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Car Park of the Year
Sponsored by Waves
Car Park of the Year
The Car Park of the Year Award recognises the innovation and excellence of a car park at a shopping centre, retail park, leisure park, or outlet centre.
Christmas Campaign of the Year
Christmas Campaign of the Year
The Christmas Campaign of the Year award recognises an innovative and admirable Christmas campaign, put on by a retail destination.
Community Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by HUB Parking
Community Initiative of the Year
The Community Initiative of the Year Award recognises retail destinations which have made a positive impact on the local community that they serve. This could be from working with the homeless, launching specific awareness campaigns or running events for the local community.
Customer Service Team of the Year
Sponsored by Giftify
Customer Service Team of the Year
The Customer Services Team of the Year accolade recognises the excellence of all types of teams employed within the retail industry, in assisting and supporting their customers - therefore entries for individuals will not be considered.
Diversity & Inclusion Scheme of the Year
Diversity & Inclusion Scheme of the Year
Sceptre’s Diversity & Inclusion Award recognises best practice shown by shopping centres that are driving change in inclusivity and diversity parameters.
Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by Modern Networks
Innovation of the Year
The Innovation of the Year award is open to any retail destination that can demonstrate the successful implementation of an innovation that has paid dividends, either financially or by way of improving user experience. The innovation can be in any area of the centre.
Manager of the Year - Large Venue
Sponsored by ME Group
Manager of the Year - Large Venue
The Manager of the Year – Large Venue award recognises proven best practice by a manager at a retail destination, retail park, leisure park or outlet mall, that is over 450,001 square feet in size.
Manager of the Year - Medium Venue
Sponsored by Shoppertainment
Manager of the Year - Medium Venue
The Manager of the Year – Medium Venue award recognises proven best practice by a manager at a retail destination, retail park, leisure park or outlet mall, that is between 200,001 to 450,000 square feet in size.
Manager of the Year - Small Venue
Sponsored by Scheidt & Bachmann
Manager of the Year - Small Venue
The Manager of the Year – Small Venue award recognises proven best practice by a manager at a retail destination, retail park, leisure park or outlet mall, that is up to 200,000 square feet in size.
Retail Liaison Award
Retail Liaison Award
The Retail Liaison Award recognises best practice in shopping centre liaison, whether directly employed by management teams or through external agencies.
Marketing Manager of the Year
Sponsored by Toolbox Marketing
Marketing Manager of the Year
This award recognises best practice by a marketing professional working within a retail destination. This could, for example, be an in-house marketing professional or a marketeer employed from outside consultancy groups.
Security Team of the Year
Security Team of the Year
The Security Team of the Year award recognises best practice in shopping centre security, whether by directly-employed security teams, specialist contractors, or integrated service suppliers.
Operations Manager of the Year
Sponsored by ITVET
Operations Manager of the Year
The Operations Manager of the Year accolade recognises the excellence of an operations manager employed in a retail venue or park, leisure park or outlet mall.
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
Sponsored by Wise Parking
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
The Sustainability Initiative of the Year recognises and rewards a centre which has increased its sustainability credentials of a retail destination or portfolio of venues, through various activities.
Retail Destination of the Year
Sponsored by Foundation Recruitment
Retail Destination of the Year
The Retail Destination of the Year recognises a location that has successfully demonstrated a strategic approach to enhancing its environment.
Young Achiever of the Year
Young Achiever of the Year
Sceptre’s Young Achiever of the Year award recognises the talent of a retail industry member, under the age of 30 as of 30 June 2025.
Grand Prix
Sponsored by Vergo
Grand Prix
The winner of the Sceptre Grand Prix will be the landlord or managing agent which scores highest across all award categories. This category cannot be entered into.