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EPS talks to Ian Harvey

EPS talks to Ian Harvey

Will this be your first time at EPS ?
This is our sixth Event Production Show we are attending . We started off as a small supplier sharing a stand with Halo Group . We have expanded exponentially over the years to a size where we are pleased to have become official partners to EPS .
What are you most looking forward to at the event ?
It ’ s a chance for us to catch up with our existing client base , meet some new potential clients and take some time to chat to our friends in the supply industry about the last 12 months and the year ahead .
Have there been any notable changes recently at Furniture on the Move in the past year ?
2023 is an exciting year of expansion for us . We are looking to double our warehouse capacity having taken on an additional warehouse space at the beginning of this year . By the end of 2023 , we are looking to have nearly 70,000sqft to meet our client ’ s needs . We are doubling the size of our transport fleet and now have more project managers on board for the larger events .
What are your clients talking about right now ?
Our clients ’ most talked about topic currently is all about sustainable design . We have been working hard with our suppliers to provide furniture that has been FSC certified and our new products , where possible being made from recycled products . At our HQ , we recycle 80 % of what we use , have covers made from recycled coffee cups , fuel efficient vehicles and use a fantastic company called Ecologi to do our best to offset our carbon produced from our deliveries .
How do you see 2023 working out for the events industry ?
The shows are all still there and bigger than ever . The post Covid attitude of ‘ let ’ s get out to do everything ’ has really gained traction this year and it ’ s been a fantastic year after so much worry and pain from lockdown . 2023 looks to be shaping up the same way and we are cautiously optimistic about it .
Ian Harvey Furniture on the move
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