Roadshow firm Event Marketing Solutions will make £5m this year

Oct 14 2010 by Laurie Stocks-Moore, Chester Chronicle

A ROADSHOW specialist is celebrating its 10th year of business with a forecast annual turnover of £5m.

Ellesmere Port-based marketing roadshow specialist Event Marketing Solutions (EMS) is heading for record-breaking turnover and profitability in 2010. The company is set to break the £5m turnover barrier by year end.

EMS’s 42 employees celebrated with birthday cake and fizz.

Earlier this year, EMS gained the coveted Investors in People (IiP) Silver status. The IiP panel paid tribute to the company, saying it was ‘undoubtedly a great place to work’ and that EMS remained ‘totally focused on achieving its business objectives’ during a difficult trading period in 2009.

EMS managing director Keith Austin of Chester, said: “EMS’s success is down to its expert, professional team, and I am proud to pay tribute to their passion and commitment in always exceeding expectations in everything they do.

“This is reflected in our strong performance this year with a prestigious client list that continues to deliver high-value contracts for the company. It’s the best birthday present we could have hoped for.”

Despite the tough trading conditions of recent years, the niche provider has continued to attract new clients, including major corporate brands such as Sky, Pfizer, Dell, Infinera and Barclays, and expanded its services overseas.

In the last decade, the company has taken its vehicle-based marketing roadshows to 28 countries in Europe, Middle East, Russia, Canada and the US.

EMS is benefiting from a huge uplift in business-to-business roadshows as more and more brands recognise its power to engage with international audiences.