World Events records 31% increase in turnover to £39.8m

Agency World Events has announced a 31% increase in turnover, hitting £39.8million over 2009.

Martin Parry, chief executive World Events
Martin Parry, chief executive World Events

Its profits also increased to £1.5million in 2009 from £1.1million in 2008.

"Our strategy of focusing on the pharmaceutical sector has proven to be a sound one, with renewed contracts from a number of our existing clients as well as winning new contracts from global and regional clients," said World Events chief executive Martin Parry.

World Events average employee numbers also saw an increase of 11% with 115 staff in 2009, and it launched new offices in Hong Kong and Switzerland last year.

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