Companies and individuals in the specialist finance market can finally mark their calendars to come together and celebrate at what is likely to be another sold-out event.

This year, the awards will take place in the evening starting at 5:30pm at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham, West London.

Both the main event and the bar will be kindly sponsored by MFS.

This year's theme is Rio de Janeiro Carnival — The Summer Spectacle. Described as the greatest party on Earth, expect flamboyant colour and vibrant entertainment.

In a move to continue to innovate the judging process and bring a more personal and face-to-face element — something the industry is built upon — we have updated the submission process for shortlisted nominees; to find out how the awards process works, check out our B&C Awards 2023 Guide.

Details around the deadlines, award categories and the judging panels will be revealed in due course.

Online voting will open on 20th February.

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“We are delighted to reveal the details and the exciting theme of the B&C Awards 2023," said Beth Fisher, publishing director at Medianett Publishing.

"Considering our event is coined a staple in the specialist finance industry's calendar, what better theme to showcase than the most spectacular party on the planet. 

"We will be bringing an elaborate atmosphere to the evening this year and guarantee an event that nobody will want to miss.

“We also want to thank our incredible sponsor MFS for partnering with us this year, and we cannot wait to celebrate once again with everyone.”

Paresh Raja, CEO at MFS, added: “We’re delighted to be the main sponsor for this year’s B&C Awards. 

“MFS has been a part of this for many, many years; it’s a highlight in our calendar and we have always enjoyed sponsoring the reception and the bar, so to take the step up to be the lead sponsor is really exciting.

“It promises to be a brilliant evening as always, but this year’s theme should be a lot of fun — after all, these awards are about celebrating the best that the bridging industry has to offer, and what better way than by creating a real carnival atmosphere. 

“We’re looking forward to working with the B&C team and making it the best awards do yet!”