SCHEDULE

2025 QUEER STUDENT AWARDS

Thursday 26th June

The Ballroom and Mersey Suite, Royal Liver Building
DOORS OPEN 1730, ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 1830

Networking and pink carpets
in The Ballroom

Opening performance from Naya Thorn
Host and founder welcome speeches - Ben Pechey and Steve Keith

DINNER
Two-course buffet
(main and dessert)

Performance - Aisha Akram
Headline partner speech - E.ON Next, Siobhan Rhodes

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS

SCHOOL/COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY
ALLY

Charity partner speech: Diversity Role Models

CHARITY INITIATIVE
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

Speech from Naya Thorn, Liverpool graduate

ROLE MODEL: BUSINESS LEADER
ROLE MODEL: EDUCATION

Keynote speech: Luna Middleton-Roy - Queer of the Year 2024

ROLE MODEL: STUDENT - SCHOOL/COLLEGE
ROLE MODEL: STUDENT - UNIVERSITY
ACTIVIST
UNSUNG HERO

Performance: Joey and the Hot Tub Boys

QUEER OF THE YEAR

Further networking and photos
back in The Ballroom

FREE AFTER PARTY AT HEAVEN LIVERPOOL
Collect wristbands on exit from venue