Archive for October, 2011
Incognito Artists Appoint The Communication Group plc
Incognito Artists, the innovative entertainment company which offers ‘surprise’ and highly creative performances at parties and events around the world, has appointed The Communication Group plc as its public relations consultancy to raise its international profile and achieve standout. Founded by impresario Geoff Sewell – a successful recording artist in his own right – Incognito [...]
Will Carling Launches new Firecracker website
Will Carling, former Harlequins centre and England captain yesterday launched Firecracker’s latest site for the RFU. The new website designed and built by Firecracker is aimed at corporate event bookers, meeting planners, conference organisers, or even wedding couples. It is an aide to anyone looking for a venue for their next event. The site, www.twickenhamexperience.com, [...]
AP Security Enjoys A Third Wheely Successful Tour of Britain
After seven gruelling stages in England, Scotland and Wales, September’s 2011 Tour of Britain came to a high-speed conclusion in London in front of huge crowds. For the third year in a row, AP Security was entrusted with ensuring that the fans enjoyed the event and that the required road closures caused as little disruption [...]
Mobex goes mobile in Scotland for first Ready for Winter roadshow
The British Red Cross has begun its first ever ‘Ready for Winter’ roadshow this week in Scotland, with a fully branded mobile exhibition trailer supplied by exhibition and roadshow specialists, Mobex. Launched on Monday 24 October by the Scottish Government in partnership with the British Red Cross and other agencies, the campaign encourages people, communities [...]
HSE consultation on the revised version of HSG195 ‘The Event Safety Guide’
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) invites comments on the revised version of HSG195 – A guide to health, safety and welfare at music and similar events. The draft has been developed by HSE and key stakeholders in the industry to help organisers comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) [...]
New National Sales Manager at Wyboston Lakes
Rachael Waldron has been appointed as National Sales Manager for Wyboston Lakes conference and training centre, the UK’s largest privately owned single site residential venue for meetings and events which is located midway between Cambridge and Bedford. Rachael was previously Sales Manager for Whittlebury Hall Management Training Centre, Hotel and Spa in Northamptonshire and Scalford [...]
Event Production Show buoyant as registration opens for 2012
Visitor registration opens tomorrow (Friday 28th October) for the 2012 Event Production Show and inaugural UK Venue Show, with show organisers announcing increases in both sales and sponsorship. Held at London Olympia from Wednesday 1st – Thursday 2nd February, and running alongside the UK Venue Show, the Event Production Show is Europe’s pre-eminent showcase for [...]
Zafferano freezes out competition for festive pop up
Award winning London based caterer, Zafferano has been awarded the contract to operate the catering offering at the Natural History Museum Ice Rink. Awarded the 2-year deal by IMG UK Ltd, the organisation that manages the Ice Rink on behalf of the Natural History Museum, Zafferano will oversee all food and drink choices at the [...]
De Boer gets skates on for festive ice rink fun!
De Boer has got its skates on to meet the huge public demand for festive ice rinks across the UK. The structure specialist has been called in to provide its stunning range of temporary accommodation for ice skating sites in major towns and cities including some of London’s most high-profile locations over the Christmas and [...]
MAX WIFI Lands Live Ghosthunt For Halloween On NBC
WiFi and communications specialist Max WiFi has won the contract to supply a network to the television show ‘Ghost Hunters Halloween Live’ in the United States. The show is screened by Syfy Channel, part of NBC Universal. They will film a live special at the infamous Pennhurst Asylum which was shut in 1986. Reports of [...]
Blackout Cinema Screen Stars
Blackout Ltd provided its unique new projection screen for Future Cinema, the creators of Secret Cinema which create large-scale cinematic experiences. The event, “California Classics”, featured a themed live screening of “The Lost Boys” and “Top Gun” in London’s Canary Wharf, 3rd –4th September, 2011. Blackout is well known for its truss and rigging services, [...]
Aztec welcomes Gavin Haughey
Aztec Event Services welcomes Gavin Haughey as senior account manager, based at its headquarters in Mitcham, Surrey. Haughey has 22 years management and practical experience in events management, including at Regan & Dean, Emiko, Avalon Live and Creative Technology. His most recent roles were as an events consultant, and production director. Aztec managing director John [...]
Eventbrite opens London office, increasing focus on International growth
Eventbrite has officially opened the doors of its London office, highlighting the company’s increasing focus on internationalising and localising its ticketing platform. Founded in 2006 by Kevin and Julia Hartz (CEO and President, respectively) and CTO Renaud Visage, the company has disrupted the ticketing industry with its technologically-driven approach and its focus on innovation. By [...]
Event associations and members gather to seek optimum WiFi solution for exhibitions.
A meeting of 28 senior delegates from members of the AEO, ESSA and AEV gathered at Reed Exhibitions’ head office in Richmond for an open dialogue about the needs and requirements of WiFi provision for exhibitions. Following discussions on LinkedIn and an exploratory meeting at the Event & Exhibiting Show 2011 a cross association Technical [...]
Showman’s Show Review : 2011
With exhibition space selling out a couple of weeks before the doors opened on the 2011 Showman’s Show, hopes and anticipation for a successful event were high. With the mixture of familiar and new faces plus product launches, the atmosphere around the site was good and the mainly benevolent weather allowed exhibitors to showcase their [...]
Assured Events Engineers Contract Extension To 2015
South Manchester event organiser, Assured Events has just secured an extension of their current contract with the Association of University Engineers (AUE), until 2015. The AUE allows university engineers to share best practice, network, as well as facilitating training and development through CPD certification. Each year an annual conference and exhibition is held at a [...]
How to run a Sustainable Event Workshop Announced
Reduce running costs, limit environmental risks, increase sales, attract new clients, keep existing clients, improve CSR and increase profit margins with Sustainable Events. There are three core ‘pillars’ to sustainability covering your events: economic, social and environmental impact. If these are not managed by the event organiser then significant business risks may go unchecked, and [...]
American Delegation Helps Belfast Earn its Conference Stars and Stripes
The conferencing sector in Belfast received another boost when a delegation of twenty influential conference booking agents from the USA visited to see firsthand the City’s expanding conference venue and services portfolio. This was their first time to visit the city. The visit was jointly hosted by Belfast Visitor & Convention Bureau (BVCB), Hilton Belfast [...]
How Self Service Portals Can Add Value to Events
Improving your levels of efficiency and increasing the value of your events are two key drivers that help distinguish a successful events company from one that might be struggling in our current economic climate. Whether you’re a company specialising in events only, or whether your business happens to hold regular internal and external events, you [...]
‘Beg, Borrow and Steal’ attitude have helped reduce the tax bills for town events
Cost savings and a ‘beg, borrow and steal’ attitude have helped reduce the tax bills for town events in Lutterworth next year, one of the main organisers has said. Rob Coleman, chairman of the town events working party which puts together the annual Christmas light display and the Feast Week entertainment, said the ongoing financial [...]
New Report Outlines Event Industry Role in UK Economic Growth
A new report circulated amongst Members of Parliament outlines ways in which the UK events industry can work together with national and local government to increase Britain’s competitiveness internationally, and provide a boost to the economy. The report highlights opportunities for growth in the UK Events Industry and speculates that with the right support the [...]
Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre ready for the future with ShowTex Ultrablack
The rebirth of Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre on October 28th will serve as the premier for the world’s largest installation of Oeko-Tex 100 certified stage drapes from ShowTex. After six years of work by a cast of thousands, the Bolshoi Theatre is just days away from reopening night, the invitation-only-by-President Dmitry Medvedev concert Oct. 28. The [...]
Gearhouse In2Structures houses SADC Conference
When the Royal Elephant Hotel in Centurion was called on to host an event for 200 SADC VIPs plus 1500 invited guests; they contacted temporary venue specialists Gearhouse In2Structures for assistance. The hotel required an additional 5275m2 covered space in which to host the massive event, which required conferencing space well as covered areas for [...]
Eventia Vice Chair Receives IVCA Career in the Industry Award
On Wednesday 20th October the 2011 IVCA Fellowship Lunch, in association with CTN Communications was held in the Cholmondeley Room at the House of Lords. The IVCA Fellowship Awards are made each year and recognise outstanding achievement in the communications industry. They are awarded to individuals who have shown outstanding leadership, innovation and achievement across [...]
New online hotel price comparison and booking service for event organisers is launched
The HotelsForEvent online booking solution for event organisers has now been officially launched after promising results during the testing period. In that time, 1,821 bookings were made using the service, and turnover amounted to USD 1,020,362. The figures confirmed developers’ expectations. This up-to-date service is in demand and satisfies the needs of both event organisers [...]
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