After last week’s announcements that IFSEC is moving to ExCel London from June 2014, and Clarion Events plan an event for security installers at the NEC in place of IFSEC, the organisers of IFSEC UBM Live spoke of ‘overwhelming support’ from the industry for their move to London.
IFSEC International says that feedback from every element of the buying chain cements the reasons behind the decision to move the Protection & Management Series – which includes IFSEC International, FIREX International, Facilities Show, and Safety & Health Expo – from the NEC after 16 years, to London Docklands.
IFSEC says its core audience remains installers, end-users, integrators, distributors and manufacturers.
Jordi Andreu, President (Installation and Services), ADT UK, Ireland and MENA, said: “ADT UK is delighted to see UBM’s Protection and Management Series move to an internationally accessible location. Events like IFSEC International offer the security industry a global showcase and a London venue will enable visitors, exhibitors and partners to make the most of this world-class event.”
IFSEC visitor, David Gill CSyP FSyI, Managing Director, Linx International, said: “Having the opportunity to easily interact with our international clients and other major industry players in such a renowned location can only enhance the benefits of the ‘must attend’ event that is IFSEC International. The ExCel Exhibition Centre is a modern venue with great facilities. This is an excellent move. Well done to all the team at UBM Live.”
As UBM said last week when launching their move, market research over the past 12 months with key stakeholders, identified that this is a move in-line with what the market needs. Associations including the BSIA, FIA, FPA, NSI, SSAIB, and SyI underpinned the research and many have confirmed exclusive support for the 40-year IFSEC show.
“On behalf of the National Security Inspectorate may I congratulate UBM Live on recognising the increasing importance of the need to move IFSEC International and FIREX International back to London. I have no doubt that the move to London in 2014, which is fully supported by the NSI, will take both IFSEC International and FIREX International to a new level,” said Chris Pinder, External Affairs Director, National Security Inspectorate (NSI).
Geoff Tate, Chief Executive, Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB), said: “With the 40th Edition of IFSEC International taking place at the NEC this year, the show’s move to a new London venue in 2014 seems like a coming of age. For the SSAIB, this announcement promises an opportunity to engage with an even wider audience of security and fire system installers as well as professionals, insurers, consultants and end users.”
With 30 per cent of IFSEC’s 25,000 visitors coming from overseas, being based in the most connected city in Europe positions IFSEC for further international growth, as well as maintaining its position as the event of choice for the UK market, organisers claim. Dr Peter Speight DBA MPhil MSc NEBOSH MIRM, Director of Security Risk Management, Securitas Security Services, said: “The London event will draw more visitors due to superior transport links and the ability for visitors to drop in and out of meetings while they’re in the vicinity of the City. It’s a top decision.”
Exhibitors have confirmed their support as Linda Mansillo Kear, Vice-President, Marketing Communications for Tyco Security Products, said: “IFSEC International is a key industry event for Tyco Security Products and we are extremely pleased to see that UBM Live have acknowledged the feedback from the market and taken the steps to move to ExCeL, London in 2014.”
Exhibitor, Peter Hawksworth, Chief Executive Officer, Security Products From Siemens, said: “As the recent 2012 Olympic Games demonstrated, London is a truly global city and an essential destination for visitors from across the world. It’s also a city that is resolutely open for business, so IFSEC International’s return in 2014 is an exciting move for the industry as a whole. I very much look forward to it!”
Support has also been received from a broad range of integrators, installers and end-users including: 2020 Vision Systems, ADT UK, Ireland and MENA, AMEC plc, Anixter, ARAS & RBH Security Group Limited, ARUP Resilience, Security and Risk, BSIA Export Section, CCTV Direct, Cyber Risk and Security, The Security Institute, GenieCCTV, Happold Safe & Secure, IDIS, Integrated Design Limited
Linx International, Maven International (UK, Merit LILIN), National Security Inspectorate, Nedap AVI, Nomura International plc, Risco, Securitas Security Services, Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board, Shen Milsom & Wilke, Siemens, Telereal Trillium, Thales Australia & New Zealand, Tyco Security Products, Urmet UK, Videotec S.p.A. To see further details of the support, visit www.ifsec.co.uk/londonsupport
