The DSEI arms fair fuels conflict and repression around the world. 1500 arms companies push sales of drones, tanks, missiles and all kinds of killing equipment. But it couldn’t happen without its civilian suppliers. By naming and shaming them, we can begin to make the arms fair unworkable.
We’re documenting the civilian suppliers to the arms fair on Storify here. Below you can take action to challenge the #armstradeenablers
Start by contacting the companies which supplied the arms fair in 2013. Ask them: Do they really want their brand associated with conflict and human rights abuses? Is the arms fair’s business worth losing other customers for?
Addison Lee | Leave a message on their Facebook Page
Tweet to @AddisonLeeCabs
Jongor Hire | Leave a message on their Facebook Page
Tweet to @jongorltd
Norfolk Line (now owned by DFDS Logistics)
Oakmace Exhibitions | Leave a message on their Facebook Page
Tweet to @oakmace
Then there’s the companies advertising their services for this year’s arms fair too
Air2Events
info@air2events.com 01902 898525
DSEI Accommodation Team
jenny@hotelmap.com 02078704100
DB Systems
hiredesk@dbsystems.co.uk 08452263038
Aztec
sales@aztecuk.com 02078034000
Leiths
DSEILeiths@compass-group.co.uk 02070694100
Carey Worldwide
events.uk@carey.com 02083267626
ExCeL Cleaning
cleaningservices@excel-london.co.uk 02070694500
A1 Cleaning
cleaners@aleventandexhibitioncleaners.co.uk 02085231516
Face Up TV
Julian.stewart@faceuptv.com 07712871250
Oldacre Florist
info@oldacre.co.uk 02076094235
Expo Floors
sales@expo-floors.com 01922721177
Agility
enquires@dseilogistics.com 08432272032
PMSE Ofcom
pmse@ofcom.org.uk 02079813803
JMT Indisplay
sales@jmtindisplay.co.uk 01923851580
Thorns
contact@thorns.co.uk 02088014444
Freeman
Sarina.Desai@freemanco.com 02476309236
PPL
applications@ppluk.com 02075341070
PRS
music.license@prsformusic.com 08000684828
London Mannequin Hire
+44 (1400) 272219
Freeman
clientservices@freemanuk.com 02477601601
Clarion Operations
operations@dsei.co.uk 01444811411
ExCeL Parking
02070694000
UK Patents Office
enquires@patent.gov.uk 08459500505
Post Photographic Ltd
info@postphotographic.co.uk 01299269737
ExCeL Rigging
services@excel.london 02070694400
G4S
Adriaan.Brynard@uk.g4s.com 02087222737
Shell Scheme
clientservices@freemanuk.com 02477601601
Space+
clientservices@freemanuk.com 01252756185
Event Support Solutions
info@eventssupportsolutions.com 01252756185
Campbell Reith Hill
tonythorpe@campbellreith.com 02073401700
ExCeL IT
itc@excel-london.co.uk 02070694340
Cell Hire
benclayton@cellhire.co.uk 02078411382
Bond Associates
info@bondassociates.co.uk 08451304548
Ciao Bella Events
info@ciaobella-events.com 02072947746
Detailing Specialists
marc.autowash@gmail.com 087000112267/0777963809
DB Systems | Audio-visual and IT equipment hire | Leave a message on their Facebook Page
Tweet to @dbsystemsltd
Leith’s Catering at ExCeL | They advertise their services in the Inside DSEI magazine
Zibrant | Official accommodation supplier for DSEI | Leave a message on their Facebook Page
Tweet to @Zibrant
Tweet or message us with #armstradeenabler if you come across a company supplying the arms fair. Help make companies realise that their reputation will be damaged if their work helps make the arms trade possible.
We’re not the only people mapping what keeps the wheels of the arms turning. See the UK locations of DSEI exhibitors on Campaign Against Arms Trade’s interactive map and check out the istopthearmstrade.eu project which is mapping arms dealers and their lobbyists too!
4 replies to “Don’t supply DSEI!”
Let’s not give up before we start! Contact a few. Its too important to stay silent.
I promise to contact a couple of these suppliers every day until the job is done. I hope that enough people feel strongly about it and do the same. We can make a difference but only together.
I think you would have much more success with such campaigns if this was set out in a way similar to the 38Degrees group where the email and the addresses of those whom it should be sent to auto populates and then you can modify/personalise the email and then send. All the best. Richard.
Yes I agree, most of us just don’t have the time to write individual letters no matte how passionate I feel about it, using a template as suggested above would ensure a far greater response
There are so many of these companies that it feel overwhelming; how can supporters decide which to contact if they haven’t got time to contact all of them? How much impact do these letters, and the campaign in general, have on the companies anyway? I’d be surprised if they even take notice of them; surely they just throw the letters away unread. I’d be interested to see any response, but, frankly, the number of companies, and my doubts about the effectiveness of contacting them, makes me feel discouraged.