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A Message from Leadership
So many highlights this month that it is impossible to mention all of them. New York Build/Installer New York kicked off show season in style and did not disappoint. It was fantastic to see the Oliver Kinross and Lyrical teams come together beautifully, and what a busy show. Payments Week also continued the theme of a packed event, filling the aisles at ExCel.
A big thank you to all the teams involved in making these events so successful. Your hard work is truly appreciated.
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Team Nineteen Takes on the EN Awards 2026! 🏆✨
On 27 March, Team Nineteen hit the red carpet for this year's EN Awards 2026!
Surrounded by friends, colleagues, and partners, it was a true celebration of excellence across the events industry.
And we're absolutely thrilled to share that we came home with some new sparkly additions for our growing awards shelf! ✨
🏆 Best Marketing Team - The Safety & Security Series
🏆 Best Trade Show Under 5,000 sqm - Chicago Build Expo
And highly commended in:
🥈 Employer of the Year - Nineteen Group
🥈 Content Programme of the Year - New York Build Expo
A massive congratulations to every finalist. Being shortlisted is a huge achievement in itself, and you should be so proud! And of course, an even bigger congrats to our incredible winners! You absolutely smashed it! 🙌🌟
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BIG NEWS! We've been SHORTLISTED!
We're over the moon to announce that Nineteen Group has been shortlisted for the Inspiring Workplaces Awards 2026 UK & Ireland!
We already knew that the culture that we have built here is pretty incredible, but it's always nice to get the official stamp of approval from experts across the industry!
This recognition means the world to us. It reflects our commitment to prioritising our people and fostering a culture built on trust, purpose, and belonging.
Smart Manufacturing Week is going Stateside!
We’re proud to announce that we will be taking Smart Manufacturing Week across the pond to Detroit, Michigan!
📅 19–22 April 2027
📍 Huntington Place, Detroit, Michigan
The inaugural U.S. event will co-locate Smart Factory Expo and Maintec under one roof, covering everything from industrial IoT and automation to reliability and asset management.
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Melissa Ooi Joins Nineteen Group as Vice President of Reliabilityweb
Give a BIG Nineteen welcome to Melissa Ooi, as she steps into the role of Vice President of the Reliabilityweb portfolio, following its recent acquisition by Nineteen Group.
Melissa joins Nineteen with extensive leadership experience across the international events and event technology landscape, with a track record of scaling teams, driving operational performance, and supporting event businesses across multiple markets.
Nineteen is Now an Endometriosis Friendly Employer! 💙
We are proud to announce that Nineteen Group has signed up to the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, led by Endometriosis UK! 🙌
Affecting 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth, endometriosis is a common but often misunderstood chronic condition.
The scheme aims to support employees with endometriosis and menstrual health conditions, committing to providing those with the condition the necessary support to thrive at work.
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InstallerSHOW Gives Back!
Team installerSHOW has named the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity as their official charity partner for their upcoming 2026 show! 🎉🤝
The charity is led by Kevin Jackson, a painter by trade with a heart of gold, passionate about supporting families during some of their most difficult moments. The charity's mission? To raise vital funds that improve the experience of young patients receiving treatment in hospital.
Every donation makes a HUGE difference.
Click here to help out a fantastic cause.
Celebrating Our 30UnderThirty Rising Stars!
We were BUZZING (and slightly teary-eyed!) that EIGHT of our amazing Nineteeners have been inducted into the 2026 class of 30UnderThirty!
Officially announced at this year's Confex Conference, representatives from Exhibition News and the ExCel mentioned how competitive this year's entries were, stating that the 2026 cohort truly raised the bar!
We were beyond proud to have EIGHT (that's right EIGHT!) out of the thirty representatives from this year's cohort to be representing Nineteen - the most out of any of the organisations represented in this year's line-up!
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Marketing Avengers Unite!
Earlier this month, we were pleased to kick off the first marketing academy of the year, providing our marketing experts with the opportunity to learn about the latest trends to keep our campaigns fresh and invigorating!
But this one was truly historic. For the very first time, we had colleagues joining from across Nineteen, Oliver Kinross, and The Payments Association all in one place. Our thriving community, together, all in one room!
BEAUTIFUL STUFF!
Collaborating with the incredible team at MCM, our marketers spent the day levelling up their skills and soaking up knowledge that will take their campaigns to a whole new level. We are talking:
🎯 Deep dives into marketing strategy? Consider it done!
📊 Tips and tricks for all things GA4? Already completed it, mate!
🔍 SEO best practices? Mastered and conquered!
We cannot wait to see our incredible marketers put everything into practice and watch those campaigns soar! 🚀✨
Watch out, World! The Next Generation of Leaders is Here!
Shaping the leaders of tomorrow, our first Management Development Programme Workshop of 2026 officially kicked off earlier this month! 🚀
At Nineteen, investing in our people isn't just something we talk about. It's something we're truly passionate about.
So that's why we were thrilled to kick off this year's MDP in collaboration with the brilliant Joanna Keeling from Ibis Ideas.
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Maggie the Award Show Slayer
On 5 March, Maggie delivered a KILLER Lunch N Learn, spilling her top secrets on what it really takes to write an award entry that slays. 🏆
With Maggie about, no award show category is safe. An award show serial killer, Maggie walked us through how to think like a judge, what judges are actually looking for when they read an entry, and the secret sauce behind Nineteen's seriously impressive haul of 55+ award wins.
Missed the session? Or just fancy a catch-up on award season domination? Click here to view the recording and presentation materials.
Happy award hunting, Nineteeners!
Back 2 Skool for Katy & Nick
On 10 March, Katy Flaherty and Nick Lavin headed back to school, paying a visit to event management students at London Metropolitan University! 🎓
On a mission to spread the word of Nineteen and inspire the next generation of event professionals, Katy and Nick gave the students the full lowdown on who we are, where we come from, and the all-important question... what is life really like at Nineteen?
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RTS 2026 Press Day: Setting the Stage for Next Month
Earlier this month, the Retail Technology Show 2026 hosted its official press day in central London, bringing together key media and a selection of speakers to build momentum and media buzz ahead of next month’s show.
Senior representatives from River Island, Pentland Brands, Goddiva, Noble Panacea, and Azzurri Group joined a panel discussion, focused on the realities behind today’s retail trends - from customer strategy and AI to operational agility, and the evolving role of physical stores - offering media a candid preview of the conversations set to shape RTS 2026.
Revving Up for the Commercial Vehicle Show & Bus and Coach Expo! 🚛✨
The team has been hard at work behind the scenes, and things are shaping up beautifully! 🙌 We are now at over 300 exhibitors, with 10+ UK launches already confirmed and around 15,000 attendees expected through the doors.
This year's show is set to be a big one, definitely not one to miss! 🎯
P.S. The Keanu Revs you know and love is getting a glow-up. Before and after pics dropping soon. 👀✨
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SMW Exhibitor Day: Full House, Full Energy! 🎉🙌
Team SMW smashed it at their exhibitor day earlier this month! With over 50 exhibitors joining us, including Accu, Niftylift, and JPS Reliability, the room was absolutely packed! 💪
Grace Gilling set the scene before Chris Allen and Rebecca Everest covered marketing and sponsorship, Danielle Hitchenor ran through all things operations, and Jemima Edwards and Sam Cain brought the sales heat on upsell opportunities and the ROI opportunities expected from this year's SMW! 📈
The questions were flowing, first timers were reassured, and the excitement for June is well and truly building! Bring on this year's SMW! 🚀
Planting Seeds of Success for PlantWorx at CEA Forum! 🌱🚜
The PlantWorx team took centre stage at the CEA Forum this week, presenting their plans to some of the biggest names in the business, including JCB and Caterpillar. 💪
The reception was overwhelmingly positive, with plenty of great questions and enthusiastic engagement from the crowd. All eyes are firmly set on 22 June 2027! 👀🎯
Watch this space, big things are coming! 🙌
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Nineteen Takes on SISO CEO Summit 2026!
Nineteen touched down at The SISO CEO Summit 2026 this month! An exclusive, invite-only event for C-suite executives in the events and show organising industry. 🦸
Set against the stunning backdrop of Kiawah Island, South Carolina, Mary was first to take to the stage, sharing some home truths on leadership and executive presence.
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Carly Takes on Boston!
A hugely productive week for Carly Lee, Group Finance Director, who travelled to the Boston office to collaborate with Michael Trainor, Financial Director for Nineteen Americas, and meet with the new integration consultant! 🙌
From aligning on month-end accounting processes to mapping out how the integration plan could work across Sub Summit, Lead Summit and Reliability Web, this trip was all about laying the groundwork for seamless growth across the Americas. 📈
And of course, no trip to Boston is complete without lacing up with the Nineteen Strava group and exploring the sights! 🏃✨
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Say hello to our new Boston home! 👋
From humble beginnings with a team of one to more than FIFTY Nineteeners Stateside, we have quickly outgrown our first location and needed somewhere bigger to stretch our legs!
That's why we are thrilled to announce that Team Nineteen Americas has officially set up shop at Industrious in Copley, Boston, and we could not be more excited about this new chapter!
To mark the occasion, Industrious in Copley surprised Nineteen Americas with a little gift to celebrate the milestone. Here's to new beginnings, new neighbours, and plenty of great things ahead for Nineteen Americas in the region. 🚀
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TLS Team Onsite Meeting in NYC
In mid-March, the team gathered in person at The Lead’s New York office for a dedicated The Lead Summit meeting!
Led by Justin Childs, the team got together to dig into all things TLS: marketing, content, strategy, and everything in between.
In-person meetings just hit different, and this one was no exception. The energy? Infectious. The ideas? Flowing? And the team spirit? Alive and kicking!
SubSummit 2026: Industry Roundtables Launch
The 2026 SubSummit Industry Roundtable topics have officially dropped, and things are heating up!
Since their debut in 2024, these roundtables have become one of the most talked-about parts of the event, driving deeper, more candid conversations between operators while creating meaningful opportunities for partners.
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While back home in Melbourne, Eliza Pearce took the opportunity to give Christian the OFFICIAL Nineteen welcome! 🎉
Over a coffee from Melbourne's famous café scene, Eliza hand-delivered Christian his very own Nineteen welcome pack! Apparently, she moonlights as a courier in her spare time! 😄📦
Now that's what we call going above and beyond for a fellow Nineteener! Welcome to the team, Christian! 🙌🌟
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Oliver Kinross Shines at EN Awards 2026! ✨
🎉 A huge congratulations to the amazing Oliver Kinross team for this well-deserved recognition for Chicago Build Expo!
A massive shoutout to Lilian Ho, Kam Korouie, Theo Boulet, Isabelle Leong, Halley McKnight, Rosy Chui, Robyn Hoerner, Asim Riaz, Sunita Govind, and Chris Kriticos!
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Saying (Lo) Hei, Hi, Hello to New Connections! 🥗✨
Ping Ping and Ariel showed up and showed out at the Networking Lo Hei Celebration hosted by Singapore Institute of Building Limited (SIBL), a supporting organisation of Safety & Security Asia! 🎉
The duo mingled with industry pros, sparked great conversations, and came away with some exciting possibilities on the horizon, including a potential collaboration with SIBL, by hosting an industry dialogue on Building Safer, Smarter & Sustainable Built Environments. 🏗️💡
Good job, Ping Ping and Ariel! 👏🌟
Key to Success with Yamaha Music! 🎵✨
Ping Ping, Megan, and Natalie were invited to Yamaha's exclusive Immersive Launch on 4 March, a private event showcasing Nexo's Alpha+ system in a stunning 180° immersive configuration! 🎶
Not just a cool experience, this was a full-on team win! 🏆 What started as a cold lead turned into a warm, high-potential opportunity, earning the team a coveted spot at an event typically reserved for Yamaha's own clients and partners.
The conversations were flowing with Yamaha Music (Asia)'s Managing Director Yoshinori Sasaki, Lawrence (Assistant General Manager and Deputy Division Leader of Pro Audio), and Aloysius (Assistant Manager of Pro Audio), and exciting things are in the works ahead of PIFA!
Now that's what I call music to our ears! 🎹😄
Reaching New Heights with IPAF! 🏗️✨
Ariel and Yun Wen paid a visit to the APAC office of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), one of the biggest players in the powered access industry, and it was nothing short of productive! 🙌
The team got stuck into collaborative programme curation for the HSEA Theatre, with exciting plans for live demonstrations of powered access equipment in the works! 🎯
Watch out for this one, it's going to be a showstopper! 👀🔥
Brainstorming Brilliance with SAPE! 🧠✨
Ariel met with the Singapore Association for Private Education (SAPE) Secretariat to explore exciting new collaboration opportunities, and sparks flew! 🔥
She pitched a curated industry dialogue at PIFA, covering the full spectrum of SSA content, from security technologies and fire and emergency detection, to response strategies and workplace health and safety, all tailored to the critical needs of private and public educators and institutions! 🎯
Here's to turning big ideas into even bigger WINS! 👏🌟
Double the Pisces, Double the Fun! 🐟🎂
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to our Pisces Princesses, Yun Wen and Veronica!
Born just a week (plus a couple extra years) apart, these two Pisces are basically cosmic twins! 🌟
Both sporty, full of personality, and just a little delightfully vain, you'll always find them front and centre at the gym or yoga class, right where the mirror is, naturally! 🏋️🧘💁
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DING DING! 🛎️ Jade Delivers a KO Performance for Charity!
A HUGE congratulations to Jade O'Donovan from all of us at Nineteen for her recent charity boxing match!
A marketing exec by day, Jade has been secretly moonlighting as Rocky Balboa's body double, training hard, sparring, and perfecting her duck and weave. All in the name of two incredible causes:
🦏 Save the Rhino International, protecting rhinos across Africa and Asia 🫶 ZANE: Zimbabwe A National Emergency, providing vital support to Zimbabwean pensioners who lost their life savings to hyperinflation
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Dan's Climbing to New Heights
Swapping his usual haunts of the NEC Birmingham for even greater heights, Dan Burton decided to climb the highest mountain in North Africa!
Found in Central Morocco, Mount Toubkal stands at 4,167 metres tall. Dan took part in a two-day hike to the summit, which ended with him tracking a whopping 58,000 steps.
Despite the sore legs, sore feet, and a touch of sunburn, Dan smashed it! From winning awards, smashing marketing campaigns, to conquering mountains, is there anything he can't do?!
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Referrals get Rewards! ✨
At Nineteen, we offer a referral incentive scheme so that we can build the most talented team of superstars! ⭐
Do you know someone who would make the PERFECT Nineteener? Refer them and be eligible to receive a payment of £2,000 with our incentive scheme!
Refer to our employee handbook for the full T&Cs! 👀
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Bus & Coach Show
21st-23rd April 2026
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Commercial Vehicle Show
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Retail Technology Show
22nd-23rd April 2026
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The Fire Safety Event
28th-30th April 2026
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The Health & Safety Event
28th-30th April 2026
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National Cyber Security Show
28th-30th April 2026
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The Security Event
28th-30th April 2026
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Pro Integration Future Europe
28th-30th April 2026
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The Workplace Event
28th-30th April 2026
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Sydney Build Expo
29th-30th April 2026
ICC Sydney, Australia
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