GCVA Conference 2026

The flagship event of the global gift card is back! 500+ international delegates from 30+ countries will come together in London for two days of high-level insight, innovation and unrivalled networking and connection.

4-5 March 2026

Hilton London Bankside

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The Global Gift Card Event of the Year

With thousands of connections made across two buzzing networking lounges and a vibrant exhibitor hall, the GCVA Conference is where the entire gift card ecosystem comes together; from retailers and issuers to fintech, payments, incentives, manufacturers and beyond.

Across two dynamic content stages, including our Main Stage and dedicated Innovation Stage - topics including International markets, B2C, gift card sector sales analysis and consumer research, you’ll hear from global leaders on the topics shaping the future: fraud prevention, legal & policy shifts, innovation in B2B & B2C trends, and practical take-home strategies for your business.

Expect:
- Need-to-know insights on the future of gift cards, incentives and stored value
- Cutting-edge research and consumer trend analysis
- Global perspectives from GCVA partners and thought leaders
- Practical advice and solutions to help your business thrive

Get involved now to confirm sponsorship or exhibition, and align your organisations with the biggest event in the gift card calendar. Email conference@gcva.co.uk to enquire.

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Our Sponsors

Stored Value Solutions (SVS)

Lead Sponsor

SVS is a worldwide leader focused solely on increasing your gift card sales.

It’s what we care about – the success of your gift card program and the resulting growth in your overall sales. It’s no longer a question of why gift cards. It’s a question of how to take advantage of the countless ways consumers want to buy them, use them, and gift them. That’s why, from our pioneering days, we focused exclusively on building an all-inclusive platform dedicated to stored value and its exploding popularity with your customers.

Lifestyle

Coffee Cart Sponsor

Making rewarding and gifting easy is why Lifestyle exists! We are experts in gifting and rewarding, and for over 20 years, we've been passionate about helping people spread joy with the highest quality gifts, rewards and experiences, including The Lifestyle Gift Card.

Prezzee

Keynote Sponsor

Prezzee are on a worldwide journey to change the art of gifting one moment of joy at a time. From our roots in Australia it is our mission to ignite human connection through remarkable digital gifting moments.

With offices in Sydney, London, New York and San Francisco, covering 6 countries and growing fast, Prezzee is the answer to your questions about how to bring personality, choice and fun into the gifting or reward journey, from recognition to loyalty, and brand to consumer.

lastminute.com

Gaming & Engagement Sponsor

For over 20 years, lastminute.com has been inspiring people across the globe to travel and discover all the beauty our wonderful world has to offer. lastminute.com is today the European Travel-Tech leader in dynamic holiday-packages, developing our own products and services to power the entire traveller journey for millions of people.

 

Runa

Innovation Stage Sponsor

Runa offers digital value infrastructure that provides the tools you need to build embedded payout, reward and incentive experiences. The Runa Network provides a wide range of digital payout types including gift cards, prepaid cards, subscriptions, donations, cryptocurrencies and more. 

 

Our Exhibitors

tillo

Gold

Tillo is an embedded rewards and incentives platform that drives sustainable growth for businesses by connecting them to digital gift cards from 2000+ global brands, helping them to unlock innovative and profitable use cases.

epay

Gold

epay manages a wide range of prepaid solutions and modern payment transactions through a network of POS terminals and cloud and SaaS-based applications including technical integrations, full settlement and reporting services, and comprehensive marketing and merchandising support. In total in the UK we have the largest retailer footprint with over 30,000 locations with a global retailer footprint of over 330,000 locations. 

 

Neocurrency

Gold

NeoCurrency sources and supplies digital rewards, incentives, and payments to clients around the world for promotions & loyalty programs, employee recognition, market research, and sales incentives. NeoCurrency offers a unique reward catalog and real-time API featuring 2,000 top gift card brands, direct payments, and prepaid options in 50 different currencies across 85 countries.

InComm Payments

Gold

InComm Payments is an innovative global payments technology provider. Leveraging multi-industry expertise, InComm Payments delivers enhanced payment platforms and emerging financial technology solutions that help businesses grow through seamless omnichannel connections to an ever-expanding consumer base in an increasingly digital ecosystem.

Diggecard

Silver

Diggecard is a global provider of gift card expertise and technology.  We work with businesses of all sizes within retail, leisure and hospitality who want to fully or partially outsource their gift card programme, working either directly or with a platform partner.  We also provide gift card services and solutions for businesses and agencies to deliver reward, incentive, promotion and benefit programmes for customers, employees and members. 

Thames Technology

Bronze

Thames Technology is a leading UK gift card manufacturer which is proud to have been awarded the EcoVadis silver sustainability rating and ISO14001 accreditation. With nearly 20 years’ of Mastercard and Visa certification we provide the highest level of security. 

Fashioncheque

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fashioncheque is a fashion gift card, loved in Europe, now launching in the UK. Since 2008, fashioncheque has grown to be loved in Europe with leading brands such as H&M, Zalando, Jack & Jones, Rituals, Adidas.  Shoppers can explore a wide spectrum of fashion retailers, both online and offline, from high-end boutiques to popular chains.

Our Partners

Prepaid Verband Deutschland (PVD) e. V.

Branchevereniging Cadeaukaarten Nederland (BVCNL)

BIRA

Women in Incentive s Network (WiiN)

Incentive Gift Card Coalition (IGCC)

Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA)

The Payments Association

IMA Europe

Payments Innovation Forum

IMA MEAPAC

Contact Us

The GCVA Conference is also a great place to promote your brand and innovative solutions. Our sponsorship opportunities have exposure and visibility through in a variety of ways through quality digital marketing and great event engagement. Get in contact to find out about all the sponsorship, exhibition and promotional opportunities by emailing conference@gcva.co.uk

Sponsorship, exhibition, and partnership opportunities available now: For promotions or information please email us – conference@gcva.co.uk or call +44 1424 205 444