Exhibition News April 2020 | Page 5

Welcome Subscribe to EN for free today by visiting our website exhibitionnews.co.uk Saul Leese Editor Junior News Reporter Sales Director Olivia Powell Paul King Production Manager Senior Graphic Designer Elizabeth Nixon Sean Wyatt-Livesley Subscriptions Executive Publishing Director Matthew Williams Duncan Siegle Contact us Subscriptions 020 8481 1128 Editorial 020 8481 1152 Sales 020 8481 1122 Production & Design 020 8481 1132 We are family O ur industry, which depends entirely on human interaction, has been severely damaged, and many businesses and professionals have seen the revenues they depend on disappear overnight. Sadly, some of our industry colleagues have already lost their jobs as a result of the economic impact of Covid-19, and it is likely that we will see more businesses continue to struggle in the coming weeks and months. It has been heartbreaking to speak to so many people across the exhibition industry in such a desperate situation, doing everything they can to survive. Everyone knows everyone in this industry. We are not too dissimilar to the modern-day family in so many ways. Yes, we squabble from time to time, and are competitive with one another, but we strive to be better, and when we are all together, we discuss and share our ideas and problems, and we have an incredible time doing so. We are a family, and while the government seems to struggle to recognise each individual within it, despite our best efforts, we must remember to stay loyal and supportive to every member of this family, as we would our own. Saul Leese, editor [email protected] twitter-square @exhibitionnews  Exhibition News Magazine Globe-Africa exhibitionnews.co.uk  @exhibitionnews Published by Mash Media 2 nd Floor Apple Market House, 17 Union Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1RP. Subscription: One year’s subscription cost is UK £95+VAT p/a Europe £112+VAT, ROW £130+VAT. Views expressed are not necessarily those of the publishers. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of the publishers. Printed by Pensord Press Ltd. April — 05