Exhibitor and stand-holder information

Foundations Live 2020 will be held in a large indoor arena. Exhibitors will be added to the floor plan based on where their products/services fit in a typical construction project. For example, planners, architects and engineers will be some of the first stands as you enter the arena, with landscaping and fencing being towards the rear of the hall. Attendees will ‘walk through’ a typical build during their visit.

Hobson & Porter created the Foundations programme to address the skills gap in the industry and to help build a sustainable workforce in our region. Foundations Live – a collaboration between construction firm Hobson & Porter, Jewson and Bishop Burton College – brings that concept into a live event space.

Now in its fourth year, Foundations Live 2020 will see thousands of people returning to Bishop Burton College’s Equine Arena to discover the best the construction industry has to offer.

The event will be attended by a wide range of people from industry and education, including:

• Tradespersons, organisations, manufacturers and clients from industry
• Organised group visits from schools, colleges and education trusts
• Students and staff from Bishop Burton College

Student visits

Organised groups of students will typically spend 2-2.5 hours on site, with groups arriving throughout the day. Each student will be given an activity pack to complete during their visit, where they will be required to visit exhibitors’ stands to find the answers needed to complete tasks.

Standard stands are 3m x 3m and will be marked out using a mix of construction safety fencing and pedestrian barriers. At the rear of each stand will be 6ft high safety fencing and can be used to hold banners and information.

Set-up for stands is open 10am-5pm the day before the exhibition and between 8am and 9.30am on the day of the exhibition. Please have your stand ready for 9.45am on the day.

Stand sizes

Standard 3m x 3m stands – you will be provided with two chairs, a table and a power source. Non-standard stand sizes / plant – please speak to Joe Booth regarding your space requirements.