AN exhibition company based in Fordingbridge has made waves in the lights of Las Vegas with a creation for what3words.

Be Exhibitions, founded by Ellen Stokes, works with multi-national businesses to ensure they maximise their space at conventions and expos.

From its headquarters in Fordingbridge, the company designs and creates stands tailored to clients’ needs.

Multi-award-winning entrepreneur Ellen has been flying to Las Vegas since 2022 for her client what3words, an innovative location technology.     

The business needed to turn heads and radiate the client’s brand at the four-day Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held at the enormous Vegas Convention Centre.

Salisbury Journal: Ellen Stokes with her client from what3words.Ellen Stokes with her client from what3words. (Image: Be Exhibitions)

Ellen, who also works across Europe for numerous large clients, said: “It was a great achievement when what3words contacted me to help them with the exhibition.

“In order to do that you have to almost become your client – which is where the name ‘Be Exhibitions’ came from. The design, technology and audio-visual aspects of a stand are the difference between generating leads or failing.

“Success in Vegas is as big as it gets and for a small business in Fordingbridge it is quite a feat to have played a large part in that."

Having turned over £650,000 in a year, Be Exhibitions is expected to grow further throughout 2024.

Ellen had worked in the exhibition industry before setting up the company seven years ago and said her small business has been "extremely successful" in that time.

Salisbury Journal: Be Exhibition's creation for what3words.Be Exhibition's creation for what3words. (Image: Deep South Media)

Giles Rhys Jones, chief marketing officer at what3words, said: “Be Exhibitions ensured the what3words booth really came to life at CES this year.

“The setup enabled a truly immersive experience, and there was something to do or look at everywhere you turned, capturing the attention of everyone, from passers-by to key clients and stakeholders.

“Complete with self-serve demos, an ecosystem wall, meeting rooms, vibrant signs, lighting and colour schemes - everyone could experience our technology exactly how they should, in an exciting and human way."