Meet the Access Displays Team
Each member of the Access Displays team has unique expertise and experience. Access Displays is a well-rounded, established company within the exhibition and display industry.
Furthermore, we have a unique blend of creativity and knowledge, helping us to provide an unparalleled service to our clients.
Peter Bowen
CEO and Founder
Experience: 31 years | Locations: Newbury and London
Expertise: Exhibitions, displays and visual communication.
Find out more about Peter
With over 40 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing, Peter is a Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Managers. He has served time on the board of ESSA (Event Suppliers and Services Association). ESSA also shares a secretariat with sister organisations, Association of Event Organisers (AEO) and Association of Event Venues (AEV).
Furthermore, Peter is a champion for best practice. He contributes as a respected thought leader through UK and global trade journals and forums. With a passion for innovation, he steered the company to be recognised as a trusted global agency. The company serves all major UK venues, with staff based in Newbury, London, Bristol, Swindon and Manchester.
Charlotte Bowen
Operations Manager
Experience: 6 years | Location: Hungerford
Expertise: Business analysis.
Find out more about Charlotte
Worked alongside the senior management team during a period of restructure to refocus operations on its core values. This included included managing key client and supplier relationships, HR & employee management responsibilities, setting up a Marketing team and managing the development and launch of a new website. I was responsible for operationally delivering senior management’s vision.
Background includes working as a Project Manager (Prince II qualified) for Key Accounts at Access Displays, delivering global exhibition programmes. Fully accountable for each project from brief, pitch documents, meetings, through to pre-site and onsite management- in the UK and abroad.
Emma Thatcher
Senior Project Manager
Experience: 21 years | Location: Swindon
Expertise: Project management of exhibition stands in the UK and globally.
Find out more about Emma
Emma joined the company over 20 years ago, working as a junior administrator. She now has the responsibility of managing production crews and subcontractors. As well as project managing her own clients, Emma also has responsibility for the Swindon facility.
As the saying goes, if you want something done, ask a busy person. Emma is certainly that person.
John Robertson
Sales Director (Scotland & North)
Experience: 35 years | Locations: Scotland & North
Expertise: Understanding clients objectives and creating interesting exhibition solutions.
Find out more about John
John has over 30 years sales and marketing experience, and has worked in the world of events and exhibitions for 22 of these. He takes great pride in understanding his client’s requirements and delivering high quality solutions. John has worked with a wide variety of clients, from large multinationals to independent business owners and has experience delivering projects across all continents.
Many projects have involved energy, renewables and pharmaceutical, often working with agencies to tell the client’s story in creative ways.
His hobbies include art and photography and he can often be found by the river or loch casting a line.
Steve Slough
Area Sales Manager London & South East
Experience: 22 years | Locations: Guildford
Expertise: Exhibitions expert, specialising in trade shows, live events, event production, planning, coordination and corporate events.
Find out more about Steve
Steve specialises in trade shows, live events, even production, planning, coordination and corporate events.
