Attending a Platform event more than once changes the value entirely.
It’s not just about who you meet on the day. It’s about who you reconnect with, the conversations you continue, and the network you build over time. Each event adds to that, allowing you to follow up with previous contacts while continuously expanding your database with the right people in the right businesses.
14 Years of Platform Events
This month, we’re also celebrating our birthday, following our 14th Facilities Platform.
When we started, smartphones were just taking over, streaming was replacing DVDs, and most meetings still happened face-to-face by default. Since then, we’ve seen a digital revolution, a global pandemic, the rise of hybrid work, and now an AI boom.
Through all that change, one thing has remained constant: meaningful, in-person connections still drive business forward.
Our look has evolved since 2012, but our purpose hasn’t. We continue to refine what we do, shaped by feedback and experience, ensuring every event delivers the right people at the right time.
Fourteen years on, the real value of Platform isn’t just in attending once, it’s in coming back, building relationships, and seeing those connections turn into long-term partnerships.
Here’s to the next chapter.
“Platform: a space providing access to new content.”
Ostara Systems Sponsor Facilities Platform 2026
Ostara Systems were our title sponsor for Facilities Platform 2026, and a perfect example of long-term engagement with Platform Events.
After 14 years of attending, we were delighted to welcome them back in this role. Their continued involvement reflects the value of building relationships over time and staying consistently connected to the right audience.
They support estates and facilities management teams in gaining full control of assets, maintenance, and compliance through CAFM/CMMS software designed around how FM operates day to day.
Ostara Systems has been delivering innovative, user-friendly CAFM solutions since 2007, developed by industry experts with over 20 years of FM and maintenance experience. Their platform continues to evolve, most recently with the launch of Ostara Nexus, their next-generation system.
Their client base spans retail, hospitality, banking, commercial property, and FM services, including brands such as Whitbread, Santander, Primark, Safestore, and Admiral Taverns. Ostara also provides a 24/7 maintenance helpdesk, supporting ongoing operational efficiency for their clients.
Attendee feedback: Building Value Through Repeat Attendance
Sue from Roxie Restaurants has attended all three Platform Events over the past year: Facilities, Catering, and Projects.
By returning to multiple events, she hasn’t just made new connections, she’s built on existing ones. Conversations have continued, relationships have strengthened, and the value of each event has compounded over time.
Following the events, her team has actively engaged with many of the suppliers they met, discovering new products and services while significantly reducing the time typically spent sourcing.
Here’s what she had to say:
“I’ve had the pleasure of attending all three Platform events over the last year – Facilities, Catering and Projects – and each one has been genuinely invaluable. The chance to meet such a well-curated selection of suppliers over two focused days is beyond beneficial. It allows you to quickly identify the partners who truly align with your needs and values, and build meaningful, ongoing working relationships.
Following the events, we’ve actively engaged with many of the businesses we met and discovered innovative products and services we hadn’t previously come across. The supplier directories have become my go-to reference point when sourcing new partners; having already established that initial connection means conversations start from a place of mutual understanding.
These events are a highlight of my business calendar. I would strongly encourage both suppliers and buyers to attend. They’re eye-opening, brilliantly organised, and — importantly for any busy business leader — they save an extraordinary amount of time while still being extraordinarily fun. Sincere thanks to Phil and his incredible team.
I’m meeting three of the suppliers I met at the Facilities event tomorrow to quote for a job on an existing site, and a supplier from the Catering event is visiting us for the first time too. It would have taken me months to source these organically. What a win.”
What’s next for Platform
Our first Platform of 2026 was a huge success, and we’re now looking ahead.
Each event is an opportunity not just to meet new contacts, but to build on the relationships you’ve already started: continuing conversations, progressing opportunities, and strengthening your network over time.
Catering Platform
9th & 10th July 2026 – Hilton Hotel, London Heathrow
Projects Platform
3rd & 4th December 2026 – InterContinental London – The O2
Facilities Platform
18th & 19th March 2027 – InterContinental London – The O2
Registrations are now open for all upcoming events. Whether you’re attending for the first time or returning to build on previous connections, our platforms are designed to help you make the most of every conversation.
If you’d like to attend or learn more, you can register your interest on our website and a member of the team will be in touch.