A new partnership between Excel London and The Ops Nest promises
to ‘provide unparalleled opportunities for learning, networking, and advancing
best practices in event operations.’
The Ops Nest, the leading membership community dedicated to
supporting and developing operations professionals within the live events
industry has been supported by the team at Excel London since its inception in
2020. The strengthened partnership will bring together Excel’s experience in hosting more than 400 exhibitions, conferences, and live events
a year, with The Ops Nest’s unique community-driven approach to professional
development and knowledge-sharing among operations teams.
Together, they aim to provide unparalleled opportunities for
learning, networking, and advancing best practices in event operations. As part
of the new partnership, Excel London will host The Ops Nest’s in-person
training courses; Ops Foundation and networking events, hosted under the banner
of ‘at home with Excel London’ ensuring that operations professionals have
access to world-class facilities to further develop their skills.
In turn, The Ops Nest will share its insights and expertise
with Excel’s operations teams and clients, enhancing the quality and efficiency
of events hosted at the venue.
Kerrie Kemp, director of venue operational as Excel London,
said: “At Excel London, we are committed to delivering outstanding events and
experiences. Our partnership with The Ops Nest allows us to support the
professional development of those who play a critical role in event operations.
We are excited to collaborate and help raise the bar for excellence in live
event delivery.”
Lou Kiwanuka, founder of The Ops Nest, added: “Excel London
supported us from day one, with our aspiration to create a four-day training
course in event operations. Since then, we have worked closely on courses,
workshops and most recently, an immersive food inspired challenge with our most
senior ops leaders designed to mix up the ops metric. By combining Excel’s
world-class venue expertise with The Ops Nest’s dedication to learning and
community, this collaboration promises to raise the bar for operational
excellence in the events industry. We are excited to curate new learning
experiences throughout 2025.”
The collaboration will officially launch with Ops Foundation
which will be hosted at Excel London from 3-6 February 2025, for more
information visit - Ops Foundation.
