Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026
Comedian, writer and presenter Katherine Ryan will host the M&IT Awards 2026, bringing her trademark sharp wit and unapologetic honesty to the meetings industry’s biggest night.
Known for her stand-up specials, hit Netflix series The Duchess, chart-topping podcasts and bestselling memoir The Audacity, Ryan has become one of the UK’s most recognisable comedy voices - equally at home on stage, television and social media feeds.
Her appointment will bring a bold new energy to the M&IT Awards, which returns to Grosvenor House London on Friday 18 September 2026.
Ryan has sold out venues including the London Palladium, become a familiar face on shows including 8 Out of 10 Cats and Have I Got News For You, and built a reputation for mixing glamour with brutally funny observations on modern life, celebrity culture and human behaviour.
M&IT editor Paul Harvey said: “Katherine Ryan is one of the sharpest and most recognisable voices in British entertainment right now, and we’re absolutely delighted to welcome her to host the M&IT Awards 2026.
“Katherine has an incredible ability to combine glamour, intelligence and laugh-out-loud honesty, which makes her the perfect fit for the awards, and our industry. With her unpredictability and razor-sharp humour, we know she’ll bring something truly special to the night.”
Attendees can expect an awards ceremony combining celebration, entertainment and genuine laugh-out-loud moments as the industry comes together to recognise standout venues, suppliers, agencies and individuals from across the meetings and events sector.
The announcement comes as anticipation builds around the 2026 finalists, which are due to be revealed shortly.
Tickets for the event are already selling quickly, with early bird rates ending next month.
The M&IT Awards remains one of the flagship events in the UK meetings industry calendar, attracting hundreds of event professionals for an evening of networking, recognition and celebration.
Further details, including finalist announcements and ticket information, will be released in the coming weeks.
