Archive for October, 2010
Event Production Show launches 2011’s Access Sessions
The Access Sessions at the Event Production Show will once again offer thought leadership and insight for organisations involved in the live event sector. 2011’s speaker programme draws on emergent trends in the market and will reflect the value and contribution that festivals, experiential marketing, exhibitions, corporate events and spectaculars make to the UK economy. [...]
2014 Commonwealth Games could face “logistical nightmare” recruiting and training staff
Glasgow faces a “logistical nightmare” recruiting and training staff for the Commonwealth Games, organisers have admitted, as the spotlight shifts from the debacle in Delhi to plans for 2014. Ian Reid, finance director of Glasgow’s organising committee, told an audience in the city last night that problems were already anticipated in finding and retaining enough [...]
Research set to Determine the Perfect Conference Destination
Leading conference industry figures including senior agency and corporate buyers will come together in November to debate the question ‘what makes a perfect conference destination?’ Taking place at the NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau’s Discover NewcastleGateshead showcase event (16th November) the forum will discuss the core factors outside of location, accessibility and price that have the most [...]
New event consultancy launches – eVent Advisors
Former Cavendish Hospitality Managing Director, Simon Gillespie, has recently launched ‘eVent Advisors’ a specialist independent consultancy providing event management , consultancy and marketing services to the events industry. Simon has over 20 years experience in the events sector with extensive experience of strategic planning and front line event management . The company also provides access [...]
UK Event Awards Decends Upon Manchester
This Thursday (October 28th) will see the cream of Britain’s events industry descend upon Manchester for a night of celebration at the inaugural UK Event Awards. Leading industry figures will join to toast their achievements over the past year and to hear the all important results at a black-tie awards dinner in the city’s Ramada [...]
Seamless Comms Cover St Catherine’s Hospice 10k run
Over 500 runners lined up at K2 on Sunday 17th October for this year’s Crawley 10k, held in aid of St Catherine’s Hospice and sponsored by Gatwick Honda and supported by Wall to Wall Communications, who supplied and managed all radio comms equipment. For the second year running Wall to Wall Comms supplied, installed and [...]
Cirque Bijou provides double circus performance for XFactor
Cirque Bijou proved they had the XFactor as they took to the stage to support Diana Vickers and Katy Perry’s live performances, working with two production teams to create a dazzling mix of circus, pyrotechnics and aerobatics. The weekly XFactor result show is a star studded television spectacular which grips the nation with world class [...]
All systems go for Event Production Show
The Event Production Show is on target for the largest number of exhibitors in its 20-year history. Taking place from 2nd–3rd February 2011, the Event Production Show has become recognised as the pre-eminent showcase for professionals involved in Europe’s live event sector. 2010 saw the show’s footprint increase by 1500 sq metres and confirmed bookings [...]
Loughton Festival launch appeal urging local residents to help next years event
THE organisers of the annual Loughton Festival have launched an appeal urging residents and community groups to sign up and help at next year’s event. Although the six-week spectacle of music, arts and other activities will not be held until April, plans are already well underway for what is hoped will be the biggest festival [...]
Event organiser slams accident investigations
West Berkshire Council has not disclosed the cost of a lengthy probe into a charity fun day accident last year WEST Berkshire Council has said it is unable to disclose how much a lengthy probe into a charity fun day accident has cost the taxpayer. For almost a year, the council pursued its investigation into [...]
Arena Group supports Robbie Williams Productions for the launch of Cunard’s new cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth.
Her Majesty the Queen named Cunard’s new liner, Queen Elizabeth, at a prestigious naming ceremony on Southampton docks in front of invited VIP guests. The prestigious ceremony recreated the atmosphere of the golden era of 1930s ship launches, reflecting the ships opulent interiors. Arena Structures’ vast ceremonial event expertise proved invaluable, with the company supplying [...]
Compass dominates the podium at Meetings Industry Marketing Awards
Compass Group has scooped the Gold and Bronze awards for Best Website at the Meetings Industry Marketing Awards. Both Keith Prowse and Lime Venue Portfolio went home as winners from the ceremony at the Park Plaza Riverbank in London on Monday (18th October). The highly coveted Gold award went to the UK’s leading hospitality provider [...]
Alexandra Palace unveils new faces and brand
Alexandra Palace has unveiled a new brand and management team at the iconic venue, dedicated to establishing the venue as the Capital’s leading location for events, concerts and exhibitions. Alexandra Palace has appointed a hugely experienced management team, bringing knowledge from all sides of the industry, headed by Managing Director Rebecca Kane. Joining Rebecca is [...]
Geography test puts Lincolnshire on the map
Organisers from the Lincolnshire Events Centre have been flying the flag for their home county at Event UK. And whilst they were there, the team tested visitor knowledge of the county, asking them to mark Lincolnshire on an unmarked map. “We found that not many people knew where we were,” said the Events Centre sales [...]
Liz Doogan-Hobbs Has A Ball To Help Beat Breast Cancer
Liz Doogan-Hobbs MBE, CEO of event and concert production company Liz Hobbs Group Ltd, has helped raise over £220,000 for breast cancer awareness this year. In her fourth year as Chair of the Breast Cancer Campaign’s Pink Ribbon Ball committee, Liz played a key role in organising the lavish Pink Ribbon Ball, at London’s Dorchester [...]
The Hotel Booking Agents Association’s 8th Annual Golf Classic tees off in style
Leading players in the hospitality industry congregated at the newly opened Crowne Plaza Oxford, part of the Heythrop Park Resort, on Monday (October 11th) to take part in the 8th Annual Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) Golf Classic. The highly anticipated and competitive annual tournament took place on the spectacular Heythrop Park Resort Golf course [...]
Event Catering Specialists Purple Grape Launch New Delivery Product
NEW FROM OCTOBER 2010: With our newly launched delivery product, we can now offer a new level of service for our clients where either budget restrictions are in place or there is simply no room for a catering team on site…This is a fantastic product which has all be carefully prepared at our kitchens so [...]
Crick Boat Show Gets New Event Organiser
The Crick Boat Show 2011 will once again take place on the May bank holiday weekend (28-30 May). Returning to Crick Marina on the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire, next year’s event will be managed by publisher and event organiser Waterways World. Simon Salem, marketing director at British Waterways, comments: “The Crick Boat Show is [...]
Stage Electrics Powers Guardian Hay Festival
Stage Electrics has once again provided full technical production for the Guardian Hay Festival, held in Hay-on-Wye in the Brecon Beacons each summer. The world’s leading literary festival, famously labelled by Bill Clinton as “The Woodstock of the mind”, has also exported its concept to create sister events as far flung as India, Columbia, Mexico, [...]
Stay in trend at Christmas with the colour of the year
Wondering what colour or theme to decorate your home and tree in this Christmas? Take advice from Pantone, which is the world authority on colour, and go for turquoise this Christmas. Pantone®15-5519 Turquoise is the official colour of 2010, bringing serene qualities that awaken the senses and give a sense of escapism to the frenzy [...]
Top eleven tips for planning a Christmas Party
Are you getting ready to throw a party and beginning to feel the pressure? If you are, you’re not alone, as many people turn into a ball of nerves pre-event. Organising a party takes planning, planning and more planning! There are many important factors to consider and it’s important you get it right Don’t worry [...]
Where the sporting and business elite meet
Keith Prowse, the UK’s hospitality leader, has announced the availability of a number of exclusive places for the Players’ Lounge during the upcoming Investec Internationals at Twickenham Stadium. Fresh from taking on the world’s best on the field, a group of leading England rugby players will interact in a series of unique Questions and Answer [...]
Andrew Cowlishaw gives us a view on smartphone apps and their future impact on the Live Events Industry
With the rapid growth of smartphones, mobile is playing an increasingly important role in any marketing and communication campaign. Nowadays over a quarter of the UK population are using a mobile device to access data they would previously view on a computer, this figure is expected to rise to nearly 50% by 2015. The rapid [...]
Keith Prowse becomes ‘One Stop Shop’ with events sourcing expansion
Keith Prowse, the UK’s hospitality leader, has lengthened its reach across all sectors as the result of an ongoing events sourcing expansion. From Murrayfield rugby stadium and the Ryder Cup to Last Night of the Proms, a series of over 40 new business arrangements will make Keith Prowse the ultimate resource for the UK’s rich [...]
Melville keeps the media warm and dry at the Ryder Cup.
Melville have delivered a warm and dry Media Centre at Celtic Manor for the Ryder Cup which is currently beset by inclement weather. The Media centre consists of 390 media desks and 180 photographer desks, reception and welcoming areas, and an interview room. In 2010 the European PGA decided that a new look was required [...]
Lime Venue Portfolio expands its sales force
Lime Venue Portfolio, the UK’s biggest collection of unique, sporting and cultural venues, has appointed two new regional business development managers to spearhead the collection’s growth. The new members of staff’s – Sarah Sowerby and Joanne Turner – primary remit is to increase the revenue of Lime Venue Portfolio’s diverse range of venues by targeting [...]
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