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This week, our Arenas team hosted Premium Members, Official Partners and guests for an evening of networking and hospitality at the first of our Premium Sessions Event at Utilita Arena Birmingham. Guests enjoyed a preview of our new summer menu from Levy, drinks throughout the evening, exclusive access to our premium spaces, and insights from our CEO, Paul Reeve. As the Nation's Experience Capital, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional experiences. It was a pleasure to bring together existing and prospective members to showcase everything our Premium Membership has to offer. Missed out and would like to know more? Click the link in the comments below. #UtilitaArenaBirmingham #PremiumExperience #Hospitality #Networking #MemberExperience #BirminghamBusiness

Fantastic to visit my fellow colleague Oli Crump with Rick Astley, at Birmingham’s bp pulse LIVE last week. Our UK partner Adlib provided an L-Acoustics solution, featuring L2 accompanied by KS28’s, which comfortably delivered a big sound. Amazing work from all involved! Sam Parker (FOH) Benji Bannister (Mons) Oli Crump (SE) Marci Mezei (PA Tech) Sam Pearson (PA Tech) Jake Roberts (PA Tech) Will Dickinson (Mon Tech)

Last weekend, colleagues from across the NEC took part in the Birmingham Pride Parade. 🌈 Teams from The NEC Campus, The ICC Birmingham, Vox Conference Venue, Utilita Arena Birmingham and bp pulse LIVE joined thousands across the city in celebrating and supporting Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ community. As a business built around live experiences and bringing people together, Pride is an important opportunity to show support for inclusion, visibility and belonging, both within our venues and across the wider region. Thanks to everyone who took part and represented the NEC. #PRIDE #BirminghamPRIDE

✨ NEW PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ We’re pleased to welcome Au Vodka as a new partner at the NEC. This partnership means our arena customers can now enjoy the full Au Vodka range - one of the UK’s fastest-growing ultra-premium spirits brands, instantly recognisable for its iconic gold bottles, cans, and bold identity inspired by the chemical element for gold. Welcoming millions of fans a year, both bp pulse LIVE and Utilita Arena Birmingham will serve the gold Au cans in their bars. NEC Head of Partnerships, Mike Davis, said: “Au Vodka is a brand that really stands out, and that’s exactly what we look for in our partners. This is about adding something new and distinctive to the arena experience and continuing to raise the bar for our customers.” Interested in becoming a partner? Get in touch with our partnerships team: partnerships@thenec.co.uk.

50 years. Thousands of events. Millions of memories. One incredible team behind it all. 🎉 This week, we celebrated the people who have made the NEC what it is today at our NEC 50 colleague party. A chance to come together, reflect on five decades of unforgettable moments, and look ahead to the future. From those who’ve been part of the journey for decades to colleagues helping shape the next chapter, the energy in the room was a reminder that the NEC has always been about people. A huge thank you to every colleague, past and present, who has played a part in our story so far. Here’s to the next 50 years. ✨ #NEC50

50 years. Thousands of events. Millions of memories. One incredible team behind it all. 🎉 This week, we celebrated the people who have made the NEC what it is today at our NEC 50 colleague party. A chance to come together, reflect on five decades of unforgettable moments, and look ahead to the future. From those who’ve been part of the journey for decades to colleagues helping shape the next chapter, the energy in the room was a reminder that the NEC has always been about people. A huge thank you to every colleague, past and present, who has played a part in our story so far. Here’s to the next 50 years. ✨ #NEC50

✨ NEW PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT ✨ We’re pleased to welcome Au Vodka as a new partner at the NEC. This partnership means our arena customers can now enjoy the full Au Vodka range - one of the UK’s fastest-growing ultra-premium spirits brands, instantly recognisable for its iconic gold bottles, cans, and bold identity inspired by the chemical element for gold. Welcoming millions of fans a year, both bp pulse LIVE and Utilita Arena Birmingham will serve the gold Au cans in their bars. NEC Head of Partnerships, Mike Davis, said: “Au Vodka is a brand that really stands out, and that’s exactly what we look for in our partners. This is about adding something new and distinctive to the arena experience and continuing to raise the bar for our customers.” Interested in becoming a partner? Get in touch with our partnerships team: partnerships@thenec.co.uk.

This weekend we're launching NEC Lakeside - a free outdoor area for families, featuring an outdoor cinema with regular screenings, a children’s play area, an activity trail, and picnic seating, alongside a selection of food and drink vendors. Located at the heart of the NEC Campus, the space has been created to give families somewhere to relax and spend time together throughout the day, whether visiting one of the venue’s attractions or simply looking for a free day out during the school holidays. The launch sits alongside a major spring and summer programme at the NEC, bringing together a number of family experiences. These include Peppa Pig Space Adventure, iFLY, Gladiators Experience, Tutankhamun, Titanic and more. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dFsrUGZP