NEC Group
Andy Gibb is a seasoned professional in the events and exhibitions industry, currently serving as the Managing Director of Conventions at NEC Group since April 2024. Prior experience includes roles such as Group Sales & Marketing Director at Stadium MK, Director at Arena MK, and Managing Director at Ricoh Arena, with similar leadership positions at GES EMEA and Opex Exhibition Services. Andy held the title of Group Exhibition Director at both IIR Middle East and Blenheim Exhibitions, showcasing a strong background in sales, marketing, and management. Educational foundations were built at Nottingham Trent University and Beauchamp College, Leicester, from 1976 to 1982.
NEC Group
The NEC Group is one of the world's top venue management companies, with world-class expertise in venue and destination management. It operates the NEC, the ICC, the Vox Conference Venue, Resorts World Arena and Utilita Arena Birmingham. It also manages a range of support services, namely, national ticketing agency, The Ticket Factory; hospitality brand, Amplify; and award-winning caterer, Amadeus. The NEC Group has been bringing Live to Life© for over 40 years. Every year, around seven million people come together at over 750 events at the NEC Group’s venues to learn, do business and be entertained. In the digital age, live content is as powerful as ever. The NEC Group delivers a rich stream of engaging content hosted in world-renowned venues with award-winning services that combine to provide memorable experiences that reunite audiences year after year.