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Informa exists to champion the specialist, connecting people with knowledge to help them learn more, know more and do more.

We work in the growing Knowledge & Information Economy and in a range of specialist customer markets, drawing on the strengths of our colleagues and brands to provide knowledge-based products, deliver business growth and create benefits for customers, colleagues, shareholders and beyond.

Working in the growing Knowledge & Information Economy

500m
tweets sent every day
Source: Twitter
95m
photos and videos are shared daily on Instagram
Source: Instagram Business
294bn
emails sent daily, rising to 306bn by 2020 and 320bn by 2021…with 3.9bn people using emails
Source: Radicati Group
4PB
data created by Facebook inc. 350m photos and 100m hours of video
Source: Facebook Research
175ZB
data predicted to exist by 2025
Source: UIS Unesco
3.5bn
searches made per day on Google
Source: Internetlivestats.com
$1.8tn
Size of the Information Industry
Source: Outsell
1bn
Connected wearable devices by 2022
Source: Statista
4.4ZB
Accumulated digital universe of data in 2019, rising to 44ZB by 2020
Source: PWC

Growing demand for specialist knowledge

  • Specialist brands and strong market positions in the burgeoning Knowledge and Information Economy
  • International reach coupled with depth in attractive customer markets
  • Balanced portfolio across markets, geographies and products

See pages 8 and 9 in 2020 Annual Report

Customer-led, digital and data-driven

  • Agile and flexible approach to serving customers: delivering specialist knowledge and connections in a range of engaging formats
  • The combination of a digital-first, data-driven mindset and powerful physical and face-to-face products

See pages 12 to 19 in 2020 Annual Report

Focused on long-term sustainable growth

  • Serving and delivering benefits for our customers; supporting our partners
  • Embedding sustainability in all we do through the FasterForward programme
  • Continuous investment in a dynamic, engaged and inclusive culture

See pages 28 to 44 in 2020 Annual Report

Financial stability and strength

  • High proportion of subscription-led and recurring revenue
  • Strong and stable balance sheet
  • Low capital requirements
  • Strong cash conversion

See pages 82 to 93 in 2020 Annual Report

Some of our Brands and Markets

Health & Nutrition

Natural Products Expo West
Vitafood Europe
New Hope Network
SupplySide West

Maritime

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show
Seatrade Cruise Global
Monaco Yacht Show
CMA Shipping

Technology

blackhat
Internet of Things World Europe
Omdia
London Tech Week

Pharma

Citeline
ArabHealth
CPHI Worldwide
Partnerships in Clinical Trials Europe

Aviation

Aviation Week Network
Aviation Week MRO Americas
CAPA Centre for Aviation
Routes

Taylor & Francis

Routledge
CRC Press
F1000
Dovepress

  • What We Do

    Informa's leading brands provide expert knowledge and relevant connections to businesses and professionals working in one of over a dozen specialist markets.
  • Strategy

    At Informa, our long term strategy is Market Specialisation. We are focused on building depth and international reach in our series of chosen specialist markets.
  • Financial Summary

    Get more details on our five year summary and financial targets
  • Sustainability

    At Informa, we have an ambition to become a champion of sustainability within our business and across the specialist markets we serve.