About us

WELCOME TO NINETEEN

OUR STORY

We’re a bit of a startup success story. Founded in 2001 by entrepreneur Peter Jones (no, not the Dragon), we’ve been shaking up the events industry ever since.

From launching Chocolate Manufacturing Expo, sold to Koln Messe, to selling Counter Terror Expo to Clarion, and Cosmetic Reconstructive Expo to Easy Fairs, we’ve been on a roll.

In 2018, we teamed up with Phoenix Equity Partners to turbocharge our growth, and in 2024, we entered a whole new chapter with a continuation fund. Translation: We’ve got more capital to fuel our next big ideas.

Why Nineteen? We’re named after the SW19 postcode in Wimbledon.

OUR JOURNEY

Nineteen timeline 2025

OUR PEOPLE

INSPIRING & EMPOWERING THE TEAM OF NINETEENERS

Nineteen is home to a creative, passionate crew of 200+ Nineteeners across London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.  We thrive on diversity, fresh ideas, and having fun while we get things done.

Our leadership team isn’t just about setting goals—they’re cultural ambassadors, making sure we’re always living our KADI values. And when we see great behaviours, we celebrate them. When we don’t, we call it out— because we’re all about accountability.

Meet the Leadership Team

Phil Soar
Phil Soar
Chairman

Peter Jones
Peter Jones
Chief Executive Officer

Alison Jackson
Alison Jackson
Group Managing Director

Jon Lacey
Jon Lacey
Chief Financial Officer

Carly Lees
Carly Lees

Finance Director

Jonathan Kinchin
Jonathan Kinchin
Group Head of Sales

Maggie Law
Maggie Law
Marketing Director

Verity Noon
Verity Noon

Director of Customer Insight & Marketing Intelligence

Tristan Norman
Tristan Norman
Group Director – Safety & Security Portfolio and APAC

David Holden
David Holden

Managing Director – Emergency Services

Grace Gilling
Grace Gilling

Managing Director – Hennik Research

Mike Costain
Mike Costain
Managing Director – Lyrical Communications

Rachael Shattock
Rachael Shattock

Group Event Director

Matt Bradley
Matt Bradley

Event Director

David Bishop
David Bishop

Event Director

200+

TALENTED PEOPLE IN NINETEEN

43+

EVENTS ORGANISED GLOBALLY

20+

SHORTLISTED & WINNERS OF INDUSTRY AWARDS

100+

EVENT & MEDIA INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

OUR VISION & CULTURE

Great company culture is what empowers our people to succeed.

OUR EVENTS & MEDIA

Discover our portfolio of award winning and market leading events and media.
 

CAREERS

We are creating the kind of workplace and company culture that attracts great talent.