Meet our team, we’re a good looking bunch
At Motive Exhibitions, our friendly team of exhibition specialists have years of experience in designing, project managing, building and installing show-stopping exhibitions to wow your audience.
David Hennessy
Co founder and Managing Director
Warm, knowledgeable and passionate about exhibitions and graphics, David has years of experience within the industry. He has a particular interest in driving change within the exhibition industry to become more eco-conscious and sustainable, introducing best practices along with reusable and recyclable materials to clients to ensure their stands are reflective of their businesses pledges to the environment without compromising on the quality of their stand.
Lesley Tuck
Co-founder and Finance Director
Zak Kightley
Co-founder and Production Director
With a background in design, print and exhibition management and leadership qualification from CMI, Zak is now responsible for the operational management and growth of Motive’s three businesses operations: exhibitions, signs and graphics.
Edward Marshall
Co-founder and Creative Director
Edward loves nothing more than getting involved in every aspect of the exhibition design and project management process. With experience of working on a variety of
exhibition stands and events, he understands first hand the challenges of standing out in a business exhibition hall and the tricks to turning engaging prospects into leads.
“Motive were a super team to work with and took away so much of the stress and hassle that events can sometimes bring!”
Lyndsey from Mixergy
Sam Hudson
Operations Director
Hollie Sheridan
Signs and Graphics Manager
Kathryn Baker
Project Manager
William Pitts
Exhibition Stand Designer
Sarah from Approved Workshop Scheme
Jade Clark
Graphics Technician
Dan Hughes
CNC Technician
Dave Forsyth
Production Technician
Louise Major
Marketing genius
Paula Hennessy
Caring cakes/Emotional support
Tillie Hennessy
Head of snacks
Rapha Hennessy
Head of security
Motive were amazing from start to finish. We had so many positive comments about the stand.
The customer service was second to none, after a few bad experiences with other companies this was a welcome relief).
Genuinely lovely people who put everything into it and were just easy to work with.
LuxFilms at The Event Production Show 2022
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