CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCEMIDLANDS AWARDS EAST 2025
From red carpet arrivals to industry awards, CEM's annual celebration at Athena showcased the best of the Midlands construction community.
A Night of Recognition and Collaboration
Constructing Excellence Midlands (CEM) returned to Athena Events Venue for their annual awards celebration—a night that brought together the region’s construction community for red-carpet arrivals, a sparkling drinks reception, a three-course dinner, and an awards ceremony that recognised excellence across the industry.
Planning the Vision
CEM and Athena have built a strong partnership over multiple events. For the Midlands Awards East 2025, the brief was clear: create a seamless flow from arrival through dinner to awards and post-event networking, with full in-house production and a sense of occasion that matched the importance of the evening. Our team worked closely with CEM to align timings, menus, and technical requirements so that every element felt integrated.
The Event Unfolds
Guests arrived at the Deco Lounge for red-carpet arrivals and a drinks reception, before moving into the Cinema Suite for a three-course dinner under dramatic lighting. The awards presentations followed, with full sound, projection, and technical coordination delivered by Athena’s in-house team. After the formal proceedings, guests enjoyed networking and music in Athena’s lounge spaces, rounding off an evening that celebrated both achievement and collaboration.
Event Highlights
- Returning client at Athena Events Venue
- Seamless integration of dinner, entertainment, and awards presentations
- Red-carpet arrivals and sparkling drinks reception in the Deco Lounge
- Full in-house production, including sound, projection, and technical coordination
- Three-course dinner served in the grand Cinema Suite under dramatic lighting
- Post-awards networking and music in Athena's stylish lounge spaces
The Impact
The evening was a success from start to finish, with positive feedback from CEM and their guests on the venue, the flow of the event, and the professionalism of the Athena team.
Yes, as always, the event was superb and the feedback has been great — thank you to you and the team for your efforts once again.
Tom Carpenter, Constructing Excellence Midlands
Following another exceptional evening, CEM has already confirmed its return for 2026, continuing a valued partnership built on trust, consistency, and shared purpose.