6 September 2016 | Jamie Harris

BIFM has announced that actor, comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong is to host this year’s BIFM Awards ceremony.

The event, supported by headline sponsor Carillion, is due to take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 10 October.

Armstrong is best known as one half of comedy duo Armstrong and Miller, performing in a number of sketch shows, as well as hosting TV quiz show Pointless and panel show Have I Got News For You, being one of the more frequent guest presenters on the latter.

He also has a background in music, having studied at Durham School and Trinity College, Cambridge, on music scholarships.

The finalists for this year’s BIFM Awards were announced last month. The 14 awards categories are grouped into three themes: people, impact and innovation.

This year, the individual awards include Newcomer of the Year, Manager of the Year and Leader of the Year, in addition to the Lifetime Achievement award.

The entertainment for the evening is sponsored by Salisbury, and will also include live music after the ceremony.

Tickets and tables are available for the evening ceremony. Individual tickets cost £250 + VAT, while standard tables start from £2,400 for 10 people. Both can be purchased here.