Jason Manford announced as the LEEA Awards 2023 guest speaker  

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has announced that comedian, presenter, actor and singer, Jason Manford will be the special guest at the LEEA Awards 2023 dinner, which will be held at the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool, UK on the evening of 21st November 2023 – the first night of LiftEx 2023.

Hosting shows like Big Heads, The Olivier Awards and Sunday Night at The Palladium, Manford is a familiar and well-loved face on television. He shot to stardom as team captain on Channel 4’s, ‘8 out of 10 Cats’ in 2007. Following UK tours, he did stand up sets on ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow’ and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’. In 2011, Manford was crowned the winner of Born to Shine showcasing his not-so hidden talent of opera singing. He has since starred in numerous stage musicals in the West End and across the UK such as Sweeney Todd, The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls and Curtains.

Manford has enjoyed the phenomenal success of his international sell out tours, these global gigs have cemented his place as a household name. Now, The Awards Dinner is honoured to have Manford hosting the evening’s ceremonies on stage and present the LEEA Award 2023 winners with their trophies.

For those yet to enter the LEEA Awards 2023, making applications could not be easier – and they can be made in multiple categories if wished. Entries can be made at awards.leeaint.com, where there is also advice and guidance on how to open an account and start making nominations. The portal enables applicants to track their entries and to save the entry to amend and submit later. The nomination portal will close for award entries on Monday 21 August 2023.

The Awards Dinner at the Rum Warehouse will continue the tradition of being a big night of celebration and social networking. It’s a chance to shine not only as a winner but also as a sponsor of award category. To book a table, individual tickets or discuss sponsorship opportunities, please contact Leah Phelps on +44 20 3488 2865 or at enquiries@L2Events.com.