Experience

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  Access Displays Ltd, International Exhibition Stand Contractor

  • United Kingdom
  • Events Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • International Exhibition Stand Designer, Exhibition Stand Contractor

    • Aug 1990 - Present

    I help clients realise their ROI through Exhibiting by establishing why they want to exhibit and by agreeing and measuring booth objectives. With an International network of exhibit professionals i help clients deliver striking and cost effective exhibition programs in the UK, Europe, North America and the UAE.Projects include London 2012, British Grand Prix, Rugby World Cup and many more.As a Director of ESSA (Event Supplier and Services Association) I am responsible for representing contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the exhibition industry. It shares a secretariat with its sister organisations, Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and Association of Event Venues (AEV) and thus benefits from the central information source. Core Purpose• The Event Suppliers and Services Association (ESSA) is the trade association representing the best interests of contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the exhibitions & events industry.’Core Values• Commitment - Innovation - Integrity - TeamworkLong Term Vision• ‘ESSA will be the most influential trade association of choice in the events and exhibition sector, representing the interests of its members overseeing the setting and development of best practice.’As an Expert Panel Member at ESSA i have extensive knowledge in many of the worlds leading modular exhibition and displays systems including- Nimlok, Ultima, Octanorm, Be Matrix, Modul, FOGA, Orbus, Unibox, Nomadic, System Standex, Meroform, Expand, Premier, Sodem, Linx, Promotor, Eurostand and Easystand

  • Owner

    • Jul 1990 - Present

    Having run the business since 1990 i am now in a position where i can work "on" the business not "in" it. This gives me the time and freedom to develop long term marketing strategies, source and develop suppliers and advise SME's on their own exhibiting and marketing strategies.

  • C.E.O.

    • Jul 1990 - Present

    Established in 1990 Access Displays is unusual in the fact that we supply both modular exhibition and display equipment and custom build exhibition stands, shop fitting and creative commercial interiors.To date we have won over "80" Best Stand at Show awards

  • Founder, Owner Access Displays Ltd

    • Jul 1990 - Present

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  Event Supplier and Service Association (ESSA)

  • UK

  • Industry Expert Panel Member

    • Jan 2008 - Oct 2011
    • UK

    The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) is a trade association representing contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the events industry.The panel of experts supplies free advice to it's members relating to exhibitions, displays and live events

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  AMA Training and Development

  • Business Development Director

    • 1987 - 1989

    Working for James Cann (of Dragons Den) I was taken on to build sales for a new venture in the very fashionable pursuit of "Training using the outdoors". Using caving, pot holing, rock climbing, canoeing and orienteering we would teach middle and senior managers about leadership and tea...

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  Ditec Computer Training

  • Euston Road London, England

  • National Accounts Director

    • Mar 1985 - Nov 1988
    • Euston Road London, England

    Selling multiple computer training courses in Word, Lotus, Excel and other (new) and MS Dos software systems to blue chip and corporate businesses. Responsible for nearly 80 field sales executives. Closed a national training program for British Rail worth in excess of £5million over three years.

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  Plessey Company plc

  • Towcester, Northamptonshire, England

  • Military Microware Component Sales

    • Feb 1982 - Jul 1985
    • Towcester, Northamptonshire, England

    Initially taken on as a production controller for the delivery of Microwave amplifiers and oscillators but after the acquisition of a company called Signal Technology i was promoted into sales. With a global customer base it was my responsibility to build military sales by visiting clients in Eur...

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  Databit Inc

  • Northampton, United Kingdom

  • Production and Production Controller

    • Jan 1980 - Sep 1982
    • Northampton, United Kingdom

    Responsible for the production and production control of fabricated and electronic components used in the manufacture of TDM's (Time divisional multiplexers). Global supply of Telex and spy exchange equipment.

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  GEC Machines

  • Rugby, United Kingdom

  • Apprentice

    • Jan 1977 - Apr 1980
    • Rugby, United Kingdom

    Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Apprentice