Protection & Management Series 2014 Excels at London ExCeL

London (ots/PRNewswire) -

The Protection & Management Series 2014, organised by UBM Live, is
pleased to announce its huge success following the first year at
ExCeL London. Taking place from 17th-19th June, more than 40,000
attendees flooded through the doors to the series of events, the
first time this milestone has been reached.

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The Protection & Management Series 2014, which brings together
IFSEC International, FIREX International, Facilities Show, Energy &
Environment Expo, Safety & Health Expo and Service Management Expo,
opened with a record-breaking first day as 19,544 visitors swarmed
through the doors, a huge increase of 23 per cent on 2013. The
phenomenal visitor turn-out was particularly impressive given two of
the events, IFSEC International and FIREX International, reduced
their duration from four days to three days in 2014. This clearly
demonstrates that the Protection & Management Series is the go-to
place for sourcing the latest products and innovations and
discovering expertise across security, fire, facilities, safety and
energy. More than 1,700 exhibitors showcased their latest solutions
and offered visitors the chance to get hands-on with interactive
features.

The UK leads the world in fire prevention, safety standards,
security systems and facilities management, and this was demonstrated
by the huge 25 per cent increase in international visitors attending,
from 172 countries around the world. Recognising that this is the
place for keeping up to speed on the industry as well as sourcing the
latest products, visitors had access to more than 400 hours of free
education from 500 speakers across 32 seminar theatres around the
venue. This was supported by the IOSH Conference, taking place
alongside Safety & Healthy Expo for the first time.

Catering for every professional within building management and
protection, customer experience was a core focus for 2014.
Initiatives introduced to the 40,000 attendees included: 75 show
makers across the venue to help visitors navigate their way around
each event, buskers entertaining visitors upon entry to the venue,
free wifi available to all attendees, a Series-wide app providing
access to all education in one place, and a Series-wide catalogue to
aid buyers in identifying suppliers across all six events. Live TV
was also broadcast from IFSEC International and FIREX International
for the first time, broadcasting directly from the show floor to 21
screens around ExCeL and online, generating 29,995 registered streams
online.

Commenting on the success of the Protection & Management Series
taking place at ExCeL, Jeremy Rees, Executive Director at ExCeL
London said: "The Protection & Management Series taking place at
ExCeL has been a fantastic addition to our portfolio. This is one of
the largest series of events to take place at the venue at one time
and it came to life with the volume of visitors that were coming
through the doors. London's unique international connectivity has
enabled the event to thrive. We are looking forward to 2015 and
delighted to be working with UBM on such a prestigious series of
events."

The rebook rate onsite across the Protection & Management Series
reached an all-time high, achieving a 7 per cent increase on 2013.
This high demand from exhibitors confirmed that this series of events
is the place to be in 2015 and beyond. IFSEC International alone has
already rebooked 87 per cent of the floor plan. Commenting on the
success of 2014, Graeme Hughes, Managing Director at Innovise
Software, who exhibited in both the IFSEC International and
Facilities Show, said: "The Protection & Management Series lived up
to its expectations and we enjoyed a great few days of networking and
trading. The move to London ExCeL has rejuvenated the show, opening
up the opportunity for many more people to attend which in turn
creates the atmosphere that you would expect from one of the
industry's leading events. Well done to the UBM team."

Confirming the triumph of Protection & Management Series 2014,
Simon Mills, Group Director, UBM Live said: "After two years of
preparation, this is a euphoric moment and we've been thrilled with
the results, particularly around the huge influx of international
visitors. We take care in researching what these industries need,
what the future trends are and how we can successfully match those
demands. We've responded by providing an innovative platform for new
products to be launched, industry insight to be gained and for
valuable business leads to be generated. This has been a fantastic
inaugural year at ExCeL and provided a great benchmark for us to
continue to build upon."

The Protection & Management Series also successfully retained its
ISO 20121 certification for sustainable event management. The 2014
Series achieved a significant reduction in printed materials with a
resulting reduction in impact, increased focus on procuring
sustainably through recycled paper choices, and a commitment to CRASH
and Giving World ensuring a positive and lasting impact on
communities. The Protection & Management Series continues to drive
sustainability throughout the business and will continually focus on
positive engagement to ensure the event's continual improvements
against the ISO 20121 Standard.

For details on Protection & Management 2015 visit
http://www.pmseries.co.uk

Notes to editor:

About Protection & Management Series

UBM Live's Protection & Management Series unites business
professionals across the fields of security, fire, safety,
facilities, energy and environment at IFSEC International, Safety &
Health Expo, Facilities Show, FIREX International and Energy &
Environment Expo. In 2015, the events will take place at the ExCeL
London from 16-18 June.

About UBM Live

UBM Live [http://www.ubmlive.com ] connects people and creates
opportunities for companies across five continents to develop new
business, meet customers, launch new products, promote their brands
and expand their markets. Through premier brands such as MD&M, CPhI,
IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show and many
others, UBM Live exhibitions, conferences, awards programmes,
publications, websites and training and certification programs are an
integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20
industry sectors.

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