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IFSEC on the move

by Mark Rowe

UBM Live, the organisers of IFSEC, are moving and changing month. The UK-based Protection & Management Series – including IFSEC International, FIREX International, Safety & Health Expo and Facilities Show – will leave Birmingham’s NEC for ExCeL London. The Protection & Management Series will run at ExCeL London from June 17 to 19, 2014.

The organisers say that their decision comes at the end of 12 months of research and consultation with stakeholders across all communities, which resulted in overwhelming support for a move to London in 2014. The research concluded that re-locating to the UK capital would ensure the events would continue to be easily accessible for existing visitors and take advantage of London’s status as a global business destination to attract even greater numbers of international attendees.  UBM also hailed ExCeL London, as a leading international venue.

Simon Parker, Managing Director, UBM Live London, said: “The move back to London after 16 successful years at the NEC is informed by extensive customer research and is a natural progression for the Series as the markets we serve become increasingly international. We are very excited at the prospect of a move to ExCeL which will enable us to continue to grow these enormously successful events by taking advantage of both the benefits of a London location and the ability to attract new visitor sectors.”

UBM said that exhibitors from all four events are wholly supportive of the move. Simon Everest, Head of the Security Directorate, in UKTI DSO said: “UKTI have been a long term active partner and supporter of UBM’s Protection & Management Series (IFSEC, FIREX, and Safety & Health Expo). I am delighted to see that UBM Live is relocating to London, taking on board feedback from their customers. A move to London offers UK businesses an exciting global stage to develop export opportunities.”

CEO of UBM Live, Simon Foster said: “We would like to thank the NEC for the part they have played in the sustained success of the Protection & Management Series. UBM Live has a clear strategy to evolve and innovate and, having thoroughly researched the proposal with our stakeholders, moving to London means we can fully engage with our communities internationally whilst enhancing our offering to those in the UK. Our commitment to indispensible content underpins all of our events and the experience we can offer at ExCeL London will be both thought-provoking and memorable for all of our customers.”

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