Awards night host & corporate MC · Ireland and abroadYour awards night,run like a show.
Jamie hosts staff awards, recognition nights and long service dinners. He presents every award, keeps the running order on time, and fills the gaps with magic and mind reading.
Why planners book Jamie to host
The host whokeeps the night moving
Awards that keep moving
Real Events booked Jamie as MC for a client's Employee Awards 2026. They said he “read the room perfectly, kept the awards flowing”.
Magic between the envelopes
At Bank of Ireland, Jamie presents the awards and keeps the room “engaged, entertained and involved” between them.
Easy for your team
Organisers say he adapts to their team and makes their job easy. You plan the night; he runs it from the stage.
On the night
What Jamie doesfrom the stage
Jamie works from your running order. You tell him the awards, the speakers and the timings; he keeps the night on track.
Opens the night
He welcomes your guests and sets the tone from the stage.
Presents every award
He introduces your speakers and presents each award in your order.
Keeps the night on time
He works with your organisers, AV crew and venue team on the schedule.
Magic between categories
Short magic and mind reading, with guests as volunteers.
Close-up magic first
At the drinks reception and the tables, before the awards start.
A show to finish
A full stage show once the last award is handed out.
Jamie will usually respond to all enquiries within 48 hours.
Your format
Alone, orwith a co-host
Some awards nights have a single host. Others have two hosts on the mic.
In 2025 Jamie co-hosted the Bank of Ireland awards with Sarah Kissane, who said she “really enjoyed co-hosting” with him. Tell Jamie which format you want, and he will plan the night around it.
See the Bank of Ireland awards
Ireland and abroad
Your host,wherever the night is
Jamie's hosting is not only for Irish ballrooms. Web Summit brought him to Lisbon in 2023 to perform and to MC the Content Maker stage.
In Jamie's words, he performs at events “from London to Lisbon, Denmark and Rome, to mention a few”. If your awards night is outside Ireland, he travels.
See international eventsAwards nights Jamie has worked
On stage atawards nights like yours
Bank of Ireland Recognition Awards
Host four years running, 2023 to 2026, one year at the RDS. Co-host Sarah Kissane joined him in 2025.
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Hygeia long service awards 2026
Host and magician at the Galway Bay Hotel, from the drinks reception to the stage.
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CSB Sales Awards 2026
Jamie on stage under the awards screen, in front of a room of guests at their tables.
JYSK Employee Awards 2026
Jamie in black tie at the welcome screen, Mount Wolseley.
- MC for a Real Events Ireland client's Employee Awards 2026
- MC of the weddingsonline Awards at Lyrath Estate, 3 March
- On stage at the 3rd Annual All-Ireland CU Awards 2024
From the people who plan the night
What organiserssay about Jamie
“We at Real Events booked Jamie Skelton as the MC for our client’s Employee Awards 2026, and he was absolutely brilliant. … Jamie read the room perfectly, kept the awards flowing and created a fun, relaxed atmosphere. He was also fantastic to work with behind the scenes, adapting seamlessly to our team and giving us complete confidence throughout the event. Jamie played a huge part in making the evening a success, and we would 100% work with him again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a charismatic, professional and genuinely funny corporate MC.”
Amazing Show at the weddingsonline Awards
“Jamie MC'd our annual weddingsonline awards on the 3rd March at the Lyrath Estate. He is extremely professional, funny and very entertaining. The crowd loved him and were bamboozled with his show.”
“Thanks so much Jamie. You really wowed with your magic tricks and they are still being talked about. You are a pleasure to work with.”
“Jamie was fantastic at our corporate event. He entertained guests of all ages throughout the evening, from the drinks reception to the after-dinner show, and even hosted the event. Weeks later, people are still talking about it!”
Send Jamieyour awards date.
Tell him the venue, the number of guests and how many awards you present. He will tell you how hosting and magic fit your running order.
Jamie will usually respond to all enquiries within 48 hours.
No clown suit: Jamie arrives in a custom suit from master tailor Louis Copeland. Dressed to impress
Photo: Josip Suk · Photo: Murt Fahy
More corporate events
Find the showfor your event
- Christmas partiesClose-up magic and mind reading that gets the whole team talking.
- After-dinner showA mentalism stage show for gala and company dinners, once the plates are cleared.
- Influencer eventsMagic your guests film and post, for launches and brand events.
- Summer parties & BBQsWalk-around magic for company summer parties, garden parties and BBQs.
- International eventsDenmark, Lisbon, London. Jamie travels to your event.
- Charity functionsGalas and fundraisers for big causes: magic for VIP guests in high-end venues.
Awards night FAQ
Questions abouthosting your awards
Updated
Can Jamie host our awards night and perform as well?
Yes. He hosts the night, presents the awards and adds magic and mind reading between categories. At Hygeia he performed at the drinks reception, through the meal and on stage after the awards.
Will the awards run on time?
Jamie works with your organisers, speakers and venue team to keep the programme on schedule. Real Events said he “kept the awards flowing”.
Can Jamie co-host with someone else?
Yes. In 2025 he co-hosted the Bank of Ireland Recognition Awards with Sarah Kissane.
Does Jamie host events outside Ireland?
Yes. Web Summit brought him to Lisbon in 2023, where he was MC of the Content Maker stage.
What do we send Jamie for an awards night quote?
Send your date, venue, guest count and the number of awards. After a consultation call, Jamie sends a proposal with pricing. Planning sessions with your team are included.