Exhibition News January 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 twitter-square @exhibitionnews  Exhibition News Magazine Globe-Africa exhibitionnews.co.uk  @exhibitionnews The first of its kind I can’t think of a more worthy way to kick-off 2020 than supporting a new sustainability event. What makes One Earth (cover story) so special is that it’s the first mainstream event of its kind. It satisfies a growing national and global movement, mainly driven by parents, Millennials and Gen Z to do more to save our planet. It’s a significant and bold step by an organiser to create an all-encompassing, educational platform to help people to make a difference by showing them what things they can do, apart from using recycled bags at supermarkets or waste management. There are many companies across the exhibition industry that are striving to reduce their carbon footprint and they should be commended. It’s important news and I’ll back any company that’s trying to do the right thing. It dawned on me that B2C exhibitions are one of the few ways to support public sentiment, influence opinion and drive change. Every protest march, festival and sustainability event each has a part to play – they’re all events and they attract large crowds and unify voices. I believe, every organiser no matter the size, should support events like this or have a go at producing one themselves. I suspect One Earth will be one of many over the coming years and I wish them the very best of luck. Saul Leese, editor [email protected] 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. January — 05