The annual awards dinner also raised £13,500 for the BMF’s nominated charities, Variety, the Children’s Charity, Samaritans and Kisima School in Kenya.

“This year’s conference was one of the most successful to date,” said John Newcomb, chief executive officer. “We know delegates value the opportunity to meet new contacts and catch up with familiar faces as well as hearing from our informative and inspirational speakers, and we are currently gathering feedback that will help inform the programme for 2020.  

“In 2016 we committed to rotating our members’ conference between venues in the north, midlands and south to better serve members in all parts of the country. Having held our last four at excellent venues in the north or the midlands, we are delighted to have found another superb venue in the Royal Borough of Windsor.”