Either Hayley, Jess, Helena, Renay or Izzy will be assigned as your Venue Services Manager for your exhibition and will be your first point of contact for any queries you may have.
Hayley Constable
Deputy Head of Venue Services
Jessica Shephard
Venue Services Manager
Helena Shelley
Venue Services Manager
Renay Kenton
Venue Services Manager
Izzy Balchin
Venue Services Manager
We have a few must-reads for you below. These highlight our Health and Safety practices and must be shared with your exhibitors so they can familiarise themselves with the venue.
We are proud members of the Association of Event Venues (AEV), who provide guidance, advice and insight through their e-guide, which we have adopted. From build-ups and breakdowns, to signage, crowd management and more, this guide has everything you need to know.
You can also have a chat with your Venue Services Manager about our Online Ordering System, and they will get your event set up and ready to share. This system will allow your exhibitors to order our stand services easily and efficiently.
It’s floorplanning time! Have a look at our floorplan templates to get an idea of the Mezzanine, Village Green, Gallery Bay, Gallery Hall and Conference Centre spaces to help you in planning your next steps. Your assigned Venue Services Manager will help you create your personalised event floorplan.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at the BDC. We are proud to be a B Corp Certified organisation and have been a CarbonNetural® certified venue since 2010. Now we’re setting our sights on an even more ambitious goal: becoming Net Zero by 2030 and we want you to be part of that journey.
To support this mission, we’ve developed a comprehensive Sustainability Guide for you as an organiser and your attendees. This covers everything from working with our onsite suppliers and making eco-conscious signage choices, to reporting best practices and offering advice for reducing your event’s environmental impact.
Following your event, we can provide a Post Show Environmental Impact Report, detailing key metrics such as waste levels and energy consumption, helping you understand and improve your sustainability performance.
For further guidance, please reach out to Chris Harris (details above). You can view our Sustainability Initiatives on our website or watch our latest video update on our progress.
There are plenty of ways to promote your event here at the BDC, from internal and external branding to online promotion.
We’d love to feature your event on our What’s On page. Simply register for an organiser account to create your listing. You’ll be able to include key details such as dates, times, descriptions, web links, image and more.
You can also take advantage of our social media platforms* – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X – to further boost your events’ visibility.
Additionally, we offer a wide range of branding opportunities* throughout the venue. From billboards and digital signage to branding our front-facing windows; the possibilities are extensive.
*Please note: All branding and advertising opportunities are subject to date availability.
For more information, to ask any questions or to request a branding pack, please contact Cully McDermid (details above).
We have an array of suppliers who are based onsite, operating from offices right here at the BDC. From our signage experts at Onward Display, to our AV specialists at Aztec, and our caterers at the Good Eating Company (GEC); we have worked with them to deliver events to a world-class standard for many years. Please contact your Venue Services Manager for more information.
Catering Services
Large Format Signage
Standfitting Services
Internet & Networking
Audio Visual Services
Contracting Services
You can find some useful contacts below:
Let us help you accommodate your delegates, staff and exhibitors! Check out our list of facilities which can help you and your guests maximise their experience at the BDC.
Read about our Loading Bay facilities for deliveries and unloading.
Advice on travelling to the venue.
Everything you need to know about parking.
Have a multi-day event? Check out our map of hotels local to the BDC.
Check out our directory of restaurants, bars and more in the BDC’s home of Angel, Islington. Should you wish to set up potential partnerships with local businesses for your delegates, please email the team who can help you in setting this up.
Download our Shell Scheme Stand Brochure to learn more about the features available when using our in-house shell scheme. Please get in contact with your project manager for more information.
This is only the beginning of your experience at the venue, and from all of us here we wish you every success with your event. Your assigned Venue Services Manager will be on hand to help you throughout your time here at the BDC, so let’s get started!
Talk to us today about hosting your event.
Call +44 (0)207 288 6424 or enquire online