Masquerade Dinner 2026
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Wednesday 30th September 2026
Following the huge success of last year’s event in Bristol, UKSTT are pleased to announce the 7th UKSTT Gala Dinner and Awards on the Wednesday night of No-Dig Live. This year with a Masquerade theme.
On arrival, guests will enjoy a champagne reception before sitting down to enjoy a delicious 3 course meal, The dinner is attended by over 400 people and will showcase and recognise this year’s best performing and most innovative trenchless technologies from across the world.
Awards Host – Kyran Bracken MBE – International Rugby Player
Kyran Bracken MBE is a world-cup winning former Rugby Union footballer who played at scrum-half for Saracens, Bristol and Waterloo.
Qualified in law from Bristol University, when the game went professional, he transferred from Bristol RFC to Saracens in 1996. A highly respected and popular player for both his club and for his country, he captained England on three occasions as well as leading Saracens for two seasons. He also toured with the British & Irish Lions to South Africa in 1997.
Kyran made his England debut against the All Blacks in 1993. Throughout his career he fiercely contested the scrum half jersey with Matt Dawson, and then Austin Healey. However, during this highly competitive period for English quality international number nines and over a 10-year period, Kyran won 51 caps. His final England appearance came in the ’03 World Cup against France.
He won a total of 51 England caps and captained the team on three occasions, retiring from international rugby in 2004. Kyran retired from the game at the close of the 2005/06 season. Popular with the media, he appears frequently on the BBC and Sky Sports TV amongst other channels, in addition to appearing on the pages of publications such as Hello! & Ok! Men’s Health and GQ.
Platinum Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Category Award Sponsor
Category Award Sponsor
Category Award Sponsor
Limited Sponsorship opportunities are available:
Why not sponsor one of the awards or have the chance to raise a toast to all the guests at the drinks reception. There is also the opportunity for one table to host the dinner guest speaker.
For further details about our sponsorship opportunities, please contact Trevor Dorrell at tdorrell@westrade.co.uk or +44(0)1923 723 990
UKSTT are proud to support ANDYSMANCLUB at this years Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony
ANDYSMANCLUB are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free to attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. We want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. #ITSOKAYTOTALK
The aim of the club is to provide men with a safe space where they feel comfortable to talk and open up about their experiences in a room free of judgment.
You can find your nearest group here: andysmanclub.co.uk/groups
Award Categories
Innovative Technology
Detection, Location and Inspection
- New Installation Large Project > £350k
New Installation Small Project £70 – £350k
Small Scheme < £70k
- Renovation – Large Project > £350k
Renovation – Small Project £70 – £350k
- Young Professional
