StandOut September Issue 2026 by Cogent Multimedia Ltd

September 2026

A Cover Story

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CONTENTS

12 JUMP TO IT

20 GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS

37 PEAK PERFORMANCE

29 STRETCH YOUR IMAGINATION

54 ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

12 JUMP TO IT

37 PEAK PERFORMANCE

15 PROCUREMENT: THERE’S A LOT RIDING ON IT

42 FULLY CHARGED

20 GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS

54 ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

23 IN FULL BLOOM

58 BARREL OF LAUGHS

Event production manager Colm McKay discusses new moves at Longines Global Champions Tour in London The Jockey Club’s Sachin Kotecha reveals why good procurement is about more than saving money Event Buyers Live is back with a bang. Discover how you can attend and who is going to be there Badminton Estate hosted the first RHS Badminton Flower Show. StandOut went on a behind-the-scenes tour

29 STRETCH YOUR IMAGINATION

If you want the right temporary structure for your event, transparency is key to achieving great results. Not price

Y Not’s festival director Kevin Moore on teamwork, taking risks, event developments, and being a Libra JBM Music’s Jorge Meehan on Reggae Land, ticket sales, and launching Electric Paradise AGN Events’ Ali O’Reilly talks Rock N Roll Circus, future plans, and how she plans to use the business for positive change Will Briggs and Cass Randolph on launching Laughterama London

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EDITOR’S LETTER

SEPTEMBER 2026 you turn to page 15, you’ll be able to read some great insight into procurement. This I fmonth, I had the privilege of interviewing The Jockey’s Club Sachin Kotecha, head

of procurement, who explained that in this inflationary climate, it’s incredibly difficult to get anything cheaper than you did last year. But you can get a better price. Sachin talks about The Jockey Club’s approach to tendering, which changed when the organisation’s huge temporary structures contract was up for tender. It’s an insightful look into the importance of good procurement and why it’s about more than saving money. Good procurement can strengthen supplier relationships, drive innovation, and add value, but that all starts with honest conversations and a whole heap of transparency. These are themes iterated in our latest Temporary Structures Guide, which you can find if you head over to the StandOut website. We spoke to many marquee and structure experts, who all agreed that successful events can be achieved if suppliers are treated like project partners and not just a contractor. This was a point also raised in June when we spoke with TDF Grand Départ GB 2027’s operations and readiness team. Matt Hodgson, ops director, and Dean Hardman, readiness director, said early planning is critical if you want events to run smooth. Both admitted that comprehensive supplier briefings have helped shape its procurement practices. Creating a process that fits the industry; echoing Kotecha’s other view that event procurement is incredibly nuanced. Over the last few months, I’ve enjoyed delving into the world of procurement. What’s clear is that everything starts with a conversation. Oh, and having a clear understanding of what you need to buy. So, with that in mind, if you need to source suppliers for events in 2027 and beyond, turn to page 20 and find out how you can make your search a little bit easier. Event Buyers Live returns this November and if you miss it, you will miss out. Happy reading, Caroline

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CONTRIBUTORS

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CONTRIBUTORS:

SACHIN KOTECHA

Sachin is the group head of procurement at The Jockey Club, where he leads procurement across 15 racecourses and wider group businesses. He is responsible for transforming the procurement function and overseeing strategic sourcing and supplier management, while supporting the delivery of major events including the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National, and Epsom Derby. Prior to joining The Jockey Club, Sachin worked at McKinsey and Company, advising multinational organisations on procurement transformation and cost optimisation across industries. He has also held procurement roles at Deliveroo, Capita, and Centrica, delivering large-scale sourcing programmes, supplier strategies, and operational improvements.

ALI O’REILLY

Ali is the CEO of AGN Events and founder of Rock N Roll Circus. Launched in 2022, Rock N Roll Circus debuted in Newcastle before moving to Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl in 2023, with an additional site at Norwich’s Earlham Park added in 2025. Before launching AGN Events, O’Reilly spent more than a decade in the sports industry. At Creative Artists Agency (CAA), she worked in sponsorship and brand partnerships alongside world-famous athletes at major international events, including Wimbledon, The Ashes, and The Americas Cup. In early 2020, she moved to Virgin Money as head of sponsorship, partnerships and events, before the pandemic halted live entertainment. Restrictions at the time prompted O’Reilly to help launch the Virgin Money Unity Arena in Newcastle, the world’s first socially distanced arena venue.

KEVIN MOORE

Kevin has been working within the live music event space since 2010 and is currently festival director at Y Not Festival in Derbyshire. Prior to Y Not, Kevin has held a number of similar operations and festival director roles, most notably at From The Fields (Kendal Calling, Bluedot, Northern Lights), Vision Nine (Boardmasters, NASS, and BBC Music Introducing Live) and The Great Escape. Not only is he an experienced live events professional but he is passionate about event and festival management and all the nuances that come with it.

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INDUSTRY UPDATES APPOINTMENTS OF THE MONTH

PIC OF THE MONTH

Sense has appointed Mary Brannan as client services director. SES Group has promoted Jeffery Kwateng-Acheampong to event manager. Darren Williams is now operations manager (project and events) at Traffic Management Support Solutions. Jon Massive has a new position at SailGP – chief operating officer.

The White Cliffs of Dover were the perfect canvas for a special projection mapped project last month. To mark the historic loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum, Pixel Sharp mapped animated medieval ships and a giant “Merci” thank you message to the French Government across the famous chalk cliffs. Visible from across the Channel, the projection measured 200-metres long and required four Panasonic RK 35K projectors, which pumped out 120,000 lumens of light across the face of Shakespeare Cliff. Interestingly, light was also used to create light because half of the batteries used to power the projectors were solar powered.

LINKEDIN POST OF THE MONTH

MUTA has published a new edition of its Guide to Choosing a Hirer, providing practical advice to help anyone planning to hire a temporary structure.

Crowdguard has appointed Cameron Ainscough as general manager. Jordan Kimbley has joined Sound of Music as client and production director.

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Abi Knapton is senior event manager at Gladiator Events.

SAVVY Collective has appointed Marcus Magee as operations director and Stephen Miles as development director.

Three AV quotes for the same event so far apart they could have been for three different events. After many years on the production side of these bids, I can tell you: the problem is almost never the vendors. The problem is the RFP. “Provide all necessary AV equipment,” tells a vendor nothing. So, they guess. One overspecs to impress, one under-specs to win on price. Neither serves you. What works is describing outcomes, not gear. Not model numbers. Attendees in the back row, 150 feet from the stage, need to read the slides. Not microphones. Four wireless handhelds for a panel of four on a 40-foot stage. Two more fixes that do most of the work: Share a budget range. Hiding it doesn’t get you a better price – it gets you guesses. Ask for pricing on 2-3 configurations, not 15. And don’t demand a quote in 24 hours for a multiday conference. Comparable RFP in, comparable quotes out. That’s the whole trick.

Alexandra Wilby has joined Mind Body Spirit Festival as programming consultant.

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Ben Street is head of contemporary programming at Norfolk and Norwich Festival. Ben Wray is operations director at E1 Series. Sarah Spurgeon is senior operations manager at A.S.O UK. Laura James has joined Peppermint Bars and Events as head of client partnerships. TAG Live has promoted Andy Such to the role of managing director.

NEWS IN BRIEF

The Health and Safety Executive has refreshed its guidance to reflect changes in the entertainment and leisure industry and removed outdated or duplicated info. Two new resources have been published for anyone looking for information on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. The Home Office has published guidance on the notification requirement under section 9 of the Act. It is supplementary to the section 27 statutory guidance and sets out how to notify the SIA. Also, an FAQ section is now live on the ProtectUK website. The Show Must Go On report and Green Events Code of Practice have been acknowledged as cornerstones for sustainable events in Turn it Up: Our Plan for Music, the Gov’s new music plan. A second post implementation review of the CDM Regulations 2015 has found that the regs remain fit for purpose but “gaps remain”. Further guidance is needed to clarify obligations held by a client and the competency requirements of the principal designer (PD) role.

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EVENT TENDERS AND CONTRACT WINS

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Looking for new business? Discover news of contract wins and procurement opportunities Controlled Events has signed a three-year contract with Henley Royal Regatta and will provide event control expertise to the British rowing event through to 2029. Bowls England is looking for broadcasting and production services for the 2027 World Bowls Championship at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa. The deadline is 5pm on September 4. Contact James Wurr – james.wurr@bowlsengland.com Cambridge City Council has appointed Things Made Public to lead, develop, coordinate, and deliver a city-wide programme celebrating murals and street art, culminating in a dedicated Street Art Festival in summer 2027. West Midlands Growth Company (WMGC) exhibits at two large real estate conferences – MIPIM and UKREiiF. The centrepiece to its presence is a large dedicated pavilion. Therefore, it has issued a design and fit out tender to make the pavilion fit for purpose. The deadline is 12pm on September 11. Email procurement@wmgrowth.com

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Peabody is looking to work with an experienced cultural organisation to develop and deliver the annual Thamesmead Festival around Southmere Lake for the next three consecutive years. The deadline is 5pm on August 31. Interested in this opportunity? Email john.riseborough@peabody.org.uk Culture Liverpool delivers major outdoor events for Liverpool City Council. It wishes to establish an open framework for events infrastructure. This tender is divided into lots, including power, barriers and fencing, event production, medical services, portable buildings, toilets, sound, lights, and AV, traffic management, event security, stewarding, trackway, marquees, safety, HVM, staging, big screens, catering, and pyro. The enquiry deadline is 12pm on September 18. The tender submission deadline is 12pm on October 9. Want to be part of this framework? Email commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk DICE has been appointed the exclusive primary ticketing partner for Wildlands Festival, marking its first major Australian festival partnership and a key step in the platform’s global expansion.

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LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR

Jump to it Event production manager Colm McKay discusses the intricacies and event developments of Longines Global Champions Tour, London the iconic backdrop of Royal A gainst Hospital Chelsea, the Longines Global

Champions Tour (LGCT) brought three unforgettable days of world-class show jumping to London at the start of August. Thousands of equestrian fans travelled to the capital to watch Christian Kukuk – riding Checker 47 – claim victory in the €1 million Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of London. The German sportsman won the prestigious prize in 2025, in front of a recordbreaking crowd. So, this year, the pressure was on. Not just for Kukuk but for the event’s organising team, too. “We had the biggest crowd ever last year,” explained Colm McKay, event production manager. “We sold almost 2,500 general admission tickets, on top of all grandstand seating and VIP tickets.” In 2025, more than 13,000 people attended LGCT, underlining the tour’s rapid growth. At one point, McKay and his team had to prevent the crowd from stopping in front of one of the show’s grandstands. This has resulted in a number of site changes for 2026. “The single most important thing when you’re doing these events is keeping an improvement list,” said McKay. “It’s something we live by and then after the event, we sit down with the team and there’s normally around 25 to 30 key improvements for the next year. “It could be something very simple from flooring or access areas,” he continued. “Last year, grandstand A was a little bit too close to the arena, so we’ve moved it back an additional four metres.”

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Star Live, GL events UK, Carbonite Traffic Solutions, Ascot Structures, Wernick Events, Autotrak, GT Trax, Just Loos, and PMY Group are just some of the suppliers contracted to provide equipment and services to the three-day event. “This year, we’ve reverted back to using two grandstands from Star Live,” McKay explained. “We’re using their Vista product, the same they use at BST. “We first used them in 2019 and used them in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Last year, we used a different structure but the sightlines for the public weren’t so good. So, we’ve gone back to the Vista and it’s just a slick bit of kit. It’s fast

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to build, it looks clean, and it doesn’t take a lot of branding for it to look nice.”

EXCITEMENT

It’s not the only change for 2026. From a sports and stable point of view, LGCT has built a lunging ring to give the horses more exercise time and McKay has contracted Ascot Structures to build two large Orangery structures at the entrance to the event, providing customers with an “upgraded” retail village. This is on top of enhancements to public safety, the show’s kids village, and family programming and content. As StandOut talks to McKay, the first of 55 truckloads of sand are being tipped and compacted in the show ring. More than 1,250 tonnes of sand are being brought in over three days to create the LGCT’s famous arena, which in a few days’ time will be packed with equestrian fans, who bring the event’s electric atmosphere. “Dressage is a very niche sport,” McKay commented. “The health and safety of the horses is paramount, so you have to really understand what the grooms want, what the horses want, what the riders are looking for. There are FEI stewards and the stable managers – there’s so many different people involved. You know, people think it’s just the horse and the rider, but the background team is huge.” McKay describes LGCT as “a bit of a travelling circus”. But on a scorching hot day at Royal Hospital Chelsea, watching GL events, Star Live, and Ascot Structures work their socks off to deliver a show in scorching hot temperatures, what is he looking forward to the most about this year’s event? “Personally, I can’t wait to see people again, and team,” he concluded. “It’s always lovely to catch up with the same people that you know – suppliers, riders, grooms. “In London, especially because the UK audience are so knowledgeable with the sport, you can feel the tension when the competition is close. You can feel the excitement when the British riders are doing well. I think that’s what’s so exciting here. But I think it’s just also the range of entertainment and activities that we have for people to come and enjoy.” The Longines Global Champions Tour has signed a multi-year extension that will see the show jumping series remain at the Royal Hospital Chelsea until 2037.

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PROCUREMENT

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Procurement: There’s a lot riding on it Last year, The Jockey Club’s temporary structures contract was up for tender, so the organisation used the opportunity to change its approach to procurement. Here, Sachin Kotecha, head of procurement at The Jockey Club, reveals why good procurement is about more than saving money is often seen as a function P rocurement that keeps costs under control, but the

best procurement teams do far more than that. Done well, procurement has the power to shape strategy, drive innovation, strengthen supplier relationships, and protect long-term business value. In short, it’s one of the most influential functions in any organisation. Few people understand that better than Sachin Kotecha, head of procurement at The Jockey Club. With previous experience as a consultant in procurement and product development at McKinsey and Company, he now leads procurement for one of Britain’s most prestigious sporting organisations, the organiser of major events, including the Cheltenham Festival, Randox Grand National, and Epsom Derby. “Procurement needs to be sitting at the head of the table, understanding exactly what’s going on, and providing suitable approaches and guidance,” he explained. Kotecha is clear that successful procurement isn’t just about negotiating the best deals. It’s about creating value across the business while ensuring that value isn’t lost along the way. “You need to look at procurement through three lenses to be effective,” Kotecha continued. “One is all about how you generate value. That’s your tenders and your supplier performance management. Then you need to look at value leakage, so that’s all about contract management, governance, and controls. And then you have the environment and everything around it to make things happen, so data, culture, your capabilities, and your technology stack.”

A LOT RIDING ON IT

In 2025, The Jockey Club tendered its temporary structures contract – which comprised more than 40,000 square metres of tents and temporary structures at Cheltenham Festival alone. The tender was so large, it was split into phases. Phase one was eye-opening; an intense look at minute detail that enabled Kotecha and the wider Jockey Club team to create clear bills of quantities (BoQ). “Temporary structures are the biggest spend category we have,” Kotecha said. “This procurement exercise was interesting because we had some of our longer-term agreements coming to an end and inflationary costs on new contracts were looking at 15 to 20 per cent increases across the board.” Kotecha stripped back the procurement process. He wished to start with a blank piece of paper. He soon realised that event procurement is nuanced. He explained: “The more I learn about events, and the focus of the people putting them on, it’s all about risk. It’s all about making sure you have what you need versus getting the best value every time. Because at the end of the day, no one wants to switch supplier to save money, only to find that when it comes to delivery, there’s nothing. Any cost benefit you had is completely wiped out. “Event procurement is probably a lot more sensitive than any other organisation or industry that I’ve been in before. There’s a lot more riding on it.” The Jockey Club undertook a huge information gathering exercise and “started

from scratch”. The organisation realised that its suppliers held too much detail. It believed that some suppliers almost assumed they would win work again because they had “historically done it”. So, when The Jockey Club tried to extract data from existing suppliers, it was challenging. The scale was immense. One tent could have ten plus services inside it. From toilets to heating and cooling. “For ease, most people give a contract to one provider but the disadvantage of that is the information then exists with the supplier,” Kotecha continued. “It was paramount that we had drawings and BoQs. Both to understand how much something truly costs, but also to support long-term change processes and derive the cost/benefit of innovation.”

GOING BACK TO SQUARE ONE

Kotecha and his team drew up lists of all structures (roughly 100) and looked at the separate services. This meant the tender was incredibly “complex” and featured more than 150 separate lines of a rate card, per structure and supplier. More than 25 suppliers were approached for proposals. It was an immense amount of work. “You must take control of your procurement,” he said. “I think the previous approach was heavily focused on renewing contracts in line with their capacity and once the supplier base was set-up, there wasn’t any real focus on how they managed suppliers or supported our racecourses in addressing performance.” Kotecha was brought in to turn procurement around and to transform

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PROCUREMENT operational efficiencies. “There was some frustration in service levels,” Kotecha admitted. “So, we went back to square one and asked every supplier to walk us through the size of marquees, whether it had windows or stairs; I wanted them to come back and talk to me about each service and give us a representative view of what it would cost. “I decided that if we had a 60 per cent BoQ that’s consistent across all our suppliers, and we compare those against each other, then I could assume that the other 40 per cent that we were missing, as long as we pick the supplier who’s most competitive, was probably going to be as competitive in those areas as well.”

A LESSON FOR EVERYONE

The Jockey Club wanted better quality structures and to reduce costs. It opened its tender process in April 2025. In September 2025, contracts were awarded to Fews Marquees, Losberger De Boer, and Arena. Now, with racing season running from October until June, The Jockey Club has delivered its first full race season with the new temporary structure contracts in place. “I sat every night and analysed all the information,” Kotecha said, as he reflected on the project. “And the amount of

information you get is incredible. I don’t think there’s anybody else in procurement – anywhere in England – who would run that process like we ran it. Because we had 100 structures and we had 100 lines of items per structure, so we had 10,000 lines of information from each supplier. All that information needed to be evaluated to make sure proposals and bids were being put through a fair process. “I had never worked before with any of the suppliers who tendered for the contract, so I was more than happy to take an open lens and see what’s what’. “That hurt a lot of suppliers – large and small – because in some cases, if they didn’t put their best bid forward, and there was a substantial gap, we were open to looking at new partners and refreshing how we design and deliver an event. It was a lesson for everyone.”

IMPROVING PROCUREMENT

Kotecha joined The Jockey Club in 2024. His focus was to improve procurement and the way the organisation operated. From data to contract management and supplier management. The temporary structures tender was phase one of a much larger process. The key to its success was transparency, said Kotecha. “Once we signed contracts, we created new BoQ documents with all our suppliers, and we’ve put them all into a standardised document. What that means now is

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if I look at any structure or any service, I can see exactly what’s going on, at what cost, how inflation is going to hit us, and if there’s been any suggested changes in year one. We know exactly where we are. It also helps with upcoming investment cases to support customer experience where our teams need to have an ROI figure in mind. We can more accurately sketch out what that will be. “Also, when it comes to this year, we can look at our documents and say, ‘Okay, actually, there are a couple of suppliers we really wanted to work with because their structures were such high quality and last year, when we ran the tender, we thought the cost difference looked tremendous. Now we have the bill of quantities in front of us, and we can see the increases that we’ve had to add on and suddenly, it doesn’t look all that bad’. We can see the ROI per structure and if we want to suggest new things, it’s easy because we can do all the cost comparisons pretty much in real time.”

OPTIMISATION

Fews Marquees, Losberger De Boer, and Arena have signed multi-year contracts, and there are options to extend as well as “provisions”. Kotecha continued: “For example, if we change a structure in any way, or if we deem that a certain structure is uncompetitive, we have the right to go and make that change and evaluate our options. It means 80/90 per cent of the contract might be static every year, and 10/20 per cent might flux. I think this incentivises suppliers to keep optimising because if you’re delivering value and great service, then you know we’re going to

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Kotecha and the wider Jockey Club team are currently implementing Coupa, a new procurement system, which is on track to go live in October. It will create more efficiencies within The Jockey Club’s procurement function, enabling Kotecha to fulfil his mandate which was to “reset” the organisation’s buying powers through greater data transparency and control of information. “It’s important to look at costs because the landscape is changing really quickly,” Kotecha commented. “We’re looking at all the big stuff, but it’s also the small stuff that can really add up. Once you’re able to put an approach in place, to collaboratively manage strategic spend, that’s what gives you the long-term value. Otherwise, it’s unmanaged spend.” Now that The Jockey Club has a benchmark, it has started to put a performance management process in place. Kotecha explained: “In the last couple of months, we’ve brought all our suppliers in and discussed some lessons learnt. Including any observations that we have, where the contract’s going, where the industry trends are going, how we can improve for next year, and we do that alongside procurement, health and safety, facilities, and racecourse management. It’s brilliant because we are looking at the contract from all aspects. “We’ve gone through a season, and I think everyone anticipated teething problems, some additional costs and changes, and there definitely have been a few. But we’ve gone into the supplier performance meetings, and we’ve heard from our racecourse leads and suppliers, and the feedback is 95 per cent positive.” Kotecha said that the long-term aim is to keep improving the organisation’s

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procurement processes year on year, building on the firm foundations created in year one. If there are issues, they are flagged quickly. “Procurement needs to understand exactly what’s going on so we can balance strategic objectives against value delivery,” Kotecha explained. But what has he learned during this process? And what goals did he set? “In year one, we didn’t put any concrete savings target on the table because I knew it was paramount that we created a foundation, a benchmark first,” he said. “I can deliver value and quick wins by running sourcing exercises, but in three years, that would dry up and then you’d still have no data. My priority was to go back to square one, gather the data so we knew what we were looking at and then we could attack the

gaps. That’s what we have done in the last 12 months, and I think we’re halfway through our journey now. “In year one, our addressable spend was around £100 million, we’ve already generated £2.5 million of benefit, and I think we could probably optimise to deliver another £5 to 6 million in the next couple of years but the foundation must be right to be able to do that. The problem now is in this inflationary climate it’s incredibly difficult to get anything cheaper than you did last year. But you can get a better price. “The main thing for me is having the information to prove something from the outset, so you can prove to the business what value you’re going to bring,” Kotecha concluded. “Until you have that, you can’t really put a number on anything.”

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three-day hosted buyer event, and it promises to be the biggest and best one yet. EBL returns to Carden Park, Cheshire, from November 9-11 with a packed programme of pre-arranged supplier meetings, unrivalled networking, and relatable content. The hosted buyer event is the place to do business; an opportunity to focus on your 2027 events and beyond. EBL’s Janine Walmsley, who has recently been promoted from delegate manager to event manager, is on board to ensure every single guest’s experience is productive, enjoyable, and valuable. She explains: “Every year, we say to people you must come and experience EBL for yourself because it’s such a special event.

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“What’s lovely about our format is that it gives you the space to breathe and time to focus on event procurement and supplier relationships. It’s an opportunity for you to really look at your supply chain, sit down with some amazing people, and think about what your next 12 months are going to look like. “But what makes EBL stand out is that we really care about everyone in the room; we take the time to get to know everyone, organisers and suppliers, and we do as much as we possibly can to personalise the experience to make sure it’s the most productive and credible three days away from the office.”

you want to find new suppliers for your live events, then EBL26 is for you. Walmsley continues: “EBL welcomes only 100 of the live event industry’s most influential organisers and 50 respected event suppliers for pre-arranged face-to-face meetings.” Business sits at the heart of the event. She adds: “If you’re in charge of budgets, you like discovering different services and products, and you want to forge genuine relationships with other event professionals, then head to the website now. “If you have any questions whatsoever, the EBL team is here to help.”

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EBL is supported by a team of ambassadors who have been personally selected to help you, too. So, if you never attend industry events

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EVENT BUYERS LIVE because walking into a room of strangers is too much, don’t worry. Acting as an approachable buddy and welfare point of contact, Saward Marketing and Events’ Jack Saward is an extension of the event team and steps into a newly created role for 2026. He will support delegates who need guidance or reassurance, facilitate introductions, and help attendees to gain maximum value from the event. He says: “I have first-hand experience of EBL and understand the value that can come from the connections made at the event. When people feel comfortable, great things can happen. “My personal experience of the event has been so positive that I have embraced EBL wholeheartedly, introducing people I know to each other and ensuring others feel welcome and included,” adds Saward. “I’m delighted to take on my new role and help the team to continue to develop an environment where every guest feels valued, listened to, and part of the EBL community.”

HERE TO HELP

Saward joins a tranche of new ambassadors for 2026, a group of wonderful #Eventprofs who have experienced EBL before. So, they get it. They include EURO2028’s Marlon Trotman, Method Events’ Cassandra Frey-Mills, The Great Run Company’s Nigel Gough, Southampton International Boat Show’s Jasmine Hill, GemFest’s Sam Morgan, City of Lincoln Council’s Claire McDowall, Superstruct’s Kevin Moore, Happy Place Festival’s Hester Dunkley, and the Association of Independent Festivals’ John Rostron. Moore, Y Not’s festival director, comments: “I’ve really enjoyed my previous visits to Event Buyers Live and have always found it a very valuable use of time. The structure of the event is always well complemented by the guidance of the ambassadors who have always made me feel very welcome. “With a few editions of Event Buyers Live now under my belt, I was very flattered when asked to be an ambassador and felt like it was only right to take on the responsibility and do my bit to help this year’s attendees navigate their way through the event.”

Frey-Mills, business operations manager at Method Events, says: “EBL is so welcoming and genuinely people-first. Networking events can often feel intimidating, which doesn’t work for anyone. My very first year, I was seated at a table with the organising team and could not have been made to feel more welcome. Having been invited back for my third/fourth year now, it felt right to give something back and help foster that same inviting atmosphere I’ve always experienced. Plus, the room is always filled with incredible people I genuinely look forward to catching up with and hearing all about their past year!” They are knowledgeable event professionals who are ready to welcome everyone with open arms this November. McDowall, events, tourism and culture manager at City of Lincoln Council, explained why she is excited to be an extension of the EBL team. She says: “I wanted to be an ambassador after attending EBL for the first time last year. I didn’t know quite what to expect but had a great time and found the sessions really productive. It’s always nice to have a friendly face to be able to answer any questions and I hope I can provide that!” Still unsure about attending EBL? Walmsley concludes: “There’s a lot of excitement for EBL26. We recently visited Carden Park to walk the spaces and talk about the guest experiences before we welcome our guests. “Creating a great event isn’t just about finding a beautiful venue – which Carden Park absolutely is – it’s about understanding the flow, the little details, the logistics behind the scenes, and knowing when a slightly mad creative idea might just be possible. “We got the opportunity to test a few ideas that we’re excited about. Yes, at its core, EBL is about doing business, networking, and meeting people, but it also provides a moment to breathe and think about what you want your own event to become. “Personally, I find that refreshing, so if you’re involved in planning or delivering events, register now and I look forward to speaking with you soon.” If you wish to attend EBL26, visit www.eventbuyerslive.com

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RHS BADMINTON FLOWER SHOW

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In full bloom

Badminton Estate hosted the first RHS Badminton Flower Show. Here, Verena Gielen, ops manager, takes StandOut on a behind-the-scenes tour are you looking forward to the W hat most about this show?” StandOut asks

Verena Gielen, operations manager of RHS Badminton Flower Show. The RHS’ new show isn’t built yet, but as Gielen drives StandOut around in a buggy, the conversation has already jumped to “the end”. “I can’t wait to see people arriving and just having a good time,” she explains. “You work on something so hard, but I know this one is going to be emotional.” Why? Because by the time you read this article, Gielen will have hung up the keys to her buggy and moved on to a new events role in central London. It’s a new challenge and incredibly different from the one she is responsible for when StandOut visits her in sunny Gloucestershire. “I’ve been on site for a few days now and I drive here in the morning; I tend to come in really early and just walk around. You see the wildlife and I just get to enjoy the site.”

BIG FAN

A self-confessed lover of all things equestrian, Gielen is incredibly animated when she talks about the show’s prestigious location – the Badminton Estate, home of Badminton Horse Trials. She confesses to being in absolute awe of Jane Tuckwell, Badminton Horse Trials’ event director, who she calls an “absolute legend”. “When I first met her, I had to hold myself back from asking for a selfie,” Gielen says, laughing. “I don’t think she realised how much I am a fan of her show, but what’s been great is that she – and the estate – have been super nice to work with.”

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RHS BADMINTON FLOWER SHOW WORKING IN COLLABORATION

This is the first time that RHS Badminton Flower Show will take place. In April 2024, the RHS revealed a raft of changes to its event portfolio, including the news that RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival will become a biennial event, alternating with RHS Badminton Flower Show before returning to the palace in 2027. The Gloucestershire estate is vast, and the flower show only takes up a small chunk of the trials’ footprint. However, close collaboration with all stakeholders has been key. “With it being year one, the estate just want us to be very careful with the ground, and where we are digging,” Gielen adds. “The ground that horses are on needs to be treated very differently; there are different grasses here compared to the rest of the park. As a horse rider, I totally get it so we’re just being extra careful.”

NEW MEASURES

Currently, Gielen is on version 19.5 of her site plan, which this year includes a new waste sorting area with Grist Environmental, quiet zones, thanks to Diverse UK, and an exhibitor campsite, which is something the RHS has “not offered in a while”. “We have created a trial,” Gielen says, proudly showing off a new waste management system. “We’re trying to not have skips everywhere. Instead, we’ve put them in one area only, so that people actually start recycling and have to take their rubbish to a designated spot. “We worked with Grist on this trial last year, but at Hampton Court. We collected and sorted the waste during show week, but this is the first time we’ll be looking at waste during build and break.” The new approach to waste management is just one of a handful of new developments for the RHS team that has been working on this show for more than two years. “The site is incredible,” Gielen comments. “It has real potential and the figures for year one are already looking good. But I think our success so far has been about having the right conversations at the right time. So, for example, our medics. Right at the beginning,

I called them and I said, ‘Do you want one or two medical tents because at Hampton Court Palace and at Chelsea, we have two. They were very excited because they said that no one ever talks to them that early in the process but given our visitor profile, our medical cover is one of the most important.” She adds: “Equally, when I first started at RHS, we didn’t have quiet zones on-site and then when we did introduce them, it was always a bit of a last-minute thing. This year, we’re really putting time and effort and money into them, so people can take some time out from a busy site.”

PROUD

Gielen is driving StandOut around in a buggy. It’s scorching hot so air-conditioned temporary accommodation has been in demand, and extra welfare measures are in place to ensure crew are taken care of. “So, how are things going?” StandOut asks Gielen. “It’s extra emotional because this is my last one,” Gielen explains. “I’m just so proud of everyone and the people in my team because I would be nothing without them. I can’t build a show like this on my own. “For example, at Hampton Court, I can plug into mains water,” she comments. “We haven’t got that here. We’ve got pillow tanks and water tanks, and then I remembered – even though I’d ordered power – that the water guys needed power, too. “Water has had to be tankered in, so timings have had to be right, but when you have the right team in place, you can sail through these sort of things.”

IF I HAD A POUND

Luckily for Gielen, the same traffic management team that manages RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival also manages traffic at Badminton Horse Trials. That familiarity is helping Gielen and her team prepare for the new five-day show that hopes to attract thousands of

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gardening fans. “We have so much space on-site,” Gielen continues. “There’s plenty of room for everyone to walk about, and we could accommodate a lot more people but because it’s a year one show, it needs to establish itself.” Gielen has worked at the RHS for almost four years. It’s a short amount of time but she has embedded herself within the team and delivered three shows at Hampton Court. That said, as we drive around the vast estate, she is constantly attending to the site that is taking shape. She jumps on the radio, as she needs some kit moving. “If I got a pound for every time nobody replies to my radio calls, I’d be a rich girl,” she says, laughing again. Everyone is busy, beavering away. But how is she feeling about her last show? “This event has gone so smooth, and that’s because we have really good suppliers and contractors. They all know how the RHS works and there are some that I definitely wanted to work with on this event. “They make working on new sites a lot easier, so actually, that will be one of my last jobs before I leave,” Gielen concludes. “Trying to sort out all the bills and invoices!” A true professional until the end.

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PROMOTIONAL FEATURE THE ORANGERY

Elevating UK events Coopers Marquees is celebrating 25 years of in-house innovation and high standards hen Johnny Cooper launched W Coopers Marquees in the late 1990s,

he had no idea it would become the industryleading event partner that it is today. Headquartered in Wilberfoss, York, the business has built a national reputation for delivering premium event structures and the highest quality marquees to high profile televised sporting events, corporate hospitality, large-scale exhibitions and immaculate private events - delivering impeccable service and quality at scale whilst not forgetting its regional roots. Now, Coopers Marquees is celebrating 25 years of elevating UK events with comprehensive event infrastructure and in-house innovation, supported by honest conversation and a strong work ethic. “We’re delighted to be marking a quartercentury of design ingenuity, major event partnerships, and continued investment,” explained Cooper. “As Yorkshire’s premier marquee hire company, we’ve grown considerably, a far cry from the humble beginnings of our first push up traditional tent that was delivered in a borrowed cattle truck. Today, Coopers Marquees’ set up includes a large fleet of fuel-efficient vehicles that proudly deliver current, top spec, highly-engineered aluminium structures. We are continually aiming to lift standards across the UK events industry and evolving from a respected regional temporary structure provider into an industry-leading powerhouse of national temporary venue engineering.”

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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE

Providing a comprehensive range of event infrastructure for landmark venues, heritage locations, and elite sporting fixtures, Coopers Marquees has built long-standing, trusted relationships with major sports grounds, racecourses, and large-scale annual events where precision, tight turnaround times, and flawless visual appeal are non-negotiable. The company has also continually invested in proprietary structural assets, including, automated water-efficient washing facilities, a PVC manufacturing department with high frequency welders, and £1 million of Layher scaffold sub structure to elevate even the most difficult of marquees. This also includes the development of a custom Orangery structure – a stunning glass house marquee, which allows the beauty of any view to come alive. As well as the Orangery, the company has developed a range of versatile shipping containers that can be customised and converted to clients’ needs. They merge industrial durability with luxury interior aesthetics and are another great temporary structure option. “Versatility is the key,” Cooper said. “Our clients are looking for flexible spaces that they can adapt, both aesthetically and financially. We are acutely aware of the financial challenges the event industry faces, and we have the ability to offer and create packages that deliver the desired product within an allotted budget. “We are heavily focused on expanding our product range, so we have a bespoke solution for every conceivable style and scale of event, ensuring we never compromise on

design or comfort, no matter how unique the brief is. For example, our new customisable containers are so versatile. They are great as a pop-up office space or information exhibition hub. A fast, inexpensive quality space that can be installed and ready to use in one hour.” Cooper continued: “We excel on difficult projects, thrive in tight spaces, manage awkward jobs, surpass expectations, and defeat tight schedules. When others say it cannot be done, it can because hard work, precision, planning, and innovation make it happen.”

WE ARE FAMILY

Over the years, Coopers Marquees has grown significantly while remaining fiercely independent and family-run. Cooper believes that the secret to maintaining that balance comes down to quality control. He continued: “We manage our entire fleet in-house – from transport and logistics to our dedicated yard teams and installation crews. Therefore, unlike many of our peers, we don’t have to rely on third parties who might not share our standards. Our staff are my extended family; many have been with us from the early years. That internal loyalty and pride directly translates to the care our clients experience on-site.” Coopers Marquees is a financially strong company that clients and employees can believe in. They have faith they are in good hands. Ninety-five per cent of the company’s work is repeat business; respected annual events. Remaining loyal to clients and annual event dates is crucial. This can only

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be achieved by providing the flawless recognisable service customers deserve. Cooper Marquees’ team is knowledgeable, personable, respectful, and trustworthy; a team that recognises every part of the process is vital.

SHAPING AN INDUSTRY

Coopers Marquees has fuelled local economic growth in Yorkshire by offering long-term careers, professional development with handson structural training, and using local suppliers where possible. The business is powered by a stable, highly skilled, permanent workforce that forms its backbone, complemented by valued, hardworking seasonal crew members who return year after year, embedding a deep sense of family-run culture and shared dedication. They are supported by Cooper, who has actively served on the executive committee of MUTA, the UK trade association for marquee hire and temporary structures. He has helped to shape, elevate, and enforce health and safety, wind-loading, and quality standards across the entire national events sector. This uncompromising commitment to safety and industry leadership – alongside full MUTA accreditation – further cements Coopers Marquees’ position in the market as a comprehensive event partner. Cooper continued: “Managing multiple suppliers is notoriously one of the biggest headaches for event organisers. That’s why we have introduced our in-house additional services such as furniture hire, fencing, and Mobaloo, with its fleet of luxury loos.”

STYLISH INTERIOR FINISHES Cooper added. “By housing everything under one roof – from our structures and Mobaloo luxury loos and welfare units to Yorkshire Furniture and site fencing – we take the logistical weight off a client’s shoulders. They deal with one dedicated team, one point of contact, and a single, seamless standard of quality. It guarantees peace of mind, simplifies site management, reduces delivery costs, and ensures the entire infrastructure comes together without a hitch.”

LOOKING AHEAD

“Reaching 25 years is a tribute to the dedicated team in our yards, office, and installation crews who work in all weather conditions to bring our clients’ visions to life,” Cooper said. “From our earliest days to building large-scale venues across the country, our goal has remained simple: deliver absolute reliability, design excellence, and an unforgettable experience for every client. “I want to take this opportunity to thank our loyal clients. Without them, reaching 25 years simply wouldn’t have been possible. We look forward to continuing our work with

leading Yorkshire venues alongside some of the country’s most renowned sporting and large-scale events, while building exciting new relationships along the way.” He concluded: “Our core isn’t going to change. Quality, reliability, and an absolute commitment to customer service will always be the foundation of everything we do. We are still a family business. I have had no greater pleasure than welcoming my eldest son into the business. Sam has the same work ethic and respect for what we do, couple this with fresh ideas and clear vision, we are set to evolve brightly into the future. “Over the years, many of our clients have transitioned from professional partners into people we are proud to call friends. Nurturing those existing relationships and continuing to deliver that personal touch is just as important to us as expanding our impressive client list. As we look to the future, we want to keep raising the bar, introducing fresh, innovative products while ensuring that every single customer receives the same undivided care and attention that got us here in the first place.” For more information, call 01759 380190 or email info@coopersmarquees.co.uk

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live event is now hinged on how well an organiser is able to meet a customer’s needs, and an audience’s expectations. Temporary infrastructure has a huge role to play in a guest’s first impression, and Ben Keast, managing director of Neptunus, couldn’t agree more. “Top class events require top class infrastructure ensuring ticket holders have a fantastic experience,” he explains. “Organisers demand memorable events that guests want to return to year after year. Consequently, there is pressure on the supply chain to create more innovation, more premiumisation, and more unforgettable experiences so events stand out from the crowd with a real ‘wow’ factor.” According to Keast, guests notice if you stand still, so it’s more important than ever for an event supplier to work with clients to develop ideas and make solutions come to life. “It’s why Neptunus put so much emphasis on research and development to create exciting and innovative new designs while constantly looking at ways to improve existing popular ranges,” Keast continues. “A good example of this policy is our commitment to Royal Ascot where this year we introduced our circular Salacia structure for the first time in the UK to great effect, making a real impact to the race day experience.”

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ARENA AT ROYAL ASCOT track. The introduction of the Salacia was an “exciting new addition” for 2026. Not only creating a “visually striking” centrepiece but also providing shelter from the elements. Royal Ascot wished to introduce more innovative structures to the event’s more traditional spaces. Yet, the organisation still wished to maintain a premium feel. Arena was contracted to supply structures for the Royal and Queen Anne enclosures with 2026 marking the beginning of a new three-year partnership with the Berkshire racecourse. Central to Arena’s delivery was the ability to create custom structures by integrating elements from both Arena’s existing stock and its subsidiary company, Showblock. Over the course of the event, Arena delivered more than 6,000 square metres of structures, which included three custom Showblock structures, 965 square metres of scaffold structures, and 142 metres of canopy flick structures. Notably, the project utilised Showblock’s Curves: modular units that integrate with other structures to create fluid, curved spaces. The Curves offered the sleek finish desired in the enclosures, elevating the guest experience for excited racegoers.

PROCUREMENT AND PROPOSALS

“All clients want a point of difference, the latest design and creative solution whilst maintaining efficiency and timeframes,” continues Keast. Therefore, given the highly competitive market that the events industry is operating in, Keast says organisers will reap greater benefits by allocating time to enable a thoughtful and meticulous tender process. Tom Basnett, managing director at Creative Structures Group, concurs. He argues that procurement decisions shouldn’t be driven solely by the budget of a single event. Instead, choosing the best supplier should be viewed as a longer-term investment.

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GL EVENTS UK AT RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Particularly when client expectation is for a beautiful structure that feels unique to the event, and not an off the shelf product. Likewise, Will Janes, business development manager at GL events UK, agrees. He believes it’s beneficial to build dialogue into your procurement process. Because procurement can be a great way to compare proposals when you know what you want. But when you are looking at shaping concepts or a delivery strategy, open conversation enables you to see who you want to work with and not simply who can give you the best price.

NEW PRODUCTS

Janes says that GL events is aware that budgets are a critical factor for organisers. Hence, the organisation is carefully considering a new product that would offer something “new and interesting” without breaking the bank. “This year, the focus has been on looking at how we can enhance and innovate with our structures to offer something different to clients,” Janes explains. “For example, we have delivered a new elevated viewing

terrace which integrates into our existing structures. We are also innovating around the interface between seating and the structure, re-imagining the connection between structure and seating. The objective is to remove any friction between hospitality spaces and seating areas to provide a unified and seamless guest experience. We are also innovating around windows, taking sightlines into consideration, specifically on hospitality structures. This innovation will refine the aesthetics of the structure and importantly, offer a cleaner and clearer sightline. This is currently in testing and development phase ahead of the 2027 season.” GL events UK is not the only business to look at new products and solutions. Neptunus has worked with Tomorrowland to create Triton, a new 20-metre high structure built on a pontoon. This structure succeeds the Salacia, which has defined Tomorrowland’s’ Crystal Garden Stage for many years. Plus, Röder UK has launched an Air Dome structures range and Creative Structures Group has introduced The Arbour, a versatile structure that lends itself to brand activations

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Bunkabin Tweedale Way, Oldham, OL9 7LD T: 0345 456 7899 E: hires@bunkabin.co.uk W: www.bunkabin.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 EVENT CONSTRUCTION Setstage Ltd T: 01274 265217 E: info@setstage.co.uk : @kate-greenwood-82315223 EVENT CONTROL, RADIO & WI-FI SERVICES Controlled Events T: 0203 286 6392 E: info@controlledevents.com W: www.controlledevents.com EVENT MANAGEMENT Bright Events Ltd T: 07856588815 W: www.brighteventsltd.com : @karen-edwards-events

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Culture Creative T: 01665 798 007 E: info@culturecreative.co.uk W: www.culturecreative.co.uk SC Productions Ltd T: 02921 850 650 E: admin@scproductionsltd.com W: scproductionsltd.com EVENT SAFETY Acumen Safety T: 07557 669523 E: hello@acumensafety.co.uk W: acumensafety.co.uk K4 Group of Companies Event Safety: Security, Crowd Control & Medical Services Under One Roof 4th Floor, Holdsworth House, 65–73 Staines Rd, London TW3 3H T: 020 3143 3998 E: admin@k4group.co.uk W: k4group.co.uk : @k4groupofcompanies : @k4-group-of-companies : @k4groupofcompanies LFX Safety Unit 10 Merchants House, Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1EU E: enquiries@lfxsafety.co.uk W: www.lfxsafety.co.uk

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CONNECTIONS Number 8 Safety The Hay Shed, Sparrows Lane Matching Green, Essex, CM17 0RP T: 0203 7437292 E: info@number8events.co.uk W: number8events.com Radius Desklodge House, Redcliffe Way, Bristol, England, BS1 6NL E: info@radius-events.com W: www.radius-events.com : @radiuseventsltd SafetyDocs Layton Lane, Rawdon, Leeds, LS19 6RG T: 0208 242 4942 E: info@safetydocs.org W: safetydocs.org

Zone Secure Gorsley Business Park, Ross on Wye HR9 7SD E: info@zonesecure.co.uk W: www.zonesecure.co.uk FENCING SCRIM & SITE SUPPLIES 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 FESTIVAL GAS Festival Gas Supplying LPG gas solutions to major events and festivals in the UK T: 07930 758893 E: simon@festivalgas.co.uk W: www.festivalgas.co.uk

EVENT SERVICES Number 8 Hire Ltd The Hay Shed, Sparrows Lane, Matching Green, CM17 0RP T: 0203 7437292 E: info@number8events.co.uk W: www.number8events.com

FIRE COVER Red Rose Fire Solutions Ltd 6 Brissenden Close, New Romney Kent TN28 8JD T: 01995 503504 E: info@redrosefiresolutions.co.uk

EVENT VEHICLE HIRE Bradshaw Event Vehicles New Lane, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LW T: 01780 782621 E: rentals@bradshawev.com W: www.bradshawev.com : @Bradshaw_EV EXHIBITION STAND CONTRACTORS Access Displays Unit 38, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Whitehill Lane, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7DB T: 01793 613088 E: sales@accessdisplays.co.uk W: www.accessdisplays.co.uk EXHIBITION TRAILERS & MOBILE UNITS 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 W: www.tcmtrailers.co.uk FENCING & BARRIERS Augusta Event Support Ltd Cadeby, CV13 0BD E: Sarah@aesteam.co.uk W: augustaeventsupport.com

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Virtus Fire T: 01895 590212 E: office@virtusservices.co.uk W: www.virtusfire.co.uk FLAGS Instant Marquees T: 01840 213063 W: www.instantmarquees.co.uk FLOORING & FLOOR COVERINGS Coir Store 8-9 Yelverton Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 5HP T: 07983 614410 E: info@coirstore.co.uk W: coirstore.co.uk Event Flooring Solutions Ltd T: 01509 768 252 E: sales@efseurope.co.uk W: www.efseurope.co.uk FURNITURE HIRE / SALES Furniture On The Move Unit B, Canada Warehouse, Chittening Industrial Estate, Worthy Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 0YB T: 0845 459 9875 E: info@furnitureonthemove.co.uk W: www.furnitureonthemove.co.uk

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Innovative Hire Unit N, Lion Works Estate, 543 Wallisdown Road Bournemouth BH12 5AD T: 01202 941 068 W: innovativehire.co.uk

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LIGHTING TOWERS Boels Rental T: 01245 208031 E: lighting@boels.co.uk W: www.boels.com LITTER PICKING Falcon Cleaning Chipping Hall Farm, Chipping, Herts, SG9 0DP E: info@falconteam.co.uk W: www.falconteam.co.uk W3W: bless.loses.typed

Cooling & Heating Solutions Ltd Marlwood House, Silver Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 6DG, UK T: 01590 681 434 E: sales@candhs.co.uk W: coolingandheatingsolutions.com

The Nu Group T: 0208 594 0800 E: info@thenugroup.co.uk W: www.thenugroup.co.uk

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

Top Mops Event Services 7 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR T: 0800 970 4035 E: info@topmops.net W: topmops.net

INSURANCE 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 UK office: 01767 315948 Dubai office: +971 4887 9808 E: info@lgfx.co.uk W: www.lgfx.co.uk 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

MARQUEES Alternative Stretch Tents Building 15, Gateway 1000, A1 (M) jct 7, Stevenage, SG1 2FP T: 01920 830256 E: info@alternative-stretch.co.uk Fews Marquees Chessgrove Park, Ditchford Bank Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4HS T: 01527 821789 E: info@fews.co.uk W: www.fewsmarquees.co.uk Instant Marquees T: 01840 213063 W: www.instantmarquees.co.uk Mahood Marquees Ltd 8 Lords Fold, Rainford, Saint Helens WA11 8HP T: 01744 882 079 W: mahoodmarquees.com RÖDER UK T: 01487 840840 E: sales@roderuk.com W: www.roderuk.com

Tech AV Ltd London, Essex, Birmingham T: 0345 257 9969 E: lee@techav.events W: www.techav.events

TT Tents Ltd North Waltham Business Centre, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2DJ T: 01256 397 551 E: sales@tttents.co.uk

YSLV London & York T: 0800 080 3310 E: hire@yslv.co.uk W: www.yslv.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

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CONNECTIONS Tentstyle T: 01403 333135 E: enquiries@tentstyle.co.uk W: www.tentstyle.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 Ziggu Marquees Dutton Green, Little Stanney, Chester, CH2 4SA T: 01244722739 E: hello@ziggumarquees.com W: www.ziggumarquees.com MARQUEES ACCESSORIES Opas Southern Ltd Enterprise House, St Lawrence Avenue Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7JH Free Phone: 0845 1300 477 E: sales@opas.co.uk W: www.opas.co.uk MEDICAL SERVICES First Aid Cover Ltd 405 Kings Road, London SW10 0BB T: 020 8875 5758 E: enquiries@firstaidcover.co.uk W: www.firstaidcover.co.uk K4 Group of Companies Event Safety: Security, Crowd Control & Medical Services Under One Roof 4th Floor, Holdsworth House, 65–73 Staines Rd, London TW3 3H T: 020 3143 3998 E: admin@k4group.co.uk W: k4group.co.uk : @k4groupofcompanies : @k4-group-of-companies : @k4groupofcompanies Quad Medical Ltd T: 07904706660 QUAD MEDICAL LIMITED E: info@quadmedical.co.uk W: www.quadmedical.co.uk www.event-welfare.co.uk PARKING Wise Parking T: 03301 334522 E: info@wiseparking.co.uk W: www.wiseparking.co.uk PLANT HIRE Charles Wilson 86 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SP T: 0800 458 5701 E: instanthire@cwplant.co.uk W: www.cwplant.co.uk

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PORTABLE TOILET HIRE A Star All Solutions T: 02477 350679 W: www.astarallsolutions.co.uk Excloosive Event Hire Field House, Bromley Park, Abbots Bromley Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 3AH T: 01283 575 749 M: 07778 473 064 E: info@excloosive.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 Vacant Event Hire Unit C White Oak Technology Park, London Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7AG T: 01322 761 117 M: 07960 301178 E: info@vacant.events W: vacant.events 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 ATD Electrical Unit 93, Greenway Business Centre, Greenway, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5QE T: 01279 507890 E: office@atdelectrical.com W: www.atdelectrical.com Festival Power Ltd Unit 2, Temple Bridge Business Park, Bristol, BS39 5AA E: info@festivalpower.co.uk W: www.festivalpower.co.uk 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

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CONNECTIONS IDE Systems Head Office & Manufacturing Centre, Unit 3, Swaffield Park Hyssop Close, Cannock Staffordshire, WS11 7FU United Kingdom T: 01543 574 111 E: enquiries@idesystems.co.uk W: www.idesystems.co.uk Instagrid UK Ltd Silent, Clean and Portable Power T: 07939 315074 E: andy.barnby@instagrid.co

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 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

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

DCRS Edison Road, St.Ives, Cambs, PE27 3LH T: 0800 043 2688 E: sales@dcrs.co.uk W: www.dcrs.co.uk

Pearce Hire Unit 8-9 Reynolds Industrial Park, Thetford IP24 3RR T: 01733 554950 E: info@pearcehire.co.uk W: www.pearchire.co.uk

Icom UK T: 01227 741741 E: sales@icomuk.co.uk W: www.icomuk.co.uk

Power Revolution Unit 9 Kelvin Place, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2AR T: 01359 256 265 E: info@power-revolution.co.uk W: www.power-revolution.co.uk

Light of Night T: 0203 189 2679 E: info@lightofnight.co.uk W: www.lightofnight.co.uk

Robert Blezard Electrical Contractor Ltd Unit 5, Fishes & Peggy Hill Fm, Clitheroe BB7 3BY T: 01200 777 666 E: hello@robertblezard.co.uk W: www.robertblezard.co.uk

Marathon Communications Ltd Oakhurst Business Park, Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9RT T: 01403 473 858 E: info@marathoncomms.co.uk W: www.marathoncomms.co.uk : @marathoncomms : @marathoncomms : @marathoncomms : @marathoncomms

The Technical Department 14 Henley Business Park, Pirbright Road, Normandy, Surrey, GU3 2DX T: 01483 238 050 or 07850 367 917 E: chantal@thetechnicaldepartment.com XLE Event Services T: 01789 224227 E: info@xle.co.uk W: www.xle.co.uk : @xle_events : @xleeventservices : @XLeventservices PRINTERS UK Flyers Suite 210, Victory House, Somers Road, North Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 1PJ T: 023 9229 3050 E: sales@ukflyers.com W: www.ukflyers.com

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RATCHET STRAPS Ratchet Straps UK T: 0333 2027110 E: sales@ratchetstrapsuk.co.uk W: www.ratchetstrapsuk.co.uk RECYCLING Falcon Cleaning Chipping Hall Farm, Chipping, Herts SG9 0DP E: info@falconteam.co.uk W: www.falconteam.co.uk W3W: bless.loses.typed

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CONNECTIONS The Nu Group T: 0208 594 0800 E: info@thenugroup.co.uk W: www.thenugroup.co.uk REFRIGERATED STRUCTURES Cask London T: 0208 064 2012 E: info@casklondon.com Dawsongroup tcs Export Drive, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Dawsongroup | tcs Nottinghamshire NG17 6AF T: 01623 518538 E: info@dgtcs.co.uk W: dgtcs.co.uk/inflatable-cold-rooms REUSABLE CUPS Re-uz UK Less is now Limited Unit 1A Walrow Industrial Estate, Commerce Way, Highbridge TA9 4AG T: 01278 238390 E: info.uk@reuz.com W: www.re-uz.com & www.green-goblet.com SAFETY TRAINING Acumen Safety T: 07557 669523 E: training@acumensafety.co.uk W: acumensafety.co.uk SCAFFOLD SYSTEM & TRUSS STRUCTURES SRG Structures Oldbury Lane, Bristol, BS35 1RE T: 0117 911 4034 E: info@srg-structures.com W: www.srg-structures.com SEATING Ace Seating Hire T: 01832 279333 E: info@aceseating.co.uk W: www.aceseating.co.uk SECURITY Alliance Events Ltd Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, England, B78 3HL T: 02034 885480 E: admin@alliancemanagementgroup.co.uk W: www.alliancemanagementgroup.co.uk Anubis Group T: 0800 121 6576 E: sales@anubis-security.com/ recruitment@anubis-security.com W: www.anubis-security.com

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ESM Operations T: 07355 094162 E: info@esmoperations.com W: www.esmoperations.com K4 Group of Companies Event Safety: Security, Crowd Control & Medical Services Under One Roof 4th Floor, Holdsworth House, 65–73 Staines Rd, London TW3 3H T: 020 3143 3998 E: admin@k4group.co.uk W: k4group.co.uk : @k4groupofcompanies : @k4-group-of-companies : @k4groupofcompanies Light of Night T: 0203 189 2679 E: info@lightofnight.co.uk W: www.lightofnight.co.uk Manchett Security The Tack Room, Lorkins Farm, Conway’s Road, Orsett, Grays, Essex, RM16 3E T: 01375 470 022 E: info@manchett-security.com W: www.manchett-security.com : @ManchettSec – : @ManchettGroup : @ManchettSec – McKenzie Arnold Group T: 01376 350 999 M: 07701 048 69 E: joanna.white@mckenziearnold.com New Dawn Security and Training Unit 10 Dunley Hill Court, Ranmore Common, Effingham RH5 6SX T: 01306779436 E: Events@ndst.ltd W: www.ndst.ltd 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 Right Guard Security Experts in Crowd Management and Event Security T: 01227 464588 E: info@rightguard.co.uk W: www.rightguard.co.uk Showsec Regent House, 16 West Walk, Leicester, LE1 7NA T: 0116 204 3333 E: sales@showsec.co.uk W: showsec.co.uk : @showsec.uk : @Showsec : @showsec

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CONNECTIONS Specialized Security T: 01506 249001 E: info@specializedsecurity.co.uk W: www.specializedsecurity.co.uk Trojan Security Unit B7 Loughton Seedbed Centre Langston Road, Loughton IG10 3TQ T: 0330 113 9966 E: info@trojansecurityuk.co.uk W: www.trojansecurityuk.co.uk : @trojan_security_UK : @trojan-security-uk-ltd : @TrojanLondon SET & SCENERY CONSTRUCTION Staged Events Ltd Meadow View, Newnham Lane, Old Basing, Hampshire, RG24 7AU T: 01256578055 E: info@stagedevents.com W: www.stagedevents.com SHOWERS Zoo Events Group Ltd Stockton Dairy, Stockton, Warminster, BA12 OSQ T: 01258 840233 E: info@zooeventsgroup.co.uk W: www.zooeventsgroup.co.uk SITE MANAGEMENT Special Projects, Site Management T: 01738 505 747 E: info@specialprojects-uk.com W: www.specialprojects-uk.com SOUND, LIGHTING, VISION, POWER AND SCENIC SPH Event Production LTD Unit 7, Upper Wensleydale Business Park, Brunt Acres Road, Hawes, DL8 3UZ T: 01535 442084 W: www.event-production.live STAGING & RIGGING IPS (Impact Production Services) Second Avenue,Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1ED T: 01908 657950 E: enquiries@ips.co.uk W: www.ips.co.uk Rigger.co.uk T: 0333 772 0120 E: contact@rigger.co.uk W: www.rigger.co.uk

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Serious Stages Ltd Tor Hill Works, Dulcote, Wells, Somerset, BA5 3NT T: 01749 899 188 E: info@stages.co.uk W: www.stages.co.uk The Stage Bus 19 Prestwood Road, Birmingham B29 5EB T: 0121 585 9264 E: info@thestagebus.com W: www.thestagebus.com SRG Structures Oldbury Lane, Bristol, BS35 1RE T: 0117 911 4034 E: info@srg-structures.com W: www.srg-structures.com Steeldeck Rentals Unit 58, T. Marchant Estate, 42 – 72 Verney Rd, London SE16 3DH T: 0207 833 2031 E: rentals@steeldeck.co.uk W: www.steeldeck.co.uk STAND DESIGN & BUILD Saward Marketing and Events T: 07788 660996 E: admin@saward-me.com W: saward-me.com TEMPORARY BRIDGES Mitchell Bridges Limited London Road, Kings Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7QN T: 01962 885040 M: 07768630373 E: chris@mitchellbridges.com W: www.mitchellbridges.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 Creative Structures Creative House, Station Road, Theale RG7 4PD T: 0118 380 5590 W: www.creativestructuresgroup.com

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CONNECTIONS Fews Marquees Chessgrove Park, Ditchford Bank Road, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 4HS T: 01527 821789 E: info@fews.co.uk W: www.fewsmarquees.co.uk

WH Silverbacks Unit 26, Oakfield Road, Woolsbridge Industrial Park, Dorset BH21 6FE T: 01202 096957 E: info@silverbacks.co.uk W: whsilverbacks.co.uk

Innovative Hire Unit N, Lion Works Estate, 543 Wallisdown Road Bournemouth BH12 5AD T: 01202 941 068 W: innovativehire.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 Media Structures : Imagine, Create, Deliver Green Lane Sawmills, Outwood, Surrey RH1 5QP T: 0203 781 7772 E: lance.baker@mediastructures.co.uk W: www.mediastructures.uk

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Worldwide Structures Ltd Ayrshire Farm, Sharcott, Pewsey, SN9 5PA T: 01672 565 060 / 07875 027369 E: enquiries@w-sl.com W: www.worldwidestructures.com

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 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

NEPTUNUS Ltd Cob Drive, Swan Valley, Northampton NN4 9BB T: 01604 593820 E: sales@neptunus.co.uk W: www.neptunus.co.uk

BUKO Traffic & Safety T: 0333 110 0020 E: sales@buko.co.uk : @bukotrafficandsafety : @buko-traffic-safety : @bukotrafficandsafety

RÖDER UK T: 01487 840840 E: sales@roderuk.com W: www.roderuk.com

Carbonite Traffic Solutions T: 020 3567 1479 E: enquiries@carbonitetraffic.co.uk W: www.carbonitetraffic.co.uk

Technical Overlay by Visions Unit 2 Thames Valley Connect, Western Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1QP T: 01189 358121 E: info@visionsgroup.co.uk W: www.technicaloverlay.co.uk

CSP (The Combined Services Provider) Unit 1, Abloy House, Hatters Lane, Watford, WD18 8AJ T: 020 8900 2405 E: sales@gotocsp.com W: gotocsp.com

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

Triton Projects Unit D, Islington Warehouse, Little Catterton Lane, Islington, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 8EA. T: 01937 229911 W: www.triton-projects.com 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

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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 Total Event Solutions Unit 12, Bredhurst Business Park, Westfield Sole Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3EH T: 01634 826 999 W: www.totaleventsolutions.co.uk

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CONNECTIONS WASTE MANAGEMENT Falcon Cleaning Chipping Hall Farm, Chipping, Herts, SG9 0DP E: info@falconteam.co.uk W: www.falconteam.co.uk W3W: bless.loses.typed ODS Group T: 01865 252039 E: sales@odsgroup.co.uk W: www.odsgroup.co.uk

T.E.S.S Ltd T: 01332 850 860 E: info@tess-ltd.co.uk W: www.tess-ltd.co.uk Wicked Event Water Services Kevin: 07909 771996 E: info@wickedeventwaterservices.com W: www.wews.biz WIFI, INTERNET & STREAMING attend2IT Unit 6-8 Park Farm Industrial Estate, Buntingford T: 01763 877 477 W: attend2it.co.uk

The Nu Group T: 0208 594 0800 E: info@thenugroup.co.uk W: www.thenugroup.co.uk Top Mops Event Services 7 Bell Yard, London WC2A 2JR T: 0800 970 4035 E: info@topmops.net W: topmops.net

Fli-Fi Ltd UK Wide T: 020 3778 0454 E: enquiries@fli-fi.com W: www.fli-fi.com

WATER & PLUMBING SERVICES 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

NVENTS T: 0330 043 5113 E: info@nvents.co W: nvents.co SimpliWifi Unit 13, Leominster Enterprise Park, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0LX T: 0800 298 9434 E: hello@simpliwifi.agency W: simpliwifi.agency

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