Mail & Express Delivery Show 2008
Date: 1 July 2008 - 2 July 2008 | Location: Novotel London West Hotel, London
Overview
Both The Mail Show and the UK Express Delivery Conference were the market leading events in their specific industry sectors since their inception in 2001 and 2004 respectively.
As both industries have developed, it has become increasingly obvious that the markets are converging and that there is a significant overlap of interest. It is also quite common for a significant generator of mail to also be a significant generator of parcels and express products. As a result of comprehensive research and analysis undertaken during December 2007 and January 2008, a large percentage of mail/parcel generators (customers) questioned are in favour of a joint show offering focussed conference sessions which are subject specific. Many customers are happy to attend for 4/8 hours but a much smaller percentage were prepared to commit a full two days.
The New Show
The Mail Show, historically held in November and the UK Express Delivery Conference historically held in July combined to create an event even bigger than its parts. This larger event, The Mail & Express Delivery Show took place at the Novotel Hotel, Hammersmith on the 1st & 2nd July 2008.
Attending delegates were from the UK’s top 1,000 mailers and top 1,000 parcel generators with special attention given to conference topics to attract them and encourage them to attend. There were special dedicated areas within the exhibition where invitation only workshops took place.
Attendees
Historically, The Mail Show and UK Mail Awards have attracted over 300 delegates whilst the UK Express Delivery Conference attracts over 200 delegates. The Mail and Express Delivery Show (2 streams and 2 workshops) was dedicated to specific subject matter to both mail and express users, whilst also dealing with matters overlapping to both industries, as a results of which numbers of customers increased significantly. Delegates were able to pick and choose sessions from topics such as:
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The exhibition area of over 50 supplier stands was open to conference delegates as well as to pre-registered visitors, again a break from previous shows.
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Speakers
Alan Halfacre, Chairman, Mail Users Association
Alex Smith, Strategy & Commercial Director, Royal Mail
Andrew Brown, Former Editor, Motor Transport
Andrew Hill, Director of New Business, Home Delivery Network
Andrew Maher, General Manager, Group Logistics, Empire Direct
Angus Russell, Director, Legal & Corporate Affairs, TNT Post UK
Brain Gaunt, Chief Executive, Home Delivery Network
Brian Templar, Chairman, Davies & Robson Logistics
Cameron Mc Lean, General Manager, Merchant Services, PayPal UK
Charles Gallichan, Founder, Giraffe Marketing Ltd.
Chris Pearce-Ramwell, Managing Director, B2Advantage
Chris Wright, Managing Director, Skillweb
Christine Andrews, Director Customer Development, DQM Group
Colin Bradshaw, Head of Data Strategy, Royal Mail Group
David Culmer, Senior Manager, Lloyds TSB
David Picton, Industry Director, Motorola
Don Marshall, Deputy Customer Distribution Manager, IKEA
Geoff Lambert, Associate Director, Triangle Management Services
Gurdev Singh, Managing Director, Howitt Ltd
Ian Kavanagh, Managing Director, BTB Mailflight & Chairman, Mail Consolidators’ Association
James Neal, Managing Director, LDS Cambridge Ltd
James Roper, Chief Executive, imrg
Jeff Taylor, Account Manager, Intermec
John Modd, Director of Mail, Triangle Management Services
Jon Chown, Syncreon
Jonathan White, MD, The White Organisation
Judith Donovan, Deputy Chairman, Postwatch
Kevin Trever, Head of Marketing & Print, BSkyB
Mark Davies, Managing Director, TNT Post (Doordrop Media) Ltd
Martin Blake, Head of Sustainability, Royal Mail Group
Matti Tuukkanen, VP Sales, Ecomond
Michael Herson, Managing Director, The Strategy Works
Mike Browne, Exel Professor of Logistics, University of Westminster
Nick Allen, Chief Executive, Zendor GSI Commerce
Paul Bates, Commercial Director, Royal Mail Wholesale
Paul Carvell, Chief Executive, Business Direct Group plc
Paul Jackson, Chairman, Triangle Management Services
Paul Tyson, Director-Deliver2home, Nightfreight
Per Nilsen, Business Developer, Stralfors AB
Peter Klein, EMEA Vice President, Supply Chain Consulting
Peter Louden, Managing Director, Nightfreight (GB) Ltd
Peter Rowlands, Editor, Fulfilment & e-Logistics
Peter Somers, Managing Director, Belgian Post International
Philip Whitlock, IT Director, Amtrak
Richard Anderson, Sales Manager, REaD Group
Richard Wishart, Managing Director, Delivery Management Ltd
Rob Gittins, UK Sales Director, Palletways (UK)
Rob Kay, European Product Manager, Parcelnet
Robert McCarthy, Ex Managing Director of John Lewis Direct and Co Founder of Parcel Country Ltd
Robert Russell, Managing Director, Shudoo
Robin Parr-Davies, Express Director, Triangle Management Services
Roger Darlington, Chair of Research Committee Postwatch
Simon Campbell, CEO, ViaPost Ltd
Simon Harris, Commercial Director, Lysanda Ltd
Steve Hannon, Director & Chief Operations Officer, PLCWW Ltd
Steve McEvoy, Partnership Director, MetaPack
Steve Vass, Sales Director, MetaPack
Stuart Hill, Logistics Manager, ASOS.com
Stuart Miller, Chief Executive, ByBox
Tim Brown, Director of Market Development, Postcomm
Tom Wasilewski, Head of international Marketing Royal Mail
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Presentations
Presentations from the Mail & Express Delivery Show 2008 are available for download free of charge to attending delegates, and at a cost of £250 for all others. Please contact Tiffanie Groves for details on +44 (0) 1628 642910.
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