Exhibition News May 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 Publishing Director Elizabeth Nixon Duncan Siegle Subscriptions Executive Matthew Williams 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 Rethinking how we work F or many of us, we have invented new ways of working and in some cases we are taking a fresh look at how to deliver the best events we can, and offer value to our customers. After all, we are in the business of making introductions, and it got me thinking: why can’t we do this for our customers all the time? Some organisers already do this, but as a general rule we tend to deliver shows, and then move onto the next one. It is added value that will become key if we are to convince cash-strapped clients to return to exhibitions. We need to step outside what we are so good at doing, and ask ourselves: what will be the challenges for our customers over the next 12-18 months? They will need regular sources of new business and who better to deliver that than organisers. We have the data, we have our brands where people convene, and we have the means to make those introductions. This edition of EN is dedicated to exploring this theory, with interviews with organisers. We also look take a hard look at the state of suppliers, and ask if there could be a supply crisis coming. It is better to highlight it now than further down the line. 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. May — 05