StandOut Magazine June 2023

JUNE 2023

My job certainly does take me to some weird and wonderful places. As I write, I have just come down from the roof of Liverpool’s St George’s Hall and when I say the roof, I mean the roof! It provided me with a bird’s eye view of the site of Eurovision’s Turquoise Carpet event and the Lotto’s Big Eurovision Welcome, just two events to grace the city in celebration of the largest international singing contest.

You can read our chat (page 25) with Culture Liverpool and TBI Media, as we focus on all things Eurovision outside of ACC Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, the chosen venue for this year’s singing competition. It’s just one of the events to feature in our June edition where there’s the small issue of a Coronation too (page 13).

Before I headed to Liverpool, I visited Windsor to talk to the team at HPower, in charge of delivering Operation Windsor, comprised of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Royal Windsor Endurance, and all Coronation activities outside of Windsor Castle, including The Long Walk. Whose idea was it to put on two of the most high-profile events within the space of eight days? Both events put pressure on our supply chain, especially skilled crew, and they tested the tenacity of some of the most highly respected #eventprofs within our industry. It was clear that there were some very tired faces, and we’re only at the start of the season!

Personally, I am looking forward to getting on the road again soon and visiting event sites to bring you the latest stories. But before I do that, what else can you read about in this June issue? Well, you can discover what plans Dave Grindle and Steve Reynolds, the recently announced co-CEOs of LS Events, have for the business (page 49), and there’s a great focus on concerts with promoters AGN Events, Mega Events, and Revival Productions.

In the coming weeks, I will be touring the UK visiting various sites during the build to cover the latest events that are demonstrating growth and creativity; stories that I hope you can relate to or find inspiration. So, pop the kettle on, make a brew, and enjoy this issue… the most authentic source of news and views in our sector.

Happy reading, Caroline

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10 EVENT TENDERS AND CONTRACT WINS

Looking for new business opportunities? Check out the latest event tenders and news of contract wins

13 FIT FOR A KING

Event professionals played a key role in delivering King Charles III’s Coronation celebrations in London and Windsor

19 CENTRE STAGE

Concert promoters discuss their plans for 2023 – StandOut chats with AGN Events, Revival Productions, and Mega Events

25 LIVERPOOL CALLING

Liverpool City Council staged the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. Here, event professionals discuss their roles in the massive musical event that took over the city and comprised more than one big arena show

30 SHINING BRIGHT

Sound, light, and AV play an enormous role in creating events that stand out. StandOut highlights some great event examples, which have sound, light, and AV at their core

33 ESSENTIAL CREW

Event crew specialists discuss current trends, pay rates, and the initiatives being adopted to attract new talent into the sector

37 FEAST FOR THE SENSES

More than 350,000 people descended on Westfield London for London EID Festival. Waleed Jahangir, festival organiser, talks

41 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Event Buyers Live has a team of industry ambassadors, who are set to champion the 2023 event

49 LOUD AND PROUD

Dave Grindle and Steve Reynolds were recently appointed coCEOs of LS Events, the event production agency. In this Q&A, they talk about their plans for the business, their key areas of focus, and company structure

53 ON THE SUSTAINABLE ROAD

Amy Woodward, transport policy expert and advisor to ecolibrium, reflects on sustainable travel trends and how they might impact the events sector

13 FIT FOR A KING

49 LOUD AND PROUD

37 FEAST FOR THE SENSES

25 LIVERPOOL CALLING

CONTRIBUTORS: This month’s

ALI O’REILLY

Ali spent eight years at CAA working on the brand consulting team leading clients such as Jaguar, Land Rover, Mattel, and Hugo Boss amongst others. She was responsible for managing and delivering high-profile sponsorships and brand partnership deals for her clients. These included Wimbledon, the America’s Cup, Team Sky, Bond 25, and more.

In early 2020, Ali moved over to lead the music proposition at Virgin Money and in 2022, Ali set up Rock N Roll Circus – a new music and entertainment event which brings the best of live music together with the best of circus performance. Ali oversees all parts of the business, including marketing, brand, sponsorship, ticketing, and event management. In this June edition, Ali talks to StandOut about what she learned from the first Rock N Roll Circus event and her plans for 2023 and beyond.

WALEED JAHANGIR

With more than 20 years of experience in developing and engaging communities via a range of projects and multi-platforms, Waleed has become a specialist in connecting brands and organisations with emerging consumer markets internationally.

Waleed, the event director of MLS Events, which trades as Algebra Festivals, has a huge interest in the Halal economy.

The past five years have seen Waleed create projects aimed at the Muslim consumer market, including London Muslim Shopping Festival and London Halal Food Festival. In this issue, Waleed discusses London EID Festival. Now in its fifth year, the celebratory event not only continues to grow but has exciting plans for the future.

SUSAN GIBSON

Susan is head of city events at Culture Liverpool. She is a senior event manager with a wealth of experience behind her, including a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry. She is skilled in management, live events, festivals, and sponsorship, and is NEBOSH qualified.

For more than 15 years, Susan has worked at Liverpool City Council, managing the conceptualisation and delivery of various large-scale events with a capacity of up to 1.3 million. Turn to page 25, as Susan talks of her role as the council’s head of city delivery for Eurovision, including Silver Control.

APPOINTMENTS OF THE MONTH

Gary Roden has joined Manchester’s Co-op Live arena as general manager.

Emma Ling has been appointed by rapiergroup as senior project manager.

Hyphen has appointed Anne Rolfe as events manager.

Stephen Brown has been appointed interim chief operating officer ( European Athletics Championships 2026 ).

LINKEDIN POST OF THE MONTH

The Government has published a draft of Martyn’s Law.

The Purple Guide’s chapter on transport management has been updated.

Scottish music promoter FLY Events has rebranded as Watchtower Group

Boels Rental has acquired Illumin8, the UK lighting tower rental specialist.

Don Wetherell, Mobile CCTV Another control room, another event. However, stressful things are on the ground, being a calm, cool and collected radio controller in event control is essential in supporting your staff.

1. Don’t shout into your radio

2. Talk normal volume voice

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Lucy Main is now head of crewing operations at Five Star Crew

Rebecca Moore is the new head of operations, commercial events, at Somerset House Trust

Kilimanjaro Live has appointed Amy Harmsworth as event project manager.

3. Use normal speech – there is no special language.

4. Use the word “over” if you’re expecting a reply.

5. Use the word “out” when you’re not expecting a reply from someone.

These basic tips will make things so much lovelier on-site! Over!

#Event #Language #EventSafety #CrowdSafety

Identity has expanded into the Middle East with two new offices in the UAE.

AssuredPartners has acquired InEvexco

Steeldeck Rentals has a new Manchester office, which will allow the staging specialist to grow.

Thousands of Warhammer fans descended on Manchester Central last month for Warhammer Fest. Cosplay competitions, retail, and demo areas, as well as speed painting masterclasses, and live panels, comprised the three-day celebration of the tabletop battle game.

Jack Morton has promoted Mike Kunheim to president of EMEA and Asia.

Russell has been promoted from chief marketing officer to managing director of Extreme E

Pitch and win

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is seeking a supplier, as it requires specialist build requirements for a SkillBuild National Final Event at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes. This is a three-year contract – worth up to £100,000. The deadline is 4pm on June 2. Email mark.sweeney@gov.sscl.com

Sportscotland has appointed Start2Finish Event Management to provide event administration and management for a series of events and conferences.

City of London Corporation has issued a tender worth £6.6 million. Tower Bridge requires a single events management contractor to be responsible for all areas of the events business. The deadline is 12pm on June 12. Interested in this opportunity? Email robert.pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Derry City and Strabane District Council have issued a tender for security and stewarding services for festivals and events. The deadline for this three-year tender is 12pm on June 2. Email tenders@derrystrabane.com

Manchester Central is currently looking for a contractor to provide a range of AV services at the venue. The contract will be for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further two. The deadline is 12pm on June 2. Interested? Email procurement@manchestercentral.co.uk

SweetSpot Group , organiser of the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour professional races, has been appointed as event delivery partner for the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships’ road races in the Edinburgh, Loch Lomond, and Glasgow areas.

Forestry England is looking to award a concession contract for the delivery of a series of 5k and 10k running events at its forest centres called Forest Runner. Email sam.harris@forestryengland.uk – the deadline is 12am on May 31.

Nottingham Trent University’s School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment (ADBE) is looking for exhibition board hire and installation. The deadline for this tender – worth £175,000 –is 5pm on June 15. Email sarah.turton@ntu.ac.uk

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Fit for a King

ore than 20 million people tuned in to watch King Charles III’s Coronation on May 6, whilst thousands more lined the streets of London to try and catch a glimpse of the Coronation Procession featuring the newly crowned King and Queen.

More than 6,000 members of the UK Armed Forces participated in the historic Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The celebratory occasion featured two ceremonial processions. The first, The King’s Procession, was small compared to the larger Coronation Procession, which comprised a 1.42-mile route and more than 5,000 personnel performing ceremonial duties.

This extensive ceremonial operation was a show of celebration and pageantry and whilst the Coronation could only be delivered by adopting a joint agency approach and navigating a network of complex stakeholder maps, it was the UK events industry that delivered the expertise and infrastructure that enabled the historic day to take place.

MOMENTOUS OCCASION

Identity, the live event agency, supported the Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) and many other stakeholders in delivering the prestigious event that took

place at London’s Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace.

In London, PTL, Halo Solutions, Sunbelt Rentals, ADI, and SES Group provided equipment and services to the Coronation event, ensuring those gathered in the capital had all they needed to safely enjoy the day either along the parade route or within one of many big screen viewing sites.

However, central London was not the only location to be hosting Coronation celebrations. The Royal Borough of Windsor was also a “go to” destination for Royal fans and those looking to experience the momentous period in history. It was the scene of much jubilation as residents and Royalists gathered on The Long Walk to enjoy a picnic and watch the Coronation action on big screens. But Windsor was also the location for a joyous star-studded Coronation Concert – broadcast live by the BBC – that featured a host of British and global superstars.

AMBITIOUS STAGE

Star Live was appointed by BBC Studios to deliver the infrastructure for the 20,000-capacity King’s Coronation Concert. The company worked alongside Chromatic Productions’ Steve Nolan and event designer

CORONATION CONCERT

Stufish – the same team that delivered the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace celebrations in 2022 – to deliver an ambitious stage on Windsor Castle’s East Lawn.

Star Live secured the contract in spring 2023 and soon got to work. Once the stage design and technical solution were finalised, Star Live’s involvement increased to include all the production structures as well as the grandstand seating, Royal Box, accessible viewing platforms with lift access, and all television and camera platforms.

The company provided a bespoke, multitiered stage structure that formed a giant Union Jack, with multiple thrust and catwalk projections, the Royal Box, front-of-house control units, 5,300 seats in two grandstands, projector platforms, a Royal Retiring Room, delay towers, screen supports, and complex under-stage arrangements to house all the production equipment to keep the sight-lines open. Furthermore, the Coronation Concert stage was the result of 63 separate structural drawings and the entire project required a stage grid/roof weighing 85,000kg, 15,000kg of video and supporting truss, 22,000kg of lighting and supporting truss/rigging/cables, 4,000kg of audio, and 2,500kg of scenic mirrored cladding.

Event professionals played a key role in delivering King Charles III’s Coronation celebrations in London and Windsor

Images: © Nathan J. Cox / inthebag.pro/ HPower Group/Caroline Clift

MINIMISE IMPACT

The key team members involved in this project were Star Live’s technical director Roger Barrett, projects director Gavin Scott and project manager Jay Neil. “It is fair to say building the Party at the Palace for the Jubilee was demanding… but creating a construction site at the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world is not without its challenges either,” Barrett explained. “Windsor Castle has never hosted an event like this before so extra special attention had to be paid to the battlement walls, stone staircase balustrades, staircase steps, and statues and the Royal golf course that the concert was built on!

“Given the site and the nature of the occasion, there were understandably additional levels of security in place. All Star Live crew working on-site cleared counter terrorism and Police checks. Working hours were also restricted to minimise the impact to residents at the Royal properties on the estate and trailer/ vehicle height was limited to 4.2 metres.”

CREATIVE AND COMPLEX

“The creative keystone of the event was the open stage design that allowed the backdrop of Windsor Castle alongside the integration of the 180° video drum and the phenomenal projection work on the east face of Windsor castle,” Scott added. “Lifting the video drum to a trim height of 18.5m was always going to be the biggest challenge of our build. This was an incredibly unusual rigging operation and had to be millimetre perfect to pull off. No easy feat when you are dealing with a semi-circle of truss,

QUEUING LANES

15,000kg of cantilevering video that needed to be lifted from the bottom of the supporting structure to achieve the show trim.

“The desire to minimise the structure meant we needed to design a stage supported using only four towers. Including the self-weight of the stage, those towers were supporting the best part of 130 tonnes of equipment so needed to be well-engineered. We modified our Titan stage to achieve this, stripping out a lot of the supporting structure creating an enormous, roofed ground support and opening up sight lines to the castle.

“Another key creative element was the incorporation of the large stone staircase (known by the Royal family as the golf staircase). The staircase balustrade and statues became part of the stage, and the fine scenic work by Blackfriars Staging and our new handrails were colour matched with the Yorkshire gritstone from which they are constructed. The finished performance level of the stage area aligned with the mid-landing of the staircase, creating a spectacular entrance route for the performing artists.”

Scott continued: “The technical stage design included a complex underworld system of monitor and control areas, quick changing rooms for dancers and multiple entrance/exit tunnels for artists and staff. To enable the many people working behind the scenes to move between stage left and right, the underworld routes were aligned with an existing ‘secret’ passageway under the stone staircase which became a critical path during the rehearsals and live performance.

PREP ON THE LONG WALK

“Everything was built with great care to ensure the existing features – including the lawn in the audience area – were kept in pristine condition.”

OPERATION WINDSOR

Peppermint Events, SES Group, Skymagic, NorthHouse Creative, Showforce, Terry Tew Sound and Light, CrowdLED, Event Hire UK, and Liteup were just some of the companies to provide equipment and services to ensure the Coronation Concert ran smoothly within the castle’s walls. However, HPower Group took responsibility for everything outside of Windsor Castle. It contracted Roadphone NRB, Charles Wilson, Qdos, Illumin8, Delta Sound, Sunbelt Rentals, LED Screen Hire, A1 Group, Focus, New Horizon Plastics, Event Site Design, OBH, John F Hunt, Provide Security, Vespasian, and Casablanca Hire amongst others for “Operation Windsor” – the collective name used by HPower for the delivery of Royal Windsor Horse Show, Royal Windsor Endurance, and all coronation activities, which were being delivered and loaded in at the same time.

Nick Brooks-Ward, operations director at HPower Group, explained: “Our first formal discussion was in December. We were asked to think about providing stewards for the walking route for the guests going into the concert, so we found the walking route and we found the stewards. Then, our involvement has just grown and grown.

“Now, we’re responsible for all the stewarding in Windsor, over the week, and all the infrastructure. Everything outside the castle walls is our responsibility.”

The Long Walk in Windsor is a key site in the town. As StandOut chats with Brooks-Ward, who takes a rare moment to drink a cup of tea, the site is buzzing with activity. When we chat, it is just a few days before the Coronation and The Long Walk is being prepped to welcome approximately 15,000 people on May 6 and 7. Local residents and Royal fans are being

encouraged to bring picnics and watch the Coronation and the concert on big screens. Plus, the area will host a Coronation Big Lunch.

But more importantly, at 2.30pm on May 7, Brooks-Ward and his team will manage two huge queueing lanes – each with 10,000 people – which will search bags and check the tickets of those attending the Coronation Concert inside the castle grounds.

One of the queueing lanes is located on the Royal Windsor Horse Show site, which is why HPower was the natural choice to deliver vital infrastructure and services on behalf of the Royal Borough of Windsor and DCMS.

“We know the way the castle works, the Police inside the castle, and Thames Valley Police,” continued Brooks-Ward. “We have an event site inside the grounds of the castle, so everyone knows us. We have a good rapport with the Royal Borough, the castle, the Police, the Crown Estate, the Met Police, and we know everyone in those organisations and who to pick up the phone to.”

This is important, as rain has meant that Queen Victoria’s Review Ground is no longer suitable for accessible parking. But after two phone calls to the Crown Estate and Royal Borough, HPower managed to find an alternative site – Ascot Racecourse.

LESSONS LEARNED

Brooks-Ward is the joint project director on Operation Windsor and is working alongside Madeleine Marston, also joint project director, Harry Guthrie, event operations, Event Site Design’s Theo Mortimer, and Chuck Crampton, technical director.

Together, they are responsible for delivering the site, which only seven months ago was a focal point for the Queen’s funeral. What did Brooks-Ward and his team learn from that experience?

“We learned a lot about the ground and where the culverts were, and we learned a lot about the movement of the public. Cambridge Gate became like Buckingham

Palace; it was a focus. So, this year, when we started this project, we said: ‘Let’s load people in through Park Street’. Then suddenly, we all drew back and said: ‘No. Let’s remember what happened, let’s load them through Brook Street and send them up the hill’.

“The other thing we have learned is that a huge amount of people came from Englefield Green and Ascot, so the crossroads at Albert Road was dangerous. We have put in huge traffic measures up there to stop the surge onto The Long Walk, and we’ve put additional fencing in too.”

STAND OUT MOMENT

Temporary structures at the Royal Windsor Horse Show site – to be used by the King’s Troop and Household Cavalry for the horse show – are being utilised by the Police and emergency services working on the Coronation. It’s just one example of the collaborative approach that has been taken to planning and the use of valuable resources.

For example, whilst the BBC and Star Live de-rig the infrastructure used for the Coronation Concert, the Royal Windsor Horse Show will be in full swing. It has meant more important conversations about the use of shared land within the private grounds of the castle and another piece of work that HPower has had to undertake.

But what is Brooks-Ward looking forward to the most about the Coronation weekend and what does he believe will be the “stand out” moment? “Waiting for the concert guests to come out of the concert and to see if we’ve got the planning right for the egress,” he concluded. “Ingress is easy because it’s staggered, and we have people wandering in from 3pm. At 10pm, there will be a mass exodus, and have we got our plans, right? That’s the nervous bit. People are going to stream down the hill, God knows how many people will be in Windsor, and have we got people leaving the castle right? We’ll find out on Monday morning, and I’ll let you know.”

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Big hitters

Concert promoters discuss their exciting plans for 2023 –StandOut chats with AGN Events, Revival Productions, and Mega Events

n 2022, Live at The Piece Hall smashed onto the UK events market, bringing live entertainment to Halifax’s Piece Hall. The concert series aimed to put Halifax on the map and was brought about by the hard work of The Piece Hall Charitable Trust and promoter Cuffe and Taylor.

The 2022 shows were the first of a five-year partnership. Now the team is celebrating because ticket sales for this summer’s shows have smashed the 100,000 mark, breaking box office records and hitting six figures for the first time.

Nathan Reed, managing director of Mega Events, is celebrating too. His company currently has 500 shows in the diary and is hoping to sell 500,000 tickets; something which he says he is on his way to achieving and is entirely possible.

Mega Events, which produces Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, is in the “conceptual” space and recently launched Silent Discos in Incredible Places, a series of 1,200-capacity silent discos – playing 90s music – that take place in incredible spaces, including cathedrals, caves, crypts, and zoos.

“We’re only just getting going with these shows,” explained Reed. “But the concept means we can return to the same venue

multiple times with different music genres. It means we’re not tapping into the same demographic all the time.”

BEST SHOW POSSIBLE

According to Reed, the conceptual event space is growing and not experiencing the same challenges that traditional concert promoters are facing, such as sustaining the cost of live talent. It’s demonstrative of the demand for intimate concerts and live experiences that offer crowds something a little bit different.

Revival Productions, organiser of the Classic Ibiza concert series at stately homes, says that its shows are experiencing “strong sales” with some dates sold out and others “imminent”.

“Our model is built around repeat customers,” explained Alex Charlwood, Revival Productions’ PR and marketing director. “Once people have been once, they come again and bring friends with them. That’s because we invest in our music and in the infrastructure, always put on a great show and look to do something new each year.”

This year, Classic Ibiza will take place at seven venues. It has added Tatton Park to its portfolio. But it’s not the only development for 2023. Revival Productions has increased

production values, adding a new laser system to Classic Ibiza, and increasing the size of the screens that flank the stage.

“In 2022, we played to around 50,000 fans in six venues,” Charlwood continued. “In 2023, we’ll play to 60,000.”

Lisa Ward, director of Revival Productions, oversees the show’s production and delivery. She said: “I am very choosey about the venues we work with. We did do a show at Capesthorne Hall in Macclesfield, but it just didn’t work as a venue. We couldn’t do anything to improve the traffic management. For me, part of putting on the best show possible is making it easy for your customers to get in and out.”

TAP INTO NEW AUDIENCES

CTM, Pearce Hire, Rubicon, and Actavo Events are just some of the event suppliers contracted to provide equipment and services to Revival’s Classic Ibiza concert series. Ward said that costs have increased by 20 to 30 per cent and stated that there is a lot of competition in the market.

“We go on sale with Classic Ibiza for the following year relatively quickly,” Ward explained. “So for this year, we increased ticket prices by £2. In hindsight, that should

ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT

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have been £4 but you have to find a balance as to what customers will pay.”

Ali O’Reilly, director of AGN Events, is the founder of Rock N Roll Circus. The live event takes place in a big top and is best described as music meets circus. It launched in 2022, has expanded from two nights to three for 2023, but has not increased its ticket prices.

O’Reilly explained the concept: “A few years ago, I went to a show in Las Vegas and it stuck in my head. I felt that there was nothing in the UK that brings that weird and wackiness that you find in American shows.”

Rock N Roll Circus was born. It launched in 2022, playing to 5,000 fans in Newcastle. This year the concept has grown; 7,500 fans will attend the gig, which will take place in Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl.

“I always knew that there was a market for something bespoke and immersive,” O’Reilly continued. “When we launched in Newcastle, we knew it was always going to be a challenge. We had to tap into a new audience and build a brand and a business in a trickier year for the reasons we all know. But at the back of my mind, we were always thinking does the concept work and does concert meet circus work?

“It did. Feedback from artists and fans was extremely positive and so we felt we had enough to go again.”

BUILDING A BRAND

LFX Events provides O’Reilly with full-service site, production, and event management,

including planning and procurement. It is necessary because Rock N Roll Circus is comprised of a “small, lean team”, but it’s a small team with big ideas.

Rock N Roll Circus plays on the heritage of old travelling circuses. Hence, the new location for 2023. But this brings big marketing challenges.

“You invest in building a brand in a city and promoting the show and then roll out of town,” O’Reilly commented further. “This year, we’re working with Sheffield City Council, and they’ve been great. We want to work with councils that are keen to bring new concepts

to their towns and cities and in 2024, we are looking to have more than one Rock N Roll Circus on the road.”

O’Reilly concluded: “The market is difficult. Based on last year, we thought that events would explode and there would be a bigger boom back.

“We’re trying to keep ticket prices affordable which is why we’re looking at other revenue streams such as premium experiences and sponsorship.

“We have a lot of hard work to do to get the brand in front of a new audience and make them understand what we stand for.”

ROCK N ROLL CIRCUS

CLASSIC IBIZA

Ready for 2023

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Mother company Wernick Group’s commitment to investment has seen the company spend more than £200 million in the last five years on its products and estate. This enhances the events division’s ability to service the whole of the UK.

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Liverpool calling

Liverpool City Council staged the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine. Here, event professionals discuss their roles in the massive musical event that took over the city and comprised more than one big arena show

On October 7, the BBC revealed that Liverpool had been successful in its bid to host the 67th Eurovision Song Contest. The city had beaten interest from 20 other cities to host the international singing competition on behalf of Ukraine. It’s a date that Susan Gibson, Culture Liverpool’s city events manager, will never forget.

“The bidding process was intense,” explains Gibson. “Site visits started at the end of August. Twenty cities showed interest in hosting the event, which were then shortlisted to seven and then it was between us and Glasgow. Questions were coming in all the time, there was scrutiny, and rightly so, but it was constant, and the questions kept coming until an hour before the announcement. Claire McColgan, director of Culture Liverpool, thought we hadn’t got it.”

How wrong she was. The BBC announced that Liverpool, with its rich music heritage, had won. Gibson was now head of city delivery; the woman in charge of coordinating a complex stakeholder map. “I was delighted when we found out we had won but being honest, I had no idea of the scale,” she continues. “It’s enormous.”

As the host city, Liverpool City Council is responsible for delivering everything outside of ACC Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, including a 16,000-cap Eurovision Village at Pier Head, EuroClub at Camp and Furnace, and the Turquoise Carpet opening ceremony event at St George’s Hall, which will welcome all 37 delegations taking part in the competition.

MEETINGS AND MORE MEETINGS

“Eurovision is phenomenal,” Gibson adds. She

is wearing blue and yellow branded clothing to symbolise the colours of the Ukrainian flag. “It is 100 per cent the biggest thing I have ever worked on, bigger than Giants. But what have I learned working on this event? That the city can pull anything together. We can do anything.

“Usually, you have 12 months to plan Eurovision; we’ve pulled it off in just shy of seven months and you’ll notice the bags under my eyes as I say that.”

Gibson laughs, as she takes a rare moment to sit down and survey the St George’s Hall site as the final throes of the build come together. She has racked up thousands of steps as she walks between the Pier Head and St George’s Hall sites. It’s the quickest way for her to get around the city, she says, taking a sip of her soy latte.

BIG EUROVISION WELCOME

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“My core team – Sue McAdam, Bethany Sproston, Kate Gilston, Riannah Brown, and Emma Barton – has been brilliant,” Gibson continues. “I have two event managers running the Eurovision Village with its Discover Ukraine area and two event managers at St George’s Hall and we have producers, project managers, and a huge team of freelancers. Plus, we have a visitor experience team welcoming the delegations, our volunteer manager Mathilde Bellec, and a full accessibility programme developed by Tom Lechthaler.”

Gibson is also working alongside Culture Liverpool’s senior events manager Jason Dolman, who is head of travel and transport. Together, they have coordinated the city’s event management plans and delivery strategies, as well as numerous safety advisory groups (SAG), and joint agency groups (JAG).

Gibson explains: “When you win the bid to host Eurovision, you are contracted to deliver the Turquoise Carpet event, the EuroClub, and the Eurovision Village but because we’re Liverpool, we do more. We chose to deliver EuroFestival [arts and culture programme], EuroLearn [education programme], and EuroStreet [community programme] on top, and then the Lotto came on board with its big welcome party, Big Eurovision Welcome.

“The scale has meant that as well as SAGs and JAGs, every two weeks we have had a host city delivery group meeting with 55 people on Zoom and every other week, Jason has led a transport delivery group with 90 people. Plus, we’ve had visitor experience group meetings, volunteer meetings, a chair’s group, and security meetings with Merseyside Police, and the sustainability arm is huge. There’s been enough meetings, but it’s worked.”

SECURITY PLANNING

When we chat, there is still one week to go before the final of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest takes place. There is excitement in the air, which Gibson describes as pure joy. But a huge security operation has also been at the heart of the city’s event management plan. Symphotech has run “excellent” tabletop sessions and two different accreditation systems have been required to “talk” to each other so that people like Martin Green, who is leading the Eurovision Song Contest’s production team, can move seamlessly from the M&S Bank Arena to the Eurovision Village, for example.

On the night of the final, Gibson will be safely tucked away in Silver Control in Bootle, with one eye on the TV as the

glamorous proceedings get underway. Gibson adds: “My team has been absolutely brilliant… and I know that sounds cheesy, but they really have been incredible.”

SUPPLY CHAIN

Gibson describes the events supply chain as “amazing” too, particularly as the juggernaut that is Eurovision has grown and developed.

Verve, GAP Group, FGH Security, Arena Event Services, and ESG have been appointed by the council to provide infrastructure and services to the Eurovision Village at Pier Head. Liverpool City Council contracted some of its preferred suppliers to work on various elements of Eurovision but has also had to go out to the open market to fulfil other contractor requirements.

FGH Security is also providing event security to the St George’s Hall site, which is hosting the 25,000-capacity Big Eurovision Welcome. The large site is buzzing with experienced event contractors and suppliers – Event Design Company, IPS, MaxWiFi, Roadphone NRB, Buffalo Power, PRG, Prism Lighting, Wernick, 4Wall, Production Box, and Ashbrook – which are all putting the important finishing touches to the reimagined city-centre urban landscape.

APPETITE FOR A PARTY

Produced by TBI Media on behalf of Lotto, the Big Eurovision Welcome is comprised of world-class music, aerial performances, projection mapping, drones, fireworks and more. After chatting with Gibson, StandOut meets Andrew Wyke, director of events at TBI Media, and Sarah Greene, senior project director at TBI Media, at the St George’s Hall site too. Wyke takes up the story: “Lotto is an official sponsor of Eurovision. They approached us and asked us if there was anything around Eurovision that it could do or be part of. Lotto is a client of ours, so we talked to the BBC, talked to Liverpool and what became clear – for all the right reasons –was that there was a significant commitment to the song contest but there wasn’t a plan or a budget for a big official Eurovision welcome party. That was where we saw an opportunity.”

Liverpool City Council loved the idea of a big welcome party. There was clearly an appetite for an opening event.

“We said to Lotto, there’s something to be done here but for this to be done, and to get the funding that would be needed to put on this scale of event, there has to be equity and equity can only come through broadcast,” Wyke continues. “We had a conversation with the BBC but because of the Coronation

EUROVISION VILLAGE

BIG EUROVISION WELCOME BUILD

Concert, there was no space in the schedule. In the end, the hour-long programme they had available has been split into two and packaged as a 30-minute spotlight on the Turquoise Carpet and 30 minutes on the show. So, Big Eurovision Welcome is a 90-minute show, but the last 30 are designed for TV.”

TICKING CLOCK

The planning for the Big Eurovision Welcome took place pre- and post-Christmas. Wyke adds: “It was a difficult period. Everyone wanted to do it, and everyone wanted to just go, but there are processes you have to go through. It was very much an accelerator/ breaks scenario with a very real ticking clock.”

Wyke describes the Liverpool City Council team as “amazing”, highlighting their super cooperative nature that enabled him and his team – Greene, Phil Critchlow, and Production Box’s Mike Oates – to crack on with planning.

Critchlow is responsible for the broadcast requirements, Wyke has looked after the “show”, Oates is in charge of technical production, and Green has led on TBI’s relationship with the Liverpool City Council and site infrastructure

So, what is the show? Wyke explains: “We had to make the space the star. This event is for Liverpool. The brief has always been Liverpool, Ukraine, and Eurovision. And I guess the biggest question we had to answer was how does that balance, and what does that show look like?

“It hasn’t been about putting on a Eurovision concert. It’s been about celebrating Liverpool. When you think about the creative, all these things start to inform you. Liverpool is a place that has welcomed the world because of its history. The show is very narrative. Everything in the show has a touchpoint with Liverpool, Eurovision, and Ukraine. It’s all about layers.”

AMAZING SKILLS

Big Eurovision Welcome is a “fast-paced, content-heavy 90 minutes” that “just moves”. It’s a giant jigsaw puzzle, a massive game of Tetris, and whilst it’s not the biggest show that Wyke has personally produced, it is the biggest event of its kind that TBI Media has.

Greene is keen to mention the great contractors, great creative people, and extra resources and experience that TBI has brought in to execute the show. Wyke concurs. He calls Oates the “hero” of technical production and he believes it is shows like Big Eurovision Welcome – produced on tricky sites – that make you realise and appreciate the amazing skills present within the events industry. He says: “You can’t control every element of an event, but you can put the right people in control to do the right things. You have oversight but you are still amazed in a nice way by how good people are.”

Greene comments: “We’ve put our heart and soul into this for four months. The big learning for me is that I would have liked to have spent more time face-to-face. When there is such a huge stakeholder map, being on-site and around people solves 90 per cent of your challenges.”

For example, it was only ten weeks ago – on a second site visit – that the decision was taken to move the Big Eurovision Welcome stage from the steps of St George’s Hall to a more central location. The answer was right in front of TBI all the time, but when you don’t have the time, you can’t always see the obvious, explains Wyke.

He concludes: “It will be interesting to see wherever Eurovision goes next year if they’ll have an opening party. I hope we have set a precedent, but we’ll have to wait and see. Before that happens, I want to sleep, but before that happens, I have to get the train home, spend some time with the kids and pretend I am not tired!”

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Shining bright

Sound, light, and AV play an enormous role in creating events that stand out. StandOut highlights some great event examples, which have sound, light, and AV at their core

M ore than 11 million people in the UK watched the Grand Final of the 67th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) – and witnessed Sweden’s Loreen win the biggest singing competition in the world. ACC Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena hosted the live event, which was a real smorgasbord of technical production and infrastructure.

The show featured more than 600 rigging points, 150 microphones, 1,200 individual streams of audio, and eight miles of cabling for lighting, sound, video, and SFX. An additional one kilometre of steel truss work was added to the arena to accommodate more than 2,000 specialist lighting fixtures, 23,700 individual light sources, and 2,500 automated state-of-the-art colourchanging robotic lights. Plus, the lighting team used nine consoles to run 28,000 lighting cues.

As the statistics demonstrate, the ESC is one of the largest events that the BBC has ever produced and featured the skills of many talented event professionals – Gary Beestone, Zoe Snow, Tim Routledge, Malcolm Birkett, Tony Wheeler, Luke Mills, and Chris Saunders – to deliver a must-see visual and television spectacle. The event was also the perfect example of high production values, and how light, sound, and AV – from companies such as Neg Earth, LED Creative, and NorthHouse Creative – can be used to wow audiences.

IMMERSIVE

Squidsoup creates immersive experiences using light, space, sound, scale, movement, and technology, and this July, its latest travelling artwork – Beyond Submergence – will open to audiences at Bristol’s

Propyard. The 20,000 square feet exhibition hopes to generate an emotional response in audiences with sound and light playing a key role in the experience’s finale. It’s a different example of how organisations are using light, sound, and AV to entertain.

For example, to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, LCI Productions – in partnership with Barnet Council – illuminated Golders Hill Park. The event featured lasers and lights that illuminated the park with patriotic colours and patterns.

LCI Productions programmed Tarm 22 lasers which shot beams of light across the sky, creating a display that could be seen for miles. The event also lit up the surrounding trees in red, white, and blue, creating a patriotic atmosphere. A bandstand and marquee were also mapped with two high-powered Christie Boxer 4K30 laser projectors, which projected patriotic colours and the Union Jack flag.

SEAMLESS ROTATION

But light, sound, and AV can also be used to deliver important messaging and engage audiences too.

George P Johnson (GPJ), the experience marketing agency, appointed Creative Technology to supply services to Cisco Live 2023, Cisco’s premium partner and user experience event.

GPJ London oversaw the design, build, and implementation of Cisco Live at RAI Amsterdam. CT not only fully supported and equipped 34 self-operated breakout rooms – complete with interactive touch panels and a mix of single and blended laser projection displays – but it also supplied the main keynote area with a 62m

x 4m 360-screen with seamless rotation, giving the audience an uninterrupted view of event content.

IMAGINATIVE IDEA

Similarly, Agency DCE Loving Brands recently chose Europalco, an AV equipment provider, to deliver a complex management meeting and event in Lisbon for Millennium BCP, Portugal’s largest private banking corporation. The event, which brought together 1,600 guests, required the skills of 40 experienced technicians. They had just two days to build a set upon which Barbara Tinoco, the Golden Globe-winning singer/songwriter from Portugal, would perform.

Europalco’s engineers had to look for a solution that allowed DCE Loving Brands to keep the dynamic of the event and the desired time for Tinoco’s performance. As there was no space in the room to assemble the band at the expected time, the engineers created a suspended stage over the main meeting stage.

Europalco projected 45,000,000 pixels into an extra-wide curved screen that measured 525 square metres and used 12 Christie Boxer 4K30 projectors; whilst two Christie Spyder X80s video processors ran the contents and managed the displays.

Pedro Magalhães, founder and CEO of Europalco, said: “At Europalco, we love to innovate and surprise our clients. This event was especially challenging because of the space and the artist’s performance in the middle of the event. As always, we let our imagination run wild and came up with this innovative, complex, and exciting solution that pleased our client and surprised the guests.”

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In demand

Event crew specialists discuss current trends, pay rates, and how they are working hard to attract new talent into the sector

As the events calendar returns to normal and festival season is now in full swing, demand for crew and crewing services is at a peak. StandOut has just returned to the office after visiting event sites in Liverpool and Windsor where demand for skilled and experienced crew was at a high. It’s demonstrative of the market, which crew providers describe as buoyant, fragmented, busy, and positive.

This year, event professionals can expect to see a rise in crew rates. Crew companies see the increase as necessary in a bid to remain competitive, particularly if the event industry wishes to attract and retain talent and stand a chance of competing against companies like Amazon. Becky Meers, head of operations UK and Europe at Showforce, explained that in the last three years alone, there have been three rises to the minimum wage and Living Wage, whilst Calum McConnachie, operations director at Crewsaders, said that rates have risen in line with inflation.

He commented: “Following the pandemic, we have found that crew were less motivated to do a two-hour call in the middle of the night (between 23:59 and 07:00) so we have increased the costs slightly on these specific calls to make them more attractive.”

Such moves are necessary to ensure the most talented and skilled crew remain within the sector and are not tempted by higher pay rates and more attractive working conditions elsewhere.

During the pandemic, the events industry lost many experienced staff and as a result, crew providers are doing two things; they are looking at the different ways that they can attract people to join the sector, or they are widening their portfolio and increasing the services they offer.

For instance, Crewsaders has launched a dedicated carpentry division and Showforce has launched The Production Team, a recruitment-based business that can provide industry freelancers on

an ad-hoc basis or fulfil longer-term contracts and permanent roles, if required. Your Group primarily offers marquee crew but has expanded its services to include skilled stage build crews and event scaffolder teams, and Five Star soon has details of “exciting” services and products to be announced within its security and projects divisions.

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Gallowglass is visiting Young Offender Institutions and prisons, such as HMP Isis, to identify young men being released from prison that have the potential to be trained and work as crew.

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Paul Grecian, chairman of Gallowglass, explained: “In 2019, we were well aware that the average age of most techies was 50. There was no young blood entering the industry. We started to set up alliances to start to drive an initiative where we could train people and they would use Gallowglass as a stepping stone.

“This initiative got smashed by COVID. We have sat on it for two years, refined it during lockdown, and have now returned to that drive.”

Grecian continued: “Also, we are now working with local authorities, such as Glasgow City Council, and are targeting disadvantaged young people to join the business.”

CONTRACT WINS

Gallowglass will supply crew to Reading Festival this summer, Spartan Crew has secured a contract with Victorious Festival, and Bridge Creative, which supports organisers that wish to provide employment opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autism, is working with Festival Republic, supplying production teams at Download and Leeds Festival with runners and build and break crew.

Showforce recently provided the Coronation Concert with 400 crew over 19 days. Meers continued: “The 2023 season started with a bang. For the Coronation Concert, we had 400 of our experienced crew on site, supporting with production elements and key suppliers.

The support included everything from stage management crew for show calls during the live broadcast and specialist plant operators to international crew chiefs.

“For Eurovision, we’ve been on site since March 28 and our last day is scheduled as May 20. As it stands, we will have fulfilled a mammoth 2,345 crew shifts when the event ends, and the de-rig is completed.”

SKILL PROGRESSION

Five Star Group is investing in the internal development of its staff, with a particular focus on health and safety and wellbeing.

Keith Montgomery, director of Five Star, explained: “There seems to have been an increase in requests for skilled crew, in particular a need for forklift operators. We are lucky that we have an in-house training provider in our ITSSAR accredited Five Star Training, supporting the skill progression in our team. We believe in investing in our crew and giving them the skills they need to progress and succeed.”

Bridge Creative is investing in its crew too. Ben Tinkler, director of Bridge Creative, explained: “We have some staff who have a learning disability who are training at the moment in live sound engineering, lighting, and stage management so we’re hopefully going to be able to offer staffing in those areas later in the year. They’ve just completed Tallescope training so they’re able to work at height in theatres and similar venues too.”

TWEAKS AND WELFARE

According to Paz Brennan, commercial director at Spartan Crew, crew welfare is a big topic and is high on the crew specialist’s list of requirements. In fact, it asks for welfare provisions ahead of each job. Oliver Pitman, CEO of Your Group, concurred. Crew welfare is a top priority, especially as crew work is physically demanding. He would like to see more breakout areas on site for crew so that they have somewhere to shelter during the build. It is small measures such as this that make a huge difference to the crew that are working hard to deliver events safely and efficiently.

Tinkler continued: “Due to the support needs of some of our team, we ask organisers to make reasonable adjustments for the staff we provide where necessary. All of the organisers we’ve worked with have been more than happy to accommodate us. For example, it might mean working an eight-hour shift instead of a 12-hour shift.”

He added: “Festival Republic has been great, really wanting to understand where within each event, people would feel most comfortable working, providing a point of contact in case of emergencies, making sure the team got their breaks and giving a thorough induction on-site. This was a big help to make sure the guys felt safe whilst at work.”

Tinkler would love the events industry to be open-minded about employing staff who have a learning disability or autism. He concluded: “Talk to them. Most of the time it’s just little things that can so easily be put in place to enable people to work at your events. I’ll happily offer advice to anyone thinking about how they can create opportunities for people at their events if it helps more people into work.”

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Feast for the senses

t’s a little thing but being able to hear your own playlist whilst you walk around Westfield London gives you an unbelievable feeling of power,” says Waleed Jahangir, laughing.

Jahangir is talking to StandOut just days after organising the biggest London EID Festival yet. He is recalling how it felt to hear the playlist that he compiled over the shopping centre’s sound system. To Jahangir, it’s an achievement. “I felt a sense of takeover,” he adds. “We [the Muslim community] could hear our own music, the music we love. It had a big impact.”

Jahangir is director of MLS Events (trading as Algebra Festivals) and the organiser of London EID Festival. He is in good spirits. He has finally recovered after delivering the festival’s fourth outing.

London EID Festival is a big celebratory event that marks the end of Ramadan. To

the Muslim community, EID is like Christmas and a huge opportunity to get together with friends and family, eat lots of food, and exchange gifts. Shopping plays a big part in EID celebrations and it’s one reason why Jahangir launched the three-day celebration.

“It was Christmas, and I was shopping with my family,” he continues. “I could see all this money being spent, and I could see an opportunity. But how could I get brands on board? I thought if I can show someone the numbers and show someone how much money the Muslim community has to spend, then there’s no way they could say no to my idea.”

UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES

Jahangir met Kevin Jackson, former vice president of GPJ, at Event Buyers Live in 2014, and talked to him about the untapped event opportunities within the Muslim community.

Jackson worked with Jahangir as a consultant and helped him to launch London Muslim Shopping Festival and London Halal Food Festival before launching London EID Festival.

“My ethos for all my events is to provide a platform for all communities to come together, to show the best of a marginalised community by showcasing them on mainstream platforms,” Jahangir continues. “When I talked to Westfield London, we agreed that I would hire the site from them and if the first London EID Festival worked, we would work in partnership.”

LESSONS LEARNED

Each year, the festival has grown, and the 2023 edition recently welcomed more than 350,000 people to Westfield London over three days. The festival featured five zones and marked EID with modest fashion shows, live entertainment, shopping, and cookery

More than 350,000 people descended on Westfield London for London EID Festival. Waleed Jahangir, its festival organiser, talks

LONDON EID FESTIVAL

demos. A bazaar, situated within Westfield London’s atrium, comprised 80 stalls, whilst a main stage and giant screen were located in Westfield Square.

Because of the distance between each zone, each zone needed its own event manager. Jahangir was assisted on site by Rachael Elliott, Gino Spolverino, and Christine Adams, who took on operational responsibilities, and Jahangir contracted Xav-Eight, Big Kahuna, and Bobcat Digital to provide equipment and services to the annual event.

Jahangir adds: “What did I learn at this year’s London EID Festival? London EID Festival does not take place in a venue, we’ve finally learned that; Westfield London is a shopping centre.

“Also, the festival has a lot of logistical challenges, but we are adaptable,” Jahangir continues. “The night build is challenging, there are certain points where you have to look at weight loading because there are trains running underneath the centre, and because of the footfall, there were a few health and safety concerns, so we did a lot of risk analysis and heat mapping.”

FESTIVAL FUTURE

This year’s event attracted many members of the Muslim community from overseas. The event was marketed in the Netherlands and Belgium, which Jahangir describes as “underserved” areas when it comes to ethnic events.

Now, Jahangir has plans to take over more sites and expand EID Festival. Plus, he wishes to spread the festival across a wider area of the Westfield site, encouraging longer dwell time and more spending.

Jahangir concludes: “Next year, I have plans to take EID Festival to Europe. I want to replicate the festival at other Westfield sites in the Netherlands.

“It has a feel-good factor, it is full of positivity, and I want Muslims to be portrayed in a positive light.

“This year’s event was fantastic. I have had a lot of positive feedback from the community; they felt that they owned the weekend and felt that Westfield was theirs and so I want everyone to experience the festival.”

SELFIE MOMENTS BIG CROWDS

BAZAAR

StandOut exclusively reveals details of Event Buyers Live’s team of industry ambassadors, who are set to champion the 2023 event

Championing EBL F

or nine years, StandOut Multimedia, the organiser of Event Buyers Live (EBL), has worked hard to deliver the best industry event it possibly can. Delegate feedback from the event’s 2022 outing rubber-stamped the event as the best one yet. Yet, the organising team could not have done it without the amazing support of its partners, sponsors, and EBL ambassadors. It’s exactly why the EBL team has asked its ambassadors to act as an extension of the organising team once more and champion the event, helping event professionals to understand what they will gain from signing up.

Following a positive experience in 2022, Clare Goodchild, director of Organise Chaos, Andrew Smith, CEO of Human Race, Gill Tee, festival director of Black Deer Festival, Sam Welply, founder of Wellpleased Events, Julia Charles-Wiginton, managing director of Julia Charles Event Management, James Fitzgerald, head of events and partnerships at GLA/Mayor of London, Waleed Jahangir, event director of MLS Events, and Ben Whur, director of Proud Events, have all pledged to return and support the event again. But that’s not all. EBL is also delighted to welcome Natasha Banjo, director of operations at News Live, News UK’s events division, as a new ambassador for 2023.

Banjo comes from a marketing and events background and has worked in the media industry for more than 20 years. She is currently director of the News UK’s events business News Live, which delivers more than 200 events a year for News UK’s portfolio of media businesses, including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, Virgin Radio, Times Radio, talkSPORT and Talk Radio.

Banjo explained: “I am incredibly honoured to have been invited to become

an ambassador for Event Buyers Live 2023. I am passionate about our industry and feel that this event offers a unique opportunity in bringing together some of the best people in the business to collaborate, network, share insights, and build useful long-term relationships.”

Goodchild explained why she is returning as an ambassador: “In 2022, it was really

exciting to help shape the event and the experience of the attendees, maximising what people are getting out of their visit. It was also a real privilege to be working alongside the other ambassadors, all of whom are the most well-respected people in the industry, and from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. With a year already under our belt, I am excited to see what we can develop and grow for November.”

STRONG PROCUREMENT RELATIONSHIPS

The 2023 edition of Event Buyers Live (November 13-15) will be the event’s ninth outing and will welcome only 100 of the live event industry’s most respected organisers to Carden Park Hotel and Spa, the luxury estate near Chester. Accompanying the 100 will be just 45 event suppliers and venues for invaluable networking and pre-qualified faceto-face meetings.

Welply commented: “EBL is perfect because it’s great to have so many event professionals in one place at one time, focused on sharing conversation, learning from one another, and looking for all sorts of opportunities to do business together. I am very proud to be supporting the event once again as an ambassador and looking forward to catching up with old faces and meeting new ones.”

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CLARE GOODCHILD

Event Buyers Live facilitates procurement conversations between event professionals and allows organisers to discuss their event plans with suppliers ahead of 2024.

Goodchild continued: “EBL is an absolute must in the diary if you are looking to build strong procurement relationships and seek out new suppliers. Last year, as a company, Organise Chaos did new business, met a lot of new contacts, and broadened our book of suppliers. In addition, it gave us the chance to chat with fellow organisers, keep on top of the key issues that are coming down the road, and spend some time nurturing those relationships.

“It’s a well-organised event with a wellregarded set of attendees and I can’t wait for November 13-15.”

POSITIVE CONVERSATIONS

Smith recently joined Human Race as CEO. The 2023 event will be his first in his new role. Yet his requirements are the same. He is keen to network with other event professionals and engage in positive conversations.

Smith commented: “It was a real honour when the team asked me to return as an ambassador. I’m passionate about all sectors of the event industry. I’m somewhat of an event nerd and the chance to support and encourage

growth in the industry across all areas and drive positivity was easy for me to sign up to.

“The location and the atmosphere were brilliant and a testament to the whole team. I am personally looking forward to continuing the positive conversations we had around diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

Smith will be joined at EBL once again by Whur, who continues to advise the organising team on diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI).

Whur said: “Event Buyers Live was my event of the year in 2022. I’m excited to have been asked by the EBL team to take part again in 2023 and privileged to be joining an incredible team of industry ambassadors.

“The 2022 event hit some incredible highs. It was the most inspiring and diverse programme ever. The venue was a perfect location for building strong and enduring relationships and to do industry business.

“I’m also looking forward to working with the team on the next stage of our plans for diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Neil Fagg, co-founder of Event Buyers Live, said: “The EBL team is truly honoured to be working with such high-profile event professionals and industry legends. Their dedication to not only the industry but our event is astonishing, and it is to be celebrated.

We appreciate all their time, support, and efforts and look forward to working with them on this year’s stand out event.”

To register your interest in attending Event Buyers Live 2023, call 01795 509113 or visit www.eventbuyerslive.com

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Where big ideas meet bold design

What trends and challenges are impacting event management specialists? Event agencies discuss the market, freelancers, and why there’s a trend for face-to-face events with a purpose

’m spending my time looking at spreadsheets and being an MD,” laughs Tim Collett, managing director and global head of events at WRG.

Collett is talking to StandOut about the current market and life at the experiential agency, which he describes as strong. “There is lots going on,” he adds. “That said, there’s still uncertainty around costs and the global economic market. However, it varies from sector to sector. Pharma is strong but in manufacturing, finances are all over.”

Cassandra Barnes, client director at Smyle, concurs. Despite delivering several projects for big tech clients, it’s a sector that is feeling the pressure.

Like many other sectors, budgets are being cut. This means that an increasing number of event management specialists must manage reduced budgets and manage expectations around reduced budgets. Without compromising on quality. Sound familiar?

It’s a common story unfolding in event management agencies across the country.

It’s why Smyle is working with its clients to take a longer-term view, rolling out projects over a longer period, promoting the reuse of custom build kit, and adopting a sustainable approach to live events and experiential activities and projects.

“We’re promoting taking that brand narrative and architecture on to the next show but that’s an education piece for our clients,” comments Barnes, who is talking to StandOut from Hamburg. She is supporting clients at Online Marketing Rockstars, an expo/conference with buzzy festival vibes. It’s just one event that Smyle has supported clients at recently. Other events include Mobile World Congress and VivaTech.

Barnes continues: “We’re seeing a postCOVID resurgence with lots of clients excited about being seen but they want to be sure that they are being seen at the right shows and events in the right way. All eyes are on certain industries to be meaningful and to have consideration and purpose for what they are doing.”

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It’s a growing trend. Brands want their customers to see that they have a conscience and are conscious of their choices and so Barnes argues that clients are being more humble and less “showy”.

Collett agrees with Barnes. He says that the future is not the past; a statement backed by an increasing number of WRG clients that are looking at how and where they invest budgets. Especially environmental budgets. Collett says that sustainability is firmly on the agenda of many corporations, with growing numbers of clients looking at travel.

“For example, there’s a growing trend in the pharmaceutical space to see what opportunities lie beyond a congress,” Collett explains further.

“If clients are sending delegations to an international congress, they want to know what else they can do with delegates whilst in the city – they are scrutinising and maximising their investment.”

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“We see ourselves as an agency that has come through the pandemic and is now working with clients on lots of face-to-face activities,” explains Claudia Harris, associate director, business development at GPJ.

GPJ has just delivered Cisco Live in Amsterdam and is working with Booking.com on partner events, such as Click in Miami and Amsterdam too. Harris continues: “We’re very happy to be busy again with live events.

“After COVID, we had to ensure that we came back strongly and make sure that our projects were properly resourced.

“We’ve bounced back nicely, and we have new blood coming into the agency with new ideas and perspectives. It’s the rejuvenation of GPJ in the best way possible.”

WRG – which recently worked on the Shell Eco Marathon – believes that the event agency space will soon become more competitive as medium-sized agencies start to “punch up”, delivering a more competitive and diverse agency landscape.

Collett also believes that one of the biggest things to impact event management agencies this year will be staff.

“Having seen a lot of movement in the market, I think people will be happy to bed down,” Collett says. “But also, I now think that freelancers are being used to increase capacity and capabilities in a project team and not to meet headcounts.”

BUILD NETWORKS

News Live – the events arm of News UK, which publishes The Sun and The Times – is currently recruiting two event managers and is looking to increase its roster of freelance talent for several upcoming events.

“There is an abundance of work out there but finding an ‘all-rounder’ is a challenge,” comments Natasha Banjo, director of operations at News Live. She is supported by Leanne Robertson, head of events at News UK, who is responsible for delivering events such as The Sun’s Who Cares Wins at The Roundhouse with its big production values, the Style Beauty Awards, the CEO Summit with The Times, and

activations such as the talkSport Tavern. “To be a successful event manager, you need to be passionate; you have to live and breathe events and if you don’t, you’ll find it hard to be a swan,” says Banjo, who explains that News Live works with agencies like Cheerful Twentyfirst and EventConcept.

“You also have to build out your networks and extensions of your team. Knowing your network and understanding what your peers are going through helps with change and the evolution of our industry.”

AGILE

Robertson and Banjo are honest in their assessment of the marketplace. They know what it takes to be successful in the event management space. You need to be savvy and understand your market; especially understanding the changes since COVID-19.

“We have found that attendance is down, and we need to ‘recruit’ more people for our events,” Banjo says. “There is so much free content out there that customers and readers feel they can cancel so you have to oversubscribe your event and consider potentially high dropout rates or up your marketing and communications and increase the number of touchpoints with your audience.”

She continues: “Also, we are seeing changes in audience behaviour. We consume so much information and how we consume it has changed. People’s focus is getting shorter and so we’re seeing the effects of that and changing our event formats. For example, panel discussions cannot last longer than 30 minutes. Therefore, our challenge as event managers is to reinvent formats and to be more creative.”

Barnes concurs. She says that in today’s climate, you must be agile.

She says: “To be a successful event management agency, you need to be able to move with the requirements of the brands you are working with.

“Being agile is our big strength but also having a knowledgeable team to look at how you are utilising resources, so you are not compromising on quality is also key to end success,” Robertson concludes.

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Loud and proud

For how long have you both worked at LS Events and what was your first role at the company?

Dave: I started working at LS Events when the company first began in 2004. There was just myself and Jim King working with a network of freelancers on shows including Creamfields and Bestival, and my role at that time was project and event manager.

Steve: I joined in 2016 as senior projects and event manager working alongside Dave on our music events. We have always enjoyed a great working relationship and proved to be a great partnership from the outset.

What do you feel you have learned whilst you have worked at LS Events and what do you feel you have contributed to the company’s growth?

Dave: It’s been a huge learning curve. In many ways, we have learnt everything through 20 years of operating at the forefront of the live events industry. Our growth from a couple of individuals to a team of 30 is built on a foundation of excellence. Our original way of working has informed our wider approach, contributing to the six core values that are our DNA and helping to differentiate us from our competitors.

Steve: My arrival at LS Events marked a pivotal moment in us widening the scope of the company’s client portfolio, developing the business into new areas of growth including sports, public sector, and ceremonial events, whilst continuing to deliver to our live entertainment clients.

How has the business changed during those years and how have you seen the industry change during this time?

Steve: In the beginning, our business was very much about music events, and we were known for our niche in the festival industry. In recent years we have diversified. Delivering Operation London Bridge in 2022 as the central event management agency was truly a pivotal moment in the story of our business and proved the growth journey we have been on since 2020. COVID changed the face of the industry but through our strong relationships with our clients, stakeholders, and venue owners, we were able to come out of the pandemic even stronger and with even greater depth.

Dave: It’s fair to say the industry has grown up and we’ve grown with it. The introduction and rapid advancement of technology have had a profound impact on the live event industry.

High-definition video screens, sophisticated stage and lighting systems, and advanced special effects have transformed the overall experience for event attendees. We have been instrumental in the introduction and delivery of these technological advancements at our events, priding ourselves on bringing together the best of the best to deliver excellence.

You have both been recently announced as co-CEOs of LS Events. Has co-CEO been something you’ve both been working towards?

Dave: It has been a natural progression with the development of the company and something we have both been working towards for the last two years. It’s a reflection of the roles that we fulfil and the ambitions we share for the future growth of the business, with Jim King maintaining the role of founder/owner. We have really focused on structuring the company to allow us to grow and continue to “deliver excellence”. We have a strong leadership team supported by our newly formed senior management team who are empowered to carry out dayto-day operations. Our senior leadership team, which is formed of myself and Steve

Dave Grindle and Steve Reynolds were recently appointed co-CEOs of LS Events (formerly Loud Sound). In this Q&A, they talk about their plans and areas of focus for the event production agency

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alongside Grace Noest and Jen-e Jones, is tasked with identifying and delivering against the strategic capabilities we need to achieve our growth. The co-CEO structure reflects the collaborative approach we have adopted in our wider business practice and one that we feel suits the culture of LS Events.

What are you working on at the moment and when will the industry first be able to see the results of your first key decisions?

Steve: We have another busy year ahead with our focus continuing to be on delivering event excellence for our current clients. Our growth in the sports and public sector continues with a notable highlight being the expansion of our work with the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship into two new countries. Elsewhere on home ground, we will continue to develop our milestone events with AEG Presents which will see us take on their new Summer Series as well as evolving best practices at American Express presents BST Hyde Park and Luno presents All Points East. We’re also working on a number of tenders with our new business working group as well as developing new events for existing clients that are in the pipeline for 2024.

Will your new role mean less operational/ hands-on work on-site at events?

Dave: There won’t be a significant change from the way we’ve been working over the past few years. We both enjoy being operational at events and will continue to be there to support clients and the team. It’s essential that we nurture talent from within the business and grow company-wide skill sets to create an effective, driven, and inclusive culture that can deliver a consistent experience for our clients.

What’s your goal for 2023 and what goals do you have for the next three years? What’s your big focus?

Steve: Everything we do is driven by our purpose to deliver event excellence. Our clients’ passions are our passions, and it is our mission to bring these to life. We’ve identified key areas of focus in our three-year plan which include driving our dedicated creative “agency” services. For years, we have been supporting brands as they activate at live events, and we believe we are in the unique position of being able to offer clients not only first-class creative concepts but ones that actually work operationally and will genuinely resonate with the target audience. We will be focused on expanding our sporting events portfolio not only through our existing partnership with Formula E but also by looking to amplify our previous experience in

delivering sports fan events and festivals.

Dave: Another major focus is looking at how LS Events can provide meaningful change and value to all our communities through every project we take on, including mindful sustainable solutions. We are committed to working with not only our clients but the industry itself to ensure everything we do is done with a social conscience and provides tangible benefits to the environment, the diverse communities in which we operate and those that participate. We have recently appointed within the company “industry ambassadors” whose responsibility it is to drive our involvement, influence, and impact within key areas. It’s critical that we have a voice within the industry so that we can not only learn and develop ourselves but so we can affect change for the better.

What’s going to be the “stand out” moment for LS Events this year and what are you looking forward to the most?

Dave and Steve: Continuing to deliver worldclass events is what gets us out of bed in the morning. We’ve got some great events with AEG Presents, Formula E, and the GLA to look forward to this summer. You’ll see us on-site with a smile on our faces doing what we love and watching a finely formed plan come together.

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On the sustainable road

It’s 2022, and my first return to a festival after the pandemic. I’m heading to an established sustainable festival, with campaigns to take tents home, and a ban on all plastic cups and containers on site. A greenfield site in the middle of the countryside means that enabling sustainable travel and transport for suppliers, artists, and audiences can be challenging. If anyone can do this sustainably, then a sustainability geek (me) with more than 16 years’ experience working in transport policy should be able to make it work. Right? Yet despite my meticulous planning, the 100-mile journey took me six hours by car, train, bus, and car again. It was a pretty bleak experience even if the pot of gold at the end was worth it. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The transport and event industries could and must do better.

WHAT’S THE DESTINATION?

As the world grapples with the challenges posed by climate change, transport is a particular area of focus and opportunity for the industry. It’s responsible for more than 80 per cent of a greenfield event’s overall carbon emissions.

As an industry, live events and festivals need to aim for “net zero” emissions and achieve at least a 50 per cent reduction in emissions from transport and travel by 2030. It’s important to remember that travelling isn’t the problem. This doesn’t mean only attending events within a 30-minute radius of your home. Rather it’s how we choose to travel that defines our environmental impacts. We’ve got to kick the carbon habit. This may not be possible overnight, but there are changes we can all make to travel more responsibly. To achieve net zero goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

to a level that is consistent with the Paris Agreement and other sustainability targets, the transport sector is doing its part by embracing alternative approaches and investing in new technologies. So, what can festivals expect from the future of transport?

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

The UK Government’s ten-point green industrial revolution plan imposes a ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2035. This means that from 2035, you will not be able to buy a new car with a petrol or diesel engine, with all new heavy goods vehicles in the UK needing to be zeroemission by 2040.

The transition to electric vehicles (EVs), is dependent on significant improvements in charging infrastructure. There are currently around 14,000 residential charge points and 9,000 in business car parks across the

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UK, but we will need significantly more to give users and businesses confidence. The Government has pledged significant grants for homeowners, businesses, local authorities, and across motorways to install ultra-fast charging nationwide.

INCREASED ROAD CHARGING

The Treasury anticipates a £35 billion hole in the budget as a result of lower fuel duty and vehicle excise duty (VED) due to an electrified road fleet. It is likely this is the nudge to national road charging.

IMPROVED RAIL SERVICES

Plans to overhaul the UK railways under a new overarching public body offer a “real opportunity” for improved infrastructure, digital transformation, better passenger services, and environmental performance. Great British Rail (GBR), currently being established and expected to be delivered in 2024, is the biggest shake-up to the railway for decades. Priority areas for GBR include an end to a complex and confusing array of overpriced tickets and capturing the opportunity of rail freight.

ROAD FREIGHT

Technological advances are expected to continue to play a significant role. The solutions include immediate action through the increased use of existing technology, such as battery-electric technology for the shorter-range, lighter vehicles used in cities. Also in the short term, the solutions include greater adoption of lower-carbon fuels such as biofuels, liquefied natural

gas (LNG) and bio-LNG. Longer term, they include hydrogen as a fuel for heavier trucks that travel further with greater loads.

AVIATION

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80 per cent over conventional jet fuels. Aeroplanes can be fuelled by oil from plants and nuts, forestry and agricultural waste, and gases from steel mills. Already 225,000 passenger flights have flown on a blend of sustainable and conventional fuel globally. However, we know that producing sustainable aviation fuel at scale and supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions are a challenge. It would require around half of UK agricultural land to keep flying at today’s levels. While producing sufficient green hydrogen fuel would require 2.4 - 3.4 times the UK’s 2020 renewable (wind and solar) electricity generation. When looking at the “whole interconnected system”, this then isn’t the best use of our scarce resources.

YOUNGER PEOPLE ARE DRIVING LESS

The general trend is for lower car use by people aged 17 to 29. In the latest comprehensive study of driving trends (in 2018) only 29 per cent of 17–20-year-olds and 63 per cent of 21–29-year-olds held driving licences, down from 48 per cent and 75 per cent respectively for these age groups in the 1990s. The benefits of embracing new models of audience access to live music may therefore extend beyond climate change and air quality.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR EVENTS AND FESTIVALS?

There are signs of an increasing willingness from UK rail companies to work with festivals on travel options to events, which for some events may provide new options for travel and packages

The increase in EVs leads to a need/good case to provide EV charging at events

As Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) become more common, events can make a choice to only use flights using SAF

Tools – such as You.Smart.Thing – are now available to help plan lower carbon European journeys

Some festivals may be able to do more to integrate travel with ticket purchases to change behaviour

With new technologies emerging, we can be more aware of what questions to ask suppliers about their transport strategy for the future. For example, are they planning for EVs or actively reducing miles travelled for lower emissions deliveries?

CONCLUSION

Overall, the live events industry has a crucial role to play in the drive towards sustainable travel and transportation. By taking concrete steps to reduce their carbon emissions and embrace new technologies, live event organisers can help to create a more sustainable future for us all. To learn more about what the future holds for the transport industry and the steps you can take and the support available to help you get there faster, visit www.ecolibrium.earth and check out the Green Travel and Transport Guide.

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Event Production Services

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Press Red Rentals Limited

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BALLOONS, BUNTING & FLAGS

B-Loony Ltd

Cape House, 105 Bellingdon Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2HQ

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BAR

Bar Live Events

Unit D215, Parkhall Studios, London, SE21 8DE

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Cambridge Event Bars

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Pop-up-Pubs

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Symonds Event Bars

Drakewell, Stoke Lacy, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4HG

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BRAND ACTIVATION & EXPERIENTIAL Instant Marquees

T: 01840 213063

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Ace Plant

Blackpit Farm, Silverstone Road, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5LJ

T: 01908 562191

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Bradshaw Event Vehicles

New Lane, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LW

T: 01780 782621

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Electric Wheels Ltd

Units C1 & C2, Neaton Business Park, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6JB

T: 01953 882175

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Event Buggy Hire

T: 0113 393 4100

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Hopkins Machinery

T: 01633 680754

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CABINS

Cube Modular Ltd

Unit 1, St. Modwen Park, Norton Road, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 2QR

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Qdos Event Hire Ltd

Fernside Place, 179 Queens Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0AH

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Wernick Events

Joseph House, Northgate Way, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8ST

T: 01922 472 900

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CAR PARKING

Event Traffic Control Limited

Baldersby Gardens, Ripon Road, Baldersby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4PS

T: 08000 246 800

E: info@eventtc.com

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Just Event Services Unit 7 Broadway Green Farm, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5SU

T: 01276 590325

E: contactus@justeventservices.co.uk

W: www.justeventservices.co.uk

CARPENTRY SERVICES

Crewsaders Carpentry

T: 0345 094 4884

W: www.crewsaders.com

CLEANING & SUPPORT SERVICES

Falcon Cleaning and Support Services Ltd

Specialised Cleaning and Support Services (Nationwide)

31 Oldbury Road, Enfield, EN1 3QN

T: 0208 798 2699

E: events@falconcss.co.uk

W: www.falconcss.co.uk

COFFEE BARS

Markey Ltd

39b Park Farm Ind Estate, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AZ

T: 01763 271110

E: info@markey.co.uk

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CORPORATE CREW

Ace Crew Ltd Units 3 & 7, Princess Court, Horace Road Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SL

T: 020 7924 6569

M: 07947 88 66 99

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Rodeo Crew 128 Wey House, 15 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8NA

T: 020 8075 7799

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CREW SERVICES

Crewsaders Ltd

T: +44 (0)345 094 4884

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S3K Group

The Old Mill Building, Rookery Farm, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 6EP

T: 0845 299 7991

E: office@s3kgroup.com

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LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram: @s3kgroup

Site and Stage Ltd (SAS)

Festival and Event Crew Nationwide

T: 0207 205 2434

M:07770 521521

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Trojan Crewing Solutions Ltd

57 Eastbourne Avenue, Acton, London W3 6JS

T: 07341 922974

E: chris@trojancrew.com

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DIGITAL PLANNING

Iventis

Think Tank, University of Lincoln, Ruston Way, Lincoln, LN6 7FL

T: 01522 837205

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ENTERTAINMENT

Odin Events Ltd

Unit 1 RoundHouse Farm, Marston Meysey, SN6 6LL

T: 0800 030 6881

E: info@odinevents.com

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EVENT ACCOMMODATION

Airstream Facilities Ltd

T: 01885 400223

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Bunkabin

Tweedale Way, Oldham, OL9 7LD

T: 0345 456 7899

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Caboose & Co

Unit 1, St. Modwen Park, Norton Road, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 2QR

T: 01905 955814

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Zoo Events Group Ltd

Stockton Dairy, Stockton, Warminster, BA12 OSQ

T: 01258 840233

E: info@zooeventsgroup.co.uk

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EQUIPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE

The Renegade Group Unit 6a , Mostyn Road Business Park, Mostyn road, CH8 9DQ

T: 01244 631224

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EVENT CONTROL, RADIO & WI-FI SERVICES

Controlled Events

T: 0203 286 6392

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EVENT SAFETY

Symphotech

Safety. Production. Noise Management

Claire Feeney

T: 0871 711 5264

E: claire@symphotech.co.uk

Eep Safety Team

Unit 42, Dunsfold Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU6 8TB

T: 01483 266486

E: tom@eepteam.com

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Halo Solutions Ltd

T: 0800 920 2014

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First class Resilience, Readiness, Communication & Control for incidents or pre-planned events.

E: hi@halosolutions.com

EVENT MANAGEMENT

2Can Productions

T: 029 20 100256

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LFX Events

Stockport BIC, Gtr Manchester, SK5 7DL

T: 0161 408 2220

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Victorious Events

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T: 07869 701 616

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EVENT PLANNING

OnePlan Kemp House, 152-160 City Road, London EC1V 2NX

W: www.oneplanevents.com

E: hello@oneplanevents.com

E: sophie.mcallister@oneplanevents.com

EVENT PRODUCTION

Ethix Management Unit 15 Kempton Gate Business Centre, Oldfield Road, Hampton, TW12 2AF

T: 0208 487 3508

M: 07836 736734

W: www.ethixmanagement.com

Productions Hire Limited

Unit 20, Glebe Farm, Fathinghoe, Brackley, NN13 6DN

T: 01280701117

E: Louise@productionhire.com

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EVENT STAFF

LFX Safety

Stockport BIC, Gtr Manchester, SK5 7DL

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E: enquiries@LFXevents.co.uk

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Symphotech

Safety. Production. Noise Management

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T: 0871 711 5264

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Festivall Services

The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4FW

M: 07547 509 409

T: 01144 055 044

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Moorepeople Event Staffing Agency

1st & 2nd Floor, 169 A High Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4LF

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EVENT STAFFING SOFTWARE

uTRAC

24A Lower Abbey St, Dublin 1, Ireland

T: 0808 189 0334

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EXHIBITION TRAILERS & MOBILE UNITS

DWT Exhibitions

Trailer Hire, Sales & Management

Jubilee Park, Honeypot Lane, Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, NG33 5LZ

T: 01476 860833

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Inchmere Event Design Ltd

Swan Close Studios, Swan Close Road, Banbury, OX16 5TE

T: 01295 661000

E: alastair@inchmere.co.uk

W: www.inchmere.co.uk

TCM Trailers Ltd

Watery Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7SE

E: emily@tcmtrailers.co.uk

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FENCING & BARRIERS

MOJO Rental UK Ltd

Unit 3-6 Longpond Works, Wrotham, Borough Green

Kent TN158DE

United Kingdom

T: 01708 687440

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FESTIVAL GAS

Festival Gas

Priors Revel, Church lane, Middleton, Nr Tamworth, B78 2AL

T: 07930 758893

E: simon@festivalgas.co.uk

W: www.festivalgas.co.uk

FIRE COVER

Red Rose Fire Solutions Ltd

6 Brissenden Close

New Romney

Kent

TN28 8JD

T: 01995 503504

E: info@redrosefiresolutions.co.uk

FLOORING & FLOOR COVERINGS

Coir Store

E: andy@coirstore.co.uk

T: 07884303082

W: www.coirstore.co.uk

CTN Exhibitions Limited

Unit G3A, Halesfield 19, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4QT

T: 01952 680423

E: Sales@ctn-uk.com

W: www.ctn-uk.com

Event Flooring Solutions Ltd

T: 01509 768 252

E: sales@efseurope.co.uk

W: www.efseurope.co.uk

Gigtent UK

Sonas House, Button End Harston

Cambridge, CB22 7NX

T: 01223 870935

E: info@gigtent.co.uk

W: www.gigtent.co.uk

FURNITURE HIRE / SALES

Furniture On The Move

Unit B, Canada warehouse, Chittening industrial estate  Worthy road , Avonmouth, Bristol, BS110YB

T: 0845 459 9875

E: info@furnitureonthemove.co.uk

W: www.furnitureonthemove.co.uk

GBJ Event Hire

Graham Jones

T: Office. 0207 205 4226

E: hire@gbjeventhire.co.uk

W: www.gbjeventhire.co.uk

HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS

FLAGPOLE HIRE

Fuchsia Exhibition Services Ltd

13 Oak Park Industrial Estate, Chelmsford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1XN

T: 01371 644800

E: info@fuchsiaevents.co.uk

W: www.fuchsia-exhibition-services.com

FLAGS

Instant Marquees

T: 01840 213063 www.instantmarquees.co.uk

BiemmedueUK & Arcotherm

Units 15 & 16, Ecclesbourne Park, Clover Nook Road, Alfreton, DE55 1RF

T: 01773 836999 | E: sales@biemmedueuk.com

W: www.biemmedueuk.com

Cooling and Heating Solutions Ltd

T: 01590 681 434

E: sales@candhs.co.uk

W: www.coolingandheatingsolutions.com

Spica Temperature Control Solutions Ltd

20 Crowsport, Hamble, Hampshire, SO31 4HG

T: 02380 453841

M: 07780 638976

E: kay@spicasolutions.com

W: www.spicasolutions.com

INSTALLATION & RECYCLING OF FLOORING

CTN Exhibitions Limited

Unit G3A, Halesfield 19, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4QT

T: 01952 680423

E: Sales@ctn-uk.com

W: www.ctn-uk.com

INSURANCE

Arc International

St. Clare House, 30-33 Minories, London, EC3N 1PE

T: 0207 977 7637

W: www.apex-ins.co.uk/arcinternational

Tysers Insurance Brokers

71 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BS

T: 0203 037 8000

E: tim.rudland@tysers.com

W: www.tysers.com

LASER & FX

Laser Grafix

Unit 4A Stratton Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire,

SG18 8QS

W: www.lgfx.co.uk

UK office: 01767 315948

Dubai office: +971 4887 9808

LED SCREENS

EMF Technology Ltd

Unit 27 Freemantle House, Kingsclere Business Park, Kingsclere, Hants, RG20 4SW

T: 020 8003 3344

E: info@emftechnology.co.uk

W: www.emftechnology.co.uk

Lightmedia Displays

Mobile & Modular LED Screen Hire

T: 0333 600 6000

24 hour response

E: sales@lightmedia.co.uk

W: www.lightmedia.co.uk

Tech AV Ltd

London, Essex, Birmingham

T: 0345 257 9969

E: lee@techav.events

W: www.techav.events

YSLV London & York

T: 0800 080 3310

E: hire@yslv.co.uk

W: www.yslv.co.uk

LIGHTING

Illumin8

Contact details:

Neil: 07710 700759 or Nick: 07593437891

E: sales@illumin8lights.co.uk

W: www.illumin8lights.co.uk

LIGHTING AND VISUAL SPECTACULARS

Essential Supplies UK Ltd

Unit 22, Trevol Business Park, Torpoint, Cornwall, UK, PL11 2TB

T: 01752 817 140

E: sales@essentialsupplies.co.uk

W: essentialsupplies.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/esssupplies/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/essential_supplies/

LinkedIn:

www.linkedin.com/company/3015168/admin/

Twitter: twitter.com/ESSSupplies

MARQUEES

Alternative Stretch Tents

Building 15, Gateway 1000, A1 (M) jct 7, Stevenage, SG1 2FP

T: 01920 830256

E: info@alternative-stretch.co.uk

Event In A Tent

The Malthouse Business Centre, Regent Street, Llangollen, LL208HS

T: 01978 661449

E: info@event-in-a-tent.co.uk

W: www.event-in-a-tent.co.uk

Fews Marquees

Chessgrove Park, Ditchford Bank Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4HS

T: 01527 821789

Gigtent UK

Sonas House, Button End Harston

Cambridge, CB22 7NX

E: info@gigtent.co.uk

W: www.gigtent.co.uk

Instant Marquees

T: 01840 213063

www.instantmarquees.co.uk

Marquee Magic

137-139 Nathan Way, London, SE28 0AB

T: 0800 085 1405

E: info@marqueemagic.co.uk

W: www.marqueemagic.co.uk

TT Tents Ltd

North Waltham Business Centre, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2DJ

T: 01256 397 551

E: sales@tttents.co.uk

Tentickle Stretch Tents UK Ltd

Langley Brook Business Park, Unit 3B London Rd, Tamworth, B78 2BP

T: 0121 7401385

M: 07826 843099

E: jorg@tentickle-stretchtents.co.uk

W: www.tentickle-stretchtents.co.uk

Top Cat Big Tops Tents & Marquees Ltd

The Old Stable Yard, Gasworks Ln, Achynlleth, SY20 8BY

T: 01654 700030

E: info@topcatbigtops.co.uk

W: www.topcatbigtops.co.uk

MEDICAL SERVICES

AlfaMed Specialist Emergency Care and Training

T: 07920 851 232

E: ben@alfamedsect.co.uk

W: www.alfamedsect.co.uk

Canopy Medical Services Ltd

T: 07514 780025

E: jules@canopymedicalservices.co.uk

W: www.canopymedicalservices.co.uk

Enhanced Care Services

Unit 21, Monks Brook Industrial Park School Close, Chandlers Ford Hampshire, SO53 4RA

T: 02380 201561

E: admin@enhancedcareservices.co.uk

W: www.enhancedcareservices.co.uk

First Aid Cover Ltd

T: 020 8875 5758

E: enquiries@firstaidcover.co.uk

W: www.firstaidcover.co.uk

Location Medical Services Ltd

The Medical Centre, Shepperton Studios, Studio Road, Shepperton, Middx, TW17 0QD

T: 0870 750 9898

E: mail@locationmedical.com

W: www.locationmedical.com

MET Medical Ltd

T: 0203 627 9042

E: info@met-medical.co.uk

W: www.met-medical.co.uk

Trident Medical Limited

T: 01279 319039

E: events@tridentmedical.co.uk

W: www.tridentmedical.co.uk

NOISE MANAGEMENT

Symphotech

Safety. Production. Noise Management  Claire Feeney

T: 0871 711 5264

E: claire@symphotech.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHY

Aniseed Event Photography

E: jt@aniseedpr.com

W: www.aniseedphoto.com

Twitter: @aniseedphoto

Instagram: @aniseedeventphotography

PLANT HIRE

Ace Plant

Blackpit Farm, Silverstone Road, Stowe, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5LJ

T: 01908 562191

E: hire@aceplant.co.uk

W: www.aceplant.co.uk

Hopkins Machinery

T: 01633 680754

E: hire@hopkinsmachinery.co.uk

W: www.hopkinsmachinery.co.uk

PORTABLE TOILET HIRE

Four Jays Group

Barling Farm, East Sutton, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3DX

T: 01622 843135

E: enquiries@fourjays. co.uk

W: www.fourjays.co.uk

LOOS FOR DOs Ltd

Bakers Court, Forge Road, Kingsley, Hampshire, GU35 9NZ

T: 01420 588 355

E: info@loos.co.uk

W: www.loos.co.uk

Ontrax Rentals

Elmwood Farm

Bampton OX18 2PL England

E: hello@ontraxrentals.com

W: www.ontraxrentals.com

Site Event

The Depot, The Avenue, Lasham, Hampshire, GU34 5SU

T: 01256 384 134

E: event@site-equip.co.uk

W: www.site-equip.co.uk

Zoo Events Group Ltd

Stockton Dairy, Stockton, Warminster, BA12 OSQ

T: 01258 840233

E: info@zooeventsgroup.co.uk

W: www.zooeventsgroup.co.uk

POWER & GENERATORS

CB Potts Electrical

Rose Cottage, Watergore, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5JQ

T: 0780 8049034

E: ben.potts@zen.co.uk

W: www.cbpottselectrical.co.uk

Festival Power Ltd

Unit 5, Parkway Trading Estate, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9PG

W: www.festivalpower.co.uk

Fourth Generation Ltd

220 Cricklewood Lane, London, NW2 2PU

T: 020 8450 2943

M: 07741 052565

E: tweed@fourthgenerationltd.com

W: www.fourthgenerationltd.com

Gofer Ltd

Unit 7 Arkwright Road, Hadleigh Road Ind. Est, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0UB

T: 01473 282530

E: info@gofer.co.uk

W: www.gofer.co.uk

IDE Systems

T: 01543 574 111

E: enquiries@idesystems.co.uk

W: www.idesystems.co.uk

Head Office & Manufacturing Centre

Unit 3, Swaffield Park Hyssop Close, Cannock

Staffordshire, WS11 7FU United Kingdom

Midas Productions (UK) Ltd

Unit 1, Uplandside, Manor Road, Clopton, Suffolk, IP13 6SH

T: 0333 772 0772

M: 07949 007 603

E: info@midas-uk.co.uk

Newburn Power Rental Limited

Unit 36 Lidgate Crescent, Langthwaite Business Park, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3NR

T: 0845 077 6693

E: info@npr-uk.com

Phase Hire Ltd

140A Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PH

T: 01268 792648

E: info@phasehire.com

W: www.phasehire.com

Power Events

T: 01277 424800

E: enquiries@powerevents.co.uk

W: www.powerevents.co.uk

Power Revolution

23C Shepherds Grove Ind Est, Stanton Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2AR

T: 01359 256 265

E: info@power-revolution.co.uk

W: www.power-revolution.co.uk

Powerline

Knowle Hill Farm, Beeks Lane, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 8BB

T: 01225 892336

E: info@thepowerline.co.uk

W: www.thepowerline.co.uk

Progen Power Ltd

Belvedere House, Pynes Hill, Exeter,Devon, EX2 5WS

T: 0330 165 5720

E: info@progenpower.co.uk

W: www.progenpower.co.uk

Stuart Power Ltd

Stuart House, Hargham Road, Shropham, Norfolk, NR17 1DT

T: 01953 454540

E: enquiries@stuartgroup.info

W: www.stuartgroup.ltd.uk/power

PRINTERS

UK Flyers

Suite 210, Victory House, Somers Road, North Portsmouth, HampshirePO1 1PJ

T: 023 9229 3050

E: sales@ukflyers.com

W: www.ukflyers.com

PRODUCTION AND PROJECT SUPPORT

Smartrad Creative Ltd

5 George Street, Snaith, DN14 9HY smartradcreativeprojects@gmail.com www.smartrad.org

T: 07711469787

PROJECTION

EMF Technology LTD

Projection Mapping, Water Screens, Flame Effects, Lighting, Mains Distribution

T: 020 8003 3344

E: info@emftechnology.co.uk

W: www.emftechnology.co.uk

PROMOTIONAL ITEMS & CLOTHING

Concept Products Ltd

10 Cary Court, Somerton Business Park, Somerton, TA11 6SB

T: 01458 274020

E: ben@conceptproductsltd.co.uk

W: www.conceptproductsltd.co.uk

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS

2CL Communications Ltd

Unit C, Woodside Trade Centre, Parnham Drive, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4NU

T: 0800 389 2278

E: contact@2cl.co.uk

W: www.2cl.co.uk

DCRS

Edison Road, St.Ives, Cambs, PE27 3LH

T: 0800 043 2688

E: sales@dcrs.co.uk

W: www.dcrs.co.uk

SFL Mobile Radio

6 Woodway Court, Thursby Road

Bromsborough, CH62 3PR

T: 0151 334 9160

E: sales@sflmobileradio.co.uk

W: www.sflmobileradio.co.uk/

REUSABLE CUPS

Green Goblet Ltd

Unit 1A Walrow Industrial Estate, Commerce Way, Highbridge, TA9 4AG

T: 01278 238390

E: info@green-goblet.com

W: www.green-goblet.com

Blue Planet Washing Solutions

Unit 15 GIDC, Cobham Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9RX

T: 01293 302007

T: 07917 040044

E: info@blueplanetws.co.uk

W: www.blueplanetws.co.uk

SEATING

Ace Seating Hire

T: 01832 279333

E: info@aceseating.co.uk

W: www.aceseating.co.uk

SECURITY

McKenzie Arnold Grove House, Faulkbourne, Essex, CM8 1SH

T: 01376 350999

E: martin.jackson@mckenziearnold.com

W: www.mckenziearnold.com

Newman Event Services Ltd

Crowd Management, Festival & Event Security/Stewarding.

Bloxham Mill, Barford Road, Bloxham, Oxfordshire, OX15 4FF

T: 01295 722844

E: enquiries@newmanevents.co.uk

W: www.newmanevents.co.uk

Protegimus Security Ltd

Unit 1, Station Terrace,Station Road, Kegworth, Derbyshire, DE&$ 2GE

T: 01509 670424

T: 01332 792991 (voicemail)

E: admin@protegimus-security.com

W: www.protegimus-security.com

Provide SESS Ltd

The Courtyard, 87 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QU

T: 01189 875949

E: info@provide-security.com

W: www.provide-security.com

Right Guard Security Experts in Crowd Management and Event Security

T: 01227 464588

E: info@rightguard.co.uk

W: www.rightguard.co.uk

SET & SCENERY CONSTRUCTION

Staged Events Ltd

Meadow View, Newnham Lane, Old Basing, Hampshire, RG24 7AU

T: 01256578055

E: info@wearestaged.com

W: www.stagedevents.com

STAGING & RIGGING

IPS (Impact Production Services)

29 Mount Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LS

T: 01908 657950

E: enquiries@ips.co.uk

W: www.ips.co.uk

The Stage Bus

19 Prestwood Road, Birmingham, B29 5EB

T: 0121 585 9264

E: info@thestagebus.com

W: www.thestagebus.com

STEWARDS / MARSHALLS

Road Traffic Solutions

60-64 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 7PQ

T: 01724 848 246

E: dan@roadtrafficsolutions.com

W: www.roadtrafficsolutions.com

TEMPORARY ROADWAYS

Cap Trac Limited

The Stables, Loke Farm, Weston Longville, Norwich, NR9 5LG

T: 01603 880448

E: info@captrac.co.uk

W: www.captrac.co.uk

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES

Event In A Tent

The Malthouse Business Centre, Regent Street, Llangollen, LL208HS

T: 01978 661449

E: info@event-in-a-tent.co.uk

W: www.event-in-a-tent.co.uk

Fews Marquees

Chessgrove Park, Ditchford Bank Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4HS

T: 01527 821789

W: www.fewsmarquees.co.uk

Gigtent UK

Sonas House, Button End Harston, Cambridge, CB22 7NX

E: info@gigtent.co.uk

W: www.gigtent.co.uk

LH Woodhouse

Wolds Farm, The Fosse, Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3HG

Delivering successful events

T: 01159 899 899

E: sales@lhwoodhouse.co.uk

W: www.lhwoodhouse.co.uk

Losberger De Boer

Castle Park, Boundary Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7ES

T: 01280 846500

E: sales.uk@losbergerdeboer.com

W: www.losbergerdeboer.com/uk

Mehler Texnologies UK Ltd.

Hollinwood Business Centre

Albert Street, Oldham, Lancs. OL8 3QL

E: info-uk@freudenberg-pm.com

W: www.mehler-texnologies.com

NEPTUNUS Ltd

Cob Drive, Swan Valley, Northampton NN4 9BB

T: 01604 593820

E: sales@neptunus.co.uk

W: www.neptunus.co.uk

Tentickle Stretch Tents UK Ltd

Langley Brook Business Park, Unit 3B London Rd, Tamworth, B78 2BP

T: 0121 7401385

M: 07826 843099

E: jorg@tentickle-stretchtents.co.uk

W: www.tentickle-stretchtents.co.uk

The Dome Company

T: 07876673354

E: info@thedomecompany.co.uk

W: www.thedomecompany.co.uk

The Theatre Tent Company

Unit 4 Grimes Close, Birstall, Leicester LE4 3EN

T: 01162674151

E: sayhello@theatretent.eu

W: www.TheatreTent.co.uk

TT Tents Ltd

North Waltham Business Centre, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2DJ

T: 01256 397 551

E: sales@tttents.co.uk

W: www.tttents.co.uk

Worldwide Structures Ltd

Ayrshire Farm, Sharcott, Pewsey, SN9 5PA

T: 01672 565 060 / +44 (0) 7875 027369

E: enquiries@w-sl.com

W: www.worldwidestructures.com

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES - MANUFACTURERS

J & J. Carter Ltd

Unit 2, 34 Walworth Road, Walworth Business Park, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 5LH

T: 01264 721630

E: sales@jjcarter.com

W: www.jjcarter.com

TICKETING

Citizen Tickets

84 Commercial St, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LX

T: 07985980508

E: info@citizenticket.co.uk

W: https://bit.ly/3NAEK3s

RedBox Events

Balbir House, Norton Green Road,Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2LP

T: 0333 242 7920

E: info@RedBoxEvents.com

W: www.redboxevents.com

Skiddle Ltd

Ashley Hall Farm

Inglewhite Road, Goosnargh PR3 2EB

W: www.skiddle.com

TIPIS

Zoo Events Group Ltd

Stockton Dairy, Stockton, Warminster, BA12 OSQ

T: 01258 840233

E: info@zooeventsgroup.co.uk

W: www.zooeventsgroup.co.uk

TRACKWAY

All Weather Access Ltd

County Farm, High Roding, Dunmow, Essex CM6 1NQ

T: 01371 700510

M: 07801 751137

E: henry@all-weatheraccess.co.uk

W: www.all-weatheraccess.co.uk

GT Trax Ltd

High Tree Farm House, New Road, Warboys, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2SS

T: 01487 823344

E: info@gttrax.co.uk

W: www.gttrax.co.uk

Twitter: @GTTrax

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Exhibition Traffic Management Services Ltd

Perton House, Roslin Road, London, W3 8DH

T: 0203 567 1479

E: ops@exhibition-traffic.co.uk

W: www.exhibition-traffic.co.uk

Event Traffic Control Ltd

Baldersby Gardens, Ripon Road, Baldersby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4PS

T: 08000 246 800

E: info@eventtc.com

W: www.eventtc.com

Right Guard Traffic Management

Event Traffic Management

CSAS Accredited Traffic Officers

Car Parking

Event Signage

T: 01227 464588

E: info@rightguard.co.uk

W: www.rightguard.co.uk

Road Traffic Solutions

60-64 Oswald Road, Scunthorpe,DN15 7PQ

T: 01724 848 246

E: dan@roadtrafficsolutions.com

W: www.roadtrafficsolutions.com

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

Stagefreight

Evanston Avenue, Leeds LS4 2HR

T: 0113 238 0805 / 0113 279 7898

W: www.stagefreight.com

VEHICLE HIRE

Bradshaw Event Vehicles

New Lane, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LW

T: 01780 782621

E: enquiries@eventvehicles.co.uk

W: www.eventvehicles.co.uk

Twitter: @Bradshaw_EV

VENUES

The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD)

Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland

T: 00353 1 856 0000

E: sales@theccd.ie

W: www.theccd.ie

VENUE MAPPING

Iventis

Think Tank, University of Lincoln, Ruston Way, Lincoln, LN6 7FL

T: 01522 837205

E: info@iventis.co.uk

Eamon Kerrigan:

E: Eamon.kerrigan@iventis.co.uk

W: www.iventis.co.uk

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Grist Environmental Event Services

Head Office, William Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3EW

T: 01380 735045

E: events@gristenvironmental.com

W: www.gristenvironmental.com

WATER & PLUMBING SERVICES

Liquiline Ltd

Ash Tree House, Tarrant Hinton, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 8JA

T: 01258 830324

DRINKING WATER PURE & SIMPLE

E: office@liquiline.co.uk

W: www.liquiline.co.uk

MTD (UK & Ireland) Ltd

Unit 1 Westerngate, Hillmead Enterprise Park, Langley Road, Swindon, SN5 5WN

T: 01264 773 818

E: sales.uk@mtd.net

W: www.mtd.net

Wicked Event Water Services

Kevin: 07909 771996

E: info@wickedeventwaterservices.com

W: www.wews.biz

WIFI, INTERNET & STREAMING

Attend2it

Unit 8 Park Farm Industrial Estate, Ermine Street, Buntingford, SG9 9AZ

T: 01763 877 477

T: 01763 878 086

E: info@attend2it.co.uk

W: www.attend2it.co.uk

Fli-Fi Ltd

UK Wide

T: 020 3778 0454

E: enquiries@fli-fi.com

W: www.fli-fi.com

RedBox Events

Balbir House, Norton Green Road, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 2LP

T: 0333 242 7920

E: info@RedBoxEvents.com

W: www.redboxevents.com

SimpliWifi

Unit 13, Leominster Enterprise Park, Leominster, Herefordshire, Hr6 0LX

T: 0800 298 9434

E:  hello@simpliwifi.agency

W: https://simpliwifi.agency

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