Georgina Warren Head of City Events & Experience Tourism, Conventions & Major Events
Director London Convention Bureau & Major Events Tracy Halliwell
Head of City Head of Head of Conventions Head of Head of Business Sales North Events & Business Events Bureau Services Associations Development - Europe America Experience Vacant Fiona Plumpton Suzanne Singleton Barbara Jamison Georgina Warren Josh Novick Georgina Warren Head of City Events & Experience
Antonia Lee Bella Serafini Luisa Depaoli Senior Marketing Project Manager Project Executive Manager (6 month cover)
Intern Sport, Culture, Ceremonial & Esports Value of Major Events to the economy
Over 80 major events take place in London every year
Worth at least £400 million a year to London
Between 2013-16 Major Events in London worth over £2.2 billion Telling London’s Story L&P owned channels London partner Third party channels News media & networks channels & networks TV Rights-owners visitlondon.com Venues Digital Social media GLA Sponsors App TfL Print Business & partner Outdoor media Players/performers/am bassadors networks partners Press & media Key Boroughs & BIDs Broadcast media – TV, networks digital University networks Major Events Strategy
Bid
Develop
Grow / animate
Market World-class venues
© Royal Albert Hall © NFL fan rally Event audiences access & insight Economic impact
Gross Direct Economic Impact based on event IMPACTS model: • Number of individual non-local spectators • Number of other non-local attendees (athletes, officials, volunteers, journalists, etc) • Direct economic impact from non-local attendees • Hotel bed nights International exposure
Extent of TV exposure based on coverage in: • Europe (Key focus on France & Germany) • North America (inc Canada) • China • India • Growth Markets Digital audiences
Live streaming increasing audience and reach
New channels eg Twitch boasts 100m+ gamers/month
Social media reach extending conversation beyond the venue inc the role of third parties
© Faceit Major A city for all Londoners
Number of currently inactive residents to be targeted through event- related programmes
Funding allocated to development and/or L&E programmes
Volunteers engaged through the event
Number of free tickets made available for the local community
© NFL Animating & experiential
Broadcast
Non-Accredited Media
Storytelling
Sponsor engagement & activation
© Anya Hindmarch
Major Sports Events 2018
NBA ATHLETICS WORLD CUP Jan Jul
LONDON WINTER RUN RIDELONDON Feb Jul
THE BOAT RACE WOMEN’S HOCKEY Mar WORLD CUP Jul
NFL INTERNATIONAL LONDON MARATHON SERIES Apr Oct
WORLD SKATE/SLS ATP WORLD TOUR Nov May
F1H20 Jun UCI TRACK CYCLING WORLD CUP WIMBLEDON Dec Jul Major Sports Events 2019
NBA LONDON MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME LONDON SERIES Jan Jun
THE CRUK BOAT PRUDENTIAL RACES RIDELONDON Apr Aug
FINA DIVING WORLD NFL INTERNATIONAL SERIES SERIES May Oct
NITTO ATP WORLD TOUR CRICKET WORLD CUP FINALS May- Jul Nov
© NBA Beyond Sport “as sun is to Spain, so is culture to London” Major Cultural Events 2018
LUMIERE LONDON / TOTALLY THAMES / LFW / CHINESE NEW YEAR LDF / LDB / RAINDANCE / Jan OPEN HOUSE Sep
OPEN HOUSE / FRIEZE / BRITs / BAFTAs / LFW DANCE UMBRELLA / BFI Feb LONDON FILM FESTIVAL Oct
PHOTO LONDON / LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW Nov Future May events LONDON TECH WEEK WINTER WONDERLAND Jun London Borough Nov - Jan of Culture
Fan Zones; ART NIGHT / PRIDE / NEW YEAR’S EVE REGENT ST SUMMER FIREWORKS Opening Ceremonies Jul Dec Major Cultural Events 2019
WALTHAM FOREST TOTALLY THAMES / LFW / LONDON BOROUGH OF LDF / LDB / RAINDANCE / CULTURE OPEN HOUSE Jan – Dec Sep
OPEN HOUSE / FRIEZE / CHINESE NEW YEAR DANCE UMBRELLA / BFI BRITs / BAFTAS / LFW LONDON FILM FESTIVAL Feb Oct
LONDON GAMES LONDON FESTIVAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Apr Nov
Future LONDON TECH WEEK // WINTER CWC FAN ZONES WONDERLAND events Jun Nov - Jan
London Borough ART NIGHT / PRIDE IN NEW YEAR’S EVE of Culture 2020 LONDON FIREWORKS Jul Dec Opportunities
Commercial partnerships
Hosting
Money can’t buy experiences/ comps
Playing with your properties Thank you [email protected]