Results tagged “Kevin Murphy”

Execl's extension is open and reporting a positive start to life but its owners are hinting there is still more to come.

The £165million development, linked to the east of Excel, includes a 50 per cent increase to space, as well as 5,000-seat auditorium, which gives the site International Convention Centre status.

When Kevin Murphy decided to leave his comfortable job at media firm Emap for Excel many of his friends thought he was mad.

In heavy debt and in danger of becoming east London's very own white elephant, the exhibition centre was struggling.