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Showlite embraces ESSA Safety Accreditation Scheme by retained advisor Lee Holloway

It’s a privilege to work with supply chain businesses in the events industry. I’ve been supporting suppliers and contractors of various types for over ten years as an independent quality, safety, sustainability and general “process&...

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2020 Event Industry Trends - View from the Bridge as seen by Jo Mayer, Showlite’s Head of Marketing

So, what's going to be changing in the event industry in 2020, apart from everything? There's a bit more Brexit certainty than there was this time in 2019 (or 18 or 17), and that can only be a good thing from a planning perspective. But what...

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Under the Spotlight with Jennifer Halliday, former Head of Marketing & Operations, Akabo Media

What was your first job in the industry? My first role in exhibitions was working on the B2C portfolio of exhibitions at Centaur Media in 2008. One year later I moved over to the B"B exhibition portfolio and have stayed in the industry ever s...

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On Tour with Booker - Silverstone, Farnborough, Doncaster

Showlite was contracted to deliver full event services for the Booker Catering and Retail Trade Shows which took place in three different venues up and down the country over a two-week period. Showlite Project manager, Levi Evans, discusses the chall...

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Under the Spotlight with Miriam Sigler, Founding Director, Ways & Means Events

What was your first job in the industry? I got some work experience at the age of 13 working on a large conference and exhibition in Brighton. I went back every year for 10 years (skiving school to go work) met some people I still know to this day...

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Content streams to enhance your event experience

Philip Ingram MBE, journalist, blogger, vlogger and prolific podcaster pulls no punches as he talks about his experiences wading through the pre-event hype and offers his advice on where companies should be focusing their time and energy. I am ama...

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