What is included?
Unless free build space has been contracted, as standard each exhibitor will be provided with shell scheme setup including:
- At least 2 sides of 2.5m high shell walling
- Fascia name board with up to 34 characters
- Standard exhibition carpet
- 1 x power socket
- 1 x spotlight
- 1 x 6ft clothed trestle table
- 2 x chairs
How can I order additional items for the stand?
The supplier for this is GES. If you would like to add any stand enhancements, you can order these through the GES online order portal below;
https://ordering.ges.com/000033373
Please create an online account and use your stand number from your email. The platform is quite intuitive and covers the following;
- Electrical
- Flooring
- Furniture
- Stand extras (storage, shelving, walling)
- Courier logistics
If you do need any help with the portal, please do contact Abi Marko to arrange a call to go through it.
How can I order additional AV items for the stand?
The supplier for this is Cue Media and the form can be found here. Please return this form to projects@cue.events.
AV Items include;
- TVs
- Laptops
- Ipads
Health and Safety
During the build, breakdown and open event periods, all exhibitors/contractors must ensure that their participation at the event is carried out safely. To enable us to provide you and your staff an experience that is both rewarding and safe we will require either a declaration or risk assessment form from yourselves to confirm that the business activities you intend to engage in are reasonably safe for your staff and any others who may be affected. Please either complete our Health and Safety/Risk Assessment Form here or supply your own risk assessment and send to rupal.lad@hsj.co.uk no later than Friday 15 August 2025.
All persons involved in the exhibition build and break down periods are required to wear personal protection equipment including a high visibility jacket and appropriate footwear, this must be supplied by yourself. PPE will not be provided. Manchester Central also requires that all exhibitors and subcontractors view the Health & Safety Presentation shown here. The password to view the video is: HEALTHandSafety_999
More information here.
Once you have viewed the induction video, please email rupal.lad@hsj.co.uk with confirmation of your name, organisation and date of viewing.
Gangways
The gangways used in this venue are the minimum permissible by law and have been subject to approval by the Local Authority. Under no circumstances will exhibits, stand dressing, tables and chairs, etc be allowed to encroach into the gangways. All exhibits must be kept inside your space at all times.
Exhibition Access
Exhibition Information
Please find set up and break down times below. Exhibitors will need to be on their stands for 7.45am on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 September
| Set up Sunday 14 September | |
| Delivery access only | 08:00 – 21:00 |
| Space/free build setup | 08:00 – 21:00 |
| Shell scheme setup | 14:00 – 21:00 |
| Monday 15 September | |
| Setup | 07:00 – 08:00 |
| Exhibition hall opening times | 08:00 – 17:05 |
| Drinks Reception in Exhibition Hall | 17:05 – 18:00 |
| Tuesday 16 September | |
| Exhibition hall opening times | 08:15 – 14:00
|
| Breakdown Tuesday 16 September | |
| Soft breakdown – E.g. packing up leaflets, taking down pop up banners, etc. | 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Hard breakdown (if applicable) –Full break down of stand. High visibility vest and personal protection equipment worn to enter space. Stand contractors will not be allowed to enter until this time. | 14:30 – 18:00 |
Delivery Instructions
Deliveries will be accepted by the venue between 08:00 - 21:00 on Sunday 14 September and ideally, you will need to be onsite. No deliveries will be accepted before 14 September. Manchester Central do not have space to store any items trying to be delivered before this date. Any attempt to have items delivered before the 14th will be turned
Manchester Central can sign for deliveries on the 15 September but items will be unchecked so if there are any issues will not be held liable.
Failure to label deliveries correctly may delay your set up and build onsite and could also result in your delivery being turned away from the venue. Deliveries can be collected from “D” door.
Please ensure that all deliveries are clearly addressed as follows:
| Deliver to: | |
| Venue delivery address: | Manchester Central Convention Complex Albion Street Manchester M1 5LN |
| Venue contact name: | Tom Lechthaler |
| Venue contact number: | 0161 827 8765 |
| Delivery for: | |
| Event: | Patient Safety Congress |
| Event date: | Monday 15 – Tuesday 16 September 2025 |
| Area to be moved to for set up: | Central Hall 1 – Set up day Sunday 14 September |
| Event contact name: | Rupal Lad |
| Event contact number: | 020 7608 9054 |
| Delivery from: | |
| Organisation: | |
| Contact name: | (Please use name of someone who will be on the stand) |
| Contact number: | |
| Items enclosed: | |
| Number of items: | Box _____ of _____ |
Collections
All items must be removed from the exhibition and networking area by 18:00 on Tuesday 16 September or they will be thrown away. There is no storage facility at the venue for items left after the event.
(Collections should be arranged between 1430hrs and 2200hrs on Tuesday 16th September 2024)
- The courier must provide the full company’s name and number of boxes that are being collected. The venue reserves the right to decline collection if sufficient information is not provided.
- Please make sure that all shipping charges are settled before the delivery/collection as the venue cannot be responsible for settling these charges.
- Please ensure that all documentation attached concerning the pickup e.g. ‘Way bills, ‘Air Waybills’ and ‘Air Consignment Note’ are correctly filled out and signed. Manchester Central staff are not authorised to fill out or sign any of these documents
Loading Bay
Delivery access to Central Halls & Charter Suite is at Albion Street, M1 5JB. You can access this entrance via Medlock Street or Lower Mosley Street. You will reach a traffic barrier where there will be a traffic marshall to direct your down the slip road where you can unload via Door ‘D’.
Link to the document here.
Trolleys are not readily available at the venue; recipients of deliveries must ensure that they can transport items from the loading bay to their stand location.
Unfortunately, there will be no storage facilities available on-site and packing materials MUST NOT be stored within the exhibition areas.
Security
Whilst we will take every precaution to protect exhibitor’s property during the event, neither the organisers nor the venue are responsible for any loss or damage. The responsibility for the security of each individual stand and exhibit lies with the exhibitor. Valuables should be locked away overnight and additional care should be taken during exhibition build & breakdown. Please contact our official contractor GES should you wish to hire lockable cupboards for your stand.
In the unlikely event of a theft, please report to the organisers’ office immediately.
Trolleys
Exhibitors are reminded to bring trolleys for use during the build-up and breakdown of the exhibition. Trolleys are not readily available at the venue; recipients of deliveries must ensure that they can transport items from the loading bay to their stand location.
Waste Management
As part of Manchester Central's sustainability policy, all rubbish must be removed by exhibitors and not left behind. Charges for waste removal start from £300 and is charged by the venue.