Most of us use roads every day, the road network transports millions of people and goods around the UK, but few know the work that goes into not only designing and building them, but maintaining and keeping them safe year after year. This is why the annual Highways UK show takes place, so the hundreds of businesses and people working to keep our roads operating efficiently can come together to share their contributions, and to discuss the future of this vital network.
This year at Highways UK, held at the NEC in Birmingham, we visited some of our exhibiting clients to see why they chose to exhibit at this year’s event, why they chose to work with Quadrant2Design, and how these choices led to an overall successful exhibition.
Why Exhibit at Highways UK
Highways UK is the go-to show if you want to get into the highways infrastructure sector… I think it’s the number one priority for people in this industry.
Aaron Gillespie, MaccaferriWe put a lot of effort into Highways UK… It’s the biggest one we attend every year.
Hayley Sharp, Waterman Aspen
These are just some of the strong statements our clients shared with us at this year’s show, a clear indication of the scale and importance of attending, and potentially exhibiting at, the Highways UK trade show if you intend to work within the roadworks industry.
Who Attends Highways UK
The exhibitors at Highways UK vary from major industry leaders who operate nationwide, to smaller local SMEs who conduct business within their counties and regions.
Quadrant2Design had several clients exhibiting at this year’s show, with a wide range of specialisations. Existing clients such as Maccaferri and Waterman Aspen, both operating within the engineering and infrastructure sector, were joined by newer clients like Quality Marketing Services (QMS), line marking and surfacing specialists operating in the South West of England, who have been visiting the trade show since its inception.
What Makes a Good Exhibition Stand at Highways UK
There are many great reasons to work with us, but one of the main reasons many of our clients at Highways UK said they chose us as their exhibition stand designers and build contractor was due to our efficient and thorough processes, which keep every exhibition project on track from concept to completion.
This stand is attracting so many people… Absolutely love it.
Virginia Scheurle, QMSI wanted something that people know is the Maccaferri brand. They know it from day one, and people compliment the stand.
Aaron
Why Work with Quadrant2Design
There are many great reasons to work with us, but one of the main reasons many of our clients at Highways UK said they chose us as their exhibition stand designers and build contractor was due to our efficient and thorough processes, which keep every exhibition project on track from concept to completion.
It was everything I wanted. It was ticking the boxes for what I needed with support for building the stand. From the initial call to coming here and setting up has been incredible… I felt everything was structured.
VirginiaAnother point frequently mentioned was the ability to reuse stands in a sustainable manner, something returning clients like Maccaferri and Waterman Aspen have done, and something QMS are intending to do.
What was fantastic about working with Quadrant was the ability to reuse the stand at future shows. And what we really liked was the ability to not just stick with the 6x4m stand that we have here today. Because it is modular, we can use the same panels on a 3x3m stand, and we have lots of variants in it.
Greg Clark, QMSWhen To Get in Touch
Our stands, and our well-established 25-year reputation, speak for themselves, but it certainly does not hurt to hear the amazing feedback from our clients.
If you are looking to exhibit at next year’s Highways UK, or any other upcoming exhibition, contact one of our experienced design consultants for a free, no-obligation design proposal by emailing design@quadrant2design.com, or calling 01202 723 500
