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NEC Group seeks to harness site’s potential with redevelopment masterplan

The NEC Group has today (Wednesday) launched a new masterplan that aims to transform over 27 hectares of surface level…

No arena events in 2020, predicts NEC chief

Paul Thandi, chief executive of NEC Group, has said it will take “two or three years” for the business to…

Commonwealth Games venues across the UK step up in COVID-19 fight

Venues from the 2002 and 2014 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and Glasgow are to be converted to support the fight…

OVG adds NEC Group to International Venue Alliance

Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries, has…

Villa Park drops out as Birmingham 2022 reworks venue plan

The organising committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has reworked its venue programme, with netball events moving to…

NEC Group bought by US firm Blackstone

Private equity firm Blackstone has acquired live events business the NEC Group, which operates a number of venues in the…

Genting Arena undergoes rebrand

The Genting Arena near Birmingham has been rebranded as Resorts World Arena. The rebrand has been announced today (Tuesday) as…

Sharman lands sales role at NEC Group Arenas

NEC Group Arenas, which manages a number of venues in the English city of Birmingham, has appointed Ben Sharman as…

NEC face recognition leads the way in stadium security trial

New face recognition technology from NEC that can identify suspicious individuals among crowds has been successfully trialled at a stadium…

NEC and Barclaycard Arena to drive Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 bid

Birmingham is to centre its Commonwealth Games 2022 bid on existing indoor arenas including the NEC and Barclaycard Arena. Organisers…

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