CHIP Annual Dinner & Awards 2026 – Celebrating Social Value and Community Impact
CHIC is delighted to announce the CHIP Annual Dinner & Awards 2026, celebrating the people and organisations creating lasting social value in our communities.
This special evening raises funds for CHIP (Communities & Housing Investment in People), CHIC’s charity that helps people distant from the workplace into training and employment and supports local projects through its Community Chest Fund. Every ticket and sponsorship directly supports these initiatives.
Event DetailsVenue: Telford International Centre
Date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Time: 6.15pm – Late The evening includes a drinks reception, three-course dinner, awards presentations, raffle draw and networking, bringing together CHIC members, partners and supporters in celebration of community impact. Individual seats: £85Sponsorship opportunities available:Main Stage, Drinks Reception, Awards and Table Sponsors - each offering valuable brand visibility and engagement opportunities.
Recognising Excellence
Five awards will be presented to highlight exceptional achievement and commitment to social value:
The Maggie Punyer Award: High Achiever of the Year
Celebrating an individual whose outstanding work has delivered real community impact.
Career Development Excellence Award Recognising a trainee or apprentice showing exceptional dedication and growth.Social Value Employer of the Year Honouring an organisation that champions wellbeing, inclusion and opportunity.Positive Impact Award For initiatives that have measurably improved local lives and communities. The Ian Winslet Award: Mentor of the Year Sponsored by ARK Consultancy, recognising an inspirational mentor who empowers others to achieve their potential.Nominate A Candidate
Mindfulness with Amber Bee - Case Study
Amber Bee is a not-for-profit CIC based in Chester that works with schools across the UK to implement projects that guide children aged 8-11 to make better choices surrounding anti-social behaviour and mental wellbeing. In previous years they have been able to implement and support projects in 842 schools, with the total the participation of 40,000+ children. In Shropshire anti-social behaviour makes up 16% of all recorded crimes. The introduction of these projects has tackled education gaps, attitudes and the possibility of participation in ASB and has proven to be a great preventative measure. Not only does introducing preventative measures for children in schools contribute to the wellbeing of communities, but it is also a way to reduce the need for intervention or rehabilitation schemes for those who have already committed acts of ASB. It creates better environments for children to thrive and teaches them ways to healthily express their emotions through mindfulness techniques and directing intense emotions into positive actions. 
With funding support from the CHIP Community Chest Fun (CCF), Amber Bee was able to provide interactive workbooks, parent and teacher packs, and materials to provide talks including scripts, costumes, posters and stickers. These resources not only benefited the children but allowed the people who influence them the most to give them continued support away from the projects and in their daily lives. The Barney & Echo, Bad Apples with Mindfulness Project focused on 45 schools and had 4,961 children participate from February to July 2025. Impactful projects like these aid communities in more ways than one, starting with understanding and recognising what is needed and ending with participants adopting lifelong changes. The Community Chest funding was a major resource for them to be able to carry out their work to help children express themselves instead of turning to antisocial behaviour. Visit www.chipcharity.org.uk/community-chest-fund/ to find out how your organisation can apply for funding and make a lasting impact. “I hope there will be more Roadshows in the future, as mental health is more and more apparent as a need to be addressed in children” – Head Teacher
