Admissions Policy

Attendance

Only pre-registered visitors who are badge holders, visitors who register onsite, and speakers and exhibitors who are badge holders will be able to attend the Expo

Admission

Admission is open to professional and business visitors and exhibitors who are involved in or have a direct connection or interest in the subject area of the expo or associated industries or organisations. Visitors and exhibitors should be dressed in business wear.

Badge Holders

Badge holders must not allow their badges to be worn by anyone else. Any failure is likely to lead to the badge holder and the person wearing the badge being ejected from the expo.

Age Limits

No one under the age of 16 will be able to attend the expo without the prior written approval of the Organisers. Visitors attending with children under the age of 16 will be responsible for their children at all times and must accompany them.

ID Checking

Anyone attending the expo should carry and produce on request of the Organisers a personal photo-ID (e.g., passport, photo-ID driving licence, national identity card).

Prohibited Activities

Attendees are not permitted to take part in any promotion, canvassing, flyer dropping, leafleting, demonstrations, objectionable behaviour, wear offensive clothing or be involved in any activities which may disrupt the expo. If they do so, they can be excluded from the expo by Security and have their badge removed from them. Should those found breaking this rule have paid for any sessions or events as part of the badge, no refunds will be available.

Data Sharing

By choosing to allow their badge to be scanned during the expo, attendees will be allowing the organisers to provide their name and contact details to the specific partner, exhibitor or sponsor who may contact them about their products/services.

By choosing to attend any session in our seminar theatres, visitors will have their badge scanned at entry and their name and contact details will be shared by the Organisers with the seminar host/exhibitor, sponsor and/or speaker, who may contact them about their products.

Animals/Pets

Pets or animals of any description will NOT be allowed into the expo, with the exception of guide dogs or other service animals.

Press

Use of Press Badges is restricted to photographers, broadcasters, bloggers, publishers, editors and journalists, associated with the industry. Members of the press will be required to complete an application form, provide ID and produce accreditation in the form of a photocopy of a recognised press or media card, business card or NUJ card, or a letter from the editor to verify their position. All applications must be approved by the Organiser before admission is a permitted. Sales or business development staff any media organisations will not be accepted for Press Badges.

Photography and Video Recording

Official photographers and film crew will be taking photographs and recording and/or streaming videos at the expo. By registering and attending the event, each attendee authorises such photography and recording and permits the Organisers to use the attendee’s image, likeness and voice for archival and promotional purposes in any and all media, without liability, compensation or credit to the attendee.

No visitor to the event may take photographs or make any form of recording (including audio or video) on any media at the expo under any circumstances without the prior written permission of the Organisers.

Reservation of Rights

The Organisers reserve the right to exclude or remove anyone from the expo and the venue who does not comply with our policies or who they reasonably consider is likely to break our rules or who is prohibited from attending under any applicable sanctions, laws or regulations, or otherwise at the Organisers’ discretion.

Safety and Security at our Expo

We work closely with the Westpoint, our venue, local and national authorities to identify risks, assess them and develop security plans for our expo..

Everyone attending our expo should be aware that the following are in place:

Customer Service staff may approach you to assist you outside, at entry or inside the expo

Staff and attendees must wear ID badges provided

Bag checks are in operation at our expo

CCTV in operation at our expo is monitored and recorded

Uniformed and covert Security Guards are in attendance at our expo

Everyone attending our expo must:

Keep personal property with you at all times and do not leave any items unattended

Report anything that looks unusual, suspicious or just out of place to a member of event staff

Remain patient and courteous with event staff undertaking security checks

Follow the instructions of event staff at all times

On their final visit to the expo, dispose of their badge inside the expo or when they’ve returned home, not in bins immediately outside the expo.

If you have any feedback or questions about event security, please contact us here.