News - Celebrating Excellence in Children's Activities with Club Hub

By Tessa Day, Founder, Club Hub

Reflecting on an Incredible Day at the 2025 Club Hub Awards and Top 100 Announcement

We were thrilled to attend the 2025 Club Hub Awards and the launch of the Top 100 Children’s Activity Provider List, revealed at the prestigious Club Hub Event on Saturday, 10th May at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.

This inspiring day brought together children’s activity providers from all across the UK to celebrate passion, innovation, and impact within our industry — from coaches and educators to entertainers and entrepreneurs.

Honouring the Best in the Industry

The Club Hub Awards are the only national awards in the children’s activity sector judged entirely on merit — no votes, no popularity contests — just real, meaningful stories of excellence. This year, 75 exceptional finalists were shortlisted from over 340 entries, and 15 deserving winners were announced live on stage and on Grow Radio.

Congratulations to the winners:

• Anne-Marie Martin – diddi dance - Lifetime Achievement Award

• Oliver Brown – Bluebell Dairy - Attraction or Venue of the Year

• Reece Elbourn and Chris Kelly – Let's Leap Sports Academy - Biggest Growth of the Year

• Dan Flanagan – Dad La Soul - Community Champion of the Year

• Anna Neville – Kidslingo Franchise HQ - Entrepreneur of the Year

• Holly Clarkson & Adrian Woolner – Big Mouth Theatre - Family Business of the Year

• Sports Xtra (Head Office) - Franchise of the Year with up to 15 franchisees

• Alex Burnside – Phonics with Robot Reg - Franchise of the Year with more than 15 franchisees

• Michelle Webb – TinyTalk Bracknell and Wokingham - Franchisee of the Year

• Lisa Eagling – MathsFit - Independent Business of the Year

• Julie Bevan – Dot Kids - Leader of the Year

• Jo Haydon – 4 Community Trust - Non Profit Business of the Year

• Taja Morgan – Empower Arts - Solo Star of the Year

• Amy Jane Eley – Magical Tots - Start-Up of the Year

• Carrie Ann Booth – STEAM Educators' Staff Room - Supplier of the Year

  
  

The event also marked the launch of Club Hub’s first-ever Top 100 Children’s Activity Providers, recognising outstanding businesses making a difference in their communities. Providers were selected for their achievements in five key areas: safeguarding, inclusivity, business growth, session delivery, and community engagement — evaluated by a panel of expert judges.

The CAA was honoured to have been part of the judging panel, evaluating the safeguarding submissions, alongside James McDonald from our Founding Partner, Morton Michel, and Antonia Noble from our Partner Safeguarding Fundamentals.

A Day of Learning, Networking and Inspiration

Throughout the day, we participated in expert-led workshops on vital topics like SEN, business growth, AI, and building successful partnerships. The highlight? A moving keynote speech by DanceSyndrome, which reminded us all of the power of inclusion and creativity in our work with children and families.

Couldn’t Attend? Watch On-Demand

Replay access is now available via the Club Hub website — a fantastic opportunity to catch up on all workshops and the keynote, and gain valuable insights and tools to grow your business.

Buy replay access now: https://clubhubuk.co.uk/club-hub-event-2025/

A Word from Club Hub UK

“The Club Hub Event is a truly special day — a chance to come together, learn, connect and celebrate everything that makes our industry so powerful. It’s about recognising the people behind the scenes who work tirelessly to make a difference in children’s lives across the UK.”

— Tessa Day, Founder and Director, Club Hub UK

For more information: awards@club-hub-app.co.uk

Visit: https://clubhubuk.co.uk