CHESHIRE-BASED marketing roadshow specialist Event Marketing Solutions (EMS) has started 2010 with a bang – with seven new contracts worth almost £1million and an expansion of its team.

Two of the new projects will see EMS partner with leading marketing agencies Avvio and The Bank to deliver employee engagement campaigns for major corporate brands.Š The campaigns will use hi-tech mobile units to reach employees in the UK, Europe and the USA.

Other new business includes new healthcare and social marketing campaigns and a pan-European business to business roadshow.

In response to the increase in demand for its services, EMS has expanded its team with the appointment of three new account executives.Š To further strengthen the business for the future, it has also made four internal promotions as part of a restructuring of its account management team.Š

Keith Austin, of Chester, managing director of EMS, said: “I am delighted to report such a fantastic start to 2010.Š

“We delivered good results last year, despite the tough economic climate, but there has been a noticeable spike in demand since January – putting us on course for a great year.”

He added: “We are seeing a return of confidence to the market, and growing recognition of the strong return on investment that mobile face-to-face communication can deliver.

Š“In response, we are expanding and investing in our team ready to capitalise on these and future opportunities.”