The Awards Dinner – Venue

The Awards dinner will take place on 11th June 2026 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. The evening is a black tie event which includes a welcome reception, three course meal and the awards ceremony.

Evening Schedule (Please note timings are approximate):

18.30   Arrival Drinks
19.15   Call for Dinner
19.40   Dinner commences
21.20   Awards
23.00   Entertainment
01:00   Event finishes

Dress code: Formal (Black tie optional)

Host: Alfie Joey

Alfie Joey has appeared everywhere from the Comedy Store & Wembley Arena to Coronation Street & Britain’s Got Talent.

On BBC Radio Newcastle Alfie interviewed pop stars, politicians, Oscar winners and Olympians. He hosts the podcast, ‘Speaker’s Corner with Alfie Joey ‘ and gives public speaking advice as the #SpeakEasyGuy Communication Coach. His TedX Talk ‘Changing Lanes’ is on YouTube and tells his story.

Alfie recently won ‘Communicator of the Year’ at the CIPR Awards.

On TV, Alfie played Vic Reeves’ doctor in the BBC series ‘Hebburn’ & he was in all 7 series of ‘Ideal’, a cult sitcom starring Johnny Vegas.

He is one half of the comedy impressionist double act ‘The Mimic Men’ with Cal Halbert. Their BGT appearance has had over 3 million views on YouTube. Alfie & Cal coach a ‘Confidence Through Comedy’ course.

He has written and illustrated children’s books which are available at www.AlfArt.co.uk

Charity Partner: Foundation Futures

At Foundation Futures, we believe that every person deserves a safe space to succeed. As the nominated charity for the Northern Law Awards, we are proud to showcase our mission of supporting and empowering people through life’s most difficult challenges.
Based in Byker and Walker, we provide meaningful youth, community, and alternative education programmes designed to reach those at a crossroads. We understand that for many young people, the distance between a bright future and a life entangled with crime is often just a matter of support and opportunity. Our work is built on the belief that when people are accepted and valued for exactly who they are, they gain the confidence to break cycles of disadvantage and chase their dreams.
We strive for a future where everyone is empowered to believe in themselves. A world built on real connections, positive opportunities, and the support needed to unlock endless possibilities. By investing in our young people today, we create a safer, more inclusive community for tomorrow.

To find out more please visit their website www.foundationfutures.co.uk

LinkedIn : Foundation Futures CIO (and CIC)
Instagram: Foundfuturene
Facebook: Foundation Futures