A Stansted Airport spokesperson said:
“We welcome the inclusion of a number of our proposals in today’s tender document for the new East Anglia rail franchise, in particular more early morning rail services to Stansted and the introduction of direct services between Norwich and the airport.
We will work with the bidders to ensure they deliver Stansted Airport’s aspirations for a more frequent and reliable train service for airport passengers and commuters alike.
“But in addition, what airport passengers urgently need is investment in track improvements between London and Stansted to speed up journey times, and we will continue our work with Government to ensure these vital improvements are delivered as soon as possible.
“Our analysis shows that journey times to Stansted and other points on the main line can be cut by nearly ten minutes by simply upgrading the existing track. This will unlock spare capacity and have huge benefits for passengers by giving them better access to the choice and value that is on offer at Stansted.”
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/rail-franchising-east-anglia-invitation-to-tender
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MOVERS and shakers from local and global businesses mingled among executive jets at the second staging of Check-in@Stansted.It was a day of opportunity for the 400-plus people who visited the business, travel and careers exhibition on the floor of the exclusive Diamond Hangar at Stansted Airport. The exhibitor stands were sold out. More than 70 organisations, from prestige names like Porsche and Qatar Airways to local service providers like Harlow College, featured. Read more… Business Supplement Herts and Essex Observer July 2015 Don't take our word for it, take a look yourself Tunnel Shark Productions and HNE Media ANNOUNCEMENTThis is the exhibition to be seen at on Thursday 23 June 2016 - Don’t delay, reserve your space today, let’s make next year’s event even bigger!
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We enjoyed the event last Thursday, got some good leads and liked the venue! Well done! Helen Quinnell, Enterprise Project Officer, Essex Innovation Programme It was a really great event in a stunning venue and we picked up some top leads. Being our first exhibition we were a little unsure of what to expect, however it far exceeded our expectations and we really enjoyed the day- we will definitely be returning again next year! Luke Drewer, CEO, Digital Pie Thank you so much for the Exhibition last week. I thought it was great and really well organised. I am sure a lot of hard work and stress goes in to organising this and I certainly will be speaking highly of it at my next networking meeting and suggesting people book in for next year. Jo Hart, Business Development Manager, Mantle Business Centres An incredibly worthwhile event which generated leads from businesses both on and off the airport providing a rare opportunity to network with outstanding businesses. We are very keen to book our space for 2016! Richard Swain, Commercial Director, Force36 A great event and well organised in a venue with a difference. The backdrop of the aircraft gave it something unique, no doubt a topic of conversation for weeks to come. A good range of exhibitors and plenty of networking opportunities – well done! Simon Curran, Director, Precise Fire and Security |
On Thurs 18th June 2015, Check-in @ Stansted, a business, travel and careers event took place within a unique and stunning venue – the hangar itself at the Diamond Hangar London Stansted.
Surrounded by private jets, the event welcomed 400+ visitors on the day and the unanimous response from exhibitors and sponsors was that the event far exceeded their expectations in terms of networking, business to business opportunities, brand exposure and of course the surroundings.
2015’s event doubled in size, doubled in visitors and doubled in respect of offering. The organisers are proud of what was achieved on the day with many businesses already committing to 2016.
Taking off at 10 am, the day delivered networking opportunities, entertainment (provided by OMG Entertainment, It’s your Gig and Funky Casinos), meet and greet with Essex Fire & Rescue Services and Essex Police, a Fawlty Towers Impersonator, and a celebrity visit from former British and World Featherweight Boxing Champion - Colin McMillan. Refreshments to purchase were provided by Premier Crew Catering (www.premcrew.co.uk) who also kindly provided the tea and bacon butties to help the exhibitors get a good start to the day ahead!
A VIP lunch reception was catered for by local restaurant, The Lemon Tree and on the day help was provided by students from Epping Forest College who thoroughly enjoyed working in a ‘real live’ environment.
Seminars by Ryanair, easyJet and the Stansted Skills Academy were also on offer. Those who attended even got to view private planes and VIP passengers being escorted in and out of the hangar – you don’t see that often.
Sponsor Matthew Court from Eye Airports said “Personally, I was impressed with the event and it fulfilled my brief for us for the day. The range of organisations both exhibiting and visiting was beyond what I was expecting and I feel it has helped us increase the visibility of what we can do for businesses local to the airport. The team put on what I feel was a great event and I can’t see any reason why we wouldn’t be back next year."
Richard Swain, Commercial Director from Force36 who exhibited on the day added "An incredibly worthwhile event which generated leads from businesses both on and off the airport providing a rare opportunity to network with outstanding businesses. We are very keen to book our space for 2016!"
There is a huge amount of time and effort that goes into the preparation of such a large event, especially one that took place in Europe’s largest hangar. Planning a year in advance, the organisers were keen to ensure that Check-in @ Stansted was like no other exhibition and that everyone who attended – exhibitors, sponsors, staff, suppliers and visitors reaped the benefits of what such a day could offer.
Julie Budden, Chair of the Stansted Chamber of Commerce and founder of the exhibition said “I live and breathe the airport and have done so for many years. Running a Chamber, my role is to help businesses do business within the region. Stansted and the region as a whole is a flourishing area. It’s a great area for local and national companies to network and do business with local suppliers and is also a superb area to relocate any business. Those who exhibited and sponsored this year’s Check-in @ Stansted event were carefully targeted, as we didn’t want this to be like any other exhibition. For us, we wanted to put on a successful show, a show that would benefit many organisations – and that’s exactly what we delivered".
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Nicola Wisbey, Director of Marketing at The Sowerby Group Limited added “Working in the creative industry, we wanted to bring a little creativity to this year’s event. We like to do things differently and taking place within the hangar we certainly delivered on that. So much time and hard effort from the team went into organising such a fantastic day. Although organising events is hard work with long hours being worked especially during set up, when you hear positive feedback it’s extremely rewarding”.
The team at Check-in also ensured that they did their bit for charity. Appointing The Dream Factory, a charity that grants dreams for children and young people aged 3 – 25 years with life threatening and life limiting conditions, or those with severe disabilities, the event helped raise over £3,000 on the day. The organisers planned a blind auction with prizes as follows:
* easyJet flights for 2 – won by Amy Sowerby
* Afternoon Tea at the Down Hall Hotel – won by John Head
* 1 night stay for 4 including dinner & wine at the Hilton London Stansted – won by Paul Gardener
* Bumper to Bumper Car Valet – won by Christopher Burton
* Flybe tickets x 2 – won by Jimmy Russo
* 1 night stay at the Radisson Blu London Stansted – won by John Head
* Hamper kindly donated by Aerofloor Ltd – won by Sue Sowerby
* Harrods Collectable Teddy Bear – won by John Head
For more information on Check-in @ Stansted, please visit www.check-in-stansted.com If you would like to join the journey for 2016, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details.
"We enjoyed the event last Thursday, got some good leads and liked the venue! Well done!"
Helen Quinnell, Enterprise Project Officer, Essex Innovation Programme
"It was a really great event in a stunning venue and we picked up some top leads. Being our first exhibition we were a little unsure of what to expect, however it far exceeded our expectations and we really enjoyed the day - we will definitely be returning again next year!"
Luke Drewer, CEO, Digital Pie
"Thank you so much for the Exhibition last week. I thought it was great and really well organised. I am sure a lot of hard work and stress goes in to organising this and I certainly will be speaking highly of it at my next networking meeting and suggesting people book in for next year."
Jo Hart, Business Development Manager, Mantle Business Centres
"We had a fantastic day at Check-in @ Stansted and networked with many businesses - both exhibitors and visitors and have already booked meetings. We’re a start up business and the day has brought us plenty of opportunities and proposals which we are already working on.”
Faye Brownjohn, NX Professionals
"A great event and well organised in a venue with a difference. The backdrop of the aircraft gave it something unique, no doubt a topic of conversation for weeks to come. A good range of exhibitors and plenty of networking opportunities – well done!"
Simon Curran, Director, Precise Fire and Security
The countdown continues, with just 8 days, 21 hours, 9 minutes and 40 seconds until lift off!
On Thursday 18th June 2015, from 10am – 4pm, the Diamond Hangar, London Stansted will see the return of Check-in @ Stansted – a business, travel and careers event.
The event now SOLD OUT with 70+ exhibitors all signed up to promote their businesses from within a unique and stunning venue – the hangar itself, this event is ready for take off. It’s FREE to attend, FREE to park and there is a FREE shuttle bus from the coach/bus station at the airport (Bays 38/39) to drop you outside the venue. You can register online at www.check-in-stansted.com or just turn up on the day. There will be entertainment and refreshments also available on the day.
The event organisers are committed to corporate social responsibility and have nominated The Dream Factory, a charity dedicated to making dreams come true to children and young adults living with a life-limiting or life-threatening conditions as the Charity of Choice for 2015. On the day, The Dream Factory will be running a raffle to help raise vital funds, prizes donated by various organisations including SACC Members.
In addition, the organisers are running a blind auction which is now OPEN, where you can bid to win a flight for 4 in a private plane including lunch, first class culinary training for 2 at On Air Dining (as recently seen on Channel 4's The Most Expensive Food in the World), 1 night’s stay at various hotels including breakfast and dinner packages, flights donated by EasyJet and Flybe, a fine hamper, afternoon tea, top class car valet and much more!
For more information on the blind auction, please download a form available online at www.check-in-stansted.com and return to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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We look forward to seeing you there!
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Countdown begins to Check-in @ Stansted - A Business, Travel and Careers Exhibition coming to Stansted this June
Next month, Thursday 18th June 2015, will see the return of Check-in @ Stansted, a business, travel and careers exhibition taking place within the hangar itself at the Diamond Hangar, London Stansted
Free to attend, latest exhibitors to sign up include Premier Travel, Costco Wholesale, Ryanair, Digital Pie Ltd, Cardinal Security, Price Bailey, Luckins Wine Store and TravelWorx.
Amongst the exhibitors, the event organisers are also offering small businesses the opportunity to exhibit for just £99+vat. This includes new start-ups and ‘one-man bands’. Amongst the takers are Saffron Apparel, Local Network Magazine, Your Perfect Travel and NX Professionals.
We are pleased to announce that we have today released a further SIX, so if you fit the criteria and would like to be part of this unique event - don't delay, sign up today!
Graeme Procter from Saffron Apparel Ltd said “As a small local business, it is important that we introduce ourselves and engage with other local businesses, existing and potential customers and the wider community based in and around Stansted. The opportunity to exhibit at Check-in @ Stansted in such a prestigious environment will enable us to display our products and services, meet new faces and to understand better how the wider Stansted Airport community works and what it requires from our business”.
Kim Wallis from the Local Network Magazine added “I am delighted to be involved in this year's Check-in @ Stansted event. It's our first time and we are looking forward to meeting lots of new companies and new contacts to promote our Local Network Magazine”.
Faye Brownjohn from NX Professionals followed “NX Professionals are proud to be a part of Check-in @ 
Stansted. We see this event as the perfect opportunity to spread our message to local businesses about the importance of health and well-being in the work place.
We are driven on developing a culture of health, working in partnership with businesses to establish strategies to improve long-term ‘corporate wellness’. We offer a range of services, including Employee Health MOT’s, Bespoke Corporate Days, Seminars and Workshops - and strive to motivate, educate and inspire individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices. Let NX Professionals help you to invest in your employees, educating them towards a healthy work-life balance, whilst your business enjoys the benefits e.g. reduced absenteeism, improved staff morale and employee retention”.
Entertainment for the day includes both a photo and video booth supplied by OMG Entertainments and an appearance from a celebrity lookalike (come along and see who it is on the day)! There's also a chance to win a Porsche for a day, get up close and personal with the private jets - tours throughout the day (just put your name down at Reception) take a close look at theAirport Fire and Rescue Service / Essex Police appliances and equipment, plus lots more...
Fun to be had and Business to be done in in one place in one day!
The event organisers are also finalising details of a blind auction in support of The Dream Factory Charity, a charity dedicated to making dreams come true for children and young adults with life limiting or life threatening illnesses (www.yourdreamfactory.org).
Prizes include; easyJet flights x 2, afternoon tea for two at the Down Hall. Culinary Training for 2 provided by On Air Dining, Prestbury Gift Hamper and 1 night stay for 4 including dinner a bottle of wine at the Hilton London Stansted, overnight accommodation and breakfast at the Radisson Blu and more information will be available shortly at www.check-in-stansted.com
This year’s seminars will be run by Ryanair, easyJet and the Stansted Skills Academy who will be focusing on business enhancements, routes and careers at the airport. The seminars are FREE to attend and you can register online.
There are limited stands now available so if you want to sign up to the ONLY exhibition taking place at Stansted Airport – now is the time. New business packages are £99 + vat, Gold packages are £395 + vat and Platinum packages are £495 + vat. Full information can be found online at www.check-in-stansted.com or contact Julie Budden
Remember, its FREE to visit on the day, pre-register at www.check-in-stansted.com
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