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Joe Manby reappointed for Conservative Conferences until 2017

Harrogate-based Joe Manby Limited has been reappointed to deliver the Conservative Party Conference until 2017, continuing a long association with the largest political event in Europe.

The firm, which has been delivering event services for the Conservative Party Conference since 1985, has been reappointed for the next five years, kicking off with this year’s event being held at Manchester Central in September.

The Conservative Party Conference incorporates major confidentiality and security considerations, which present substantial challenges to its service suppliers.

A continually growing event, the conference included more than 500 fringe meetings and attracted thousands delegates in 2012.

Scott Seaman-Digby, commercial director of the Conservative Party, commented: “Joe Manby Limited understand the nature of our conferences and have been instrumental in helping us develop them over the past few years.

“They provide great support to our stakeholders and have ensured that we have been able to maintain tight cost control.

“The Party looks forward to continuing our work with the team at Joe Manby Limited to ensure our conferences remain at the pinnacle of UK political events.”

Previous designs for the conference have included a replica giant interactive conference handbook, an authentic London street scene, complete with traditional stone walls and cobbles, for the “Back Boris 2012” London Mayoral Campaign, and a bespoke press area for the world’s media.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Mark Lane .