CIHT Northern Ireland are delighted to welcome the return of the Annual Gala Dinner for 2025, as one of the region’s best networking events we are excited to host the event at the Clayton Hotel, Belfast.
ONLINE BOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED.
CIHT Northern Ireland are delighted to welcome the return of the Annual Gala Dinner for 2025, as one of the region’s best networking events we are excited to host the event at the Clayton Hotel, Belfast.
We look forward to welcoming you as individuals, small groups, or those who wish to host corporate tables. We also warmly welcome partners, friends and colleagues to enjoy the evening’s company and entertainment.
Dietary requirements must also be notified following your booking, up to 5 days prior to the event.
A discounted rate is available for retired CIHT members and their partners. Please select the 'single seat retired member' option to book your tickets.
The CIHT Northern Ireland Awards celebrate the very best the region offers across the key areas of highways and transportation. Check out the Awards tab above for more information and how to enter.
This year there are three award categories:
Infrastructure Project of the Year Award (2 x Categories)
Active Travel Project of the Year Award
Emerging Professional of the Year Award
The winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner on 20 March 2025.
We are delighted to announce that our special guest at this year's dinner is Aimee Fuller, a two-time Team GB Winter Olympian, broadcaster and sport and media personality. Aimee hosts regular features for BBC's Ski Sunday, presents live TV across sport for the BBC, Red Bull TV, and the Olympic channel.
Her zest for life and energy is continually channeled through her work, showcased in the documentary Running in North Korea and as a host for her weekly podcast Monday Mile as well as her very own series with BBC Sounds - The Olympic Mile and Winter Olympic Mile.
Claire McCollum will be the host for the evening, she has been a popular face on television in Northern Ireland for many years and as a compere for a wide variety of events.
This year's dinner will be held at Belfast Clayton Hotel, please see arrival, and start times below.
Arrival Time - 19:00
Dinner - 19:30
Dress Code – Formal/ Black tie
You can book your seats online using a credit/debit card, please use the 'book a place' button on this page to secure your place.
All bookings can be made via the CIHT Website by debit or credit card.
Sponsorship packages for this event are available at £360.00, inclusive of VAT.
For more information about sponsoring this event, please contact the Treasurer – Andrew Murray
northernireland@ciht.org.uk
For more information, please contact northernireland@ciht.org.uk.
Welcome to the regions 2025 Awards, celebrating the very best the region offers across the key areas of highways and transportation.
They are open to everyone - small and large organisations - public, private sector and third sector. The awards recognise the outstanding contribution that good projects and people make to our daily lives.
The winners will be announced at the Gala Dinner on 20 March 2025.
Entries Open – Monday 27 January 2025
Deadline for entries – extended to Wednesday 5th March 2025!
If you wish to register your interest and receive an application pack for the awards, contact us via e-mail at northernireland@ciht.org.uk
Infrastructure Project of the Year Award (2 x Categories)
Individual projects that are outstanding examples of transportation or highway infrastructure, demonstrating a major contribution to the NI Region. There will be two awards in this category: for small projects up to a value of £5m, and for larger projects over £5m in value.
Active Travel Project of the Year Award
Individual projects that are outstanding examples of active travel infrastructure demonstrating a major contribution to the NI Region.
Emerging Professional of the Year Award
This award is open to members including apprentices, graduates, entry level professionals and those early in their career, with less than 10 years relevant experience, who are making a valuable contribution to highways or transportation and establishing themselves as a positive role model for the industry.
For further information, please contact us: northernireland@ciht.org.uk
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