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ESSA Working Groups

ESSA has joint working groups with the AEO and AEV in order to oversee the work of the association, and determine the direction of our activities. Please find all of these working groups and their members listed below.

If you wish to become involved in any of these working groups, please contact Christine Hasler at christine.hasler@essa.uk.com Your nomination will then be put forward to the relevant Working Group for approval.

ESSA Conference Working Group

 

Responsibilities:

To devise the content for ESSA's G50 Summit.

Chair:
Steve Barratt Early Action Group
Committee:
Keith Greetham Conference Chairman
John Sanders Exposure Event Creations
Simon Burton Exposure Event Creations
John Robson Aztec Exhibition Services
David Pearson Interchange Communications
Liz Turner The Event and Exhibition Partnership
Matt Sims Revelation Event Management
Austen Hawkins ESSA Consultant
Chris Skeith ESSA

AEV/ESSA Technical Committee

Responsibilities:

To discuss current technical issues such as electrical regulations and to feed into the eGuide project.


Chair:  
Chris Skeith ESSA
Committee:
Peter Moule Bill Moule & Sons
Cliff Rowe Bournemouth International Centre
Martin Belbin Bournemouth International Centre
Mark Smith Early Action Group
Paul Yates Early Action Group
Michael Anderson EC&O Venues
Chris Morrison EC&O Venues
Terry Brewer ExCeL London
Colin Weston Harrogate International Centre
Charles Paines  Joe Manby
David Mallard  Manchester Central  
Fred Wedgbury Melville Exhibiiton & Event Services
Steve Neal National Exhibition Centre 
Riach Ryder National Exhibition Centre 
Jim Milne SECC
Paul O'Neill  Stanco (a member of the Opex Group)  

eGuide Working Group

Responsibilities:
To find and communicate 'common ground' regarding the application of regulations across UK venues.

Chair:
Simon Garrett X-Venture Risk Management Solutions
Committee:
Brian Cole ExCeL London
Terry Brewer ExCeL London
Andrew Brett ExCeL London
Linda Ritchie National Exhibition Centre
Gemma Prosser National Exhibition Centre
Martin Smith National Exhibition Centre
Michael Anderson EC&O Venues
Angela Temperton EC&O venues
Neil Davis EC&O Venues
Sian Richards EC&O Venues
Chris Skeith ESSA/ EIA
Marc Harris EIA
Event Marketing Effectiveness Working Group
Responsibilities:
To discuss the Event Marketing Effectiveness Project which aims to identify the power of live event marketing in comparison with other media.

Chair:
Nigel Nathan EC&O Venues
Committee:
Chris Hughes Brand Events
Julian Graves Clarion Events Ltd.
Rupert Levy Haymarket Exhibitions Ltd.
Alison Berends Reed Exhibitions
Paul Byrom Upper Street Events
Research Working Group

Responsibilities:

To discuss the research projects AEV is currently driving forward.

Chair:
Nigel Nathan EC&O Venues
Committee:
Julian Graves Clarion Events Ltd.
Iain Barnett Comperio Research
Caroline Carr DMG World Media (UK) Ltd.
Hugh Keeble EasyFairs UK Ltd.
Lucy Merritt ExCeL London
Sarah Farrugia Farrugia Leo
Rupert Levy Haymarket Exhibitions Ltd.
Phil Powell IELA
Stephen Brooks Mack Brooks
Deborah Smith NEC
Rupert Darrington Publishing Events Ltd.
Jacki Hulbert Reed Exhibitions
Douglas Emslie Tarsus Exhibitions Ltd.
Paul Byrom Upper Street Events
Geoffrey Dixon Vivid Interface
Philip Soar Waypoint Exhibitions Ltd.
ESSA Answers' Panel of Experts
Responsibilities:
To provide comprehensive answers to questions submitted by members through the online 'ESSA Answers' application.
 
Panel:
 Simon Garrett  X-Venture Risk Management Solutions
 Martin Cairns  Reeds Carpeting Contractors
 Matt Sims  Revelation Event Management
 Giles Robinson  Perton Signs Ltd
 Peter Bowen  Access Displays Ltd
 David Bulley  DB Systems Ltd
 Luke Facey  Alfa Display & Design Ltd 
 Steven Thorne  Extreme Exhibitions Ltd
 Dan Munslow  Aztec Event Services Ltd
 Trevor Pearson  Aston Display Ltd
 Ray Myles  CEVA Showfreight
 Rob Brackstone  ESM Limited
 Deanna Shackleton  Count On Me Box Office Services Limited
ESSA Sustainability Working Group

Responsibilities:


This group of ESSA experts meet to discuss the important issue of sustainability, and how contractors and suppliers can work together to help reduce the event industry’s impact on the environment.

 Rob Cotton   Schenker Events 
 Derek Cassidy  Schenker Events
 Martin Smith  Select Services
 Mark Danvers  DB Systems Ltd
 Mark Parker  Aztec Event Services Ltd
 Michael K Bell  Bellensen Associates
 Peter Bowen  Access Displays Ltd
 Clare Reed  Reeds Carpeting Contractors
 Martin Cottrell   A1 Exhibition & Event Cleaners
 Kevin Carter  Hart Wilcox Production Company
 Ray Beeching  International Lifting & Shipping
 Laura Tythcott  Early Action Group



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