Summer’s (almost) over, the kids are back at school and we’re slowly emerging from lockdown – September’s shaping up to be a busy month for all of us. The good news is that we have plenty of awesome things lined up for you to do to help get your office back up to speed, refresh your supplier lists, improve your wellbeing…
read moreHello Hospitality is celebrating its sixth birthday by investing in both its offering and a belief in the future of the events industry – supported by a #SixOfTheBest top tips initiative. Six years ago, Hello Hospitality, (formerly Signature Sales Support & Services), was launched by Kathryn Clarke (pictured), with a passion for the hospitality and events industry, twenty years of…
read moreWarwick Conferences has responded to the ever-changing requirements of event organisers and their delegates by adding three new services, to its portfolio. Following the rise of online platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic – which allows both audiences and speakers to receive and deliver content remotely – Warwick Conferences has combined its experience and technical expertise to deliver a number of…
read moreKnowing what order to lay and use cutlery, having dined at a Michelin-star restaurant and being able to pronounce ‘quinoa’ correctly are among the signs you’re a foodie.A poll of 2,000 adults looked at the traits which indicate you have an especially refined interest in food. And watching several cookery programmes a week, having a detailed knowledge of herbs and…
read moreTraining specialist Today’s PA was founded over 15 years ago by PAul Pennant. And that’s not a typo in his name – it demonstrates how committed he is to the PA and EA community and helping individuals achieve their potential. He speaks to Lisa Carter… Tell us about Today’s PA – the background to the company and what you offer.…
read moreJoanne Barratt, Managing Director of The Venues Collection, explains why working with a venue supplier could help staff stay connected… As we all become accustomed to the ‘new normal’, flexibility will be key in our approach to bringing people together again in the new office. Professor Cary Cooper, a leading psychologist, has predicted that more and more people will continue…
read moreNo.8 Waterloo Street Apartments is a privately-owned and run serviced apartments company, set in the heart of Birmingham City Centre.The Grade11 listed building housing 31 bespoke apartments has been lovingly refurbished since opening its doors in late 2017, dealing with mainly corporate guests staying regularly each week.The apartments have live-in staff and provide a very home from home feel to…
read moreSince launching in 2017, Eventwell‘s Event Wellbeing week has been a platform for individuals and businesses in the events industry to come together to campaign and advocate for better mental health and wellbeing for all. This year also saw the introduction of Event Wellbeing Day in February, coinciding with International Confex. However due to the global pandemic and the effect…
read moreAre you starting to think about travelling abroad for business once again now that Covid-19 lockdown measures are being lifted? It’s fair to say that most business travel isn’t quite as frivolous as movies would have us believe, especially with the many new health and safety precautions you’ll be faced with both in the airport and during the flight. In…
read moreIt’s been an extraordinary few months since our last issue. As we went to press, the country was heading into lockdown and our lives were about to change beyond recognition. Five months on and restrictions have lifted somewhat – and now we’re ready to head into what is constantly being referred to as The New Normal. From a work perspective,…
read moreRebecca Thomas (pictured), Director at London-based Eventify, provides advice on event management in the post-lockdown era… Here at Eventify, we are an event management company committed to providing an unrivalled bespoke and personal service. We offer a free venue finding service, as well as end-to-end event management. We were thrilled to hear that business events and conferences can resume from…
read moreVisitor registration is open for The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading platform for the world’s meetings and events community. The Meetings Show – rescheduled to October due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic – will run a comprehensive, interactive virtual element alongside the live event to keep business meetings and events professionals connected and informed, wherever they…
read more10-11 Carlton House Terrace has become the first venue to achieve the Stress Matters benchmark that guarantees a mental health first aider at every event. All members of the London venue’s in-house events team have been fully-trained as mental health first aiders and the venue now offers the same number of physical first aiders as mental health ones. The #MHFAEveryEvent campaign…
read moreGloucester Rugby is seeing a high level of confirmations from September onwards for events, citing venue car-parking, location and investment in safety and security measures as the key reasons clients have chosen to switch to the stadium. New business, which includes bookings from finance, pharmaceutical, emergency services, construction and the local authority, ranges in size but meets both government and…
read more60% of people are expecting Christmas parties to be more important than ever in 2020, according to research released by IET Birmingham: Austin Court. Christmas parties have been the subject of debate for many weeks, with the festive season sitting right on the periphery of potential normality or indeed a second wave of COVID-induced regulations, but overall, the public are…
read moreThe Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has been sharing their specialist expertise with Stadium Experience venues to aid the smooth re-opening of stadium venues ready for meetings and events. Jane Longhurst (pictured), Chief Executive of the MIA, joined the latest virtual Stadium Experience meeting as a special guest for an open floor Q&A session. The discussion featured the very latest Government guidance…
read moreAscot Racecourse has unveiled the new COVID-secure measures it has implemented, with meetings and events due to fully resume from 1 October 2020, subject to the successful completion of the government’s pilot events. Certain business gatherings for up to 30 people are possible now under current guidelines. The robust safety procedures include segmenting its vast event spaces into smaller, self-sufficient…
read moreTottenham Hotspur has launched a new 3D Virtual Tour for guests to explore the event spaces within its stadium virtually as the Club furthers its post-lockdown hospitality plans. The stadium’s conference and events facilities are now able to accommodate socially-distanced meetings of up to 30 people, with larger events permitted from 1 October, in line with public health guidance. Like…
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