Club Hub Awards 2026

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Club Hub Awards 2026

Morton Michel is proud to celebrate the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious Club Hub Awards 2026, recognising excellence in the UK children’s activities sector.

The Club Hub Awards celebrate outstanding businesses providing activities, classes and experiences for children and families across the UK. This year saw an incredible 179 businesses submit 462 applications across 16 categories, making the 2026 awards the most competitive yet.

As the sponsor of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Morton Michel is delighted to congratulate Aisha Walters of Benchmark Gymnastics, who was recognised for their exceptional contribution to the sector.

The Club Hub Awards are the only national awards for children’s activity providers judged entirely through written application, with no public voting. Entries are independently reviewed by expert judges, with winners selected based on their commitment to excellence, innovation, business growth and impact within the children’s activities sector.

Finalists were shortlisted following the initial judging process, with winners announced at the Club Hub Event on Saturday 9 May 2026 in Birmingham. The event brings together children’s activity providers from across the UK for a full day of keynote speakers, workshops, networking and the awards ceremony.

This year’s event featured keynote speakers Jodine Boothby and Francesca Gubbay, who shared their experiences of building successful businesses, developing strong brands and navigating the realities of entrepreneurship.

Sponsor Comment

Nicola Derwin, Partnership Development Executive at Morton Michel, said:

“We really enjoyed supporting the Club Hub event and awards this year, it’s such a fantastic day full of learning, networking and celebrating achievements within the sector. I had the pleasure of presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of Morton Michel. Congratulations to all the finalists and a massive congratulations to the winner Aisha Walters of Benchmark Gymnastics.”

Club Hub Founder Comment

Tessa Day, Founder and Director of Club Hub UK, said:

“Huge congratulations to all our Club Hub Award winners this year. It was fantastic to celebrate your achievements at the event and showcase the incredible work happening across the children’s activities sector. I look forward to following your business journeys in the future.”