Sponsorship

The MPA Inspiration Awards are all about inspiring Manchester’s creative, digital and media community. They are a celebration of innovation, collaboration and creativity. Finalists range from big agencies to small agencies, established businesses to newbies.

Judged by a panel of high-profile, highly respected industry luminaries, the awards provide the ideal platform to showcase your brand or business to the creative, digital and media sectors in Manchester.

The Awards will take place on Thursday 15 October 2026 at the Midland Hotel, Manchester and will be hosted by legendary DJ Mark Radcliffe.

Why sponsor?

The MPA Inspiration Awards provide the ideal opportunity to showcase your brand and business to the thriving creative, digital and media industry within Manchester. We will be celebrating at The Midland Hotel, Manchester on Thursday 15 October 2026. The evening will start with a drinks reception and finalists exhibition at 6.00pm, and conclude after dinner, awards, dancing and plenty of celebrations at 1.00am.

As a sponsor of The MPA Inspiration Awards 2026 you will benefit from:

  • Positively promote your business to an elite group at the ceremony as well as associated press

  • Generate new leads and relationships whilst maintaining existing ones

  • Enjoy unrivalled networking at the Awards ceremony and gala dinner

Positive association with:

  • The MPA

  • A high profile and well-established Awards ceremony and gala dinner

  • Other leading agencies and businesses

“The MPA Awards is an amazing and incredibly important event for the media, digital, and creative industries in this region – and one StackAdapt is incredibly proud to support once again. What makes the MPA Awards stand out is the fact that it’s run by the brilliant people at the MPA, offering the sector a genuine opportunity to come together and celebrate its own achievements, talent, and innovation.

As a relatively new arrival to the city, it’s also given StackAdapt the chance to get involved in this vibrant market and to demonstrate our commitment and support in a real, meaningful way.”

Richard Roycroft, StackAdapt

Sponsorship opportunities

We have a range of sponsorship opportunities to suit various budgets.

Category Sponsor

Your logo will be included on the sponsors logo holding slides during the evening and for your category you have agreed to sponsor. You will also be included in all communication as a category sponsor. You will receive a table of 10, presentation of a category on stage, VIP drinks reception for your guests and our judges. An opportunity to present to the winners of your category on stage as well as a free single page in the event brochure.

Price: £3,500 plus VAT

Entertainment Sponsor

You will be included during the event as the entertainment sponsor with highlights on the event slides.

Price: £1,750 plus VAT

Drinks Reception Sponsor

You will be the host of the start of the evening with branding opportunities both in the main drink’s reception area but also in the VIP drinks. You will be credited throughout the evening with branding on presentation and event collateral.

Price: £1,600 plus VAT

Photobooth Sponsor

As our photo booth sponsor, your brand will be prominently displayed in a key event area from the drinks reception through to the close of the evening. You will also receive recognition throughout the event, with branding featured on presentations and event materials.

Price: £1,600 plus VAT

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For further information about the awards please contact Cindy on cindy@mpa.org.uk