NEC
A Place in the Sun Live acquires its competitor, expanding its London and Birmingham property shows
A Place in the Sun Live has acquired the Property Investor Show, in a move that will bring the UK’s two largest…
Exhibit 3Sixty scales up at the NEC with new facility
Exhibition main contractor and logistics specialist Exhibit 3Sixty has acquired a second unit at the National Exhibition Centre…
Tutankhamun immersive exhibition opens at NEC Birmingham
Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition has opened at the NEC Campus in Birmingham, where it will run for 12 weeks until 13…
Pickleball English OPEN to make NEC debut
The 2026 Pickleball English OPEN will be held at the NEC Campus in Birmingham from 11–16 August, marking the first time…
National Running Show sees record attendance
The National Running Show drew a record 30,893 visitors to the NEC in Birmingham. Now in its eighth edition, the Raccoon…
Raccoon Media’s National Running Show opens applications for grants to support running groups
The National Running Show has opened applications for its 2025 Community Grant Scheme, supporting local running groups across the…
NEC Group CEO Melanie Smith steps down, replaced by Paul Reeve
The NEC Group has announced a leadership succession. Chief financial officer Paul Reeve will replace Melanie Smith as CEO at the…
AvantGlamp launches luxury glamping pods at NEC Birmingham
AvantGlamp, the innovative luxury glamping brand, is set to open its brand-new site at the NEC Birmingham on 14 August with…
Unleashing the NEC’s potential
Group CEO of the UK’s Birmingham National Exhibition Centre, Paul Thandi, speaks to EW as he leads the Blackstone-backed group in…
Blackstone confirms acquisition of NEC Group
Private equity company Blackstone has announced the acquisition of the UK’s NEC Group – encompassing the NEC, Resorts World…
Blackstone nearing billion-dollar deal to buy UK’s NEC Group
American private equity firm Blackstone is nearing a deal to buy NEC Group for over £800m (US $1.06bn), Sky News reported…