Cardiff Excellence Awards 2026-27 Nominate Your Business For An Award - Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff Excellence Awards has never been short of excellence. It is time we celebrated it properly.

Join us at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday, 29 October 2026, for the official launch of the inaugural Cardiff Excellence Awards 202627a new regional platform created to recognise the businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals and women leaders making Cardiff Excellence Awards impossible to ignore.

From ambitious start-ups and established family businesses to innovative entrepreneurs, inspiring leaders and organisations creating meaningful community impact, the Cardiff Excellence Awards will give the people behind the regions success the recognition they deserve.
This is more than the launch of another awards programme. It is the beginning of a new Cardiff Excellence Awards business tradition.

What to Expect at the Launch
The official launch will introduce the vision, themes and nomination process behind the Cardiff Excellence Awards.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:

* Discover the available award categories
* Understand who is eligible to enter
* Learn how nominations and judging will work
* Meet members of the Cardiff Excellence Awards business community
* Connect with entrepreneurs, professionals and regional leaders
* Explore sponsorship and partnership opportunities
* Nominate their own organisation or another deserving business
* Become part of the founding year of the awards

Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for:

* Business owners and founders
* Start-ups, SMEs and established companies
* Women entrepreneurs and senior leaders
* Professionals and consultants
* Community organisations and social enterprises
* Business networks and membership organisations
* Investors and corporate decision-makers
* Universities, colleges and training providers
* Local authorities and regional stakeholders
* Potential sponsors, judges and media partners
* Anyone who wants to support and celebrate Cardiff business

Why Enter the Cardiff Excellence Awards?
Recognition can create momentum far beyond the awards ceremony.
Entering the Cardiff Excellence Awards could help your organisation:

* Build credibility and customer confidence
* Increase regional visibility and brand awareness
* Recognise the contribution of your employees
* Strengthen recruitment and team morale
* Create new business and partnership conversations
* Demonstrate excellence through independent judging
* Position your organisation as a leader within its sector

Entries are completely free, and businesses may enter more than one relevant category.
Businesses may nominate themselves, while customers, colleagues, suppliers and members of the public may also nominate an organisation or individual they believe deserves recognition.

Independent Judging
Eligible nominations will be assessed against clearly defined category criteria by an independent panel of business leaders, industry specialists and academic or sector experts.
The judging process will consider areas such as:

* Excellence
* Business impact
* Innovation
* Leadership
* Customer experience
* Growth
* Community contribution

The Cardiff Excellence Awards are designed to recognise genuine achievementnot popularity, paid placement or the size of an organisations marketing budget.

Be Part of Chapter One
There will only ever be one inaugural Cardiff Excellence Awards.
The businesses, leaders, sponsors and supporters who take part this year will become part of the founding story of a celebration created specifically for Cardiff Excellence Awards.
Join us at Cardiff City Stadium and help us begin a new tradition of recognising the people and organisations moving the region forward.

Event Details
Event: Cardiff Excellence Awards 202627 Official Launch CeremonyDate: Thursday, 29 October 2026Venue: Cardiff City StadiumAddress: Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 8AZ, United KingdomAdmission: Free registrationWebsite: cardiffexcellenceawards.com
Advance registration is required. Places may be limited and admission remains subject to venue capacity.

Nominations
Nominations for the Cardiff Excellence Awards 202627 are now open and completely free.
You may:

* Nominate your own business
* Nominate yourself for an eligible individual award
* Nominate an outstanding colleague or leader
* Recommend a business you admire
* Enter more than one relevant category

Visit cardiffexcellenceawards.com to explore the categories and begin your nomination.

Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
A limited number of founding sponsorship and partnership opportunities are available.
Partners can benefit from:

* Regional brand visibility
* Association with a selected award category
* Business networking opportunities
* Media and promotional exposure
* Recognition as a founding supporter
* Engagement with entrepreneurs and decision-makers across Cardiff Excellence Awards

For sponsorship, judging, media or partnership enquiries, contact:
Email: hello@cardiffexcellenceawards.comTelephone: +44 20 3451 7166

About the Organiser
The Cardiff Excellence Awards are presented by B2B Growth Hub Limited, an organisation dedicated to connecting businesses, encouraging collaboration and supporting sustainable business growth.
Register today and become part of the first chapter of the Cardiff Excellence Awards.