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EventCity Appoints New Head of Sales

EventCity in Manchester has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Angela Perkins as its new Head of Sales.

Reporting to EventCity Managing Director Andy Orr, Angela will be responsible for heading the sales team, attracting new shows and events, as well as driving the business forward as part of the new Trafford City destination brand where EventCity is based.

Angela, who was recognised last year by Exhibition News as Best Venue Sales Person, brings over 10  years’ experience in senior sales roles for some of the UK’s largest exhibition venues – most recently for the Ricoh Arena in Coventry where she successfully built its event and show programme.

Angela’s appointment also brings the promotion of Jo Battersby, who has been promoted to the role of Senior Sales Manager.

Andy Orr, Managing Director of EventCity said: “Angela has a fantastic track record in venue sales and we’re delighted that she’s now actively on board at EventCity. Angela’s priority will be to develop the sales strategy to ensure we continue to attract a fantastic array of events as well as new high profile exhibitions that put us on the map nationally.”

Angela added: “I’ve joined EventCity at a really exciting time. The combination of a new hotel opening next to the venue in 2016 along with our position in the new Trafford City destination brand will only strengthen our proposition. Trade exhibitions are also emerging as a key area for us to tap into.”

As well as an award- winning salesperson, Angela is also a member on the board of trustees for the Memusi Foundation, which supports children in Sub Saharan Africa to escape poverty through education.

For more information please contact: Jo Whittaker on 0789 481 5568 or Amy Wilkinson on 0161 870 9800.

Note to Editors

EventCity

EventCity is the second largest exhibition space outside London with flexibility to host a huge variety of events, conferences, exhibitions and concerts offering over 28,000 sq. m. of versatile space. Located in the heart of the North West within Trafford City, it has immediate access to the motorway network and is adjacent to Intu Trafford Centre, one of Britain's most successful shopping centre and leisure destinations.

EventCity officially launched in March 2013, and has hosted a portfolio of prestigious consumer & trade shows plus high profile entertainment events including The X Factor Manchester auditions, the Commonwealth Heavyweight Boxing Title, the Powersnooker Masters Trophy, glittering Christmas party nights and the phenomenally successful Caravan & Motorhome Show attracting over 40,000.  Now recognised as a leading leisure venue in the North West, EventCity has an exciting calendar of events throughout 2015 that includes general interest exhibitions, specialist hobby shows, trade fairs and entertainment events.

Trafford City

Trafford City is the new mixed use destination brand for the area encompassing intu Trafford Centre and its surrounding 3.5 million square feet of retail, leisure and office space.

It is home to; EventCity - the second largest exhibition venue outside of London and top regional attractions including; Trafford Golf Centre, Chill Factore, Play Factore, and Airkix as well as high profile brands - Evans Cycles, David Lloyd and DW Sports.  Blue chip occupiers such as Reckitt Benkiser, Spie, Capita and Travel Counsellors are also based within Trafford City.

There are currently 750 hotel bedrooms across the site with a new 203 bed hotel due to open next to EventCity in 2016.

In Summer 2016 the new £45millionWestern Gateway Infrastructure Scheme (WIGIS Road) will bring an additional road link into Trafford City from the A57 in Salford  to Trafford Boulevard and Junction 10 of the M60.

For more information visit: www.traffordcity.co.uk

Peel in the Northern Powerhouse

Through our investment portfolio, the scale, diversity, expertise and approach to continuously reinvesting across the North of England puts the Peel Group at the forefront of delivering shared ambitions for the Northern Powerhouse.

Find out more www.peelgroup.global/np150   

EventCity Appoints New Head of Sales

EventCity in Manchester has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Angela Perkins as its new Head of Sales.

Reporting to EventCity Managing Director Andy Orr, Angela will be responsible for heading the sales team, attracting new shows and events, as well as driving the business forward as part of the new Trafford City destination brand where EventCity is based.

Angela, who was recognised last year by Exhibition News as Best Venue Sales Person, brings over 10  years’ experience in senior sales roles for some of the UK’s largest exhibition venues – most recently for the Ricoh Arena in Coventry where she successfully built its event and show programme.

Angela’s appointment also brings the promotion of Jo Battersby, who has been promoted to the role of Senior Sales Manager.

Andy Orr, Managing Director of EventCity said: “Angela has a fantastic track record in venue sales and we’re delighted that she’s now actively on board at EventCity. Angela’s priority will be to develop the sales strategy to ensure we continue to attract a fantastic array of events as well as new high profile exhibitions that put us on the map nationally.”

Angela added: “I’ve joined EventCity at a really exciting time. The combination of a new hotel opening next to the venue in 2016 along with our position in the new Trafford City destination brand will only strengthen our proposition. Trade exhibitions are also emerging as a key area for us to tap into.”

As well as an award- winning salesperson, Angela is also a member on the board of trustees for the Memusi Foundation, which supports children in Sub Saharan Africa to escape poverty through education.

For more information please contact: Jo Whittaker on 0789 481 5568 or Amy Wilkinson on 0161 870 9800.

Note to Editors

EventCity

EventCity is the second largest exhibition space outside London with flexibility to host a huge variety of events, conferences, exhibitions and concerts offering over 28,000 sq. m. of versatile space. Located in the heart of the North West within Trafford City, it has immediate access to the motorway network and is adjacent to Intu Trafford Centre, one of Britain's most successful shopping centre and leisure destinations.

EventCity officially launched in March 2013, and has hosted a portfolio of prestigious consumer & trade shows plus high profile entertainment events including The X Factor Manchester auditions, the Commonwealth Heavyweight Boxing Title, the Powersnooker Masters Trophy, glittering Christmas party nights and the phenomenally successful Caravan & Motorhome Show attracting over 40,000.  Now recognised as a leading leisure venue in the North West, EventCity has an exciting calendar of events throughout 2015 that includes general interest exhibitions, specialist hobby shows, trade fairs and entertainment events.

Trafford City

Trafford City is the new mixed use destination brand for the area encompassing intu Trafford Centre and its surrounding 3.5 million square feet of retail, leisure and office space.

It is home to; EventCity - the second largest exhibition venue outside of London and top regional attractions including; Trafford Golf Centre, Chill Factore, Play Factore, and Airkix as well as high profile brands - Evans Cycles, David Lloyd and DW Sports.  Blue chip occupiers such as Reckitt Benkiser, Spie, Capita and Travel Counsellors are also based within Trafford City.

There are currently 750 hotel bedrooms across the site with a new 203 bed hotel due to open next to EventCity in 2016.

In Summer 2016 the new £45millionWestern Gateway Infrastructure Scheme (WIGIS Road) will bring an additional road link into Trafford City from the A57 in Salford  to Trafford Boulevard and Junction 10 of the M60.

For more information visit: www.traffordcity.co.uk

Peel in the Northern Powerhouse

Through our investment portfolio, the scale, diversity, expertise and approach to continuously reinvesting across the North of England puts the Peel Group at the forefront of delivering shared ambitions for the Northern Powerhouse.

Find out more www.peelgroup.global/np150