HETT Show

What HETT Show does

HETT Show (Healthcare Excellence Through Technology) operates the leading UK healthcare technology exhibition and conference, an annual two-day event held at ExCeL London. The company is owned by Partnership Media Group Limited t/a GovNet Communications, a UK private limited company founded in 1997. The core event attracts 3,000+ public sector health attendees, 150+ expert speakers, and 150+ innovative suppliers, delivering 50+ hours of FEDIP CPD-certified content across five streams and multiple theatres over two days. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 29-30 September 2026.

The product portfolio centres on the flagship exhibition plus a set of layered offerings: HETT Connect, a 1-2-1 digital meetings platform (powered by Swapcard) enabling exhibitors and delegates to pre-schedule meetings; the HETT VIP premium membership programme for senior digital health leaders (including House of Lords Breakfast Briefings and the HETT Leaders Summit); HETT North as a regional event variant; Thought Leadership Sponsorship packages (case studies and panel discussions); and a year-round Bespoke Healthcare Events service offering custom webinars, private briefings, and drinks receptions. The technology stack is built on Squarespace for the website, Swapcard for event networking, Matterport for the 3D virtual floorplan, and standard marketing/advertising tooling (Google Analytics, LinkedIn, Facebook, Cloudflare).

HETT Show operates a dual-sided B2B marketplace monetised primarily on the supplier side. NHS, public sector, charity, academic, and independent healthcare provider attendees register free; private sector vendors and solution providers pay £1,499 + VAT per pass, with additional revenue from exhibition stand fees, multi-tier sponsorship packages, thought leadership slots, and bespoke event commissions. The event is supported by a 25+ member ecosystem of steering partners including NHS England, NICE, BCS, ABHI, techUK, Health Innovation Network, MHRA, CQC, and the Royal College of GPs, alongside commercial partners such as Microsoft, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Sophos, Doccla, and Masimo.

Name

HETT Show

Legal name

Partnership Media Group Limited

Website

https://hettshow.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HETT Show is the leading UK healthcare technology exhibition and conference, annually connecting 3,000+ NHS decision-makers with 150+ technology suppliers at ExCeL London, operated by Partnership Media Group (GovNet).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Technology Events and Conferences

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare, Medical Devices & Pharma Shows Organizers (THAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare & Medical Congresses (MPAGAGAF), Virtual Trade Shows & Expos (Digital Booths, Lead Capture) (MPAGAOAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare technology events
• NHS digital transformation
• Healthcare exhibitions
• Medical conferences
• Health tech conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Stand Fees: Vendors and solution providers pay to exhibit at the show, with booth costs varying based on stand size and sponsorship tier.
2. Vendor Registration Passes: Private sector vendors and solution providers are charged £1,499.00 + VAT per pass to attend the event.
3. Sponsorship Packages: Premium sponsorship packages including theatre naming, networking zones, registration branding, lanyards, and other visibility opportunities.
4. Bespoke Healthcare Events: Year-round bespoke event services including webinars, private briefings, and drinks receptions tailored to client objectives, audience, and messaging.
5. Thought Leadership Packages: Case study presentations and panel discussion sponsorships that position organisations as industry thought leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

HETT Show is a 2-day annual healthcare technology exhibition and conference held at ExCeL London, expected to attract 3,000 public sector health attendees, 150+ expert speakers across 5 CPD-certified streams, and 150 innovative suppliers. The event is complemented by the HETT Connect digital meetings platform for 1-2-1 networking, the HETT VIP programme for senior digital health leaders, and year-round bespoke events (webinars, private briefings, receptions) for ongoing NHS engagement. Revenue is generated from paid vendor passes, exhibition stand fees, sponsorship packages, and bespoke event services, while NHS and public sector attendees register free.

Product overview

HETT Show is a B2B healthcare technology exhibition and conference platform operated by GovNet (Partnership Media Group Limited). The core offering is the HETT Show event — a 2-day healthcare technology exhibition at ExCeL London attracting 3,000+ NHS and public sector professionals. The portfolio consists of: the main HETT Show exhibition (featuring 150+ speakers and 150+ supplier stands), supported by the HETT Connect networking platform (1-2-1 meetings and delegate search via Swapcard), HETT VIP premium membership (exclusive access and briefings), and Bespoke Healthcare Events (year-round webinars, briefings, and receptions). Additional offerings include Thought Leadership Sponsorship packages (case studies and panel discussions) and Exhibition Stands. Revenue is generated from vendor passes (£1,499 + VAT for private sector) and sponsorship fees, while NHS/public sector attendance is free.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HETT Connect: Meetings platform for networking and 1-2-1 meetings at the event
• HETT VIP
• HETT Leaders Summit
• HETT North

Products and services

• HETT Show The leading UK healthcare technology exhibition and conference event connecting NHS Trusts, ICBs, and digital health professionals with technology suppliers. Features 3,000+ public sector health attendees, 150+ expert speakers, and 50+ CPD-certified hours across multiple theatres over 2 days at ExCeL London.
• HETT Connect Online meetings platform providing 1-2-1 meeting scheduling, exhibitor directory, event agenda, and delegate listings. Accessible via web and GovNet App, enabling attendees to search connections by job title, organisation, and interests and pre-schedule meetings. Exhibitors gain access 10 weeks before the show, delegates 6 weeks before.
• Bespoke Healthcare Events Year-round custom engagement programmes including webinars, private briefings, and drinks receptions designed for organisations seeking to connect with senior NHS and healthcare leaders outside the main show.
• Thought Leadership Sponsorship Sponsorship packages enabling organisations to deliver case-study presentations and join expert-led panel discussions to showcase solutions to NHS decision-makers across key themes including AI, integrated care, cyber security, and patient safety.
• Exhibition Stands Exhibition space options including Space Only Stands and Shell Scheme Stands, enabling suppliers to showcase innovations, connect with buyers, and generate NHS leads on the exhibition floor.
• HETT VIP Programme Exclusive membership programme for digital health leaders providing early show access, VIP lounge, networking receptions, hosted lunches and dinners, dedicated content streams, and opportunities for House of Lords Breakfast Briefings and HETT Leaders' Summit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000 Public Sector Health Attendees
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• NHS EnglandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNHS England is the primary supporter of HETT Show. The event aligns closely with NHS digital transformation priorities and the NHS 10-Year Plan, featuring content streams focused on NHS strategic initiatives.
• FedIPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFedIP (Federation for Informatics Professionals) provides CPD certification for HETT Show content, with over 50 hours of CPD-certified sessions available to attendees.
• NICEsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence is listed as a supporter of HETT Show, contributing to the healthcare technology ecosystem representation.
• BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBCS is listed as a supporter, contributing professional informatics expertise to the HETT Show ecosystem.
• ABHI (Association of British HealthTech Industries)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerABHI represents the health technology industry and supports HETT Show as part of the healthcare technology ecosystem.
• Health Innovation NetworksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth Innovation Network supports HETT Show, with Executive Director Amanda Begley participating as a HETT VIP and Steering Committee member.
• techUKsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnertechUK supports HETT Show as part of the healthcare technology ecosystem, with COO Matt Evans speaking at the event.
• One HealthTechsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOne HealthTech is a supporter of HETT Show, with Managing Director Angela Maragna participating as a Steering Committee member.
• Digital Health.LondonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital Health.London supports HETT Show as part of the London-based digital health ecosystem.
• DoctorpreneurssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDoctorpreneurs is a supporter of HETT Show, with Co-Founder Dr Avi Mehra serving as HETT Show Steering Committee Co-Chair.
• The Shuri NetworksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Shuri Network supports HETT Show, with Founder Shera Chok serving on the Steering Committee. The network focuses on diversity in health tech.
• SocitmsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSocitm (Society of Information Technology Management) supports HETT Show as part of the public sector IT community.
• NHS WalessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerNHS Wales supports HETT Show as part of the wider UK healthcare technology ecosystem.
• SEHTA (South East Health Technology Alliance)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSEHTA supports HETT Show as a regional health technology alliance.
• GS1 UKsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGS1 UK supports HETT Show, providing standards expertise in healthcare data and identification.
• Care EnglandsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCare England supports HETT Show, representing independent care providers.
• PRSB (Professional Records Standards Body)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPRSB supports HETT Show, contributing expertise in health records standards.
• Royal College of GPssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRoyal College of GPs supports HETT Show as part of the primary care professional community.
• MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMHRA supports HETT Show, providing regulatory expertise in medical devices and healthcare technology.
• CQC (Care Quality Commission)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCQC supports HETT Show, contributing regulatory and quality assurance perspectives.
• Department for Business and TradesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerUK government department supports HETT Show as part of trade and investment promotion.
• RAND EuropesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRAND Europe supports HETT Show, with Director Dr Sonja Marjanovic speaking on healthcare innovation research.
• MicrosoftsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft has partnered with HETT for bespoke healthcare events, showcasing enterprise technology solutions for the NHS.
• PfizersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPfizer has partnered with HETT for bespoke events, engaging with NHS decision-makers on pharmaceutical and healthcare technology topics.
• AstraZenecasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAstraZeneca has partnered with HETT for bespoke events, supporting NHS engagement activities.
• BayersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBayer has partnered with HETT for bespoke events as a healthcare and life sciences company.
• SophossupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSophos has exhibited at HETT Show, providing cybersecurity solutions for healthcare.
• DocclasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerDoccla has partnered with HETT for bespoke events, specialising in virtual ward and remote monitoring technology.
• MasimosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMasimo has partnered with HETT for bespoke events, providing medical technology and monitoring solutions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition: The world's largest health-IT conference and exhibition, run by HIMSS. Serves a similar health-tech supplier audience as HETT Show but at global rather than UK-only scale, with a much broader portfolio of events and programmes; competes indirectly for international exhibitor mindshare.
• HLTH: Large US-based health innovation event with a strong digital health and supplier presence. Comparable to HETT in its healthcare-tech focus and high-quality buyer audience, but anchored in the US and serves as a global benchmark for the format HETT operates in the UK.
• MEDICA / COMPAMED: World-leading medical trade fair held annually in Düsseldorf, with a dedicated health-IT and digital health exhibition (formerly part of MEDICA). Comparable as a global healthcare technology exhibition but at vastly greater scale and broader medical-device scope.

Regional players

• Arab Health: The Middle East's largest healthcare exhibition and congress, held in Dubai, with dedicated digital health tracks. Comparable to HETT in buyer-quality positioning (hospital procurement, ministries of health) but serves a different geographic region.
• NHS Providers Annual Conference: Annual conference and exhibition for NHS trusts and foundation trusts, run by NHS Providers. Targets a similar buyer audience to HETT (NHS chairs, CEOs, digital leaders) but is policy/governance-led rather than technology-led, so partial overlap on the digital health stream.

Emerging players

• HTN (Health Tech Newspaper) events: Health Tech Newspaper runs a portfolio of UK digital health events, webinars and awards that target the same NHS digital leader audience as HETT Show. A smaller, content-led player than HETT but competes for NHS speaker and delegate mindshare in the same vertical.
• NHS ConfedExpo: Joint annual conference and exhibition run by NHS Confederation and NHS Providers. Targets NHS leadership (chairs, CEOs, directors) and includes a supplier exhibition, making it a strong adjacent competitor for senior NHS attendee mindshare and supplier sponsorship spend.

Direct peers

• Digital Health Rewired: Run by CloserStill Media, Digital Health Rewired is the UK's other major annual digital health conference, targeting NHS digital leaders and health-tech suppliers with an exhibition, speaker programme and 1-2-1 meetings. Directly competitive with HETT Show for NHS decision-maker attention and exhibitor marketing budgets.
• Health Plus Care / Digital Healthcare Show: Co-located UK events held at ExCeL London, covering health and care integration, digital transformation and NHS procurement. Run by CloserStill Media, they target an overlapping audience of NHS and private healthcare buyers and competing for the same exhibitor pool as HETT Show.

Others

• ABHI Annual Conference: Annual UK conference of the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), which is itself listed as a HETT Show supporting partner. Overlaps in audience (UK health-tech suppliers and NHS buyers) and would be a natural adjacent event for any UK health-tech exhibitor, making ABHI a thematically related ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HETTShow
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8s026I6QcdntaEHfNQc1Gw?view_as=subscriber
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hettshow

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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