Peter Jones
Nineteen Group

Peter Jones looks back on a whirlwind life in business which has seen him go on to build one of the largest, fastest growing businesses in the B2B exhibitions industry. He is now leading Nineteen Group into its next chapter of growth, side by side with Phoenix.

Phoenix has been excellent – others might focus solely on the numbers, but they really invested in our vision, people, and culture.

Peter’s story

“At the very least, you need to be slightly unhinged to start your own business. If I had read the manual when I started, I would have run a mile.”

Peter Jones certainly possesses a daring spirit. Founder and now CEO of large-scale events company Nineteen Group, his journey has been characterised by many highs and lows, and therein a bucket load of challenges overcome.

Peter started out in 2002 selling a heady mix of tradeshows that straddled the worlds of security and chocolate. Growth was rapid, but Peter fell into the trap of running before he could walk.

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