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The month at a glance
Easyfairs
partners with
SGS to ensure
visitor safety
Easyfairs has entered
into a partnership with
SGS, an inspection,
verification, testing and
certification company,
to ensure that the
health and wellbeing of
visitors, exhibitors and
Easyfairs employees
is safeguarded at its
events and venues.
Easyfairs has selected
SGS to review its
enhanced cleaning
protocols. SGS will be
inspecting to ensure
that the protocols meet
the highest international
standards, including
those for the prevention
of and protection
against the spread of
Covid-19.
SGS will also be
validating Easyfairs’
training plans for
its employees on
implementation of
the enhanced health
and safety protocols,
and developing a
control and monitoring
program to ensure
these standards are
maintained throughout
its events across the
world.
The stories, topics and trends making headlines in recent weeks
Informa launches
virtual Designscape
The team
behind design
shows Decorex,
designjunction, kbb
Birmingham and
Sleep and Eat have
launched a new
virtual event called
Designscape, taking
place 11th-13th
August.
The three-day event
looks to the future of
design, combining
virtual symposiums,
educational and
topical seminars,
global matchmaking
& speed networking,
and a product
directory.
To register your
interest visit: https://
bit.ly/designscapehome
Outdoor Expo sells
8,500 tickets
A raft of outdoor brands including Ellis Brigham, Salomon,
Adidas TERREX, HOKA ONE ONE, Outdoor GPS Shop,
Vibram, AfterShokz, Pinpoint Pro and Flanci have signed up
to exhibit at Raccoon Events’ National Outdoor Expo. Since
announcing the launch through EN on 4 June the organiser
has sold over 8,500 tickets for the show, taking place at the
NEC in Birmingham, 27-28 March 2021.
The show, in partnership with Ordnance Survey, features
an Inspiration Stage and Outdoor Skills Theatre that will
play host to industry experts including Ben Fogle and James
Cracknell.
The show will also feature a Wash, Care and Repair zone
in partnership with Gore Tex, Live Cooking Demos with
expedition chef Kieran Creevy, outdoor cinema with Kendal
Mountain Festival, Trail Running Zone with We Run Trail
plus a rope walk, zip line and climbing wall.
Mike Seaman, CEO at Raccoon Events, commented: “The
response from the industry has been amazing. Key players
coming on board so early is a real sign that we have hit the
right market at the right time and with the best model. The
space at the show is filling quickly and I am excited about
seeing the show come to life in March!”
Find out more: www.nationaloutdoorexpo.com
06 — August