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BSL Conference2025
Celebrating 135 years of cultural heritage
With thanks to our amazing sponsors
Sponsoring a BDA event offers a unique opportunity to promote your business to members of the national representative organisation for British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language communities across the UK.
By aligning with the BDA, your company gains visibility on a national scale, reaching not only the BSL community but also a global audience.
We are delighted to announce our sponsors for the BSL Conference 2025. We warmly thank:
- Platinum Sponsor: SignWow
- Gold Sponsor: SignScription
- Silver Sponsor: SignLive
- Bronze Sponsor: University of Surrey
We are proud to announce and extend our heartfelt thanks to the sponsors of the BSL Conference 2025. Your support helps make this event possible and reflects a shared commitment to celebrating British Sign Language, Deaf culture, and the communities we serve.
Celebrating 135 years of cultural heritage
Sponsorship
Sponsoring a BDA event offers a unique opportunity to promote your business to members of the national representative organisation for British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL) communities across the UK. By aligning with the BDA, your company gains visibility on a national scale, reaching not only the BSL community but also a global audience.
Your sponsorship goes beyond branding; it supports a noble cause by helping celebrate and promote BSL as an indigenous language of Great Britain. Through strategic partnerships and creative activations, sponsors can leverage the event to increase brand awareness, foster brand loyalty, and build meaningful connections with an engaged audience.
Our 2025 Conference theme, “Us. Here. Now. Always.” provides a platform to showcase your current innovations and future vision while joining a dialogue that honours the legacy and progress of the Deaf community.
Become a part of this impactful event and demonstrate your commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural recognition.
BSL Conference 2025
Sponsorship Packages
We have conference, opportunities for sponsors to showcase their brand during this year’s special conference. We will be taking a digital approach with the opportunity for a platinum sponsor to host a Drinks Reception* on the Thursday evening in the Ballroom.
Instead of stalls, sponsors will showcase their brand through adverts which will be looped throughout the event on TVs in their designated rooms. We will be using an app to host the conference and all sponsors branding will be added to the app.
All sponsors will be promoted on social media, in our newsletters and on our website. All sponsors will be allocated tickets to the Wednesday event, Gala dinner and free access to the conference over 2 days.
First come first allocated. Sealed bids to be sent to Kiran Allcock, via email at kiran.allcock@bda.org.uk by noon on 1st March 2025.
Platinum
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Exclusive sponsorship of the Ballroom (500 capacity per day)
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2x free conference passes + 2 Gala Dinner tickets
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Host the Drinks Reception (Fringe Event) on 17th July
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Premium branding on all presentation materials + digital displays
Gold
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Exclusive sponsorship of the Palm Court Room (200 capacity per day)
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2x free conference passes + 2 Gala Dinner tickets
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Half-page ad in our quarterly newsletter (9 months)
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Digital Stall: Ad displayed during breaks & on TV loops
Silver
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Exclusive sponsorship of the John Charles Suite (150 capacity per day)
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1x free conference pass + 1 Gala Dinner ticket
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Social media sponsor post + 6-month website feature
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Banner displayed in the John Charles Suite
Bronze
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Exclusive sponsorship of the Ark Royal Room (100 capacity per day)
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1x free conference pass + 1 Gala Dinner ticket
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Social media sponsor post + 3-month website feature
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Banner displayed in the Ark Royal Room
View full Package Information
| Package | Price | Room | Capacity | Benefits | Branding Benefits | Digital Presence | Event Presence |
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| Platinum | £30,000 | Ballroom | 500 (1,000 over 2 days) |
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| Digital Stall: Ads displayed during breaks & TV loops | Banner displayed in the Ballroom Host Drinks Reception (Fringe Event) on 17th July (7 PM – 10 PM, AV included) |
| Gold | £15,000 | Palm Court Room | 200 (400 over 2 days) |
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| Digital Stall: Ads displayed during breaks & TV loops | Banner displayed in the Palm Court Room |
| Silver | £10,000 | John Charles Suite | 150 (300 over 2 days) |
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| — | Banner displayed in the John Charles Suite |
| Bronze | £5,000 | Ark Royal Room | 100 (200 over 2 days) |
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| — | Banner displayed in the Ark Royal Room |
Have A Look At The
Event Schedule
Day 1
10 Dec, 2018
08:45 Am
Opening Remarks
Speaker: Zachary Scott
09:30 Am
Name That Script
Speaker: Brian Watkins
12:30 Pm
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
01:30 Pm
Unseen Design
Speaker: Ruth Keller
04:00 Pm
Great Ux
Speaker: Judith Flores
Day 2
11 Dec, 2018
08:45 Am
Performance
Speaker: Jane Roberts
09:30 Am
Critical Design
Speaker: Betty Hopkins
12:30 Pm
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
01:30 Pm
Smart Design
Speaker: Marie Reid
04:00 Pm
Design Flow
Speaker: Judith Flores
Day 3
12 Dec, 2018
08:45 Am
Progressive Web
Speaker: Jacob Freeman
09:30 Am
Be Kind, Design
Speaker: James Ross
12:30 Pm
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
01:30 Pm
Scalable Desaign
Speaker: Ruth Keller
04:00 Pm
The Structure
Speaker: Judith Flores
Day 4
13 Dec, 2018
08:45 Am
Be Kind, Design
Speaker: Marie Reid
09:30 Am
Technology
Speaker: Ruth Keller
12:30 Pm
Lunch Time
Lunch Time
01:30 Pm
Product Design
Speaker: Brian Watkins
04:00 Pm
Humane Tech
Speaker: James Ross
These Are
Our Speakers
Brian Watkins
Web Designer - Acme
Judith Flores
Full Stack Developer - Initech
Rose Hawkins
Art Director - Globex
Zachary Scott
Interaction Designer - Soylent
William Hanse
Content Strategist - Hooli
Jane Roberts
Front End Developer - Vehement
Jacob Freeman
UI Designer - Massive Dynamic
Frank Ferguson
Visual Designer - Globex
Jacqueline Knight
Content Strategist - Umbrella IT
Betty Hopkins
UX Designer - Initech
A Few Words
About The Event Organizer
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BSL Conference 2025
135th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Join us on Friday, 18th July 2025, for an unforgettable evening at the BSL Conference 2025 Gala, marking 135 years of the British Deaf Association. Held in the stunning Queens Hotel Ballroom, this special event will bring together our community for a night of celebration, entertainment, and reflection.
Contact Us About Sponsorship
Interested in sponsoring the BSL Conference 2025?
We’d love to hear from you!
Please fill in the form, and a member of our team will get back to you to discuss sponsorship opportunities or answer any questions you may have.
Venue
The Queens Hotel – New Station Street City Square, Leeds LS1 1PJ
The Queens Hotel is located right in the city centre of Leeds, with train and bus services only a short walk away.
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