A Career Built On Awards Judged By Others
A record of regional and national business awards, judged by others, across 50 years in entertainment. It shows real, lasting care for the craft, not a one-off prize chased for sales.
Celebrating My Golden Jubilee: 50 Years As A DJ (1976–2026)
A personal thank you to everyone who has booked me, worked with me and backed me over five decades. A piece of these honours belongs to each and every one of you.
International Recognition
CorporateLiveWire Global Awards 2026/27 – Best Entertainment Company of the Year. Judged by an independent international panel and featured in the CorporateLiveWire Global Awards Winners Guide 2026/27.
Government & Association Memberships
Trading Standards Approved Status – Norfolk County Council Trusted Trader Scheme (Verified: 2024–2027) Check the listing
Member – National Association of Disc Jockeys (NADJ, Member since 2013) Check my NADJ profile
Member – Wayland Chamber of Trade (Member since 1983) Check the directory
Listed – Suffolk County Council Wedding Supplier Directory (Music & Entertainment) Check the listing
National & Regional Business Awards
ThreeBestRated Award for Excellence – Consistently Top-Rated Local Service (11-Year Consecutive Winner: 2016–2026)
Prestige Awards – DJ Entertainment Company of the Year, Central England. Three-time winner: 2024, 2025 & 2026. • Recipient of the Official Gold Multi-Award Winner Trophy (2026)
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Bark Award of Excellence – Five-Star Rated Professional (Featuring over 140 independent reviews)
Bridebook Wedding Entertainment Award – Recognised for Excellence in Wedding Services (2018)
- Corporate National Livewire Innovation and Excellence Awards – Entertainment Specialist of the Year, United Kingdom (Two-Time Winner: 2024 & 2025) – check the listing
- T.V.D.J.A. National Award – Recipient of the Tony Holden President's Cup (1983)
Ixion Awards for Services & Innovation – Presented at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster (Two-Time Winner, 2014)
Official Endorsements
"The panel was overwhelmingly impressed by Mobile Disco Network's extraordinary track record. A remarkable 50-year career is a testament to an unmatched level of professional dedication, reliability, and respect for the client experience. Therefore the Prestige Awards Team are more than happy to name Mobile Disco Network as our Central England, Best Entertainment Company of the Year!"
"Mobile Disco Network has earned recognition from ThreeBestRated® through its rigorous 50-Point Inspection, which evaluates reviews, business history, honesty, customer satisfaction, and service quality. As a trusted and award-winning business with five decades of experience, Mobile Disco Network's success reflects a longstanding commitment to quality, reliability, and creating memorable event experiences."
"It's been a pleasure to have Tim and his Mobile Disco Network onboard Norfolk Trusted Trader. It shows that the original scheme has moved beyond home improvements and now many industries put themselves forward to complete a rigorous vetting process, that if successful allows them to call themselves Trading Standards Approved. This is good news for the consumer, as well as good news for local businesses who are promoted as Trusted Traders."
Local Community Impact & Distinctions
- King's Lynn Town Mayor's Awards for Customer Care – Placed 4th in the Customer Care category (2026). A local award for businesses in and around King's Lynn.
- Watton Christmas Light Festival – DJ Host, PA Music & Photo Booth, alongside live acts and festive fun. 12 years running. – see the Watton Town Council minutes (PDF)
Verified Certificates & Licences
Why These Credentials Matter To Your Event
These awards reflect years of care for quality at weddings, work events and private parties across Norfolk and beyond. Tim has had zero cancellations in 50 years as a DJ, and has a real emergency-backup plan, so every booking is planned to go ahead. Read what clients say in our customer reviews, or find out more about why couples and event organisers choose Tim.
Award Questions
How do I know these awards are genuine, and not pay-to-enter?
Every award on this page links to the website of the body that gave it. You can check it yourself rather than take our word for it. Real trade awards like CorporateLiveWire, Prestige and ThreeBestRated use outside judging panels, not a fee-to-win entry.
Why do some awards have photos or badges, and others don't?
Where a real badge, certificate or photo exists, it's shown here. The T.V.D.J.A. National Award dates back to 1983, before badges like this were kept or scanned. The King's Lynn Town Mayor's Award was a 4th-place finish rather than a win, so no badge was given. Both are listed plainly as text, not dressed up to look grander.
Are these awards specific to DJ work, or general business awards?
Both. Some, like the T.V.D.J.A. National Award and Bridebook, are just for DJ and wedding work. Others, like the Prestige Awards and CorporateLiveWire, are wider business awards. Mobile Disco Network won those against all kinds of firms, not only DJs.
Which of these awards means the most to Tim personally?
The Ixion Awards, handed out at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster. Tim was put forward by his local Jobcentre. It's praise that came from the ground up, not something he applied for himself.
How to Check a DJ's Credentials for Yourself
Awards and memberships are only useful if you can check them. Whichever DJ you are thinking of, a few quick checks tell you far more than a logo on a website.
Search the scheme's own directory
Trading Standards trusted trader schemes and trade bodies publish lists of current members you can search. Don't rely only on a link sent by the business. Search the scheme's own website by business name or member ID. Check that the trading name, area and type of service match the business you are talking to. A listing that has lapsed or names a different trade is worth asking about. Membership of a local chamber of trade can usually be checked the same way.
Read the detail behind each badge
An award badge tells you little until you know the year, the category and the region it covers. Check whether the business won, was shortlisted or just appeared in a list. Ask whether an outside panel judged it. Recent awards show how a business is doing now, while awards won over many years show it keeps it up. If a claim doesn't link anywhere, ask where you can see it checked. A business that is proud of its record will be happy to show you.
Ask to see the working paperwork
Awards reflect past work, but other papers matter on the day. You need public liability insurance and PAT testing for electrical kit. For events with children or adults at risk, you also need a DBS check. Many venues ask for these before a supplier can set up. Ask for copies early and check that the names and expiry dates are up to date. Knowing where your DJ keeps these papers saves a last-minute rush with the venue manager.
Compare reviews from more than one source
Reviews on outside sites such as Google, Bark and Facebook give a wider picture than reviews picked for a website. Look at how long a business has been getting reviews and whether they describe events like yours. See how the business replies when something has gone less well. A steady flow of detailed reviews over several years usually tells you more than a burst of them. Reviews from venues and organisers who book again and again are very useful.
From Tim
A word from Tim Daymond
I'd rather you checked these awards than took my word for them, so each one links back to whoever issued it. The one that means most to me is the Ixion Award at the Houses of Parliament. My local Jobcentre put me forward; I didn't apply. The memberships matter to me too. I've been with the Wayland Chamber of Trade since 1983, and I'm a Norfolk Trading Standards Trusted Trader, ID 0000457. None of it replaces a great night, but it should show you I'll turn up and do the job properly.
DJ since 1976. Running Mobile Disco Network since 2013. Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Trusted Trader. NADJ member.
Check your date →Useful next
- What clients say after their eventsReal reviews sit alongside the awards as a check on day-to-day service.
- Why organisers book TimSets out the reasons beyond the trophies for choosing this service.
- Press coverage of the 50-year milestoneLinks to the first-hand newspaper and trade articles, so you can check them.
- Wedding DJ packagesSee how the same standards apply to wedding receptions.
- Plan when to book each supplierA free tool to schedule your vetting and bookings in good time.
- Answers on insurance, coverage and paymentsCovers the practical questions to ask before you book any DJ.
Award-Winning DJ: The Key Facts
- Tim Daymond is an award-winning DJ with 23 vetted awards and honours.
- This award-winning DJ has won awards from CorporateLiveWire, Prestige Awards and Bridebook.
- This award-winning DJ's award pictures link to their proof, so you can check them yourself.
- Book the award-winning DJ for your own event: Tim plays every booking himself.