BUSINESS NORTH WEST TO FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY IN BUSINESS

Business North West, the region’s premier business-to-business exhibition and conference, will feature sustainability as a central theme for 2009. The event, which takes place at Manchester Central, 28-29 October, will for the first time include a ‘Sustainable Hub’, an area dedicated to companies who offer environmental solutions to other businesses.

Organisations which have already signed up to appear in the Sustainable Hub include; The Carbon Trust, Foundation, Eco Innovate, Envirolink North West, and Redfern Travel.

Speaking about the Sustainable Hub, Scott Hider, MD of Nationwide Media Group which organises the annual Business North West event says; “Regardless of whether or not you subscribe to the idea of climate change, the harsh reality of business today is that you need to develop a sustainable strategy to compete. On the one hand we are seeing the emergence of ‘the low carbon consumer’ who is choosing to spend their money with businesses and brands they consider to be sustainable and ethical, and on the other hand businesses are being forced to be more sustainable through legislation. A good example is the construction industry. As a house builder you may not subscribe to the idea of climate change, however, Building Regulations mean that you cannot build a new house today without making it energy efficient, and these regulations are becoming increasingly demanding year on year.

“We recognise that SMEs are under increasing pressure to be more sustainable, which is why we have given the Business North West event a strong environmental angle. We are inviting companies who can advise and provide services to businesses looking to become greener. 2009 will by our fourth event in Manchester and every year we look for ways in which the event can provide more value to exhibitors, visitors and the wider business community. We are confident that the Sustainable Hub will be a successful new addition to the event format.”

Business North West has become the major business-to-business event in the area and an essential date in the diary of a growing number of north west businesses. The event has been tailored to support the local business community and this year’s event has already attracted a record number of rebooking from exhibitors.

For further information visit: www.businessnorthwest.co.uk

ENDS                                                                                                                                     Issue date: August 2009

 

 

 

For further press information contact:

Laura Medel / David Mclean / Mark Gee

Geometry PR

0117 929 1900

laura@geometrypr.co.uk / david@geometrypr.co.uk

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About Nationwide Media Group:

Based in Bristol, Nationwide Media Group (NMG) has 25yrs experience within the exhibition, conference and event management industry. The group owns and organises an ever-growing portfolio of exhibitions in both the business and consumer markets.

NMG’s business shows are some of the largest and most successful in the UK with thousands of business leaders participating and visiting. As experts in the planning and delivery of large events, NMG also has a thriving conference and event management division that creates, organises and hosts events for third party organisations.

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