Event Supplier and Services Association
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Event services |
| Founded 📆 | |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England HP4 2DJ, , |
Area served 🗺️ | Europe |
Key people | Andrew Harrison, Director[1] |
| Services | commercial, events, exhibitions, conferences, shows |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) is a trade association in the United Kingdom which represents contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the exhibition industry.
History[edit]
ESSA was established in 2008 to promote the commercial, technical, and service interests of British event companies and suppliers. It was incorporated in 2008 as private company limited by guarantee without share capital.[2] Alongside its sister organisations, the Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and Association of Event Venues (AEV), it aims to integrate the industry with a "united voice" and increase its share of the market.[3]
Affiliations[edit]
Memberships[edit]
- International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES)
- The Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (EDPA)
- Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA)
Partnerships[edit]
- International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA)
- Towergate Coverex
- Global Experience Specialists (GES)
- Mash Media
- Jungheinrich[4]
- ASP
Sister organisations[edit]
Key objectives[edit]
- To raise awareness within the sector of the importance of using a contractor or supplier that is a member of a recognised association
- To ensure ESSA has a seat at the table with any platform where guidance, standards or policies are written which may effect its membership, including HSE, BS and ISO
- To facilitate a vibrant, effective and professional organisation, committed to helping develop business by delivering advice and support to members and the wider event community[7]
- To provide exclusive member discounts and offers, and networking opportunities with peers, suppliers and potential customers[7]
- To promote, conduct, manage and co-operate with Associations, Clubs, Societies and other bodies in promoting, conducting or managing shows, exhibitions and demonstrations
References[edit]
- ↑ "ESSA explained". ESSA, YouTube.
- ↑ "Event Supplier And Services Association Limited". Company Check.
- ↑ "About ESSA". Event Supplier and Services Association.
- ↑ "ESSA Partners". ESSA.
- ↑ "Association of Event Organisers". AEO.
- ↑ "Association of Event Venues". AEV.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Benefits of Membership". ESSA.
External links[edit]
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