What's On in...
Take a look below to view some of the major retail and hospitality events coming up this month. If you have a relevant event that you would like included in the listings, please contact editorial@theappointment.co.uk
March
Health and Wellbeing at Work
6th - 7th March
NEC Birmingham
www.healthatwork2011.co.uk
Health and Wellbeing at Work is a trade show about improving the health and wellbeing of working-aged people. The conference and exhibition aims to provide delegates with new ideas and resources to ensure that employees are fit and healthy, return to work quickly following absence and stay in work. It also looks at pioneering strategies for getting vulnerable people into the workplace and enabling them to fulfil their potential, whilst profiling national developments, service innovations, examples of best practice and the latest research.
Retail Business Technology Expo
13th - 14th March
Earls Court Two
www.retailbusinesstechnologyexpo.com
The Retail Business Technology Expo is a business event dedicated to retail and hospitality technology solutions, planned specifically for all members of the team responsible for taking or influencing purchasing decisions.
Delegates attend from small independent retailers as well as larger companies from all areas including accessories, fashion, DIY, garden centres, leisure, hotels, supermarkets, shopping centres and restaurants.
The British & International Franchise Exhibition
16th - 17th March
Olympia National Hall
www.franchiseinfo.co.uk
The British & International Franchise Exhibition is designed for ambitious professionals who want to start up their own business with a proven business model and the backing of an established brand. The British & International Franchise Exhibition is the only franchise exhibition in Birmingham to be supported by the British Franchise Association (bfa) and only allows franchise companies that have met the Association's code of ethics to exhibit at the event.
Ideal Home Show 2012
16th March - 1st April
Earls Court One
www.idealhomeshow.co.uk
The Ideal Home Show, one of Britain's best loved home events, returns to London's Earls Court for its 104th year in 2012. The multi-award-winning show brings together more than 600 exhibitors from across the UK to offer a unique shopping experience across all areas of the home. From interiors to home improvement, gardens to gadgets, the show also features exclusive discounts, celebrity guest appearances, interactive features from a DIY How-to Theatre to a celebrity chef theatre and the now-iconic show houses.
UCAS Higher Education Convention
28th - 30th March
Olympia National Hall
www.lth-hotels.com
Always a popular event, the evening will be hosted by TV personality Brian Conley who will guide guests through the fundraising activities that take place amongst three courses of a meal prepared by the executive chef at Grosvenor House. After dinner, five-piece party band The Bogus Brothers will take to the stage to provide the entertaining.
How loyal are your customers?
27th March
Central London
www.uber-uk.com
This free London-based event is open to senior retail staff across the UK. During a breakfast workshop, delegates will discover why creating a stand out loyalty programme will improve their bottom line and customer loyalty. The session aims to give retailers the ideas and inspiration to develop a stand out customer loyalty programme that represents both the ethos and values of their brand.
Uber UK's MD Sarah Cross and client director Derek Wall work with companies around the world, with experience across retail, fashion, hair, beauty and luxury brand markets. To book your place, please email contact@uber-uk.com or call 0161 212 1640.
