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Overview

EC is a creative event agency and production company with 31 years of event expertise that delivers live, hybrid, and virtual experiences. From corporate conferences and award ceremonies to brand experience solutions, EC blends agency thinking with production company doing to deliver extraordinary events and everlasting experiences both in London and across the globe.(Source: Production Futures) Their promise: making the extraordinary, everlasting.

Year founded: 1994

Founders and key leadership

  • Founder: Mark Beaver
  • Managing Director: Adam Stanley
  • Chief Operating Officer: Steve Wilson
  • Chief Growth Officer: Sophie Crosby
  • Other member of the leadership team:
  • Global Project Director: Kate Connell
  • Production Director: James Connell
  • Marketing Director: Abby Hartley
  • Client Director: Jess MacGillivray
  • Culture Director: Jo Higgs
  • Operations Director: Adam Wright
  • Finance Director: Gina Hubbard
  • Director of Events: Ben Krebs

Headquarters location: London

Units B2-B4 Galleywall Trading Estate, Galleywall Road, London, England, SE16 3PB

Approximate number of employees: 170

Company history

Founding story

In the early 1990s, Mark Beaver drew on his early experience in the events industry, first working in marquee hire and lighting supply, then in event design, to establish his own production business, later trading under the name Event Concept. Initially based in Battersea, London, the company began by offering lighting and scenic production services to London’s distinctive event venues. It evolved its offering by bringing audiovisual, staging and technical production in-house, thereby transitioning from a specialist subcontractor to a full end-to-end event production provider.

Mark Beaver’s strategy emphasised aligning the production team closely with clients’ vision and acting as an extension of their in-house resources, rather than delivering purely vendor-style services. This emphasis on seamless delivery and internal capability building underpinned the company’s growth. (See Beaver’s own commentary on partnering with clients and investing in ‘the right capabilities’.) Event Concept.

By the mid-2000s the firm was operating at a multi-million-pound turnover, servicing high-profile corporate clients and international forums. In 2021 the business announced a management transition, with Adam Stanley appointed Managing Director and Mark Beaver moving into an advisory role. Event Industry News

Throughout its history, the production company has used a direct, in-house production model rather than relying solely on outsourcing.

In March 2024, as the company approached its 30th anniversary, Event Concept formally relaunched under the shortened brand name EC. The repositioning introduced a refreshed brand identity and a new strategic promise designed to reflect the business’s evolution from a production-focused organisation into a full-service event agency offering end-to-end strategy, creative content and execution. eventindustrynews.com

To support this shift, the company also undertook an internal restructuring to bolster its headcount and embed new strategic capabilities alongside its existing production base, positioning EC to serve as a true strategic partner for clients rather than simply a supplier. fieldmarketing.com

This repositioning marked a deliberate move to capture the growing market demand for integrated live, hybrid and virtual event experiences, and to signal that the business was evolving its service model, not only its brand. blog.eventplannernews.com

Key milestones

27 February 2025: EC launched its North American division (based in New York, U.S.), marking a major geographic expansion in its global presence.MediaShotz

Notable partnerships and clients

Event Concept’s clients include: Adobe, Barclays, The Coca-Cola Company, Datasite, Epic Games, Amazon, the Financial Times, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Cancer Research UK, Bloomberg, Accenture, Citi, Dataiku, BNY Mellon, Apple TV, Bupa, dentsu, Apollo Global Management, Mailchimp, Intuit, Norton Rose Fulbright, Kearney, Al Rayan Bank, BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan, Teoxane, KPMG, Cambridge University Hospitals, Mercedes-Benz, PwC, McKinsey & Company, HSBC, Meningitis Research Foundation, Indivior, Santander, Stellar Bank, Standard Chartered, World Quant, Vodafone, Stravito, Twilio, Rothesay, Sucden Financial, Parkinson’s UK, and more. (eventconcept.com)

Event Concept (EC) maintains preferred and accredited partnerships with a number of the world’s most prestigious venues. In London, EC is a listed or accredited supplier to many of the city’s premier cultural and historic institutions, including: Banqueting House, The British Museum, The Design Museum, Kensington Palace, National Portrait Gallery, The National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Saatchi Gallery, Science Museum, Somerset House, Sky Garden, Tate Modern, Tower of London, Victoria and Albert Museum, The Wallace Collection, and many more. (https://www.uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk/event-suppliers/p2)

These partnerships reflect EC’s deep technical understanding of heritage and contemporary venues – from UNESCO World Heritage sites to modern glass atria – and its capacity to adapt to complex spaces while preserving their architectural integrity. Beyond the UK, EC’s venue experience extends to international destinations across Europe, North America and the Caribbean, including large-scale productions in New York, the Bahamas, and other global cities. The company’s venue partnerships are designed to ensure consistency of technical quality, sustainability practice, and client experience regardless of region.

Company development

2021: Appointment of Adam Stanley as Managing Director and founder Mark Beaver (Philip Mark Beaver) moves into a more advisory role. This marks a shift in leadership structure. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk

March 2024: Repositioning as EC, a creative event agency and production company. The business pivoted from being primarily a production company to positioning itself as a full-service event agency and production house, offering strategic and creative services alongside technical delivery. Event Industry News

February 2025 (North America launch): Structural expansion into the US market via a dedicated North American division, reflecting a strategic shift toward global operations and regional hubs. mediashotz.co.uk

Global presence

While headquartered in London, EC has developed a strong international footprint by delivering large-scale live, hybrid and virtual events across multiple continents. The company has publicly stated that it has “been delivering large-scale international events for years”, translating its UK event production expertise to global markets (eventconcept.com). It has produced hundreds of events annually for international clients including Bvlgari and The Wall Street Journal (handshq.com).

In early 2025, EC expanded its global operations with the launch of a North American division based in New York City, marking the company’s first permanent overseas office (mediashotz.co.uk; roastbrief.us). The new office supports EC’s growing client base in North America and reinforces its positioning as a globally integrated event agency and production group.

Through its London and New York hubs, EC continues to serve clients across Europe, North America and beyond, with projects cited in international press coverage highlighting its ability to operate “across the globe” (productionfutures.com).

Events run

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Events Year Location Purpose/scale Notable outcomes
QuickBooks Connect Conferecne 2023 Old Billingsgate, London One-day conference for 600+ accounting professionals featuring 20 breakout sessions and a major closing party. This was shortlisted for AEO Excellence Awards – Best UK Conference in 2023. (AEO Awards 2023)
Fortescue “The Green Pioneer” Brand Experience 2025 New York Six-day activation transforming a dual-fuel vessel into a branded event experience for ~500 attendees and 20 private functions. Extensive press and social coverage including a feature in The New York Times. The project underscored EC’s U.S. capabilities following its North American expansion.
Bupa Healthcare Symposium 2023 London / hybrid Hybrid conference uniting healthcare professionals and Bupa employees, blending a full-day symposium with an evening awards celebration. 559 in-person and 84 virtual attendees. The event reinforced Bupa’s leadership in healthcare collaboration. Pharmaphorum
Inuit Mailchimp Email is Dead – Exhibition 2023 London Free public immersive exhibition about email’s history & future. The 26-day run attracted 25,659 visitors, 16,000 email sign-ups and 84 million media impressions.

Independent coverage: Creative Review, Wallpaper

Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Premiere After-Party 2022 London (British Museum) Immersive after-party celebrating the global premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. EC transformed the British Museum’s Great Court with large-scale projection mapping, bespoke scenic builds, and floral design by Vevers Carter. The event featured over 400 lanterns, 80 m of projection surface, and live orchestral performance. Widely covered in UK entertainment and design media. The Fan Carpet
National History Museum, Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2023, 2024, 2025 London (Natural History Museum) Prestigious international photography awards gala. Awards info
GUAP Gala 2023, 2024, 2025 London (Natural History Museum) Experiential awards show celebrating individuals and brands driving creative culture, but often overlooked by traditional ceremonies. EC transformed the Natural History Museum with bespoke lighting, florals by Vevers Carter, and live performances. The event earned EC reappointment the following years.

Independent mention: The Independent

Future Faster Summit 2024 Bahamas Global summit marking a financial firm’s 15th anniversary, uniting 1,200 employees through immersive brand experiences and tailored content. EC delivered a five-day theatre-style summit with 360° LED plenary space, holographic CEO moments, and a custom-built “data tunnel.” The event fostered collaboration and innovation among international teams.

Awards won

  • C&IT - Conference of The Year, 2018 — Quickbooks Connect 2018. C&IT
  • AEO Excellence Awards – Best UK Conference (Shortlist), 2023 — QuickBooks Connect 2023 listed among finalists. AEO Awards 2023
  • Carbon Literacy Project – Carbon Literate Organisation (Bronze), 2024 — company-level certification acknowledging staff training in carbon literacy. Carbon Literacy Organisation
  • EcoVadis – Sustainability Rating (“Committed”) — independent sustainability assessment result published by EC. Event Concept

Sustainability'

Event Concept (“EC”) is a B Corp Certified agency, that embeds sustainability across its event production cycle, from the earliest stages of creative development through to delivery and post-event activities. Guided by a dedicated Sustainability Lead and a company-wide Green Team, EC’s strategy is structured around three core pillars: reducing its environmental footprint, engaging its community, and partnering with clients. Event Concept

In practice, EC designs with circularity in mind – prioritising reusable materials, low-energy solutions and local sourcing – and incorporates those priorities into each project. As the company explains: “We design with circularity in mind, prioritising reusable materials, low-energy solutions and local sourcing. Whether it’s immersive content over wasteful décor or post-event donations … we help clients deliver extraordinary experiences that align with their ESG goals, without compromising on creativity or impact.”

A significant component of EC’s social impact is the EC Impact Fund. Funded via a small contribution incorporated into every client project, the fund allows EC to invest back into sustainable solutions and community causes. The internal working group selects one environmental and one social charity beneficiary annually – past beneficiaries include Four Paws and The Felix Project.

EC publishes an annual Impact Report, which provides detailed metrics on carbon footprint, waste-to-landfill, employee wellbeing and other KPIs. Event Concept The company also holds multiple accreditations (including ISO 14001) and has articulated ambitious targets for 2030: to cut their baseline emissions by 50%, reach zero waste-to-landfill across their operations, and eliminate single-use plastic from their manufacturing process and facility. Conference News It aims to achieve net zero by 2050, eliminating single-use plastics from its manufacturing processes and becoming zero waste to landfill. Positive Planet Through these initiatives, EC aims to deliver its motto of “Impact without Impact”, seeking to lead change within the events industry by balancing creativity and sustainability.

References

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“Company information for Event Concept Ltd (02977277).” Companies House UK. https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02977277

Cranfield School of Management. “Bedtime Story – Mark Beaver.” Cranfield University BGP Stories. https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/-/media/files/som-ced-bgp-stories/bgp--mark-beaver-bedtime-story.ashx

“Event Concept appoints Adam Stanley as Managing Director.” Event Industry News, 22 January 2021. https://www.eventindustrynews.com/featured/event-concept-appoints-adam-stanley-as-managing-director

“The Great Repositioning: Industry-leading Event Concept relaunches as EC.” Event Industry News, 28 March 2024. https://www.eventindustrynews.com/featured/the-great-repositioning-industry-leading-event-concept-relaunches

“Event Concept repositions as EC to reflect strategic as well as production capabilities.” Field Marketing, 28 March 2024. https://fieldmarketing.com/news/event-concept-repositions-as-ec-to-reflect-strategic-as-well-as-production-capabilities

“Event Concept launches North American division.” Media Shotz, 27 February 2025. https://mediashotz.co.uk/event-concept-launches-north-american-division

“Event Concept launches North American division strengthening global brand presence.” Roastbrief US, 27 February 2025. https://roastbrief.us/event-concept-launches-north-american-division-strengthening-global-brand-presence

“EC: Creative event agency and production company with 30 years of event expertise.” Production Futures, 2024. https://productionfutures.com/topics/51041

Beaver, Mark. “My hard-won 10 tips to grow your business.” Event Concept Insights. https://eventconcept.com/insights/my-hard-won-10-tips-to-grow-your-business

“Event Concept | Their mission to be your partner of choice.” Event Industry News, 2019. https://www.eventindustrynews.com/features/event-concept-their-mission-to-be-your-partner-of-choice-delivering-excellence-with-creativity-innovation-and-conscience

Unique Venues of London, Event Suppliers, Event Concept. https://www.uniquevenuesoflondon.co.uk/event-suppliers/p2

“QuickBooks Connect 2023 Case Study.” Event Concept. https://eventconcept.com/case-studies/quickbooks-connect-2023

“AEO Excellence Awards 2023 – Finalists.” Association of Event Organisers. https://aeoawards.org/2023-finalists

“Fortescue Green Pioneer in New York.” Fortescue Newsroom, 2025. https://www.fortescue.com/articles/fortescue-green-pioneer-in-new-york

“Bupa Healthcare Symposium Case Study.” Event Concept. https://eventconcept.com/case-studies/bupa-healthcare-symposium

“Mailchimp: Email is Dead exhibition opens at the Design Museum, London.” Creative Review, 2023. https://www.creativereview.co.uk/email-dead-mailchimp-design-museum

“‘Email is Dead’ exhibition at London’s Design Museum.” Wallpaper Magazine, 2023. https://www.wallpaper.com/art/exhibitions-shows/email-is-dead-design-museum-london

“Prime Video hosts world premiere after-party for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ at The British Museum.” The Fan Carpet, 2022. https://www.thefancarpet.com/movie_news/prime-video-hosts-world-premiere-after-party-for-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-at-the-british-museum

“Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Awards and Prizes.” Natural History Museum London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/competition/awards-and-prizes

“GUAP Gala celebrates creative excellence at the Natural History Museum.” The Independent, 2024. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/guap-gala-event-creative-excellence-b2429328.html

“Event Concept wins Best Stand for Nakheel Properties at Property Investor Show.” Event Industry News, 2017. https://www.eventindustrynews.com/feature/event-concept-nakheel-properties-best-stand-award

Why B2E events are a commercial imperative. Conference News, 2025. https://www.conference-news.co.uk/blogs/why-b2e-events-are-a-commercial-imperative/

Progress, not perfection: How to drive sustainability through the event supply chain. Conference News, 2025. https://www.conference-news.co.uk/blogs/progress-not-perfection-how-to-drive-sustainability-through-the-event-supply-chain/

“Positive Planet Case Study – How EC is decarbonising the event industry.” Positive Planet UK, 2024. https://positiveplanet.uk/case-study/how-ec-is-decarbonising-the-event-industry

“Policies and Accreditations.” Event Concept. https://eventconcept.com/policies-and-accreditations

“EC Impact Fund.” Event Concept. https://eventconcept.com/ec-impact-fund

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