Awards ceremony 2026

Find everything you need for this year's UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards ceremony, delivered by EAUC in association with UKRI and support from the University of Leeds.

Ticket sales are now closed. If you need to get in touch with us for any reason before the ceremony, please email: info@eauc.org.uk or telephone 01242 436 460.

Getting there 

The ceremony will be held at: New Dock Hall, Royal Armouries, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT (opens in Google Maps).

New Dock Hall is located at Leeds Dock, next to the Royal Armouries Museum, approximately 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from Leeds Railway Station. 

Please note that New Dock Hall is a separate venue from the Royal Armouries Museum. Follow signs for New Dock Hall, not the main museum entrance. 

How to get there 

• By taxi from Leeds railway station (approximately 10 to 15 minutes)

• On foot (approximately a 20-minute walk from Leeds Railway station) 

• If you're travelling  by car, the nearest car park is CitiPark Leeds Dock, Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LE.

Accessibility and drop off options 

• Accessible drop-off is available on Armouries Drive

• Blue Badge parking is available near the Royal Armouries (approximately 100 metres from the museum entrance), with additional accessible spaces at CitiPark Leeds Dock

• Armouries Square has level, paved pedestrian routes

• Please contact us in advance if you have specific accessibility requirements: info@eauc.org.uk  

Sustainability 

Find out more about sustainability at New Dock Hall. 

Timings 

• 6.30pm: Drinks reception supported by University of Leeds with music from Niamh Flynn, Leeds Conservatoire Agency

• 7.30pm: Three-course vegan gala dinner

• 9.15pm: Awards ceremony

• 10.30pm: DJ from Leeds Conservatoire Agency, party and networking 

• 12 midnight: close 

Please note timings are subject to change.

Menu 

Starter 
Balsamic glazed carrot, red pepper hummus, cumin dressing, toasted seed granola 
 
Main
Roasted cauliflower steak, cauliflower puree, caramelised chickpeas, crispy kale, harissa dressing 
 
Dessert  
Steamed apple pudding, ginger syrup, apple sorbet

The menu is 100% vegan, nut-free and gluten-free.

If you have any dietary requirements, please make yourself known to the catering staff. Please note that the kitchens are not allergen-free environments. Whilst the venue will ensure that allergen meals are prepared separately and with the utmost care, they cannot guarantee that there will be no trace contamination.

Meet your hosts 

We're delighted to have Charlotte and Jo hosting this year's ceremony once again. 

Charlotte Bonner is the Chief Executive of EAUC and Jo Allatt is the Head of Sustainability (Engagement and Policy) at UKRI, the headline sponsor of the awards.  

Awards ceremony - running order 

1. 2030 Climate Action, sponsored by TEC

   Presented by Adam Clarke, TEC

    

2. Digital Futures, sponsored by Jisc

   Presented by Clare Casey, Jisc

    

3. Benefitting Society

   Presented by Alex Payne, Landex

    

4. Campus Health, Food and Drink

   Presented by Caron Longden, the Soil Association

    

5. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sustainability

   Presented by Caris Graham from ISEP

    

6. Creating Impact, sponsored by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC)

   Presented by Stephen Grier, SFC

    

7. Student Engagement

   Presented by Naomi Davis, Youth Sustainability Champion, Department for Education, UK Government

    

8. Money for Good

   Presented by Vishy Srinivasan, National Wealth Fund

    

9. Nature Positive

   Presented by Celine Clark-Miller, SOS UK

    

10. Next Generation Learning and Skills

    Presented by Alex Miles, West Yorkshire Learning Providers

     

11. Reporting with Influence, sponsored by HI Group

    Presented by Murray Burton, HI Group

     

12. Research with Impact

    Presented by Mike Potter, UKRI

     

13. Sustainability Champion - staff and student

    Presented by Quinn Runkle, University of Cambridge

     

14. Tomorrow's Employees

    Presented by Simon Martin, Holex

     

15. Sustainability Institution of the Year, sponsored by EAUC

    Presented by Ian Montgomery, EAUC Board

Dress code

Whilst this is a black-tie/gala event, it is inclusive of any kind of attire and we do encourage individual, regional, sustainably sourced, ethical and pre-loved dress.  

Seating plan

• Download the table plan to check which table you will be seated on. You'll need the password included in your event reminder email sent on Tuesday 10 November. 

• Refer to the floor plan to locate the areas we will be using in the venue and to locate your table

Sponsors

Thank you to our headline sponsor, UKRI, for making this year's awards possible. 

We're also grateful to have support from our category sponsors: EAUC, HI Group, Jisc, the Scottish Funding Council and TEC. 

A special thank you also goes to the University of Leeds, Leeds Arts University and Leeds Conservatoire for their contribution to the event, including the volunteers from Leeds Arts University who are supporting with photography and social media.