Hello 2025 🎉 After a lovely festive break it is time to look to the year ahead and all that we have planned… Our What's On section is filling up with all of our 2025 events and we kick start the year next week with Adventure Travel Show (ATS). Find out more: https://bdc.london/events
About us
The BDC, based in the London Borough of Islington, is a multi-purpose trade centre with a combination of exhibitions, conferences and events alongside a portfolio of showrooms and office spaces. The business has a long history of supporting its people and the community in which it is based, as well working to improve its impact on the environment. The BDC has been a certified carbon neutral venue since 2010 and has its sights set on achieving Net-Zero before 2030. Opened over 37 years ago in 1986, and formerly the Royal Agricultural Hall, the building was rescued from demolition in 1981 by entrepreneur Sam Morris and was fully restored and re-opened as the UK’s first integrated trade, exhibition and conference complex. Today the BDC attracts in excess of nine hundred thousand visitors every year.
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https://bdc.london
External link for Business Design Centre
- Industry
- Events Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1986
- Specialties
- Event Management, Showroom and Office Space, Exhibitions , Conferences, Events , and Meetings
Locations
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Islington
London, N1 0QH, GB
Employees at Business Design Centre
Updates
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For the final event of the year at the Business Design Centre we host an annual Tenant Christmas Lunch, where the Senior Management Team serve our resident businesses a delicious Christmas dinner. So, for our final message of 2024, hear from our wonderful community as we all wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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For the final event of the year at the Business Design Centre we host an annual Tenant Christmas Lunch, where the Senior Management Team serve our resident businesses a delicious Christmas dinner. So, for our final message of 2024, hear from our wonderful community as we all wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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2024 at the Business Design Centre! As December comes to an end, we reflect on another year of fantastic events, great connections, amazing people and our wonderful community. Take a look at some of our highlights and we'll see you in 2025!
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A few weeks ago we proudly hosted the HIX Event here at the Business Design Centre. Take a look at what the 2024 edition had in store when it opened it's doors for two incredible days last month, and hear from some of our resident businesses at GROHE, The Main Company, Silent Gliss International Ltd., and Villeroy & Boch. #HIX24
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Tomorrow we are hosting One Day at Christmas and we are so excited to welcome our guests and event industry volunteers for a day full of celebration and treasured memories. There is still time to contribute; head to the link below for information on how to support this amazing day and bring a smile to those who may need it at this time of year. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3G9CBXx
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We are excited to announce that our very own Leanne Pettyfer is a finalist at the AEO Association of Event Organisers Peoples Awards 2025 in the DEI Champion of the Year category. Leanne has spearheaded a number of initiatives at the Business Design Centre over the past year, representing the BDC on the EIA's Cross-Association DEI Working Group, supporting two work placements with Mencap and rolled out staff training with the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme amongst a host of other activities. Congratulations Leanne! Find out more about the awards: https://lnkd.in/e5v7Ausd
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Today is Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a day to promote generosity and honour good deeds whether that be volunteering, sharing skills, fundraising for a cause or donating items to a charity shop. We’d like to take this opportunity to spotlight Islington Giving, an alliance of local residents, companies, and organisations that come together to support projects, charities and communities, fundraising and establishing connections across Islington. Their most recent campaign is Angel’s Crackers, which is raising money to ensure that no one in Islington feels alone this festive season. Read more: https://bit.ly/4fWwshI You can buy these across Angel, including at the Business Design Centre reception. #givingtuesday
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Two weeks ago the design industry was out in force for LiGHT Expo London! It was an incredible event to behold across the Business Design Centre, with a fantastic art installation from Frankie Boyle, leading industry talks and unparalleled networking opportunities for both exhibitors and BDC residents. Don't worry if you missed out, take a look at the highlights💡 Zumtobel Lighting The Notable Group Linea Light Group Stoane Lighting
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We hosted another community cracker making day last week, supported by local businesses along with our team at the Business Design Centre, Angel Central, and sponsor Tishman Speyer. To combat loneliness and isolation, which particularly affects the borough's most vulnerable citizens, the community is uniting and has handcrafted the colourful Angel Crackers. You can buy these at the Business Design Centre as well as at other locations in Islington and 100% of the funds raised will support amazing local charities that provide vulnerable locals with help, joy and connections in partnership with Islington Giving. Get your crackers while stocks last! For more information: https://lnkd.in/eDy7GmGH