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Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025

General Event Information

The Thinkers50 Awards Gala 2025 is held on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 November 2025 at the historic Guildhall, 71 Basinghall Street, London EC2V 7HH, UK

Our 2025 theme is “Regeneration”: What is a regenerative organisation?  How do you drive regenerative growth? What does it mean to be a regenerative leader? Throughout the program we will explore how regenerative businesses can give back more than they take, moving beyond sustainability and net zero to a net positive impact.

  • Monday 3 November: Day sessions 13:30 to 17:30.
  • Tuesday 4 November: Day sessions 09:30 to 16:25; Gala Dinner and Awards from 18:30.

Attendance is curated and limited to renowned management thinkers, senior business leaders, academics, and partners of the Thinkers50 Community, ensuring high-value networking and dialogue.

Limiting numbers protects the intimacy of discussion and the exclusivity of the evening awards, while enabling us to connect delegates who can accelerate each other’s ideas.

Tickets & Registration

  • Daytime Program (£990* + VAT**): includes access to all daytime sessions on both days.
  • Full Program and Gala Dinner (£1,200* + VAT): includes daytime sessions plus the black-tie Gala Dinner, drinks, and Awards Ceremony on 4 November.

*Based on Early Bird discount available only until 31 July 2025, when full price comes available. Standard daytime ticket £1,200 + VAT, and full program ticket £1,600 + VAT.

** VAT applies to tickets for events held in the UK, including the Thinkers50 Awards Gala, even if you are a non-UK resident. Please check with a local tax advisor if you are eligible to reclaim VAT.

Tickets are available by application only. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email with payment instructions. Apply here or via thinkers50.com/awards-gala-2025-application.

If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to a named colleague but you must provide the new name to Thinkers50 at least 30 days prior to the event. Please email . Tickets are non-transferable within 30 days of the event.

Event ticket purchases from Thinkers50 have a 30-day cancellation policy from the date when the order is placed. However, cancellations will not be accepted less than 30 days before the event.

Cancellations are only accepted in writing and must be sent to . Leaving an invoice unpaid does not count as a cancellation.

No. Bring a copy of your confirmation email (digital is fine) and a photo ID to collect your badge at the welcome desk.

Venue & On-Site Logistics

Registration opens at 12:30 on 3 November and at 08:30 on 4 November. Please aim to arrive no later than 13:15 on 3 November and 09:15 on 4 November to allow enough time before the programme begins. Our team will be on hand to welcome you and guide you throughout.

A staffed cloakroom is available all day (down the stairs near to the entrance). Guildhall does not have any designated changing areas but you can use the relatively spacious bathroom facilities next to the cloakroom.

Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi will be available throughout the venue.

Photos and video are allowed throughout the event.

The main plenary sessions on both days will be professionally recorded. Registered delegates will receive a private link to on-demand videos about two weeks after the event. The Gala Dinner will not be recorded, but the acceptance speeches will be available publicly.

All bags must be screened on entry to Guildhall. Please avoid bringing large luggage. Hotel concierge services are recommended for early arrivals or late departures.

Travel to London
& Getting Around

Bank (Central, Northern, DLR), Moorgate (Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City), and St Paul’s (Central) are all within a 5-10 minute walk.

  • Heathrow: Elizabeth Line to Tottenham Court Road or Piccadilly Line to Holborn, then Central Line to Bank or St Paul’s (approximately 1 hour).
  • Gatwick: Thameslink train to City Thameslink or Farringdon, then a 10-minute taxi or 15-minute walk.

Yes, London black cabs, Uber, and Bolt operate citywide. A taxi rank is located on Gresham Street, metres from the Guildhall entrance.

There is no on-site parking. The nearest public car parks are London Wall (24 hrs, EC2V 5DY) and Barbican. We strongly recommend using public transport.

From St Pancras International, take the Circle, Hammersmith & City, or Metropolitan line to Moorgate (approximately 15 minutes).

Choose rail over short-haul flights where possible, and use TfL’s extensive Tube and bus network, or walk. The City of London is compact.

Accommodation

Yes, we have hand-picked hotels near Guildhall with negotiated rates or booking codes:

  • Five-Star: Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square (code: “Thinkers50 Limited”), The Westin London City, Threadneedles.
  • Four-Star: Leonardo Royal St Paul’s, Leonardo Royal City, Leonardo Royal Tower Bridge, NYX Holborn (code: “Thinkers50LEO” for all four-Star options).
  • Three-Star: Premier Inn Smithfield, Point A Shoreditch.

View all hotel recommendations and booking codes options & use in our London Guide.

Distances are walkable, so no shuttles are planned. Concierge staff can assist with taxis if needed.

Delegates must make reservations directly with the hotel to ensure data privacy and payment security.

Food, Drink & Dress Code

On 3 November, all guests are welcomed with coffee, tea, juice, water, and light snacks upon arrival, plus an afternoon break with coffee, tea and snacks. Drinks are served at 17:30, after which we encourage guests to continue networking over dinner elsewhere — see our dinner recommendations here.

On 4 November, the same morning and afternoon refreshments are offered, along with a networking lunch. Only Full Program ticket holders join us in the evening for drinks, a three-course Gala Dinner, and the Awards Ceremony.

  • Daytime sessions: business casual.
  • Gala Dinner: black tie or elegant cocktail attire.

Enjoying London

Yes, our London guide lists 50 hand-picked spots ranging from Hawksmoor Guildhall to Borough Market, plus hidden cocktail bars like The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town.

No formal tours, but our London guide suggests self-guided walks and museums.

The Awards Gala is an adult, ticketed event. All guests must have purchased a ticket in advance.

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