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Pump Industry Awards
COVID TIMELINE PUSHES PIA CEREMONY TO SEPTEMBER
FOLLOWING THE UK GOVERNMENT’S recently announced ‘roadmap’ to lifting its COVID-19 restrictions, the BPMA and its event organiser, Touchwave Media, have been forced once again to postpone the 2020/21 Pump Industry Awards (PIA) Ceremony, hitherto scheduled for the evening of Thursday 1st July 2021.
Having already rescheduled the event several times from its original date in March 2020, it is very much hoped that the proposed timeline mapped out by the Prime Minister will indeed deliver the eagerly anticipated relaxation of the rules.
However, with caution being the watchword over the coming months, whilst the vaccine rollout continues apace, and public confidence develops, the event has now been rescheduled to the evening of Thursday September 23, 2021. The Chesford Grange Hotel in Kenilworth will be retained as the venue for this special evening of reward and celebration.
Commenting on the decision, Steve Schofield, CEO at the BPMA, said: “Whilst the health and safety of attendees continues to be our priority, the credibility and delivery of the overall awards presentation for all those involved – members, sponsors, finalists, and winners – remains a key consideration. This is especially so as we look to celebrate the event’s 20th Anniversary in what is the BPMA’s 80th year.”
He continued: “Although our hand has once again been forced, with the roadmap now in place and the prospect of a populationwide rollout of the vaccination programme by the Autumn, I’m sure all will support this responsible approach. I would again thank everyone for their continued understanding during these extraordinary times, and on behalf of everyone at the BPMA, I wish you a safe and healthy transition through the next few weeks and months.”
With the venue’s unwavering support, the gala awards dinner will be staged as initially planned. All sponsorships, table bookings, and overnight accommodation are honoured and carried forward to the new date.
As already highlighted, this year’s awards programme celebrates its 20th Anniversary, and so we can look forward to a wonderful, and above all safe, evening of reward and celebration.
