A multiple award-winning company
Over the last few years, we’re proud to have received a whole suite of prestigious awards, titles and certifications.
It’s all credit to our talented and dedicated employees.
Our awards
Gold Best Managed Companies Award
In 2024, we earned the Gold Best Managed Companies award for the sixth year running. The programme, coordinated by Deloitte, Econopolis and KU Leuven, rigorously evaluates participants against a proven global framework. This includes a clear long-term strategy, extensive capabilities, strong commitment and excellent financial performance.
Entrepreneur of the Year®
In 2018, Easyfairs picked up the Entrepreneur of the Year® Award. Organised by EY, the title is reserved for the corporate elite and rewards companies that stand out. It recognises businesses for their innovation, strategy, competition, openness to the world and exemplary management.
HR and Education Awards (UFI)
We were delighted to win the UFI Education Award in 2017 and the UFI HR Award in 2023. These accolades recognise the role that talent development plays in Easyfairs’ growth strategy and honour the most successful, creative, and innovative HR initiatives in the events industry.
UFI Sustainable Development Award
In 2024 we received the UFI Sustainable Development Award. Easyfairs’ submission covered both the intrinsic sustainability of our business model and overall roadmap.
This is a huge vote of confidence for our team members, who are shaping and implementing countless sustainability initiatives.
UFI Digital Innovation Award
In 2024, we also received the Digital Innovation Award from UFI. The award recognises how we are using data to deploy artificial intelligence and therefore enhance operations and customer experience.
ESG Award (Exhibition News)
In 2024, Easyfairs has been recognised for its sustainability strategy and results, receiving the prestigious ESG Award from Exhibition News.
This awards acknowledges team members‘ dedication to Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives, as part of our “Act for the Future” strategy.
Great Place to Work®
We’re certified as a Great Place to Work® in Germany, Switzerland (2023) and Belgium (2019). What did we do to earn this honour? We designed a great workplace culture. The certificate is awarded on an assured procedure based on anonymous feedback from employees and the analysis of human resources measures and programmes.
Company Culture (Exhibition News)
Easyfairs UK and Global took home the silver award for great employee culture in the UK office, as well as the development of our talents here.
Leading Employer 2024
In 2023 and 2024, we were honoured to receive the Leading Employer award in Germany and Switzerland. This accolade is only given to 1% of employers in Germany and Switzerland by an independent institute.
Top 20 in the world
Easyfairs is proud to be one of the top 20 world’s exhibition organisers, according to the annual STAX ranking.
In 2023, we were also the third-highest climber, which is a testament to our spectacular post-COVID rebound.
The Stax Top 20 Ranking evaluates the event industry’s leading players based on their exhibition-organising revenues.
Our green certifications
Green Key Certificate
Since 2012, The Flanders Expo Meeting Centre in Belgium has held the Green Key certificate. This is the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the hospitality industry.
SUSA certification
Our Nordic venues received this certification in 2023. It guarantees national environmental management standards.
SGS Label
In 2020, during the COVID crisis, Easyfairs venues received the SGS label, demonstrating that “Every Visit is a Safe Visit”. We partnered with SGS – the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company – to ensure the health, safety and well-being of visitors, exhibitors, and employees at our events and venues.