Sponsorship Opportunity:

The AREF Annual Dinner & Awards 2025

An exclusive opportunity for AREF Members to sponsor the premier event of the Real Estate Calendar

We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated AREF Annual Dinner & Awards 2025, a highlight in the real estate industry's social calendar. This prestigious event will take place on Thursday 25th September 2025 and is exclusively open to AREF members and their invited guests, offering unparalleled opportunities to network with key players in the sector while celebrating excellence across the industry.

New to the package, sponsorship of the AREF Annual Dinner 2025 includes exclusive branding and recognition during our AREF Awards, highlighting outstanding achievements across the real estate industry.

New Venue for 2025!

This year, we are elevating the event experience by hosting it at an iconic new venue—Raffles London. Situated on Whitehall in the historic Old War Office (OWO), this landmark building has been meticulously restored over the past six years, transforming it into a luxurious destination that seamlessly blends heritage and modern elegance.

The OWO holds a special place in history, having served as the base of operations for Winston Churchill during World War II. Its storied past and architectural grandeur make it a fitting location for the Annual Dinner. You can view more about Raffles London here.

The event will include a pre-dinner Champagne Drinks Reception in The Lawrence, a special events space named after Lt T E Lawrence, the archaeologist, diplomat and writer who was employed at the War Office before he found fame as Lawrence of Arabia.  Guests will then descend a grand staircase into The Whitehall Ballroom for delicious three course dinner.  There will be entertainment during the dinner (previous years have included Zoe Lyons, Marcus Brigstocke, Nina Conti, Lord Sebastian Coe, Rory Bremner, Ian Hislop, mind-reader Graham Jolly, Lucy Porter & Miles Jupp) as well as live music during the post-dinner drinks soiree back in The Lawrence.

The larger venue will allow for even more members to attend, ensuring that more of our community can be part of this unforgettable evening.

Cost: £25,000 + VAT

The Sponsorship Package will include the following benefits:

Pre-Event Promotion

  • Sponsor Announcement:

    • A promotional campaign to publicly announce and celebrate the Sponsor’s role as the exclusive sponsor, ensuring significant visibility and awareness across all AREF platforms.
    • This campaign will include:
      • A feature in AREF’s Newsletter
      • A dedicated email to members highlighting the Sponsor’s involvement
      • Social media posts on all AREF channels (LinkedIn, Twitter)
      • A resource in the Library on the AREF website
      • On the Events page on the AREF website

  • Ongoing Acknowledgment:

    • Inclusion in all Communications relating to both the Awards & the Annual Dinner:
      • Your logo and sponsorship acknowledgment will feature prominently in announcements, reminders, and updates about the Awards, including deadlines for individual nominations, nominee and shortlist announcements etc.
      • Recognition across all communications and build-up campagins leading up to the Dinner, including:
        • Monthly newsletters.
        • Targeted emails to AREF members.
        • Posts on AREF’s social media platforms, including LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).

Branding Opportunities

  • Logo Placement: Sponsor’s logo will be prominently displayed:

    • On the electronic ticket (PDF) sent to all guests in the Summer.
    • On the dedicated webpage for the Dinner and Awards, hosted on the AREF website
    • On the dedicated webpage for the Annual Awards.
    • On the online programme, accessible via QR code on the evening of the Dinner.
    • On the Menu cards on each table (minimum two per table).
    • On the Slides used during the Chair’s speech
    • On the Slides throughout the Annual Awards
    • On a dedicated slide in the rolling video displayed in the Whitehall Ballroom on the large stage screen throughout the evening.

  • Room Branding:

    • Pre-Dinner Champagne Drinks Reception in The Lawrence:
      • Exclusive branding of The Lawrence, a blank canvas space with a bar and up to 16 poseur tables for hosted bars (arranged separately through AREF).
      • Branding options include balloons, lights, custom drinks, ice sculptures, etc.
      • All branded materials to be supplied and paid for by the Sponsor (lighting to be arranged through the Raffles Hotel AV team with prior approval).
    • Post-Dinner Soirée in The Lawrence:
      • Exclusive branding of The Lawrence Foyer for the Post-Dinner Soirée, which will feature live music (band selected by AREF).

  • Table Gifts: Opportunity to place a small, branded table gift on all 39 tables in the Whitehall Ballroom (gifts to be supplied by the Sponsor).

  • Pop-Up Banner Placement: Opportunity to display pop-up banners in The Lawrence.

Event-Day Recognition

  • A personal thank-you and acknowledgment from the Chair during their speech at the Annual Dinner and Awards.
  • Sponsor logo and acknowledgment in live social media posts throughout the event, showcasing award winners, key moments and the Sponsor’s involvement.

Hospitality

  • 10 complimentary tickets to the Annual Dinner and Awards, with a premium table location in the Whitehall Ballroom (drinks not included). Plus the opportunity to purchase two further tables.
  • Complimentary hosted bar in a premium location in The Lawrence (drinks not included).

Post-Event Promotion

  • Acknowledgment and Logo Placement: Sponsor will be acknowledged in all post-event communications, including:
    • Dedicated email to all members announcing the winners of the awards.
    • AREF website write-up of both awards and Dinner (with links to event photos)
    • September Newsletter
    • Social media posts announcing event highlights and winners

All branding and promotional opportunities are subject to prior approval by AREF.

Photos

To view photos taken from previous Annual Dinner's, please click here.

Interested in taking this package?

If you are interested in this or any of our sponsorship packages, or would like to discuss them in more detail, please email Clare on: [email protected].

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Clare Whyte

Clare Whyte

Head of Marketing & Events, AREF

Clare is responsible for all aspects of the planning, development and execution of the marketing strategy for AREF. 

Clare leads on event management, liaising with committees and members to schedule, plan and deliver an effective events calendar for the association.  She also has overall responsibility for brand, as well as the design, development and production of marketing across both digital and offline channels, including the website.  

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