WBM signs partnership extension with Nineteen Group

This new agreement will see WBM providing educational content for the Fire Safety Event and providing promotional support and extensive show previews for The Workplace Event, The Security Event, Health and Safety Event, The Fire Safety Event, National Cyber Security Show, Manufacturing and Engineering Week, International Security Expo and International Cyber Expo. 

For the past three years, Nineteen and WBM have worked in partnership to promote these events, which have now become firmly established as the leading national UK events in their respective sectors. 

In addition, Nineteen Group will become sponsors of WBM’s Safety and Health Excellence Awards, Fire and Security Matters Awards and Fire Safety Matters Live Conference to show its support in recognising excellence and innovation.

The partnership will also see WBM publications distributed around each of Nineteen’s events and provide promotional coverage. This includes:

• Cleaning Matters continues as Media Partner of The Workplace Event
• Security Matters continues as Lead Media Partner of the Security Event and Media Partner of National Cyber Security Show, International Security Expo and International Cyber Expo
• Health and Safety Matters continues as Lead Media Partner of the Health and Safety Event
• Fire Safety Matters continues as Lead Media Partner of the Fire Safety Event
• Industrial Plant and Equipment becomes Media Partner of Manufacturing and Engineering Week
• Controls, Drives and Automation Manufacturing becomes Media Partner of Manufacturing and Engineering Week
• Handling and Storage Solutions becomes Media Partner of The Health and Safety Event

Nineteen Group Director Tristan Norman welcomed the agreement, he said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership and alignment with Western Business Media and their market leading publications. By continuing our long-term partnership, it undoubtably helps to reinforce the continued growth of our exhibitions and the communities we serve.”

WBM CEO Mark Sennett added: “We are excited to have signed a multi-year partnership to continue to support Nineteen Group’s events. This is a special partnership for us as we used to be part of Nineteen before we completed a management buy-out of the publications in 2019. 

“This announcement shows that we are as committed as ever to promote these industry-leading events, which have grown to be the sectors’ must-attend national events in recent years. Their growth is remarkable, and we are truly proud to have played our part in helping these events grow by being strategic partners with each event.”