The Health & Safety Event that took place in April this year at the NEC, Birmingham, with the co-located fire, facilities and security shows, saw more than 11,733 visitors pour through the doors over three key business days, making it the most successful event to date. Those who visited had the opportunity to network, attend seminars and sessions from industry leaders and gain access to the latest products and innovations.
With 149 exhibitors showcasing their latest health and safety-related products and services, and more than 30 hours of expert presentations and educational context on offer across the three days, this year’s Health & Safety Event – the fifth at the UK’s premier exhibitions venue – was the biggest and best yet.
In partnership with the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and the British Safety Council (BSC), and supported by key sectoral, regulatory and media organisations, the Health & Safety Event 2019 – which took place from 9 to 11 April – provided an unrivalled opportunity for industry professionals to network and learn about the latest developments, technologies and theories to help reduce occupational risks and protect people at work.
Education was at the heart of the event and, with four seminar theatres playing host to more than 35 presentations, seven expert-panel discussions and a VIP breakfast briefing on each of the three mornings, there was truly something for everyone. There was standing-room only at most of the sessions, with visitors keen to hear what the cream of the health and safety profession and industry had to say.
According to event visitor Alison Thomson: “The speakers at the Health & Safety Event were great – delivering thought-provoking sessions, including on lone-worker safety and using forklift trucks.” Visitor Melanie Tennela added: “I have been coming to this event for four years and this was the best yet. The atmosphere was buzzing, and the conversations were flowing. I really appreciated the seminar sessions and will be making some changes to our own training material as a result, especially regarding mental health at work.”
Exhibitors, too, were unanimous on the success of the event, commenting on the number of leads generated, fruitful conversations held, and enquiries made. Driver-training provider Road Safety Prospects Ltd said: “Another fantastic Health & Safety Event. We were literally rushed off our feet with people queueing to talk to us!” Access-equipment specialist TB Davies Ltd was similarly delighted: “It has been a really busy event. We’ve come away with strong leads from blue-chip companies and lots of interest in our products. We’ll be back in 2020!”
Rebooking’s overall were very high, with a whopping 75 per cent of stands for the 2020 event snapped up during this year’s show.
Western Business Exhibitions Portfolio Director, David Bishop commented: “The Health & Safety Event is getting bigger and better every year, as the number of visitors pouring through the doors and range of exhibitors using it as their main promotional platform testify. The feedback from both parties this year has been hugely positive, with visitors raving about the variety of educational content and innovative products and services on offer, and exhibitors delighted with the quality and quantity of leads they received. We’re already looking forward to next year’s event, which promises to be even more successful!”
The Health & Safety Event also encompassed the Safety & Health Excellence Awards, which took place on the evening of 10 April at the VOX Conference Centre on the NEC site. The awards celebrate innovation and achievement in 14 categories, and 525 guests gathered to cheer on their colleagues and peers over the course of a highly entertaining evening, hosted by top comedian Sean Lock.
ABOUT WESTERN BUSINESS EXHIBITIONS, PART OF NINETEEN GROUP
The Health & Safety Event is organised by Western Business Exhibitions Ltd (WBE), owners of the highly successful and respected Fire Safety Event, Facilities Management and Security Event. With 25 years of experience, WBE has built an unrivalled reputation for delivering incisive, timely and pertinent content across all these disciplines via a portfolio of market-leading exhibitions, events, print magazines and digital publishing.
ABOUT NINETEEN GROUP
With more than 20 years of management experience, Nineteen produces large-scale exhibitions supported by award-winning conferences, workshops, master classes, seminars and live demonstration programmes running alongside. Nineteen is based in Wimbledon, south-west London, and is run by a team of passionate people who care about what they do, love the excitement of live events and come to work to make a difference. With this in mind, Nineteen tries to push the boundaries with its events in order to deliver a successful and rewarding experience for exhibitors and visitors alike.
CONTACT US
For more information, please contact the Western Business Exhibitions team:
David Bishop – Health and Safety Portfolio Director
Tel: +44 (0) 7818 574312 | dbishop@western-be.co.uk
Published on Thursday 13th June 2019