same benefit

Additional Opportunities

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

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