AVOCADO Den and AVOCADO Awards Evening 2025
Celebrating Worldchangers | Championing Hope | Building Futures
Celebrate With Us
Celebrating Worldchangers | Championing Hope | Building Futures
Join us for an unforgettable evening honouring the bold, community-led innovators reshaping our world.
Hosted high above the London skyline, the AVOCADO Den Awards Evening brings together visionary entrepreneurs, philanthropic leaders, corporate changemakers, and cultural influencers — all united by a shared belief: that the future belongs to everyone.
Whether you’re a past participant, a future ally, or a leader in your sector, this event is your invitation to be part of something bigger.
This isn’t just an awards evening. It’s a movement.
“Celebrating Worldchangers, championing hope, building futures.”
What to Expect
At the Awards, you can look forward to an inspiring evening of celebration and connection — with delicious food, the prestigious #WorldChangers Awards ceremony, and live pitching sessions showcasing incredible BAMER-led grassroots organisations.
17:00 - 17:30 - Arrival and Networking
All our guests will be welcomed with drinks and canapés
Live instrumental music
AVOCADO Den Showcase — a space to explore stories, visuals and impact displays from our entrepreneurs and alumni.
17:30 - 18:00- Opening remarks
• Carol Akiwumi MBE, Founder & CEO, The AVOCADO Foundation
• Dilys Barnett, Chair of Trustees
• AVOCADO Den Participant – 90-second spotlight
18:00 – 19:00 - Pitching
• Fireside Chat: “Beyond the Pitch – What Drives a Changemaker?”
• Judges deliberate after pitching
19:00 - 20:00 - AVOCADO Den Awards Ceremony
The AVOCADO awards will recognise BAMER-led organisations trailblazing across six resilience categories:
Purpose
Awareness
Leadership
Networking
Financial/Operational Fitness
Impact
20:00 - 20:30 - Grand Finale
Don’t miss the perfect end to an inspiring evening!
Celebrate with live music, canapés and meaningful connections *Drinks will be served until 21:00*
How to get involved:
Join the Friends of The AVOCADO Foundation
Explore mentoring, partnerships and investment opportunities
Event Details:
Date: Monday, 20th October 2025
Time: 16:30–20:00
The venue is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know in advance of any access needs.
Theme: Celebrating Worldchangers | Championing Hope | Building Futures
Venue: The ‘Ohana Floor, Salesforce Tower, 110 Bishopsgate, London
Online tickets and in-person tickets available.
Want To Get Involved?
We are currently looking for:
- Entertainers to bring the event to life.
- Sponsors who want to align with a movement celebrating purpose and impact.
If you’d like to support the event in any way – from providing talent to offering a sponsorship – we’d love to hear from you!
Fill out this short form to express your interest and we will get back to you.