A UK-based exhibition and events specialist
Built for brands with international ambition
We help UK companies exhibit brilliantly, and grow their exports. Whether it’s a single stand at a trade show or a fully managed national pavilion overseas, PS8 gets you in front of the right buyers in the right markets. Creative design, event logistics and export expertise, all under one roof. One team instead of three suppliers, and no gaps between them. From first concept to closed deal, we’re with you at every stage.
Taking UK businesses to new markets. Exporting is one of the fastest ways to grow, and one of the easiest to get wrong. We help you choose where to go, show up properly and turn first introductions into lasting international business. Food & drink is where we built our name, and where our experience runs deepest. But the approach works wherever a brand needs to stand out:
Alcohol, Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Dairy, Export Wholesalers, Free From, Frozen, Grocery, Hot Beverages, Ingredients, Meat & Poultry, Nutraceuticals, Organic, Preserves/Pickles/Sauces, Private Label, Seafood, Snacks, Sports Nutrition, and Supplements
As PS8 grows, so does the range of businesses we take to the world stage.
Our mission
To help UK businesses grow their exports by making international exhibiting simple, effective and genuinely valuable. We give first-time exporters the confidence to take that first step and give established global brands the edge to open their next market.
A UK-based exhibition and events specialist
Built for brands with international ambition
We help UK companies exhibit brilliantly, and grow their exports. Whether it’s a single stand at a trade show or a fully managed national pavilion overseas, PS8 gets you in front of the right buyers in the right markets. Creative design, event logistics and export expertise, all under one roof. One team instead of three suppliers, and no gaps between them. From first concept to closed deal, we’re with you at every stage.
Taking UK businesses to new markets. Exporting is one of the fastest ways to grow, and one of the easiest to get wrong. We help you choose where to go, show up properly and turn first introductions into lasting international business. Food & drink is where we built our name, and where our experience runs deepest. But the approach works wherever a brand needs to stand out:
Alcohol, Bakery, Beverages, Confectionery, Dairy, Export Wholesalers, Free From, Frozen, Grocery, Hot Beverages, Ingredients, Meat & Poultry, Nutraceuticals, Organic, Preserves/Pickles/Sauces, Private Label, Seafood, Snacks, Sports Nutrition, and Supplements
As PS8 grows, so does the range of businesses we take to the world stage.
Our mission
To help UK businesses grow their exports by making international exhibiting simple, effective and genuinely valuable. We give first-time exporters the confidence to take that first step and give established global brands the edge to open their next market.
Meet the team
Simon Ford
Managing Director
Simon drives strategic growth and oversees the delivery of our world-class event solutions, bringing his extensive experience from the global exhibitions industry. He’s delivered major, market leading international trade shows across sectors including energy, aerospace, defence, and large-scale B2B events. Outside of the office, Simon’s passion for events is matched only by his enthusiasm for a good round of golf, unwavering (if occasionally long-suffering) support for Everton football club, and a genuine love of travel – always on the hunt for the next great destination!
Karen Beston
Director of Events: Food & Drink
Karen’s extensive international experience and strong relationships with show organisers, government agencies and trade bodies ensure every interaction is delivered with a first-class level of service. She’s always ready to go the extra mile, bringing reliability, knowledge, and a proactive approach to everything she does. And, remarkably, she also knows the lyrics to pretty much every song ever written.
Kevin O’Shea
Head of Exhibition Delivery
Kevin heads up our operations team using his vast stand build experience in many world markets to best meet the needs of our clients. Kevin works across a number of time zones, managing our network of partners in delivering a large portfolio of stands. From simple graphic solutions through to fully bespoke stands, Kevin will always go the extra mile to ensure we find a solution that is on budget and creates real impact. Away from the exhibition world, watching football, supporting Everton, listening to music provides a way for him to unwind and don’t be surprised if a cheeky Guinness is also nearby.
Mel Harcourt
Head of Marketing
Mel has years of experience in events and export from managing exhibitions in the tourism and food and drink sector and from working at the Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA). She’s a natural multi tasker, keeping plates spinning across marketing PS8 Connect and PS8 Connect. She brings energy and creativity, although remembering everyone’s names at events remains a work in progress!
Sarah Briones
Operations and Finance Manager
Sarah is right at the centre of the PS8 action, quietly making sure everything works exactly as it should. Affectionately known as ‘The Machine’ she works across all teams, managing orders and bookings and keeping invoicing and deadlines on track. Organised, reliable and always one step ahead, Sarah makes sure everything runs like clockwork
Russell Dunn
Exhibitions Project Manager
Russ is one of the key players in our Operations team, bringing over 15 years’ experience and an eye for detail to every project. From the initial brief to the final stand handover, he keeps things running smoothly and most importantly, stress-free for our clients. Calm, approachable and always on the ball, Russ takes a practical, can-do approach to every challenge, making sure everything has been ticked off the list. When not at work, Russ is kept busy with his young children and two dogs. He’s also a keen DIYer, so it’s safe to say he’s always got a project on the go!
Neil Hunter
Business Development Manager
Neil is the lead for PS8’s sales function, ensuring events are fully booked and that the UK is well represented at shows around the world, as business development manager he is also responsible for growing our client base and encouraging new and existing brands who are starting their export journey to exhibit for the first time. Before joining our team he spent over 10 years in FMCG most recently as an Export Account Manager. Away from work, you’ll find Neil keeping fit, being a regular runner and gym goer, or he might be travelling, with his favourite part of the world being SE Asia.
Rachel Jones
Senior Client Relations and Marketing Executive
Rachel has 15+ years’ experience in events, particularly B2B events and international trade shows, and has worked across a wide range of industries. She loves helping businesses take the plunge into a new international show and seeing everything come together. She’s a natural multi-tasker, usually with 20+ tabs open on her computer keeping track of show dates and facts, deadlines and everything in between. She brings plenty of practical experience, energy and enthusiasm to helping clients get the most from their shows – and can always find a way to work a pet update into the conversation!
Meet the team
Simon Ford
Managing Director
Simon drives strategic growth and oversees the delivery of our world-class event solutions, bringing his extensive experience from the global exhibitions industry. He’s delivered major, market leading international trade shows across sectors including energy, aerospace, defence, and large-scale B2B events. Outside of the office, Simon’s passion for events is matched only by his enthusiasm for a good round of golf, unwavering (if occasionally long-suffering) support for Everton football club, and a genuine love of travel – always on the hunt for the next great destination!
Karen Beston
Director of Events: Food & Drink
Karen’s extensive international experience and strong relationships with show organisers, government agencies and trade bodies ensure every interaction is delivered with a first-class level of service. She’s always ready to go the extra mile, bringing reliability, knowledge, and a proactive approach to everything she does. And, remarkably, she also knows the lyrics to pretty much every song ever written.
Kevin O’Shea
Head of Exhibition Delivery
Kevin heads up our operations team using his vast stand build experience in many world markets to best meet the needs of our clients. Kevin works across a number of time zones, managing our network of partners in delivering a large portfolio of stands. From simple graphic solutions through to fully bespoke stands, Kevin will always go the extra mile to ensure we find a solution that is on budget and creates real impact. Away from the exhibition world, watching football, supporting Everton, listening to music provides a way for him to unwind and don’t be surprised if a cheeky Guinness is also nearby.
Mel Harcourt
Head of Marketing
Mel has years of experience in events and export from managing exhibitions in the tourism and food and drink sector and from working at the Food and Drink Exporters Association (FDEA). She’s a natural multi tasker, keeping plates spinning across marketing PS8 Connect and PS8 Connect. She brings energy and creativity, although remembering everyone’s names at events remains a work in progress!
Sarah Briones
Operations and Finance Manager
Sarah is right at the centre of the PS8 action, quietly making sure everything works exactly as it should. Affectionately known as ‘The Machine’ she works across all teams, managing orders and bookings and keeping invoicing and deadlines on track. Organised, reliable and always one step ahead, Sarah makes sure everything runs like clockwork
Russell Dunn
Exhibitions Project Manager
Russ is one of the key players in our Operations team, bringing over 15 years’ experience and an eye for detail to every project. From the initial brief to the final stand handover, he keeps things running smoothly and most importantly, stress-free for our clients. Calm, approachable and always on the ball, Russ takes a practical, can-do approach to every challenge, making sure everything has been ticked off the list. When not at work, Russ is kept busy with his young children and two dogs. He’s also a keen DIYer, so it’s safe to say he’s always got a project on the go!
Neil Hunter
Business Development Manager
Neil is the lead for PS8’s sales function, ensuring events are fully booked and that the UK is well represented at shows around the world, as business development manager he is also responsible for growing our client base and encouraging new and existing brands who are starting their export journey to exhibit for the first time. Before joining our team he spent over 10 years in FMCG most recently as an Export Account Manager. Away from work, you’ll find Neil keeping fit, being a regular runner and gym goer, or he might be travelling, with his favourite part of the world being SE Asia.
Rachel Jones
Senior Client Relations and Marketing Executive
Rachel has 15+ years’ experience in events, particularly B2B events and international trade shows, and has worked across a wide range of industries. She loves helping businesses take the plunge into a new international show and seeing everything come together. She’s a natural multi-tasker, usually with 20+ tabs open on her computer keeping track of show dates and facts, deadlines and everything in between. She brings plenty of practical experience, energy and enthusiasm to helping clients get the most from their shows – and can always find a way to work a pet update into the conversation!
Who we work with
We work alongside government departments, trade associations and pavilion organisers to open doors for UK exhibitors. We also work directly with the businesses themselves, from ambitious SMEs to established multinationals.
International
reach
From North America to Southeast Asia, PS8 has delivered pavilions and exhibition stands across UK, USA, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, China, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia, helping British businesses find buyers wherever they’re looking to grow.
International reach
From North America to Southeast Asia, PS8 has delivered pavilions and exhibition stands across UK, USA, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, China, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia, helping British businesses find buyers wherever they’re looking to grow.