As one of the most highly anticipated events Signs Express Ltd has held in its 30-year history, the 2019 Convention at the Home of England Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, was hailed as a huge success.
Kicking off the conference was a memorable speech from Managing Director, Jonathan Bean, highlighting the achievements of the Signs Express network and Franchise Support Centre team, all contributing to the overall network performance growth in 2018.
Mr Bean chose the theme ‘Stronger Together’, stating:
2018 has been a year of real progress underpinned by our network expansion and sales growth. Our continued success is built around network collaboration, the support we deliver to our franchisees and the relationships we all build with our suppliers and business partners.
I absolutely believe that we are Stronger Together and I am certain that today will be a terrific demonstration of that.
Managing Director, Jonathan Bean
A total of 28 suppliers joined Signs Express attendees comprising a supplier exhibition which ran throughout the event, with HP and Metamark featured as partner sponsors. Metamark were also announced as Supplier of the Year 2018, voted for by the 65-strong Signs Express network.
Informative hands-on demonstrations and seminars were held throughout the Convention by key suppliers to the network, including: a practical demonstration of architectural materials by The William Smith Group, LEDs from The Sign Group, wall coverings from Papergraphics and vehicle graphics application by Spandex. Seminars covered many key topics including a ‘digital signage’ workshop from Inurface Media and an ‘Innovation and Future Trends’ seminar by Make It Happen Signage Consultancy.
2018 Sign Awards Finalists and Winners
The culmination of the day’s activities was the presentation of the Signs Express Sign Awards 2018, where trophies were awarded to:
- Signs Express (Newcastle) for Most Striking Design
- Signs Express (Falkirk) for Best Interior Sign
- Signs Express (Birmingham SW) for Best Vehicle Graphics
- Signs Express (Stoke) for Best Interior Sign and Best Sign Project
After the most exciting Signs Express Convention to date, Jonathan and his fellow directors look forward to seeing how the Stronger Together theme will motivate the Signs Express network to achieve their visions in 2019.
