CONTENTS
JANUARY
IN THIS ISSUE
▶ NEWS
08 TOP NEWS STORIES
10 THE DEALMAKER
14 AGENDA
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Build-up and breakdown – does the
industry have a problem?
▶ FEATURES
13 GLOBAL VISITOR INSIGHTS
Sophie Holt of Explori shares some key
takeaways from the large-scale study
17 MY WORKING LIFE
24
GLOBAL SNAPSHOT
EN has a closer look at some of
the international events, trends
and topics that caught our
attention in 2018
Kieran Hughes on the launch of his
new company, Daclus Woodworks
▶ TECH
Mykyta Fastovets, CTO at
Expoplatform, on the role of tech in
the decline of the large trade show
41 A DIGITAL LEGACY
James Morgan, founder of Event
Tech Lab, discusses how live
streaming from the show floor can
increase engagement and ROI
43 MARKETING MATTERS
Ian Bamford, founder of Foundry 12,
says brands should be centre stage,
not an afterthought
49 PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
EARLY LEARNING
The founder of the Independent
Schools Show, on how the
exhibition can bring reassurance
and choice to overwhelmed
parents
Peter Jones, founder
of Nineteen Group, on
connecting government
and the private sector at the
International Security Expo
39 THE WRITING ON THE WALL
▶ COLUMNISTS
33
MAKING CONNECTIONS
Ken Kelling, associate director at
daviestanner, on protecting a brand
during a crisis and making sure your
teams are prepared
60
GALLERY
One Day at Christmas, the EN
Elite Awards, ACC Liverpool at
Abbey Road at more
▶ LIFESTYLE
58 PEOPLE MOVES
60 GALLERY
62 LAST WORD WITH
MATT GOVETT
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