EVENTS company Joe Manby has secured a contract to handle nine new exhibitions nationwide.

The Harrogate-based business has been appointed by Centaur Exhibitions, part of Centaur Media plc, to supply modular shell scheme standfitting, “feature” design and construction, electrical installation and graphic services at their Homebuilding And Renovating Shows and the National Home Improvement Show, through to June 2014.

Included in this portfolio are the National Homebuilding And Renovating Show in Birmingham, the National Home Improvement Show at Olympia in London and the Scottish Homebuilding And Renovating Show.

Director Andrew Manby said: “Throughout our dealings with Centaur Exhibitions over the last three months, they have shown real enthusiasm for our proposals.”