{"id":7128,"date":"2025-02-27T06:24:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T06:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-event-concept.pantheonsite.io\/insights\/ec-launches-north-american-division\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:49:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:49:19","slug":"ec-launches-north-american-division","status":"publish","type":"insights","link":"https:\/\/www.eventconcept.com\/us\/insights\/ec-launches-north-american-division\/","title":{"rendered":"EC launches North American division"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">As a global leader in creative event design and production, EC is today announcing the launch of its new North American division, marking a significant milestone in its growth and expansion strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new division will bring EC\u2019s unique blend of creative agency thinking and production expertise to the U.S., with the team aiming to offer a fresh perspective on brand-led B2B events and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on three decades in the industry, the launch follows a period of organic growth for the business across global and U.S. markets, alongside a successful repositioning in spring 2024. The new division is designed to capitalize on opportunities in the North-East U.S. market, taking full advantage of both the organisation\u2019s momentum and increasing demand for innovative, high-quality corporate events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new division will be spearheaded by Kate Connell, Global Project Director, and James Connell, Production Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/live-event-concept.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/EC_NYC_Group_03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6537 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/683;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kate has over 15 years of experience producing high profile, multi-faceted events across the UK and globally for clients including EY, Intuit, Bank of America and Bloomberg. She will continue to head up EC\u2019s team of producers in the UK and now the US, as well as leading the charge in the US office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James brings a wealth of experience to the North American division, having overseen the significant growth of EC\u2019s production capability over the last 16 years. With deep expertise in complex technical design and production delivery, he will play a pivotal role in driving innovation. His leadership will ensure EC continues to push creative and technical boundaries while maintaining its commitment to flawless execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his expanded role, James will continue leading production teams across the UK and US alongside Kate, overseeing the successful delivery of major global projects. Both Kate and James will report directly to Managing Director Adam Stanley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-eventconcept-aqua-color\">Adam Stanley<\/mark>, Managing Director at EC, commented on the launch: <\/strong>&nbsp;&#8220;This expansion marks an important next step in our growth, following a period of steady development in global and U.S. markets. We\u2019re excited to deepen our partnerships with leading brands in the Northeast U.S, delivering events that provide real, measurable value and business impact. Our focus on strategy, bold creative thinking, flawless execution, and collaboration will ensure that we continue&nbsp;to set&nbsp;new benchmarks for excellence.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-eventconcept-aqua-color\">Kate Connell<\/mark>, Global Project Director added<\/strong>: &#8220;With the launch of our new North American division, we\u2019re thrilled to bring EC\u2019s unique approach to event design and production to the U.S. market. Our team is deeply committed to crafting meaningful experiences that not only captivate audiences but also drive real business outcomes for our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"authorblock  desktoponly\"><div class=\"authorblock-author\"><span>Author:<\/span><\/br>Abby Hartley, Marketing Director<\/div><div class=\"authorblock-originalpost\"><p>Originally published in <a href=\"https:\/\/mediashotz.co.uk\/event-concept-launches-north-american-division\/\">Mediashotz,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cit-world.com\/event-concept-expands-north-america-new-york-office\/article\/1908013\">C&amp;IT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fieldmarketing.com\/news\/27679\/\">Fieldmarketing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/micebook.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/28\/event-concept-launches-north-american-division\/\">Micebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-mw.net\/event-concept-launches-north-american-division\/\">CMW<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conference-news.co.uk\/news\/event-concept-launches-north-american-division\/\"> Conference News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/corporateeventnews.com\/news\/event-concept-strengthens-global-presence-launch-new-north-american-division\">Corporate Event News<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/roastbrief.us\/event-concept-launches-north-american-division-strengthening-global-brand-presence\/\">Roastbrief US<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ground.news\/article\/event-concept-launches-north-american-division-strengthening-global-brand-presence\">Ground News.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"quote-post-wrapper\"><div class=\"quotebox-quote\">This expansion marks an important next step in our growth, following a period of steady development in global and U.S. markets. <\/div><div class=\"quotebox-author\">Adam Stanley, Managing Director<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ctablock-wrapper  buttononly default ctablock\"><div class=\"ctablock-block buttononly\"><a  class=\"button ctablock-button buttononly\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/live-event-concept.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=6526\">Watch our Launch Video<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a global leader in creative event design and production, EC is today announcing the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6684,"template":"","insights":[6],"class_list":["post-7128","insights","type-insights","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","insights-published-articles"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Event Concept<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Event Concept\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@eventconcept\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"CollectionPage\",\"@id\":null,\"url\":\"\",\"name\":\"\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.eventconcept.com\\\/us\\\/#website\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.eventconcept.com\\\/us\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.eventconcept.com\\\/us\\\/\",\"name\":\"Event Concept\",\"description\":\"Creative Event Agency &amp; 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