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We bring live experiences to life, helping our customers make every moment count.

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As one of the large regional employers, we offer people with talent, spirit and passion some of the region's greatest careers. Explore and discover why working for the NEC Group will provide you with a trailblazing experience.

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NEC brings ‘Live’ to life at UK Venue Show

NEC brings ‘Live’ to life at UK Venue Show

From Severn Trent to Jaguar Land Rover, Sainsbury’s to Avon, the NEC was home to live events for numerous top brands last ...

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35 years of the NEC

35 years of the NEC

Watch the BBC Midlands Today feature where Ben Sidwell interviews NEC MD Kathryn James, and takes a look at the official o...

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Birmingham businesses encouraged to bolt to the finish line in charity challenge

Birmingham businesses encouraged to bolt to the finish line in charity challenge

Businesses from across the West Midlands are invited to enter teams of 10 people and compete in a series of events; includ...


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Our Chief Executive, Paul Thandi

We bring together 4 million people every year to learn, do business and be entertained.

Paul Thandi

Chief Executive

  • £2 billion annual impact to regional economy, supporting almost 29,000 full time jobs

  • We are an amazing and diverse team, who come together providing a seamless experience for our customers

  • We are passionate about supporting education. We focus a lot of our effort on the three schools in our community

  • One of Europe’s leading venue management companies, hosting over 780 events a year

  • National ticket agent, selling 2.35 million tickets a year

  • One of the UK’s fastest growing venue and event caterers, serving 1.8m covers annually


Discover the way we do business, from our history and our values to our vision, plus the people and structures that bring it all to life.