P&J Live Acquires The Safety Expo
Chris Lemons To Headline 2025 Safety Expo Business Breakfast
P&J Live has acquired and will run The Safety Expo, the North-East of Scotland’s dedicated Health & Safety event that showcases local safety related solutions, products and services. The P&J Live team will take ownership of the show, providing added marketing, PR and commercial support, event coordination and event delivery services.
The event returns to the venue in Aberdeen for its third consecutive year on Wednesday 8th October 2025.
The Safety Expo was launched and nurtured by creative print business XIC in 2023 and has since experienced year-on-year growth, welcoming more than 50 industry exhibitors.
Saturation diver Chris Lemons has been secured as keynote speaker at the show’s special business breakfast and will deliver a gripping account of his miraculous survival after being cut off from his umbilical air supply whilst 300ft beneath the surface of the North Sea in September 2012. Having originally been released as a Netflix documentary called ‘Last Breath’ in 2019, the account is now a newly released Hollywood movie starring Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu and Finn Cole.
Show founder and XIC director, Jason Moir, said: “We are delighted to see the growth and development of the show get to this point, with P&J Live coming on board to take it to the next level. To date, the show has exceeded my expectations in terms of growth over the past two years, which is fantastic, and now the time is right to pass it on and see it develop and evolve.
Rob Wicks, Managing Director of P&J Live, said: “Our team is excited to have made this acquisition as we take another step forward to expanding and diversifying our content offering. It’s a strong show with so much potential and taps into a great deal of business sectors in both Aberdeen and Scotland. With significant expertise in hosting all aspects of exhibitions, the skills of our in-house teams fit perfectly, and we look forward to developing the show and delivering a highly relevant and memorable annual event.”
- The Safety Expo – Wednesday 8 October 2025 – 10am to 5pm: free entry Click here to register for attendance
- Business Breakfast with Chris Lemons – Wednesday 8 October 2025 – 7:30am to 10am: £40 + fees per person Click here to purchase tickets for the breakfast which includes complimentary show access
For more information on P&J Live or to enquire about exhibiting at The Safety Expo, please contact [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I buy a VIP View Bar Upgrade?
You can purchase a VIP View Bar Upgrade to selected events here. It includes early access, fast-track entry, complimentary drink on arrival and access to the View Bar before, during and post-show.
- How can I purchase tickets for a concert at P&J Live?
Tickets are available from our ticketing agents AXS on https://www.axs.com/uk and Seat Unique on https://pandjlive.seatunique.c...
P&J Live do not sell tickets directly and are unable to take ticket bookings directly over the phone. Tickets must be purchased online.
- How do I register for access to venue presale?
For certain events, venue presale tickets might be on offer. This means you'll be access tickets before they go on general sale.
To gain access to our exclusive venue presale, sign up to our newsletter here and we will send you an email with the presale link for tickets go on general sale! Please note you'll need to be signed up at least an hour before the sale starts!
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- How can I book a table at 195 Bar & Grill?
Our 195 Bar & Grill offers a unique dining experience before selected shows at P&J Live. You can check availability and book a table here.
- Will I be able to purchase food at P&J Live?
There is a wide range of food and beverage options available to purchase for concerts and events, including catering outlets offering a variety of hot food options.
Please note - it is against venue policy to allow patrons to bring in their own food and drink to the venue. At P&J live it is our aim to be completely cashless, all of our bars, kiosks and restaurants accept card payments, this is more efficient, safe and ensures a speedy transaction. There are therefore no cash machines on the TECA site.
- Is there parking available at P&J Live?
Yes, there is parking available on-site at P&J Live.
There are various ways to pay for your parking at P&J Live
On site payment machines: We accept both cash and card payments on site, pay on exit is required by entering your vehicle registration at any one of our machines located in the car parks. Please note payment machines only take coins and not notes.
APCOA Connect App: Up to 24 hour after you have left the venue, you can pay for your parking on the APCOA Connect App. Once you have downloaded the app, use location code 6680 for the Sub-T Car Park (underground) and location code 2356 for the Surface Car Park.
You can also pay for parking via the APCOA website here, click which car park you parked in and then you will be able to pay for parking.
- Can I pay by cash within P&J Live?
At P&J Live it is our aim to be completely cashless, all of our bars, kiosks and restaurants accept card and contactless payments. This is more efficient, safe and ensures a speedy transaction.
There are no cash machines on the TECA sites.
- What bus can take me to P&J Live?
Regular buses will be coming in and out of the complex daily for public use. Details on bus routes and operators are still in discussion and any updates will be posted on the getting here page of the website.
Currently, the Stagecoach Service 727 runs regularly from Aberdeen City Centre to Aberdeen Airport, stopping in the TECA site as well as the 9A/X9 Service from Union Square to Inverurie. Updated timetables can be found here.
- How do I purchase accessible seating for a show at P&J Live?
Booking accessibility tickets has never been easier, this can now be booked online via AXS. If you are able or have someone to assist you please visit P&J Live's AXS Page, select the event you wish to see and click on ‘Wheelchair Tickets’ or ‘Ambulant Accessible Tickets’ to select your required seating and any companion tickets (if required).
Our seating configuration is flexible so the wheelchair and ambulant seating locations will vary from event to event, it is usual for us to have several locations for you to choose from, for wheelchair users; at the front of the flat floor seating beside the stage, a raised platform at the rear of the floor and also there are a few locations in our balcony area.
Further information on accessibility at the Venue can be found on our Accessibility page.