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Leicester events, brand and PR firm, Associate Events, has been in Scotland this month supporting the Government in its delivery of COP26.

Based in Friar’s Mill Business Centre, Associate Events were engaged by DEFRA (Department of Food and Rural Affairs) as it’s official event partner to deliver exhibitions, conferences and awards celebrations.

After months of planning, negotiation and work around the pandemic, Head of Sustainability for DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Mattie Yeta said, “COP26 is an event that represents a turning global change in our approach to life on our planet. DEFRA have been tasked with ensuring the environment, nature and technology are part of this conversation and collectively agree a way forward with the World.

Over the past months we have been lucky and privileged to be working with our Official Events Partner, Associate Events, without whom this simply would not have been possible. Managing Director of Associate Events, Alister de Ternant said, “COP26 is a critical part of the conversation and race against climate change. We are extremely proud and fortunate to have been working with DEFRA on this global event, supporting and advising them on all the challenges that come with it.

We also secured work for nine other private companies at COP26 to provide their events, stands and exhibitions, whilst also delivering a range of content at the conference. I am exceptionally proud of our team and the impact we are making in Glasgow.”

Despite the pandemic AE has continued to expand its service offering across the UK with new clients in sectors ranging from sustainable technology and property and construction to learning and development and the leisure industry.

De Ternant adds, “Although the pandemic has dramatically affected the wider hospitality and events industries, our breadth and diversity of service and our methods of working in partnership with our clients, has allowed us to expand our portfolio and retain and grow our workforce.”

Associate Events is a full-service agency offering a complete and professional cross-section of creative event, production, PR and brand management solutions across a wide range of industry sectors. Visit: www.associate-events.com for more.