Question 1

What lead time do you need to deliver an event?

Accepted Answer

Ideally 12–16 weeks for a flagship conference, awards or incentive — but we've delivered brilliantly on much shorter timelines when the brief demands it. The earlier we're involved, the more strategic value we add (and the better the rates we negotiate).

Question 2

How do budgets work — and how transparent are they?

Accepted Answer

Open-book, always. You see every supplier quote, our management fee is itemised separately, and rebates and commissions are passed back to you. Procurement-trained leads mean we routinely identify savings that more than cover our fee.

Question 3

How seriously do you take sustainability?

Accepted Answer

It's baked into sourcing, not bolted on afterwards. We prioritise local suppliers, low-impact venues, reusable production elements, and waste-reduction across F&B, print and giveaways — and we'll report the footprint of your event on request.

Question 4

What does your process actually look like?

Accepted Answer

Discovery and strategy first, then concept, planning, supplier curation, on-site delivery and a measured post-event debrief. A senior lead owns the brief end-to-end so you have a single accountable point of contact throughout.

Question 5

What deliverables can we expect from you?

Accepted Answer

A clear creative concept and run-of-show, fully managed supplier and venue contracts, delegate communications and registration, on-site production and crew, and a post-event report covering attendance, feedback, spend and ROI against your objectives.

Question 6

Do you work with retained clients or one-off briefs?

Accepted Answer

Both. Many clients start with a single event and move to an annual partnership — but we're equally happy delivering a single flagship moment if that's what you need.

Strategic minds. Operational obsessives.

Age is our superpower.

Six reasons clients stay with The Forty Agency.

Expertise & experience

Network & relationships

Sustainability focused

Stress reduction

Budget management

Proven track record

The questions clients ask first.

Ready to brief a senior lead?

Strategic minds. Operational obsessives.

Age is our superpower.

Six reasons clients stay with The Forty Agency.

Expertise & experience

Network & relationships

Sustainability focused

Stress reduction

Budget management

Proven track record

The questions clients ask first.

01What lead time do you need to deliver an event?

02How do budgets work — and how transparent are they?

03How seriously do you take sustainability?

04What does your process actually look like?

05What deliverables can we expect from you?

06Do you work with retained clients or one-off briefs?

Ready to brief a senior lead?