• THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF EVENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES

    THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF EVENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES

    We are the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), a trade body representing the very best contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the UK’s thriving events industry.

  • THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF EVENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES

    THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF EVENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES

  • THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF EVENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES

    THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF EVENT SUPPLIERS AND SERVICES

WHO WE ARE

We are the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), a trade body representing the very best contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the UK’s thriving events industry.

With a focus on health and safety, ESSA drives excellence across the industry and shares best practice with its membership while providing a platform for education and business development.

With our members, who sit at the centre of the events community both in the UK and overseas, we are the collective voice of the supplier and services sector inside and outside of the business events industry.

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8 REASONS TO JOIN ESSA

Trust and confidence

Working with an ESSA member comes with a quality assurance that your customers will receive the best possible service.

ESSA Accredited

Stand out from the crowd with ESSA Accredited Status, an annual company-level qualification designed to demonstrate a commitment to the highest standards of health & safety benchmarks.

Training and development

ESSA is committed to providing market-leading training and development opportunities to members. 

Join a collaborative community

ESSA’s supportive and inspirational community helps our members develop and benefit from shared best practice, seek new opportunities, overcome challenges and address industry issues.

Make the right connections

Exhibitors, organisers and venues can access a supplier directory containing a full list of ESSA members. Available on the ESSA, AEO and AEV websites.

Technical help and operational support

Access a wealth of support including the most up-to-date rules and regulations via a dedicated helpline, online resources and email communications.

Personal account management

Tailor your ESSA membership to your needs by providing us with your top three objectives and we will create your personalised account management plan.

Exclusive member discounts

Access a range of products and services at preferential member rates designed to help save money and time and put money back into your business. 

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WHY USE AN ESSA MEMBER

THE QUALITY SERVICE CHARTER

Every member is required to sign our Quality Service Charter and Code of Conduct, a commitment and promise to adhere to codes of best practice and provide the highest level of professional service.

Verified references

Every new member is asked to provide a verified reference from an ESSA, AEO or AEV member and a recent client.

Fully insured and vetted

Members must provide proof of full insurance along with the previous 12 months of accounts for vetting.

ESSA Bond*

In the event of a member defaulting under contract, the ESSA Bond is an insurance policy that will seek to recompense any loss incurred by the client (exhibitor, organiser or fellow member). *Subject to terms and conditions.

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LATEST ESSA NEWS

#BoardTalk with Garcia Newell

#BoardTalk with Garcia Newell

on 22 September 2023 in ESSA news

In this month's #BoardTalk, we caught up with logistics expert Garcia Newell, director of business development Europe at DSV Solutions, to talk about the #EventsIndustry, his ambitions for ESSA and the benefits of being part of a collective. 

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Dispelling the myth – does sustainability have to cost more?  

Dispelling the myth – does sustainability have to cost more?  

on 20 September 2023 in ESSA news

Sustainability comes at a hefty price – or does it? This Recycle Awareness Week, ESSA member David Humphreys of Green Circle Solutions talks to Exhibition News about why it doesn’t have to cost more to get on board with sustainability.

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#ESSA Individual Member Perspective

#ESSA Individual Member Perspective

on 15 September 2023 in ESSA news

Freelance photographer, Hannah Isted, talks about why being an ESSA Individual Member is so important to her and her thriving business.

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LATEST MEMBER NEWS

Exhibit 3Sixty launches optimised order platform to improve the exhibitor experience.

Exhibit 3Sixty launches optimised order platform to improve the exhibitor experience.

on 18 September 2023 in Member news

Exhibition main contractor, Exhibit 3Sixty, has launched its customisable online hub, simplifying the design and ordering process of exhibition stands and spaces.

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Insite Graphics is the first company to achieve coveted  ESSA Tier 5 Sustainability Accreditation

Insite Graphics is the first company to achieve coveted ESSA Tier 5 Sustainability Accreditation

on 29 August 2023 in Member news

Leading supplier and installer of sustainable event graphics and signage, Insite Graphics, has become the first company to achieve the highest Tier 5 level (previously Platinum) under the new scori

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5 things to think about when choosing your exhibition stand builder

5 things to think about when choosing your exhibition stand builder

on 23 August 2023 in Member news

With so many exhibition and events companies out there it is not always easy to know which is the right one to design and build your next exhibition stand.

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ABOUT ESSA

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) is a trade body representing the very best contractors and suppliers of goods and services to the UK’s thriving events industry.

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ESSA
119 High Street
Berkhamsted
Herts HP4 2DJ

Tel: 01442 285812

info@essa.uk.com

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