Gala Dinner
An evening of celebration, laughter, entertainment and networking
The Gala Awards Dinner is the highlight of the pump industry’s social calendar, celebrating the very best, as finalists and winners are awarded with certificates and trophies, in the charged atmosphere of the awards ceremony.
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Whether it’s taking a table to host customers or booking a few seats for you, your team and partners it’s a fantastic opportunity to enjoy a wonderful evening of great food, fantastic live entertainment and networking until the early hours.
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This lavish gala dinner is a must-attend for anyone in the pump and associated product/project industries.
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Dress Code: Black Tie
The Hilton
St. George's Park
Burton upon Trent
The 2026 Gala Dinner and Presentation Ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 19, at its fantastic venue – The Hilton at St George’s Park in Burton upon Trent.
Situated on the edge of the National Forest, this impressive hotel is part of St. George’s Park – the training ground for all 28 English national football teams – and is recognised the World over as the Home of English Football.
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Sporting excellence is synonymous with this venue, and since 2023, it has become the location for heralding engineering excellence across the pump sector.
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Hotel Accommodation
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An allocation of bedrooms has been reserved at the Hilton at St. George's Park for the night of the Pump Industry Awards, at a promotional rate of £155.00 (inclusive of breakfast).
If you would like to reserve any onsite bedrooms and benefit from the special reduced rate please email Hannah and she will send you over the link for the PI Awards guests dedicated booking system.
As always all rooms will be allocated on a first come first-serve basis.
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Burton upon Trent, UK, DE13 9PD
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Our 2026 event will be hosted by Steve Davis, ex-professional snooker champion and legendary TV pundit
Steve is best known for dominating professional snooker during the 1980s, when he reached eight World Snooker Championship finals in nine years, won six world titles, and held the world number one ranking for seven consecutive seasons. Since then, his TV punditry has become legendary, and he can also add DJ, electronic musician and author to his long list of credits. Steve’s likeable nature coupled with his dry sense of humour and catalogue of hilarious anecdotes make him an excellent choice for any corporate function and we look forward to welcoming him to the 2026 Pump Industry Awards.
In keeping with the overwhelming success of previous years, the evening will once again feature some wonderful after-dinner entertainment, as well as excellent musical accompaniment into the small hours.
David Binge
Commercial Manager
World Pumps
"Thank you to the BPMA Pump Industry Awards for a brilliant evening. This is the perfect event to network with existing clients and make valuable new connections, all while celebrating the achievements of the leading innovators in the pump industry. It’s a great privilege to sponsor the awards and I look forward to returning next year."
Andrew Simpson
Managing Director
Apex Pumps
"2025 was not just the biggest it was a brilliant event to celebrate a great industry. It was also good to see so many people making it all the way through to the Apex Pumps sponsored Survivors’ Breakfast at 1 a.m."
Joe Smith
Operations Manager
Deckpro Pumps
“I was honoured to be recognised in the industry and was proud to be a finalist in the Rising Star category. I was on stage with my colleague to pick up Distributor of the Year award for Deckpro, that was a moment that I won’t forget. The evening and venue were perfect. Thanks for all your hard work putting the event together."
Richard Gee
UK Sales Manager
ABB
"We wish to convey our thanks to the BPMA for putting on such an enjoyable event, which is one of the highlights on the pump industry calendar. We’re pleased to have been recognised by our industry peers for our commitment to quality and innovation in the sector, and our dedication to helping customers to save energy and carbon in working towards Net Zero."