The Slicer Awards 2026

1. The Slicer Awards 2026 are open to all fractional, freelance, interim and consultant marketing and communications professionals working in the United Kingdom.

2. Entrants may be Slice Network members or non-members. Membership is not a requirement for entry.

3. Work submitted must have been completed or substantially delivered between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026.

4. Work must have been delivered in a fractional, freelance, interim or consultant capacity.

5. Entrants must have permission to share the details contained in their submission. It is the entrant's responsibility to ensure their entry does not breach any confidentiality agreement or NDA. 

6. Employees and immediate family members of The Slice Network, RocketJam Ltd, Robert Half and category sponsors are not eligible to enter.

7. The entry fee is £30 per submission. Paid Slice members are entitled to one free first entry using their discount code. Additional entries from paid members are charged at £30 per submission.

8. Entry fees are non-refundable once submitted, except where The Slice Network cancels the awards programme entirely.

9. Entrants may submit to more than one category. Each submission requires a separate entry and separate payment.

10. The Slice Network reserves the right to reallocate an entry to a more appropriate category. Entrants will be notified if this occurs.

11. The Slice Network reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not meet the eligibility criteria, contains false or misleading information, or is submitted after the closing date of 31 August 2026.

12. Each category will be assessed by a lead judge supported by a panel of additional judges appointed by The Slice Network.

13. Category sponsors do not judge the category they sponsor.

14. The decision of the judging panel is final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding individual judging decisions.

15. The Overall Slicer Award will be selected by a combined panel that also includes Jeremy Laight and Catherine Nichols.

16. Shortlists will be announced publicly on 7 October 2026. Shortlisted entrants will be notified directly.

17. Category winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 4 November 2026. Winners will not be notified in advance.

18. The Slice Network reserves the right to withhold an award in any category if no entry meets the required standard

19. The ceremony takes place on 4 November 2026 at Robert Half HQ, The Shard, London SE1 9SG.

20. Tickets: paid Slice members - free; shortlisted nominees - free; all other guests - £15.

21. Ticket sales open 7 October

22. Personal data submitted will be held and processed by RocketJam Ltd in accordance with our Privacy Policy and UK GDPR.

23. Entry data will be shared with the relevant category judge for judging purposes only.

24. Shortlisted entrants and winners consent to their name, company name and project title being published publicly by The Slice Network.

25. By submitting an entry, entrants confirm they have read and agree to these terms and conditions.

26. By submitting an entry, entrants grant The Slice Network a non-exclusive licence to publish, reproduce and share the content of their submission — including project title, description and outcomes - for editorial, promotional and community purposes across The Slice Network's owned and partner channels. This includes but is not limited to social media, email communications, the Slice website and event materials. Entrants will be credited by name. Where an entrant has indicated that their client name is confidential, The Slice Network will respect that instruction and describe the client by type rather than by name.

The Slicer Awards 2026 are organised by The Slice Network, trading name of RocketJam Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.