SCHEDULE

2026 QUEER STUDENT AWARDS

TUESDAY 30 JUNE

The Store Room, Whitworth Locke
DOORS OPEN 1730, ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 1815

Networking and photo pink carpet
(ground floor)

MOVE TO THE STORE ROOM (basement)

Opening performance from Robin Reeds
Host welcome from Ash Palmisciano
Keynote speech from Steve Keith, Founder & Event Director

DINNER
Self-service two-course buffet
(main and dessert)
including EON Next pink carpet interviews with Niamh Brownhill

Opening performance (act 2) - Robin Reeds
Headline partner speech from Matthew Barrett, E.ON Next
Words from the Head Judge - Eva Echo

AWARDS PRESENTATIONS

QUEER LEADERS
ACTIVIST
COMMUNITY LEADER
including speech from Avery Greatorex, NUS Liberation and Equality VP Elect
UNSUNG HERO

ROLE MODEL: BUSINESS
ROLE MODEL: CHARITY
including speech from Carl Austin-Behan OBE DL, Manchester Village Pride
ROLE MODEL: EDUCATION

Musical Interlude: Rosa Harrison

SAFER SPACES
ALLY
CHARITY INITIATIVE
including speech from Sue Sanders, Schools OUT
COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
SAFE SPACE

FINALE:
QUEER OF THE YEAR

Celebratory drinks & dancing
with more music from Rosa Harrison

LAST ORDERS AT THE BAR 2330
VACATE VENUE BY MIDNIGHT