Sponsorship Opportunities

The Media Democracy Festival 2026 will bring together journalists, media organisations, researchers, technologists and campaigners working to strengthen democratic media systems.

The festival provides a unique opportunity for organisations committed to media accountability, public interest journalism and democratic information systems to connect with a highly engaged audience of media professionals, policymakers and civil society leaders.

Sponsors help make the event accessible and ensure that participation is open to journalists, campaigners and researchers working across the media reform space.

Event Details

Date: Saturday 27 June 2026
Location: Westminster University, London
Theme: The Future of Public Media

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Sponsorship Tiers

🥇 Lead Sponsor – £1000

Top-tier sponsors will receive prominent visibility across festival materials and communications.

Benefits include:

• Logo placement on event promotional materials
• Logo featured on the event website
• Logo included on social media promotional posts
• Verbal acknowledgement during opening remarks
• Exhibition / information space at the event
• Logo placement in the digital programme
• Opportunity to provide printed materials at registration desk
• Recognition as Lead Sponsor in communications

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🥈 Supporting Sponsor – £700

Supporting sponsors receive strong visibility and presence within the event.

Benefits include:

• Logo on event website
• Logo in digital programme
• Logo included in social media sponsor acknowledgement posts
• Exhibition / information space at the event
• Printed materials distributed at the event

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🥉 Community Sponsor – £500

Community sponsors help ensure accessibility and participation across the media reform community.

Benefits include:

• Logo on event website
• Logo in digital programme
• Acknowledgement in sponsor thank-you social media post
• Opportunity to provide printed materials for attendees

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Why Sponsor?

Supporting the Media Democracy Festival helps:

• Strengthen the ecosystem of organisations working on media reform
• Connect journalists, researchers and campaigners across the sector
• Support accessible participation in media democracy conversations
• Advance solutions for the future of public interest media