ActiveOps · Exhibition Way, White City
A corporate awards night at Exhibition Way, White City, London · October 2026 · about 120 guests
The brief
Awards night DJ London case study: ActiveOps booked DJ SR as the corporate event DJ for their awards night at Exhibition Way in White City, London, in October 2026, for about 120 guests. It was a last-minute booking through the event agency Hart Wilcox, who had not worked with DJ SR before and trusted him with the night anyway.
There was no formal brief. The client was relaxed and open about the music, so the job was to read the room from the first guest to the last song. The awards walk-ups and stings were run by the company’s own tech team, which left DJ SR free to focus on the music around them. Like most corporate events, the running order moved in the days before, and the set moved with it.
DJ SR brought two outfits: smart-casual for the drinks reception, then a white shirt and suede suit for the main event.
Client
ActiveOps, via Hart Wilcox
Event
Awards night, Exhibition Way, White City
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ActiveOps · Exhibition Way, White City
The night
Background music through the drinks reception, then a very open-format set once the awards were done: the kind of music you would hear across Magic, Kiss and Capital. Plenty of 80s, a run of 90s house, a few Michael Jackson classics, a fair few Oasis tunes, a little rock and, a surprise for a corporate crowd, a short UK garage section.
The feedback Hart Wilcox passed on from the client says it best: “we never see some of those people dancing”.
The role
An awards night has more moving parts than a standard party, so the DJ’s role is wider than playing records. At ActiveOps the night ran in three stages: background music through the drinks reception, support for the awards themselves, then an open-format dance set once the trophies were handed out.
The walk-ups and stings were run by the company’s own tech team, so DJ SR kept the music clean around each moment and brought the energy back up straight afterwards. That means watching the running order, taking cues from the host and the production team, and never letting the room go flat between the speeches and the dancing.
The same approach applies to company awards, annual dinners, product launches and staff parties, from a corporate event DJ in London to a gala and awards ceremony. For a bigger international night, see the corporate event DJ Monaco case study, or the SRS gala awards case study.
Kind words
“We used DJ SR for a corporate event in London, he understood the brief immediately and was accommodating to inevitable pre-event schedule changes. The feedback we received was ‘we never see some of those people dancing’ as he completely understood the vibe requirements.”
ActiveOps
Corporate awards night, October 2026
FAQ
DJ SR, a London corporate event DJ, played the ActiveOps awards night at Exhibition Way, White City, in October 2026. It was booked through the event agency Hart Wilcox.
At Exhibition Way in White City, London, for about 120 guests.
Background music through the drinks reception, then a very open-format dance set once the awards were done: 80s, a run of 90s house, Michael Jackson, Oasis, some rock and a short UK garage section. The aim is music everyone knows, so that people who rarely dance end up on the floor.
Yes. At ActiveOps the awards walk-ups and stings were run by the company’s tech team, and DJ SR worked around them. The running order moved in the days before the event, and the set moved with it.
ActiveOps was a last-minute booking, so short-notice dates can work, subject to availability. Send your date, venue and guest numbers on the contact page to check availability.
Yes. ActiveOps came through Hart Wilcox, and DJ SR also works with agencies and, where needed, under your brand as a white-label DJ. See corporate event DJ London for more.
Bookings
Awards night DJ London enquiries: see how DJ SR works as a corporate event DJ for launches, awards nights and staff parties, or the gala and awards ceremony DJ service. Share your date, venue and guest numbers to check availability.