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
50 Years On
Josh Taylor, Health & Safety Manager at ESSA, reflects on the positive changes to the events industry since the inception of the Health & Safety at Work Act – but also what still needs to happen.
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ESSA to celebrate event industry success as 2024 award nominations open
The Event Supplier and Services Association’s Annual Awards are now open, with 14 individual categories available for those looking to be recognised and celebrated for their contributions to the events industry this year. Taking place on 5 December 2024 at the Warwick Conferences, The ...
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ESSA announces launch of two carbon calculators and mentoring scheme
ESSA announced two significant initiatives at this year’s AGM – the launch of two carbon calculators and its first ever mentoring programme.
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Exhibit 3Sixty opens its new premises and its doors to Ops Squad!
Exhibition main contractor, Exhibit 3Sixty, officially showcased its new premises in Coventry with a visit from the operations management contractor, Ops Squad.
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Grip acquires event management product to help commercial organizers generate more revenue
Grip, the AI-powered event platform, has acquired the event management system (EMS) from Connectiv Holdings, which uses the platform to power its Manifest, Medicarians and Blueprint confex events.
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Exhibit 3Sixty completes largest transport job as new forklift contractor at Hillhead
Exhibit 3Sixty delivered Hillhead’s largest number of client transport jobs to date, in its first project as forklift lifting contractor at Hillhead Quarry, Buxton, 25-27 June 2024.
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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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