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Cnect Wales Awards

Cnect Wales Awards

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Nominations are now open for the 2026 Cnect Wales Awards, celebrating excellence across Wales’ customer experience industry!

2026 Sponsors

We’re delighted to announce Jomo People as our continued Headline Sponsor and welcome Systems X as our new Premier Sponsor and Starling Bank as a Category Sponsor. Thanks for your support!

Recognition begins here!

The 2026 Cnect Wales Awards are now open for entries. Showcasing the very best of the dynamic Welsh customer contact sector, this is your chance to shine a spotlight on the incredible achievements of your exceptional staff and business initiatives.

Do you have an amazing team, fantastic customer service, brilliant client relationship or awesome people? Then nominate them for a Cnect Wales award!

The awards are free to enter for Cnect Wales members* and open to any customer contact provider based – or delivering services – in Wales, with a minimum of five staff. Wales, it’s your moment to shine! *Not yet a member? Join now!

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The UK’s largest regional awards!

Get ready to celebrate the emerging talent of the Welsh customer contact industry at our prestigious black-tie awards ceremony on Friday 25 September at Cardiff City Stadium.

This fabulous event will bring together more than 550 industry professionals to recognise the innovation, talent, and excellence across Wales’ thriving customer experience industry, which contributes over £650m annually to the Welsh economy and employs 32,000 people.

Prepare for an unforgettable evening of glitz, glamour and A-list entertainment as you network with industry leaders and mingle with the stars. Tables are on sale now and don’t miss our Early Bird rate – ends 15 June.

Key Dates

  • Deadline for Entries – Thu 14 May

  • Finalists Confirmed – Fri 5 June

  • Virtual Panel Judging: Tue 23 & 30 June, 7 July

  • Site Visits – Early July
  • Awards Ceremony – Friday 25 September 2026

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Why Enter

Why sponsor?

  • Awareness – The Awards shine a spotlight on your business by promoting high visibility across all event branding and communications.
  • Engagement – The Awards are a brilliant way to connect with key decision makers and network with contacts across the industry.
  • Recognition – Sponsorship can be used strategically to enhance profile and develop awareness of your organisation and its key messages.
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Proud Headline Sponsor

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Sarah Hopkins, Co-Founder and Talent Partner at Jomo People, said:

“We’re incredibly proud to be back as the Headline Sponsor of the 2026 Cnect Wales Awards. It’s a fantastic celebration of the amazing people working across contact centres in Wales – people from all sorts of backgrounds who bring so much energy, skill, and heart to what they do. Every year, the diversity of the entries reminds us just how vibrant and varied this industry is. These awards aren’t just about recognising individual achievements; they’re a chance to showcase the whole sector and the vital role it plays in communities across Wales. Being part of this event means we get to support and champion the people behind the scenes who make such a difference, and that’s something that we’re proud to do, year after year.”

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Sponsor the awards

Directly raise awareness, engagement and recognition of your brand. All sponsorship packages can be tailored to meet your marketing and business objectives.

  • Reach over 300 major employers and 30,000 employees
  • Promote your brand and key messages to 10,000 industry contacts and up to 600 guests at the ceremony

  • Enjoy great PR across industry and regional media
  • Engage with key decision makers and senior business leaders