19 December 2024
Excel London and The Ops Nest have today announced a new collaboration, building on their long-standing relationship and commitment to fostering innovation, professional growth, and operational excellence in delivering world-class events.
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 industry-leading experience in hosting more than 400 major 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 will play host to a series of The Ops Nest’s annual educational workshops, training sessions, 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.
Excel's Director of Venue Operations Kerrie Kemp 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 a series of joint workshops and events across 2025, aimed at enhancing operational skills, sharing best practices, and fostering a vibrant community of event professionals.
The first of these events is The Ops Foundation which will be hosted at Excel London from 3-6 February 2025, for more information click here.
