Exhibitor Press Releases
Please find below a list of office* exhibitor press releases. If you are a current 2012 exhibitor and would like to include a press release here, please email Emma-Louise Jones at ejones@divcom.co.uk.
May 2012
Office Workers Leave The Environment On Their Doorsteps
Office workers’ green habits go out of the window the moment they leave home and set off for work, a national survey has revealed. Commissioned as part of Avery Green Office Week, the study found that while we are generally green at home, happily recycling as much as we can and conserving energy, when we get to work we are likely to bin unused printer paper, chuck away food wrappers and drinks cartons and even leave windows open with the heating still on.
March 2012
The Capital of Cricket – The Kia Oval notes corporate hospitality demand for Olympic alternatives
Keith Prowse, the Kia Oval’s official hospitality provider, has observed a booking trend as corporates look for hospitality options away from the Olympics. The historic Test ground, which is set to host eight days of international cricket in summer 2012, has noted an upsurge in enquiries from customers and hospitality agents, expressing an interest for non-Olympic entertaining.
February 2012
Keep it smart with the STABILO SMARTball – A pen and a stylus in one
STABILO’s brand new SMARTball pen isn’t called ‘smart’ for no reason. As well as being a silky smooth ballpoint pen, it is also a stylus to use with touchscreen technology saving your screen from mucky fingerprints and reducing bacteria.
January 2012
Keith Prowse has been awarded a new five-year contract by The All England Club to provide overseas tours and UK hospitality programmes at The Championships, Wimbledon, from 2013 onwards. Widely regarded as a highlight in the sporting and social calendar, The Championships already sees thousands of guests from all over the globe entertained by Keith Prowse at The Wimbledon Experience and the new look Gatsby Club.
MWB Makes PAs YouTube stars and lovely with Louboutin
Meeting Venues provider MWB has done something very special for five lucky PAs, to mark National PA Day. They made four PAs YouTube stars, after a competition to find the best David Brent office dancer, and another personal assistant won a £500 pair of Christian Louboutin heels. More than 83,000 people viewed the videos showing the MWB Dance Off contest. This marked National PA Day in September 2011, and took place at the office* exhibition to show its appreciation to Britain’s Personal Assistants..
Introducing the OfficeXpress recycling scheme in partnership with office*
The OfficeXpress recycling scheme in partnership with office* is an industry-leading solution for environmentally responsible printer cartridge return and recycling which raises money for the Jeans for Genes charity.
November 2011
Global Office Supplies win ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ at the BOSS Federation Awards
Global Office Supplies have once again been recognised by those in the industry for their phenomenal work, and have received the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award at the 2011 BOSS Federation Awards. Global’s second industry award in as many months, this particular award recognises Managing Director, Michael Girton’s commitment to developing his business, and using new and innovative ideas to enhance the overall customer experience.
Global Office Supplies win big at XPD Conference!
Dealer Group, Officepoint, was delighted to award Global Office Supplies with the ‘Officepoint Dealer of the Year Award 2012’ at this year’s XPD ‘Stronger Together’ Conference.
Keith Prowse warns corporates on Golden Decade of Sport
Keith Prowse, the UK’s most prolific supplier of official hospitality, has put out a warning to the UK’s corporates to be mindful of being mis-sold corporate hospitality. The World Athletics Championships 2017, the latest addition to the UK’s Golden Decade of Sport, has spawned a flurry of activity by unscrupulous suppliers seeking to cash in.
Ian Solkin, general manager, of The Old Swan & Minster Mill, in the beautiful surroundings of Minster Lovell, the Cotswolds, is delighted to announce the hotel has been shortlisted for a Tourism South East Beautiful South Excellence Award. The prestigious Awards are often called the ‘Tourism Oscars’ for the high status they have achieved within the industry.
October 2011
Venue marketing consortium The Westminster Collection continues to strengthen its reputation as an eclectic enquiry hub for event organisers seeking simple access to the capital’s top meetings and exhibitions spaces, with the addition of another premium event venue to its membership – Imperial College London.
Keith Prowse bags brace in ISEM and MIMA Awards
Keith Prowse, the UK’s leading hospitality provider, has won silver medals in two major recent industry awards. The announcement caps an encouraging year for Keith Prowse, official hospitality provider to iconic events such as the RBS 6 Nations at Twickenham and The Championships Wimbledon and corporate hospitality as a whole, supporting experts’ predictions of industry growth.
September 2011
The Keyboard Company at office*
Appearing for the first time at office* The Keyboard Company (stand 6000) will be highlighting products from their range of over 250 keyboards and mice with products by the market leaders in both mechanical keyboards, “Filco” and cursor control devices, “Contour Design”.
Win an iPad with the venue geeks at Top Banana Venues
Self confessed venue geeks, Top Banana Venues are giving visitors to their stand (no 5006) the chance to win an iPad at this year’s office* show.
A gift for the nation’s hard working PAs
Executive Offices Group, the office solutions provider, is offering PAs across the country a free gift to celebrate National PA Day. Between now and the end of 2011, any PA or event manager booking an Executive Offices Group meeting room for a half day will receive a £25 Harrods gift card, and booking a full day will entitle them to a £50 Harrods gift card
Initiatives to help PAs & Secretaries boost their careers
For the second year Hemsley Fraser will be launching new training programmes at office* to develop office professionals careers and improve their success at work. The new programmes ‘Working with More than One Boss’ and ‘Influencing Successfully’ have been added to Hemsley Fraser’s portfolio of over 250 courses, as part of its continuous effort to provide courses that meet the needs of office professionals both now and in the future.
Corporate hospitality calypso Levi Roots to team up with Keith Prowse at the Kia Oval
Keith Prowse, the UK’s hospitality leader, will give corporate hospitality a Caribbean twist for England’s two NatWest International T20’s against the West Indies at the Kia Oval (Friday 23rd September and Sunday 25th September). Levi Roots, celebrity chef and maker of the legendary Reggae-Reggae sauce, has contributed to Keith Prowse’s Caribbean menu for corporate hospitality facilities on the Roof Terrace, 2nd Floor Lounge and OCS Boxes in the OCS Stand, as well as across the ground in the Pavilion Stand.
We’re excited to reveal that Fabulous Feasts has got together with organisers Industri Management to ensure the event is studded by some brilliantly creative, ‘Fabulous’ festive food (stand 2013).
Gray Dawes Travel to showcase travel and expense management solution at office*
Office Show, Earls Court, London – 15 to 16 September – Gray Dawes, one of the UK’s leading independent business travel companies, will be showcasing its new integrated travel and expense management system at this year’s office* show.
Win a Luxury Spa Experience at Spas across the UK with Hospitality Line
Hospitality Line have been organising Christmas Parties in London and the UK for over 16 years and as an early Christmas present to you, we would like to offer 1 lucky office* attendee the chance to win a Luxury Spa experience.
August 2011
The Ascott Limited announce National PA Day Competition at office*
Hate commuting? Win a free stay with us! In support of National PA Day, The Ascott Limited is pleased to offer you the chance to experience the joys of an easy commute to work from one of our Citadines locations in London. To enter, stop by the Ascott stand 5021.
Bong AB today announces that it has been awarded the right to carry the Carbon Trust‟s Carbon Reduction Label on its mailing solutions made of DuPont™ Tyvek®. The products covered by the Carbon Reduction Label are manufactured from Tyvek® material made by DuPont de Nemours (Luxembourg). They are the first mailing products to achieve Carbon Trust certification and are marketed throughout Western Europe, Poland, and Russia, exclusively by Bong AB.
Global Office Supplies exhibit at office*
Quarter Bar & Lounge opens in London Bridge Square
Quarter Bar & Lounge soft opened yesterday, Wednesday 18 May. Located on London Bridge Street, with private access from the neighbouring London Bridge Hotel, this new chic venue lies just steps away from London Bridge Station, Borough High Street and the Thames itself in the historic Borough of Southwark.
London Bridge Hotel chooses VC-NET videoconferencing solution
The latest sector to take advantage of VC-NET’s affordable video conferencing solutions is the hotel and leisure industry, with the independent 4-star boutique London Bridge Hotel leading the way in its choice of video conferencing to enhance its banqueting and conference offering. The facilities will be available from 14 February 2011.
VisitBrighton Launches Competition for office* 2011
VisitBrighton Convention Bureau has launched a competition to win a wide range of prizes at this year‟s office* event which takes place from 15-16 September at Earls Court. Exhibiting on stand number 5030K on the MIA Pavilion, visitors to the show will have the chance to win by visiting its recently launched ‘LoveBrighton Business Buddies’ Facebook page.
UK Firms Believe Data Breaches Will Leave Operations Unaffected
Half of small firms in the UK still believe that the loss or theft of data from their organisation would have no impact on their business, according to new independent research commissioned by Shred-it, the UK‟s leading document destruction company.
Something for nothing from Stock in Trade!
There are lots of reasons why it’s worth introducing you to Stock in Trade’s unique approach to office supplies, including a free finance service and free management service.
T King Associates Ltd at office* 2011
On the T King Associates stand will be samples of the latest promotional products from the USA – Boxercraft Lounge wear (or pyjamas!).
Win Fruit For Your Office For a Whole Year!
Fruit For The Office are offering one office worker the chance to win a weekly delivery of the freshest fruit to their office, every week for a whole year. Fruit For The Office hope this great prize (worth £1000) will help to diversify the desk dining of one group of office workers for a full year.
…or a pear, banana, kiwi, strawberry or even a minneola a day is definitely one way to keep office workers happy and healthy. Fruit For The Office provide a simple way to get fruit delivered to the capital’s workforce on a weekly basis.
Launch of pa-assistcashback.com, the cashback website for PAs & office professionals
Pouring Pounds and pa-assist.com are proud to announce the launch of pa-assistcashback.com – the only cashback site dedicated to PAs / EAs, VAs and Office Administrators.
The Westminster Collection to appear at office* 2011
Offering a diverse mix of some of the most outstanding event venues in the City of Westminster, over 50 of The Westminster Collection’s members will be represented at this year’s prestigious office* event.
News of major investments could give Conference Bureau a good day at the office*
The Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire Conference Bureau is set to take details of two major new investments in Staffordshire to office* 2011 – the only UK event of its kind entirely dedicated to Personal Assistants, Office Managers, Executive Assistants & Office Professionals.
Burnhall to exhibit at office*
Burn Hall, part of the Longhirst Group which recently announced the completion of it’s investment project of almost £6million, benefits from a £4million investment to develop its overall offering to include full hotel and conference, meeting and events facilities.
YouYou is revolutionising secretarial and office support recruitment in London
Launching the website-based business, www.youyou.co.uk, on 12th August 2011, YouYou will offer the most up to date and exciting recruitment tool for use within the office support sector.
Alton Towers Resort to attend office* 2011
The Alton Towers Resort is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting alongside Staffordshire Conference Bureau at office* 2011. With a huge range of conference and meeting rooms able to cater for between 16 and 500 delegates, the Alton Towers Resort is sure to suit all tastes and requirements.
House Of Fraser For Business to showcase reward and incentives portfolio at the office exhibition
On stand number 2014 House of Fraser for Business will showcase its portfolio of reward and incentive products which make perfect business gifts for valued employees and customers. House of Fraser gift cards and vouchers can be spent in any one of 61 stores across the UK and Ireland and, for those who prefer to browse and shop online at www.houseoffraser.co.uk.
The Autumn Winter 2011 collection at L.K.Bennett offers women the perfect wardrobe to take them effortlessly from desk to dinner. The sophisticated range of shoes, clothes and accessories have been designed with the working woman in mind and L.K.Bennett is thrilled to be showcasing this at office* 2011.
RWS Translations – Choosing a translator
Charles Morris-Denholm from leading translation company RWS Group considers the commercial benefits of effective and professional translation.
St. Ermin’s adds purple polish to office*
Amongst the Sunday Times’ top 5 hotel openings in London this year following a £30m transformation, the Grade II listed St. Ermin’s Hotel will be offering 2011 office* delegates a mini-manicure with bespoke nail decoration, purple nail polish, souvenir nail files, and a taste of the hotel’s signature purple macaroons.
Let Avery bring a little magic to your meeting
Avery understands that a PA’s working life can vary greatly from day to day. One day it’s putting together a mail out, the next, organising a conference for the business’s high flyers. With this diversity it is essential to have solutions that can be relied upon task after task, showcasing your professionalism, helping to avoid embarrassing mistakes and keeping your stress levels in check!
RWS Translations exhibiting at office*2011
RWS Translations have been helping companies with their translation requirements for over 50 years. They provide commercial and technical translations for documentation, marketing material and websites.
The Westminster Collection Welcomes Change to the Board
The Westminster Collection has undergone some important changes and is pleased to announce that One Wimpole Street will be the new home for its registered and administrative office, as well as some board member revisions.
Estival is the new show from the Medieval Banquet, London
With a sharp focus on sight, sound, smell, taste and touch ‘EstivaL’ is an immersive, interactive experience bringing to life the carnivalesque nature of medieval performance astride the physical sensory platform of a four course feast.
July 2011
Euston based conference and meetings venue, Friends House, will be using the office* exhibition to showcase its „inspiring refurbishment‟ set for completion in 2014. The venue will be launching the first stage of works on the 28th September 2011, with visitors to office* able to get an exclusive sneak preview of the new spaces.
Keith Prowse notes Wimbledon booking shift
Keith Prowse, official hospitality provider to Wimbledon since 1982, has noted a shift in the demographic of corporate hospitality bookers for the social season’s stand out event.
Reed Learning, one of the UK’s largest providers of corporate training & development, is launching two new fully accredited qualification programmes for PAs, office managers and administrators.
6 – The Old Swan & Minster Mill, on the River Windrush in the Cotswolds. Another de Savary pub, it’s full of nooks, crannies, a roaring fire and a proudly traditional pub restaurant, attracting a healthy mix of weekenders, locals and even walkers (rather than a displaced cadre of west Londoners).
Westminster City Council’s groundbreaking Manifesto for Business which was launched earlier this month at 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, included significant reference to the value of the Council’s relationship with The Westminster Collection.
Old Swan & Minster Mill to exhibit at office*
Located in Old Minster, one of England’s most picturesque and unspoilt thatched villages, the Old Swan & Minster Mill captures the charm of bygone years and is set alongside the beautiful and famous River Windrush in 65 acres of magical gardens, wild-flower meadows and woodland, close to Oxford and 90 minutes from London and Birmingham.
Leading London conference venues, The Westminster Collection and Unique Venues of London, partner once again and prove business tourism is a lucrative space not to be ignored.
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June 2011
41 Portland Place becomes the latest venue to join The Westminster Collection
Situated in the heart of London just a short distance from Oxford Circus and Regent’s Park, 41 Portland Place is a stylish and sophisticated conference venue for meetings, events and entertaining as well as home to the Academy of Medical Sciences…
Louisa James has been named the Hays and The Times PA of the year 2011
Louisa James, of Wandsworth, London, has triumphed in the Hays and The Times PA of the Year Award 2011, being named the country’s top PA. Her energy and enthusiasm have seen her expand her PA role, embracing significant project management and organisational leadership such as being actively involved in the ‘Jamie’s 20-minute meals’ award-winning app, helping her secure the top spot…
The Westminster Collection Welcomes Two New Members
The Westminster Collection is pleased to welcome two new members, 1 Drummond Gate and The Law Society to its ever increasing portfolio. 1 Drummond Gate is a brand new venue for etc.venues and will be their ninth venue in Central London following their recent opening in Paddington…