Club Hub Awards 2025

Attraction or Venue of the Year

Sponsored by ……

For a business in the children’s activities industry who has their own venue. This can include baby class leaders and gymnastics teachers who have their own premises, but also attractions, event companies, cafes, zoos and farms.

Biggest Growth of the Year

Sponsored by Book That In

For a business in the children’s activities industry that has increased their number of bookings significantly or has shown they have made huge growth in their business in the past year.

Community Champion of the Year

Sponsored by Cerys Keneally

For a business in the children’s activities industry that supports their local community by organising events for them or raising money for local causes or being involved with local schools and businesses.

Cerys Keneally is a TEDx speaker, podcaster and author who delivers award-winning training for the children’s activity sector.  Since starting the Approaching Schools Challenge in 2019, she has helped over 5,000 providers to get their business into schools and nurseries for free.  Cerys is the proud creator of the CPD accredited “Approaching Schools Academy” where she has supported hundreds of providers to grow profitable businesses by working with schools and nurseries. She has also worked privately with over 40 leading franchise brands to upskill their networks. Once a shy child who gained her confidence from extra-curricular activities, Cerys is passionate about building creative confidence with the providers she works with and all the children they work with. 

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instagram.com/cerys_keneally

facebook.com/ceryskeneally

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linkedin.com/in/ceryskeneally

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Entrepreneur of the Year

Sponsored by ……………..

For a person who has worked in the children’s activities industry for more than 3 years.

Family Business of the Year

Sponsored by Water Babies Bucks and Beds

For a business in the children’s activities industry with 2 or more members from the same family running it.

Water Babies, the leading baby swim school in the UK, is proud to sponsor the Club Hub awards, particularly the Family Business Award. “Water Babies is made up of a network of family businesses so it is very dear to me that family businesses are encouraged and helped to succeed as they can change the lives of a whole family” says Tamsin Brewis, who runs the Water Babies in the Buckinghamshire area and who is sponsoring this Award.

“I started my business back in 2004 and I am very proud that we have taught thousands of children to swim, develop a love of water and provided rewarding jobs for my amazing team too; I could not have achieved what we have achieved without my team”..

Water Babies provides lessons throughout Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Bedford, Banbury and surrounding area and can be contacted on 01295 709221 or via the website on waterbabies.co.uk

Franchise of the Year with up to 15 Franchisees

Sponsored by ………….

For a franchise with up to 15 franchisees that shows they have the whole package of a ready made business in the children’s activities industry that will excel. Only the creator/owner of the franchise can enter this category.

Franchise of the Year with more than 15 Franchisees

Sponsored by …………..

For a franchise with more than 15 franchisees that shows they have the whole package of a ready made business in the children’s activities industry that will excel. Only the creator/owner of the franchise can enter this category.

Franchisee of the Year

Sponsored by …………

For a person who has bought a franchise license in the children’s activities industry and made it a big success.

Independent Business of the Year

Sponsored by ………..

Not a franchise but an independent business in the children’s activities industry.

Leader of the Year

Sponsored by GKR Karate

For a person who manages a team of people, whether that is someone who is head of a franchise or head of marketing or any lead role in the children’s activities industry. This person must have been managing this same team for more than 2 years.

GKR Karate UK was established in 1994 and is one of the largest martial arts organisations in the UK. We have over 500 classes running across the UK with a membership base of over 8,000 students. With dojo’s in most major cities our locations are within 10-15 minutes of each other, thereby catering for classes 7 days per week. Classes are suitable for all ages (5 yrs and up), and we also run specialised kids only classes in many locations.

To find a location nearest you, check out our UK Locations.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Sponsored by ………..

For a person who has worked in the children’s activities industry for more than 10 years who has made a significant impact on hundreds of children’s lives.

Marketing Pop Star

Sponsored by ………….

For a person in the children’s activities industry who has shown they have excellent marketing presence.

Non-Profit Business of the Year

Sponsored by ………….

A charity, social enterprise or non-profit business in the children’s activities industry.

Solo Star of the Year

Sponsored by ………

For a person in the children’s activities industry that runs their business completely by themselves. For example no marketing, social media or admin support. You may have class helpers but they can have no input in the way you run your business.

Start-Up of the Year

Sponsored by Daisy First Aid

For a business in the children’s activities industry who are no more than 3 years old at the time of the event in May 2023.

Daisy First Aid believe that every children’s activity provider should have access to great quality, affordable paediatric first aid training.

If a child has an accident or becomes poorly in a class we want both the activity provider and the carer to feel confident that the child is given the best care before medical professionals take over.

We are so proud to yet again sponsor these amazing awards and meeting so many incredible businesses.

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Supplier of the Year

Sponsored by…………

For a business that supplies a children’s activity business any type of support or system. For example bookings, admin, insurance and training.