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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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.
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.
Member verified
Every new member application is sent for peer review to the whole of ESSA membership.
Fully insured and vetted
Members must provide proof of £5m Public Liability insurance (annually checked) and are subject to the associations credit and accounts checking for financial health, repeated quarterly.
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 and qulaifying members.
LATEST ESSA NEWS
ESSA launches new Sales Working Group
ESSA has launched its new Sales Working Group this month, dedicated to elevating the effectiveness and professionalism of sales and commercial teams across the exhibition industry's supply chain.
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Dispelling the Myths No.3: Benefits
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” – Benjamin Franklin
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Time for Safety
Andrew Harrison talks to Hospitality & Events North magazine about the science behind H&S for events, which helps reinforce ESSA’s own goals in this area for the sector.
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GH Display install an impressive 14 custom exhibitions stands in four cities across one weekend
Our hardworking and dedicated team have been busy bees
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Durst Group revolutionises Psycho Peacock’s output with double printer installation
Wide-format events and exhibitions printer Psycho Peacock has taken delivery of two brand-new 3.5m Durst roll-to-roll print engines, effectively increasing its capacity by up to six times.
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Solutions2 puts health and safety top of the agenda
The award-winning design and build contractor has renewed its ESSA health and safety accreditation for the second year.
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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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