Eligibility

1. These terms and conditions include all instructions of how to take part in the ‘Power or Place Survey’ Prize Draw (“Prize Draw”). By entering into the Prize Draw, Participants agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that failure to comply with them may result in disqualification. No purchase is necessary to enter.

2. The Prize Draw is open to Power or Place Survey’ participants only. Directors, employees and immediate family members of employees of The Financial Times Limited (“FT”) its associated companies and agencies are not eligible to take part in the Prize Draw. 

3. The Prize Draw shall be void where prohibited by local laws or regulations, including where in FT’s reasonable opinion we cannot accept an entry or provide a prize due to sanctions laws or banking restrictions. It is the responsibility of entrants to ensure that they are able to participate in the Prize Draw in compliance with local laws and regulations. To the fullest extent permitted by law, FT is not liable where an entrant has breached local laws and/or regulations in connection with the Prize Draw.

Prize Draw 

4. The Prize Draw commences on Wednesday 10 July 2024 9.00am BST and closes on Friday 6 September 2024 at Midnight BST.

5. To enter the Prize Draw, follow the link at the end of the Power of Place Survey. Entry will require internet access. Only one entry per person is permitted. FT is not responsible for late or incomplete entries, or for entries not received. One Winner will be selected at random, from the valid entries submitted, on or around 21 October 2025.

Prize

6. The Winner shall receive a free ticket to the TNW Conference 2025 in Amsterdam in June 2025 and an Amazon Voucher for £100 (or local currency equivalent)  (the “Prize”). 

7. Travel to and from the event and any other costs incurred (or visa processes involved) in connection with the Prize are not included and are the responsibility of the Winner. 

8. Use of the Prize is subject to the following additional terms and conditions. The Next Web and Amazon Voucher.

9. The result of the Prize Draw is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable and any non-cash elements of the Prize have no cash value if not used. 

Notification of Winner

10. The Winner will be notified on 23rd October 2024 by email and FT will provide details of how to claim the Prize. The Winner will receive the Prize within 15 days of the closing date of the Prize Draw. If the Prize is declined or unclaimed by the Winner, or if the Winner cannot be contacted from the details supplied within 3 business days of notification, a replacement winner may be chosen at the FT’s discretion and will be notified by the FT. The original entry that was chosen will then be forfeited. The Winner is responsible for confirming valid delivery details. FT will not be liable for any failure, delay or inability to contact the Winner.

11. The surname and country of the Winner will be available from 6 September [upon receipt by the Financial Times of a self-addressed envelope at the following address: The Financial Times, Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London EC4M 9BT / published by the FT upon someone sending in a request for this and including a SAE for the info to be sent back to them, unless the Winner notified FT at the time of entry it objected to such information being made available.

12. Winners may be required to complete and return an eligibility form stating their age and residency details. 

General

13. FT reserves the right to cancel, suspend or amend the Prize Draw, or any part of it (including these Terms and Conditions) or change the Prize (to one of equivalent or greater value) as required by the circumstances in FT’s sole discretion. FT reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who has not complied with the letter or the spirit of these Terms and Conditions. Any failure by FT to enforce any provision in these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

14. FT cannot accept responsibility for or liability arising from entrants taking part in the Prize Draw or for taking up (or not taking up) the Prize. FT gives no warranty or guarantee in relation to the Prize and accepts no responsibility or liability for the Prize being amended by FT. To the fullest extent permitted by law, FT excludes liability for all loss, damage or claim arising as a result of the Participant’s entry into the Prize Draw or use of the Prize (save in the case of death or personal injury caused by the negligence of FT).

15. Any personal data which may be submitted in an entry will be processed by FT in accordance with any applicable data protection legislation and the FT Privacy Policy, available at: http://help.ft.com/legal/financial-times-privacy-policy. As set out in the FT Privacy Policy, we may share your personal data with our service providers including, for example, with any third party supplier of the Prize.

16. By entering the Prize Draw, entrants agree to hold FT harmless for liability, damages or claims for injury or loss to any person or property, relating to, directly or indirectly, participation in this Prize Draw, or claims based on publicity rights, third party intellectual property rights, defamation or invasion of privacy.

17. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law. Disputes arising in connection with this Prize Draw shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

18. The promoter is The Financial Times Limited, Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London EC4M 9BT.