Revolutionizing Events: Innovation with Richard Goulding | I’m the Gaffer

Shake up the events industry with innovation! In the Episode " I’m the Gaffer, host Gavin Coyle welcomes Richard Goulding, Director at Exhibition Vision Event Services (Midlands) Ltd. Richard shares his 20+ year journey from radio DJ to events innovator, revealing how his company survived COVID with house removals and now leads with a game-changing online stand design tool. Learn how this tool saves time, boosts efficiency, and sets new standards for exhibition stands at venues like ExCeL. Perfect for event pros and SMEs! Subscribe for more insights, and share your thoughts in the comments! They Discuss: Richard’s unconventional start in events via a radio demo, his rise to overseeing exhibition projects, and surviving COVID with logistics pivots. The conversation explores the events industry’s size (billions), lack of regulation, and Richard’s new software to streamline stand design, reducing back-and-forth by days. Episode Highlights: 00:16 – Outsourcing software to a web designer 00:44 – Communication challenges with the designer 01:12 – Intro: Gavin welcomes Richard Goulding 01:39 – Richard’s start: Radio DJ to events 03:36 – Early career: Electronics and DJing 05:03 – 20+ years in the events industry 06:28 – Lack of regulation in events 09:22 – Industry worth billions 11:46 – Post-COVID growth and staff loss 12:49 – Survival with house removals 16:39 – Inefficiencies in stand design 23:29 – New online stand design system 24:25 – Time savings with 3D visuals 27:20 – Customer-driven software development 30:43 – Potential to license software 38:30 – Addressing last-minute stands 40:54 – Lessons for new exhibitors 46:47 – Curveball: Favorite book or film 47:16 – Regret: Employing staff earlier 48:43 – Fun fact: Birmingham City FC announcer 51:30 – Website: exhibitionvision.co.uk 52:59 – Outro: Praise and future plans For more information about anything in this episode , head to https://www.gavin-coyle.com/ I'm The Gaffer, hosted by industry expert Gavin Coyle, is the essential podcast for construction people, offering insider insights, expert interviews, and actionable strategies to blueprint unprecedented success in the dynamic world of construction. Whether you are still ‘on the tools’, just getting started, a seasoned site manager focused on large-scale project management, or a fast-growth building industry entrepreneur/developer, this podcast is for you. Gavin's guests, ranging from influential thought leaders to boots-on-the-ground practitioners, share their stories, successes and failures, and offer invaluable lessons and tips, allowing you to have a 360-degree view of the construction landscape. This podcast is a must have shared learning space for any person looking to achieve success in the building industry. As a construction person, this podcast is your go-to source for navigating the complexities of the construction industry, where success is not just built; it's crafted with precision, passion, and the right knowledge. I’m The Gaffer, available on: Apple https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@gavincoylesafety #ImTheGaffer #constructionpodcast #construction #constructionbusiness #safetytips #business #podcast #podcastclips