The Group’s activities and performance in 2023 allow us to present this Annual Report with great satisfaction and renewed momentum for the future.
In just two years since the end of the period of partial restrictions due to Covid, we have managed to return to pre-pandemic business volumes. Last year we achieved a turnover of almost 96 million euros, a record since the year of our foundation almost 65 years ago.
These results represent great value for the Group, confirming the solidity of the company and its business and providing a useful basis for further growth and the development of our industrial plan for the future.
The double-digit growth in turnover is also the result of a strong recovery in the events and communications market, which we have supported by developing our commercial offer in an increasingly integrated perspective. We have strengthened our consulting and communications activities across the full range of services and clients.
The dynamism of the events market and our ability to respond effectively are also confirmed by the medium to long-term outlook. The programme of major events already acquired represents a major added value for the Group, allowing us to rely not only on annual sales but also on a solid multi-year base.
The decision to diversify our products has also proved successful. We have expanded our activities in communications, digital, thanks to our proprietary platform, and sport, which has gained significant momentum.
We completed the integration of the Group's two companies, AIM Communication and Gas Communication & Partners, by acquiring 100% of the latter's shares and creating a single entity with 40 communication professionals in our Milan and Rome offices. We are now positioned among the medium-sized agencies at national level.
This virtuous circle of innovation, integration, and diversification ensures that we move forward with determination and confidence. With a solid foundation and a clear vision for the future, AIM Group is poised to reach new milestones and achieve even greater success in the years to come.
CEO AIM Group International
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with several awards for outstanding projects:
Out of the Black. You can get out of depression
orld Environmental Education Congress - WEEC 22
Global Mental Health Summit
2023 marked an important milestone for the Group, with several strategic initiatives and project wins paving the way for future growth.
A rich pipeline of major events
In 2023 we secured +120 new events, including globally significant projects such as:
the ISO 20121 Certification
We aim to create sustainable and shared value with all our stakeholders, both internal and external, by achieving excellence throughout the value chain of the businesses in which we operate. We therefore place environmental, social and economic sustainability, together with innovation, at the heart of our corporate culture.
In 2023, AIM Group formalised its commitment to sustainability with the publication of the Declaration of Intent and Values and the Sustainable Development Policy, available on our website, which summarises our commitment to organising sustainable events.
Since October 2023, we also have implemented a Sustainable Development Policy. With this document, the Group establishes its commitment to adopting a sustainable management system in relation to the events organised. This policy includes the assessment of economic, social and environmental impacts throughout the entire event management cycle, from ideation and planning to implementation, review and post-event activities.
Our commitment to sustainability was further realised this year with the publication of our first Sustainability Report. This document, prepared “with reference to the GRI Standards” methodology, is highly relevant as it demonstrates our commitment and determination to achieve a level of accuracy and transparency in environmental, social and governance data.
A customer-centric business
We aim to satisfy our customers by providing them with quality services at market conditions, while fully complying with the laws and regulations applicable in the markets where we operate. We pay particular attention to consumer protection regulations, service information, and advertising, and we are committed to ensuring that courtesy, attention, correctness, and transparency in communication are distinctive elements in our relationships with customers.
The ISO 20121 certification
We obtained the ISO 9001 certification back in 2000, and in line with our commitment and responding to market demands regarding sustainability, in 2023, we acquired the UNI EN ISO 20121:2013 certification for sustainable event management.
This international standard provides guidelines for:
- Plan, implement, and integrate sustainable practices into events.
- Increase stakeholder engagement.
- Reduce carbon footprint.
- Create a positive social impact.