Diversity, inclusion, and equity in the UK events industry is an area we’d like to create positive change in.
It was just 2018 when we noticed a major tech conference did not programme any female speakers on the keynote stage.
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Create one pillar piece of content and you can splice it into 10 different pieces of content that will in essence increase engagement with a wider audience using different platforms. How do you generate 10 different pieces of content from one event?
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Have you ever been running at full capacity, back to back meetings all day? There’s literally no time between meetings to make lunch, have a cuppa or have any time to do any of the work that’s required from all the meetings you’ve been in all day. I think most of us have had days like this over the past few years. In the run up to events, it can be like this every day. So how do you scale your team to deliver events at certain times of the year?
…Event stressed? How to scale your team to deliver eventsRead More »
Event planning is something we have probably all had to do at some point in our lives. It is the process of organising and co-ordinating an event, usually with a number of people there (I’d say more than 5) which has a purpose of gathering people together. It can be a conference, seminar, launch, workshop, webinar, summit, awards ceremony, live podcast recording or even a board meeting. Event Planning is a core aspect to our business.
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The event industry is traditionally very heavy on single use items. Carpet that gets installed for a 5 day show then scrapped. A car track created for an 8 minute new product launch, then scrapped. Venues have seen it all. The whole industry can have significant environmental, social, and economic impacts on the communities in which their events are held. So what is the event industry doing about sustainability?
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We connect with people all the time, particularly on social media, so what do we mean when we say we bring people together for meaningful connection?
…Meaningful connection – What do we actually mean?Read More »
This is a question we often get asked, and of course it’s not as easy as saying “Tuesdays in March”. Is it even possible to identify the best time of year and best day to host an event?
Well, it depends on your audience and it depends on what else is going on in your industry – or the industry of the people you are trying to gather. Let’s dig into the detail…
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What was the best hybrid gathering you went to? Did you know you were at a hybrid gathering or were you just connecting with the main speakers and the others who were sharing the same space as you? Everyone made the pivot to online meetings and events in the pandemic because we had to. We didn’t necessarily choose this, but it might not surprise you to learn hybrid meetings are not going anywhere. So let’s explore how to create productive hybrid events…
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When you are holding an event, it’s important to consider who the host is and what practical skills and abilities they need to host well. It’s good to know that it takes practice, and almost anyone can learn to host well. Read on to get some ideas to consider.
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Great news yesterday, as Covid19 hit its lowest infection rate since October 2021 in the UK. This is fantastic for events, connections and getting people together. We are in the process of planning in-person events for Winter 2022 – but it would be foolish not to think about our contingency planning, you need to have robust plans in place, should the situation change.
As part of our event planning we are always doing risk assessments. Part of the risk assessment is contingency planning – considering all the possibilities and options to overcome them. Covid19 contingency planning is just part of the risk assessment and is good practice.
…Contingency planning for face-to-face events during Autumn and WinterRead More »