August News 2009

Comtec get sTUCk in!
Comtec are delighted to announce that for the 12th consecutive year we have been awarded the contract to produce the annual TUC conference, this year to be held in Liverpool in September.

To our knowledge, this decision makes Comtec the only event production company to have ever held the two most high profile union conferences in the UK; TUC and the National Union of Teachers in the same year.




Retaining the TUC perfectly demonstrates our commitment to surpassing our client’s expectations year after year.

Business Link Yorkshire
It has been six months since winning a place on the Business Link North West roster and we celebrated by adding Business Link Yorkshire to our client list. Business Link is a government initiative that strives to help businesses with advice and events held to assist small to medium businesses grow. Appointment to the roster is a boost for the company and reaffirms our successes in 2009.



Preparations for a busy Autumn
With TUC confirmed and a whole host of awards planned September is shaping up to be a busy month for Comtec. Preparations are also heating up for November’s Infection 2009 conference. Already delegate sales have almost reached 200 and more than three quarters of the stands have been reserved or sold making it the biggest exhibition the Federation of Infection Societies have held...

London Calling...

London Calling...
Well it’s been a busy couple of months in the sales department. We’re currently selling exhibition space, delegate places and sponsorship packages for one of our biggest events – Infection 2009.

Despite the recession (is anyone else sick of hearing the words “recession” and “in this current climate”???) sales are doing well. The Project Management department have been supporting the sales team too because (as I’m sure everyone is well aware) it’s all hands on deck… in this current climate.

Infection 2009 isn’t the only thing we’ve been focused on. Oh no! We’ve been collecting briefs, writing quotes, winning business and our favourite pastime – pitching!

George Thompson (Sales & Marketing Director), Amanda Gilmour (Account Director) and I (Account Manager) all headed down to London yesterday to pitch for some huge (and very exciting) new business. It was of course completely nerve-wracking but at the same time, totally exhilarating!

However, post-pitch was even more nerve wracking. As we waited at Euston Station for the 18:40 back to Manchester, we felt the crowds growing bigger and more restless by the second. The 18:40 is the first train AFTER peak time you see… and well, it can be a bit scary. The second the platform number was announced, many commuters took off at a run, ramming each other out of the way with bags, briefcases, laptops and trolleys. Two friendly young gents even got into a bit of a fight.

Finally grabbing some seats, we all settled down for the journey back, only to be promptly shifted by two people who had reserved the seats. Argghhh!

It all worked out in the end though – we found a seat in a declassified First Class carriage and made it home in one piece. As I looked out at the Manchester skyline, I was immensely grateful that I didn’t have to do THAT journey every week!

Rach