Highlights of the year
April 2009
NEC boss receives honours
Events expert and Chief Executive of the NEC Group, Paul Thandi, received an honorary doctoral degree from Birmingham City University in recognition of his outstanding business achievements.
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May 2009
National association extends deal
The ICC secured the return of the National Housing Federation’s Annual Conference and Social Housing Exhibition for the next three years, beating tough competition from venues around the UK.
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December 2010
BBC Sports Personality of the Year proves a huge hit
Phil Mead, MD of Arenas, part of the NEC Group said: “We were delighted to be hosting such a prestigious event once again, and I’m thrilled it was such a success, not only for us, but for the visitors, our sports heroes, the BBC and also Birmingham..
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October 2009
NEC doubles amount of recycled waste in just two years
The NEC doubled the amount of waste that it sends to be recycled instead of to landfill in just two years. The increase was largely due to the introduction of the NEC’s Waste Pre-Treatment Centre.
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November 2009
Amadeus wins 2012 London Olympics catering contract
Amadeus was selected from several thousand applicants to be the contract caterers to the Olympic Park North at the 2012 London Olympics.
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February 2010
Duke of York visits the NEC, Birmingham
His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Prince Andrew visited the NEC, Birmingham to officially open MACH, the UK’s premier manufacturing technologies event.
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March 2010
Life’s Good at the LG Arena
Over 800,000 people laughed, cried, shouted, screamed and danced the night away during the LG Arena’s first year of operation, following its £29m transformation.
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March 2010
Amadeus hit fifth gear as McLaren launch super sports car
Amadeus played host to motor industry giant McLaren as the new MP4-12C sports car was launched at their prestigious Compton Verney venue in Warwickshire.
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