Shortlisted businesses won't want to miss the chance to make their case to the Gloucestershire Business Awards judging panel at the exclusive Meet the Judges event this September 2026.
Meet the Judges gives shortlisted businesses an exclusive opportunity to meet the Gloucestershire Business Awards judging panel in person and convince them why their business deserves to go forward as a finalist.
What to expect from the Gloucestershire Business Awards 2026 Meet the Judges event?
A key part in the rigorous Gloucestershire Business Awards judging stage, this opportunity to network with the judges before they submit their scores could just be your ticket to the awards!
Our esteemed judging panel represent businesses from sectors spanning accountancy, law, events, education, HR, IT and cybersecurity, wealth management, web development, and video production.
The event provides attendees a chance to make new connections with businesses they may otherwise not have met in a relaxed, informal environment designed to facilitate conversation and connection. For some top tips, see our SoGlos Insight on how to make the most of the Meet the Judges event.
And new for 2026, immediately after the Meet the Judges event, there's a Judges Insight Session where members of the judging panel will discuss pertinent insights from the judging process so far, in advance of submitting scores.
When and where is the Gloucestershire Business Awards 2026 Meet the Judges event?
This year's exclusive Meet the Judges event takes place at the 19th century Over Barn on Gloucester's Over Farm from 2pm on Tuesday 8 September 2026.
Who can attend the Gloucestershire Business Awards 2026 Meet the Judges event?
The Gloucestershire Business Awards 2026 judging panel and a representative from all shortlisted businesses can attend. The SoGlos team will host the event and be on hand to answer any questions.
When will the Gloucestershire Business Awards 2026 shortlist be announced?
The shortlist will be announced exclusively on SoGlos on Monday 27 July 2026, with invitations to the Meet the Judges event sent to shortlisted businesses via email.
For more information about the Gloucestershire Business Awards 2026, see soglos.com/business-awards.
