Exhibition Manual for SFE BES 2025
Build-up and Breakdown Information
BUILD-UP
Sunday 9 March 2025
08:00 – 17:30 | Space only exhibitors and contractors
Your timings must be scheduled with the event manager in advance via the tasks on the portal
10:00 – 17:30 | Shell Scheme exhibitors and contractors
On arrival contractors and exhibitors should load/unload via the loading bays through the Springfield Avenue entrance at the times stated above. Please liaise with DHL (matthew@dhl-exh.com) on your approximate time of arrival so we can create a loading schedule. You will be handed access passes by security upon arrival, please use the loading bay entrance at all times.
There is no dedicated space for storage, please ensure all boxes, packing materials etc. are removed from the exhibition area once stand build is completed.
We advise that all stands are set up ready to go by 20:00 on Sunday as there is no time for additional set-up on Monday as the exhibition opens at 08:30. Build-up MUST be completed and any rubbish removed by 20:00 as we will need time to run a final Health and Safety check before the venue closes.
OPEN/LIVE DAYS
Please see the main programme online here for the most up to date information.
Monday 10 March 2025
09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome
12:05 – 13:20 | Lunch break
12:20 – 13:20 | Lunch time satellite sessions
16:00 – 16:25 | Tea and coffee
19:00 – 19:30 | Welcome Reception (in exhibition)
19:30 – 22:00 | Early Career Quiz
Tuesday 11 March 2025
07:55 | Session Start
10:35 – 10:55 | Tea and coffee
13:00 – 12:15 | Lunch break
13:15 – 14:15 | Lunch time satellite sessions
16:30 – 17:00 | Tea and coffee
20:00 – 23:59 | Conference Dinner
Wednesday 12 March 2025
08:15 | Session Start
10:35 – 10:50 | Tea and coffee
12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch break
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch time satellite sessions
13:45 | Exhibition Close
BREAKDOWN
Wednesday 12 March 2025
13:45 | Exhibition closes
13:45 – 18:30 | Removal of all stands and materials
16.20 | Main Programme Finish
No stand breakdown should commence prior to 13:45 since the exhibition hall will still be used as a thoroughfare until this time.
All shell scheme stand staff and personnel must be out of the exhibition by 18:30
All stand materials must be removed from the Exhibition Halls by 18:30 on Wednesday 12 March 2025.
Neither the Organisers nor the Venue will take responsibility for any items left in the Exhibition Hall after this time. Any items that need to be collected by courier should be labelled up with the appropriate delivery address and left with DHL, the official forwarding agent. All items are left at owners’ own risk.
- Exhibition Manual
- Introduction
- Dates, Deadlines and Forms
- Additional services
- Contacts
- The Venue
- Venue Room Usage
- Exhibition Layout
- Loading bay, access and regulations
- Exhibition Stand – Shell Scheme
- Exhibition Stand Construction – Self Build
- Exhibition Stand Construction – Health & Safety
- Technical Information for all exhibitors
- Deliveries and Freight Forwarding
- Build-up and Breakdown Information
- Exhibition Opening Hours and staffing
- Exhibitor Registration and Entitlements (including contractors)
- General Rules for Exhibitors
- General Information
- Exhibitor Checklist
- On-Site Inspection
- HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
- Health and Safety Documents
- Terms and Conditions of Exhibiting
- Cancellation of Contracts and Agreements
- Bioscientifica Ltd