Exhibition & Conference News
GES appoints Natalie Wing as Account Director
Global Experience Specialists (GES) has appointed Natalie Wing to the position of account director as the company expands its key client support services following a number of major contract wins. GES executive chairman, EMEA Nick Marshall said, “Natalie has worked for us on a freelance basis in the past and was instrumental in helping us [...]
BTHA appoints GES to deliver the Toy Fair for 3 years.
Global Experience Specialists (GES) has secured a three year deal to deliver the Toy Fair on behalf of the The British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) from January 2014 at Olympia, in the 61st anniversary year of the show. The decision to award GES the contract to supply shell scheme, carpet, electrics and graphics was [...]
B2B exhibition to be held at Cambridge Airport
It’s back – and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before. The Cambridge B2B Exhibition, which has grown in popularity year on year, is officially launched, with the date set as Wednesday September 18. And this year there will be a new venue – Cambridge Airport. Backed by the News and Cambridgeshire [...]
Service excellence delivers 9% growth for Zibrant
Zibrant, the UK’s leading full service meetings and events agency, has announced a 9% increase in operating profit as a result of significant new business wins, coupled with IT and infrastructure improvements and investment. Operating profit (profit before amortisation of the Goldserve acquisition) was £1,036k in 2012 compared to £952k for 2011. Gross profit decreased [...]
Everton scores with a new app
ONE of the country’s leading football grounds has kicked the opposition into touch with a new app showcasing its conference and event facilities. Goodison Park – home to premier league Everton Football Club – has turned to technology to showcase its newly refurbished conference and function rooms to those planning to host a social or [...]
Research highlights importance of social impact of events
93% of event organisers would consider the CSR benefits of a venue ‘important’ or ‘sometimes important’ when considering the location for a meeting or event, according to research carried out by Lime Venue Portfolio. Representing a diverse collection of unusual sporting and cultural venues across the UK and Ireland, the study was conducted at Lime [...]
Jockey Club Venues to exhibit at The Meetings Show UK
The UK’s largest group in commercial horseracing has confirmed it will exhibit at The Meetings Show UK, 9th – 11th July 2013. Jockey Club Venues is the conference and events arm of The Jockey Club, the umbrella company comprising 15 of the finest racecourses in the country. Jockey Club Venues will look to engage with [...]
GES secures contract to deliver Imbibe Live 2013
Global Experience Specialists (GES) has been selected as the official supplier of shell scheme, flooring and electrics for Imbibe Live 2013, the show devoted to the on-licence drinks industry. GES has also been asked to construct the show’s feature areas that will showcase different aspects of the world of drinks, and provide a location for [...]
New executive brings creativity and expertise to Church House
Claire Robbin has recently joined the Church House Conference Centre team as Business Development Executive. Claire, who has a degree in Theatre Arts from Derby University and previously worked for Novus Leisure dealing with corporate sales for venues such as Jewel Piccadilly, Sway and Kanaloa, brings with her a wealth of industry experience, expertise and [...]
Deposed council leader Mutton handed new Ricoh Arena role
Coun Mutton part of ‘Arena panel’ will publicly debate issues over the part council-owned Ricoh company, Arena Coventry Limited. A special committee overseeing Ricoh Arena affairs is to be set up by the new leadership of Coventry City Council according to a report by the The Telegraph. The Telegraph understands the high-level “Arena panel” will [...]
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