What We Do & What We Stand For
Every brand and every business has great stories to tell, and DC Thomson Events offers the unique opportunity to promote these in front of engaged and captive audiences.
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Act Commercially
We make smart, strategic decisions to ensure every event delivers commercial value and supports your wider business goals.
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Collaborate as a Team
Working together is key to our success. We work closely with partners, teams and brands to share ideas, support one another to deliver top-class events.
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Deliver Relevant Experiences
We design events that respond to current trends and meet the real needs of our audience and stakeholders.
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Exceed Expectations
We go above and beyond to deliver exceptional service, creating memorable experiences that build long-term trust.
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Lead with Creativity
Creativity is central to everything we do. We innovate, inspire and bring fresh thinking to every event.
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Uphold Professionalism and Integrity
We act with honesty and professionalism at all times, ensuring trust and respect in everything we deliver.
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Strategic Brand Storytelling
Every brand has a unique story—and we help bring it to life. DC Thomson Events provides a powerful platform to share your message with targeted, engaged audiences in meaningful and memorable ways.
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End-to-End Event Management
From concept to completion, we offer fully bespoke event management tailored to your needs. Our experienced team handles every detail, ensuring seamless execution and an effortless experience for our clients.
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Exceptional Guest Experiences
We focus on creating events that leave a lasting impression. By combining strategic planning with imaginative execution, we ensure guests walk away inspired, delighted—and talking about it for days.
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Versatile Event Formats
Whether it’s a glittering awards ceremony, a high-impact conference, a vibrant exhibition, or an exclusive dinner, we design and deliver events of all shapes and sizes with precision and flair.
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Creative Excellence
Creativity is at the core of everything we do. From theme development to immersive design, we craft standout experiences using bold ideas, fresh thinking, and a flair for the unexpected.
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Premium Partners & Venues
We collaborate with the best in the business—trusted suppliers, leading production companies, and iconic venues—to deliver world-class results and unforgettable moments.
Event formats we deliver
We turn ideas into unforgettable moments through tailored formats, from dynamic conferences to immersive gala dinners and everything in between.
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Awards
Our business award ceremonies are formal events organised to recognise and celebrate the achievements of companies, teams, or individuals within the business community. These ceremonies highlight excellence in various areas such as leadership, innovation, customer service, growth, sustainability, or industry-specific accomplishments.
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Conference
Our business conferences are professional gatherings where individuals from a specific industry, sector, or interest group come together to exchange knowledge, network, and discuss key topics, trends, and challenges. These events range in size from small, specialised forums to large-scale international conventions.
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Consumer Shows
Our Consumer shows are events open to the general public where companies, brands, and organisations showcase and sell their products or services directly to consumers.
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Gala Dinner
Our gala dinners are formal and glamorous evening events that include a meal, entertainment, and sometimes speeches or awards. They are typically organised to celebrate a special occasion, raise funds for a cause, or honour achievements.
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Exhibition / Trade show
Our exhibitions and trade shows are large-scale events where companies and organisations from a particular industry gather to showcase their latest products, services, and innovations. These events are designed to connect businesses with potential buyers, partners, or stakeholders, and to create moments for networking, learning and deal-making.
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Workshop / Training Sessions
Our workshops and training sessions are an interactive learning event designed to build specific skills, deepen knowledge, or solve problems through practical, hands-on engagement.
Upcoming Events
Stay up to date with our latest events. From industry-leading conferences to unforgettable award nights, here’s what’s coming up.
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Thursday 2 April, 2026Learn MoreE-FWD Hull: The Knife Edge of Opportunity
An informal conversation between Melanie Onn, MP for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes and E-FWD editor, Ed Reed. This discussion offers a perspective that bridges both the energy sector and the broader region, touching on Melanie's close ties to the community, her work with Renewable UK and her ambition to claim The Humber as the green capital of the UK.
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Thursday 18 June, 2026Learn MorecHeRries Conference
Our cHeRries Conference, in association with Mattioli Woods, will take place on Thursday 18th June, 2026 at P&J Live, Aberdeen. The conference endeavours to support Human Resources professionals and Business Leaders nurture excellence in people and organisational effectiveness across Scotland. Delegates at this year’s conference will engage in workshops, panel discussions and networking sessions, where shared insights will ripple far beyond the walls of the conference centre. This years topic is Human Leadership in Complex Times.
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Thursday 18 June, 2026Learn MorecHeRries Awards
The prestigious awards recognise excellence in the fields of Human Resources, Training, Recruitment, Organisational Development & Effectiveness in Scotland. They recognise businesses, teams and individuals who demonstrate diverse value adding work and projects, innovative and sustainable people solutions and increase commercial value for their organisation. The cHeRries Awards will take place at P&J Live on Thursday 18th June 2026; an evening to remember. There are 10 categories, plus the coveted Top cHeRry, sponsored by our title partner Mattioli Woods, and is presented to an individual who has been nominated by peers within the industry and is recognised as a leader in their field.
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Tuesday 23 June, 2026Learn MoreWomen in New Energy
The future of the energy industry will be shaped by all the people who work in it, including those in the room for the Women in New Energy conference 2026, Purpose in Practise; The Future of the Energy Industry. This year, we are taking the conversation from discussion in DEI to actionable career advice. How can we all discover and develop our purpose within the energy sector? Whether that’s taking those first steps, developing leadership skills or finding the energy sector that suits us best. You can expect a lively debate on which energy tech could lead the charge, insights on leadership from Powerful Women and a fireside chat that will take you on a career journey through the energy industry.
Event Highlights
A look back at our recent events, showcasing success, impact and the moments that made them memorable.
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Tuesday 18 March, 2025View HighlightsScottish Golf Tourism Week in association with Luxe Scot
Scotland’s longest-running B2B golf tourism event, Scottish Golf Tourism Week provides an unrivalled platform to showcase the Home of Golf and for businesses to connect directly with global buyers from around the world. -
Tuesday 11 November, 2025View HighlightsExploring Scotland's role in the energy transition
Some two years ago Gordon Brown kicked off the E-FWD journey in Aberdeen with a focus on the North Sea. A lot has happened since. Hosted by Stephen Flynn, this exclusive Westminster discussion under Chatham House Rules explored the key opportunities and challenges facing the Energy industry.
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Friday 24 October, 2025View HighlightsThe Courier Business Awards 2025
The Courier Business Awards in partnership with Henderson Loggie, celebrate the best of our business and business community in Courier Country (Tayside, Fife, Angus, Perth and Stirling).
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Thursday 12 June, 2025View Highlights
An Unforgettable Evening at The cHeRries Awards & Conference
The cHeRries Awards recognise excellence in human resources, training, and organisational effectiveness across Scotland.
Meet the team
Our events team is a group of experts - from planners and producers to creatives and coordinators. We work together to create standout experiences that leave a lasting impression.
