Table of Contents
Executive Summary
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- The market
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- Figure 1: UK conferencing and events market value, £ billion, 2012-16
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 2: Conferencing and events market segmentation, £ billion, 2016
- Market factors
- The UK business landscape
- Annual UK business investment
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- Figure 3: UK business investment, £ million, Q1 2014-Q2 2017
- Business confidence index
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- Figure 4: UK business confidence index, per half year, 2007-17
- Growing security concerns
- Increasing use of technology across conference and exhibition venues
- Growth in British leisure industries
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- Figure 5: UK leisure industry value, £ million, 2012-16
- Market forecasts
- The market
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- Figure 6: Conferencing & events market forecast, £ billion, 2017-21
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 7: Conferencing & events market segmentation forecast, £ billion, 2017-21
- Increasing implementation of technology
- What we think
Key Issues
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- How has Brexit manifested in the conferencing and events market over the past year? What impact will it have over the next few years?
- Short term
- Longer-term
Introduction
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- Issues in the market
- Definitions
- Methodology
- Abbreviations
- Market positioning
UK Economy
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- Overview
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- Figure 8: Forecast GDP development, % change, 2017-21
- Figure 9: UK GDP quarterly development, 2004-17
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- Figure 10: UK GDP in economic downturns and recoveries since 1979
- Inflation
- Interest rates
- Consumer spending
- Manufacturing
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- Figure 11: UK manufacturing, 2014-17
- Business investment
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- Figure 12: UK GFCF, £ million, 2003-17
- Imports
- Exports
Market Size
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- Key points
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- Figure 13: UK conferencing and events market value, £ billion, 2012-16
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- Figure 14: Gross domestic product, £ million, Q4 2015-Q2017
Market Segmentation
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- Key points
- Conferences and meetings
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- Figure 15: Conferencing and meetings, £ billion, 2012-16
- Exhibitions and trade fairs
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- Figure 16: Exhibitions and trade fairs, £ billion, 2012-16
- Sporting events
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- Figure 17: Sporting events, £ billion, 2012-16
- Music events
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- Figure 18: Music events, £ billion, 2012-16
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- Figure 19: UK music concerts and festivals market size, £ million, 2013-17
- Incentive travel and performance improvement
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- Figure 20: Incentive travel and performance improvement, £ billion, 2012-16
- Corporate hospitality and corporate events
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- Figure 21: Corporate hospitality and corporate events, £ billion, 2012-16
- Outdoor events
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- Figure 22: Outdoor events, £ billion, 2012-16
- Festivals and cultural events
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- Figure 23: Festivals and cultural events, £ billion, 2012-16
Market Factors
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- Key points
- The UK business landscape
- Annual UK business investment
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- Figure 24: UK business investment, £ million, Q1 2014-Q2 2017
- Business confidence index
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- Figure 25: UK business confidence index, per half year, Q2 – Q4 2007-17
- Growing security concerns
- Increasing use of technology across conference and exhibition venues
- Growth in British leisure industries
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- Figure 26: UK leisure industry value, £ million, 2012-16
Industry Structure
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- Key points
- Industry development
- Changes in the structure of the industry
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- Figure 27: Analysis of the changes in the structure of the conferencing & events industry, by number of outlets and businesses, 2011-16
- Structure by employment
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- Figure 28: Analysis of the employment structure of the conferencing & events industry, by number of employees and outlets, 2011-16
- Structure by turnover
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- Figure 29: Analysis of the financial structure of the conferencing & events industry, £000 and businesses, 2011-16
Company Profiles
Ascential Events Limited
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- Figure 30: Financial analysis of Ascential Events Limited, £ 000, 2012-15
- Recent company activity
- Company strategy
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Banks Sadler
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- Figure 31: Financial analysis of Banks Sadler, £ 000, 2012-16
- Recent company activity
- Company strategy
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Chillisauce Limited
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- Figure 32: Financial analysis of Chillisauce Limited, £ 000, 2012-16
- Recent company activity
- Company strategy
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DMG Events (UK) Limited
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- Figure 33: Financial analysis of DMG Events (UK) Limited, £ 000, 2012-16
- Recent company activity
- Company strategy
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I.I.R Limited
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- Figure 34: Financial analysis of I.I.R Limited, £ 000, 2011-15
- Company strategy
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Ite Group Plc
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- Figure 35: Financial analysis of Ite Group Plc, £ 000, 2012-16
- Recent company activity
- Company strategy
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Reed Exhibitions Limited
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- Figure 36: Financial analysis of Reed Exhibitions Limited, £ 000, 2011-15
- Recent company activity
- Company strategy
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Market Forecast
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- Key points
- The market
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- Figure 37: Conferencing & events market forecast, £ billion, 2017-21
- Market segmentation
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- Figure 38: Conferencing & events market segmentation forecast, £ billion, 2017-21
- Increasing implementation of technology
Further Sources and Contacts
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- Trade associations
- Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO)
- Association of Events Organisers (AEO)
- The Association of Festival Organisers (AFO)
- Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP)
- National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA)
- Trade magazines
- Meetpie
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