ABOUT TEMBO

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TEMBO

ABOUT TEMBO

TEMBO began in January 2016. It has since grown quickly to meet the demand for its unique and innovative service.

What makes TEMBO more than a regular temp agency is that it offers real problem-solving services.

At TEMBO, the team service clients’ needs but they also know exactly how to solve problems and reduce the stress of marketing managers or senior management. They are there to achieve a temporary mission but also to make the client feel supported.

About Kate

Kate Disley, Managing Director, is the lead brand marketing strategist for TEMBO and one of the most influential marketing people in the exhibition industry.

For 15 years she has worked on, and delivered, marketing campaigns for over 100 events, managing budgets from £10,000 to over £1M.

Kate therefore knows all aspects of the industry and has recruited and trained many team members.

The name TEMBO simply means 'elephant' in Swahili.

What better thing is there to aspire to than an animal with such wisdom, strength and extraordinary skills in:

problem-solving
social intelligence
openness
decisiveness
patience
confidence
compassion

We could all do with a bit more of these qualities in the work place. This is TEMBO's ethos.

Plus, we just think ele's are great!

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AEO Award

In 2017 we were incredibly proud to win AEO Service Supplier of the Year. As new kids on the block competing against industry giants, we were thrilled to be acknowledged for our achievements to date. Go team TEMBO!

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Marketing Delivery

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Content Production

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Exhibitor Support

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Strategy

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Testimonials

TEMBO has supplied some great people for us over the last year. The people they provide not only integrate themselves as a key part of the team to deliver a campaign, they also provide valuable creative and strategic thinking. TEMBO is always my first phone call if I'm in need of cover.

Phil Boas
Brand Director, Ascential
TEMBO has been the perfect solution for us. We needed maternity leave cover and Kate and her team have worked within our financial constraints to provide a layered approach to the project meaning we have the right skill and expertise at the right time. It's flexible, innovative and responsive to our business needs.

Ben Cordle
Marketing Director, New Scientist
TEMBO are always my first port of call as they offer a unique service for the events industry. Having someone to call on that can provide clued-up marketers who can hit the ground running is an innovative and valuable resource. Add in Kate's strategic expertise, training and support in the background and it's easy to see why TEMBO has provided the majority of my freelance and temporary marketing resource requirements this year.

Duncan Reid
Event Director, Clarion
We had a short-term gap in our team and asked Tembo to step in. I was impressed with their knowledge, structured approach and the speed of response. Tembo will be first on my list the next time I am in need of a marketing agency.

Tracy Bebbington
Event Director, Clarion
Can’t recommend Tembo highly enough. They’re professional, collaborative, incredibly cost effective and really pleasant and helpful to work with. We love them being an extension of our team

Madeleine Cole
Venture Business LTD
Tembo takes all of the stress out of running your event’s social media marketing. From strategy to execution, they have been great, I am looking forward to working on more campaigns with the team.

Ali Reynolds
Global Marketing Manager, Acuris
TEMBO IMPACT were brought in to assist with our campaign and were professional and easy to work with throughout. The event content was complex, but they adapted quickly and effectively to all challenges that were thrown their way. I look forward to working with the TEMBO team again in the near future.

Reece Fung
Marketing Manager, GovNet
TEMBO IMPACT were hired because of their expert knowledge of the events industry. They have created and implemented a social media campaign process for six of our events and after a successful run we are now pushing TEMBO across the company as the social media team for FCBI conferences and exhibitions.

Mike Setters
Head of Operations (& Energy Division), FCBI/Thomson Reuters
TEMBO IMPACT took on H&S North very last minute but managed to deliver an audience equal with the previous year. We were impressed at how quickly they picked it up, their skills and expertise. Therefore, we contracted TEMBO for our flagship H&S event. They're knocking it out of the park, and we're tracking 70% ahead of last year in pre-reg.

David Bishop
Event Director, Western Business Exhibitions, part of Nineteen Group
We've always enjoyed a strategic relationship with TEMBO IMPACT. They are truly a strategic partner in every sense and fulfil the role perfectly with expert advice coming from deep industry experience and up-to-date market knowledge. Service responsiveness and sincerity have always been top class and more importantly provided us with the most needed push to promote our values more aggressively... We truly cherish the relationship and are very proud in associating with TEMBO.

Kaushik Sen
Managing Director, Coconnex
As we come to the end of the of the World Indigenous Forum and are taking stock of where we have been, I can not praise TEMBO too highly, they have been outstanding. They have been crucial to the success of the event: anticipating needs, suggesting solutions, and dealing with issues. The dynamic mix of their strategic planning, activations and the good old-fashioned 'roll your sleeves up and get stuck in' attitude has been remarkable. If this seems a little gushy and over the top - believe me when I say it's not enough. Thank you TEMBO.

Kevin Jackson
CEO, Blueprints
“TEMBO has taken all the stress out of finding excellent freelancers to produce our events. The freelancers they provide are extremely professional and go above and beyond to deliver quality products. Couldn’t recommend them enough".

Kim Palfrey
Deputy Head of Production, Arena International
Thanks again for your help. It's been SUCH a breeze working with you! Between you and I, I've also been working with our HR team to recruit for other permanent positions and the level of candidates they've rounded up for me just do not compare to the candidates you've put forth so really pleased to be working with you!

Economist Events
Tembo quickly onboarded into our small team to help deliver our ambitious Q1 2021 online events programme. They provided efficient and effective support - in terms of comms planning and implementing key aspects of event campaigns (comms packs, graphics, social posts, in-event support). They're efficient with account management aspects, always keeping us up-to-date on time/costs allocation via weekly meetings and updates, so we could plan ahead and manage costs. Not sure how we used to manage without them!

Sophie Lock
Low Carbon Homes