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“ We ’ ve got to be a bit clever about our message [ to government ] and how much we matter to UK Plc and how much that matters to tax generation , wealth generation that builds schools , hospitals , etc . That will help a future government get re-elected .”
NEC Group chairman Paul
Thandi on changing the way government treats the exhibitions sector
£ 260m
Europa Showfreight ’ s expected turnover in 2021 / 22 is £ 260m .
UFI survey reveals high demand for digital services
The events industry ’ s demand for digital services is highest among those who organise events . That is one of the core findings from the second edition of the Industry Partners Benchmark
Survey , released by UFI , the global association of the exhibition industry .
Developed by the UFI Industry Partners Working Group , the survey benchmarks and assesses the relationships between industry partners / suppliers and exhibition organisers / venues . It also identifies areas for improvement with regard to collaboration . Around 190 companies contributed to the project , the majority of whom are from Europe and the Asia- Pacific region .
“ The results of our first survey showed in tangible terms the value organisers place on their suppliers and partners for the success of their events . Our second survey goes deeper and also demonstrates where the suppliers and partners relationship stands vis-à-vis the organisers for their recovery period events ,” said Ravinder
Sethi , chair of UFI ’ s Industry Partners Working Group .
The survey demonstrates that the demand for services that can be considered as mandatory services for running an event have experienced a steady decline in demand . The results show that stand construction remains the most relied upon service , alongside staff and security .
The survey indicates that the demand for more innovation from service providers remains high , and marketing and communications service providers are perceived to be the most innovative .
Sebastian Witt , vice-chair of UFI ’ s Industry Partners Working Group and responsible for the survey , said : “ We are happy to note that service providers are regarded an integral part of the exhibition ecosystem . Nonetheless , we observe that service quality is not consistent and demands from service providers are changing ; service providers can and should invest more into innovation .”
15,000
Pet trade show Virtual Petindex will run its fouth virtual event in 2022 . In 2021 , 15,000 joined in .
£ 42m
Hyve has acquired 121 Group Limited ; the estimated total consideration after earn-out is likely to be at least £ 42m .
80,000
The number of visitors expected at the Farnborough Airshow in 2022 .
100,000
The estimated amount of waste in tonnes sent to landfil from the events industry annually .
Winter — 07