Mid-year Review - Looking back to look forward

As we approach the halfway point of 2024, it feels like the perfect time to reflect on our achievements so far and look ahead at what we have planned for the second half of the year.

Let's go back to the start ...

In January, for the 7th consecutive year, we kicked off 2024 with our sold-out Food & Drink event at Doncaster Racecourse and Exhibition Centre , Atom Food & Drink Operations.

The event welcomed 68 food and beverage industry suppliers and 40 of some of the UK's leading hospitality businesses and biggest public sector F&B buyers.

"We have attended every Atom FDO event since its conception. We find the event extremely beneficial to our company and have found new business opportunities each year" Matthew Dos Santos UCC Coffee UK and Ireland

"Extremely high calibre of suppliers and products all in one place" London North Eastern Railway

Plans for 2025 were well underway at this point and we were delighted to announce shortly after our new venue and dates for 2025 - 13th - 14th January at the ICC Wales & Celtic Manor Resort The Celtic Collection .

Over the years we have seen a huge amount of show stock go to waste and this year we were determined for that to not be the case. Post event we visited our local foodbank, Leicester South Foodbank , to donate the remaining show stock generously donated by our suppliers.

In March we announced moving forward we would be planting a tree for every attendee. Following on from our promise we have planted 184 trees so far with Treeapp .

The impact of just 184 trees is remarkable and we look forward to continuing our promise to make a positive impact on our planet in everything we do.

If you're interested in being part of the change, visit https://www.thetreeapp.org/ to learn more about how you can help.

May saw us host our 10th Facilities Management event at the ICC Wales & Celtic Manor Resort The Celtic Collection , what a couple of days!

We provided 72 supplier companies to the FM sector guaranteed access and dedicated meeting time with 45 + buyers who are responsible for some of the UK's most extensive facilities and estates portfolios.

The feedback we have received post-event has been nothing but positive, and we look forward to continuing to hear about the outcomes of these new partnerships.

"We have attended two Atom Events to date and would highly recommend them to anyone interested in networking and engaging with both suppliers and buyers" - Lynda Barr TGM: Protect. Preserve. Perform.

"Focused, targeted appointments with relevant contractors which were definitely worth while. Atom continue to impress" - Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd

Last month we received the fantastic news that our small but mighty team has been shortlisted as finalists in the Conference & Events Awards for Best Conference/Events Team.

We are truly grateful for the recognition and proud to be among the other fantastic teams in this category and wish all of the finalists the best of luck.

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Elliot Garbett , Managing Director at Falcon Contract Flooring Sales Ltd , who shared his experience of attending our events. Having attended 16 Atom events, it was a pleasure to discuss Elliot’s experience, thoughts and success.

Elliot had some great insights to share about his time attending both our Facilities Management and Fit-out, Construction & Design (formerly HRD) events, which you can check out below.

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So what's next?

Not only are we nearly half way through the year we are also half way through our events calendar for 2024.

The second half of our year will see Atom Fit-out, Construction & Design make its debut on the 21st - 22nd October at the ICC Wales & Celtic Manor Resort, The Celtic Collection .

Our event calendar then concludes with the return of Atom Facilities Management on the 11th - 12th November at Doncaster Racecourse and Exhibition Centre .

If you are interested in joining us at any of our upcoming events Click here to register your interest.

One final note ...

There is a very exciting announcement coming your way soon - keep those eyes peeled!