Category: Event Industry News
DAF Trucks hires Urban Fabric Events
Leading Dutch, commercial vehicle manufacturer DAF Trucks, recently selected Urban Fabric Events to organise and host a series of visits to the North West of England this year. The independent travel and events company has been commissioned by Dusseldorf travel company, Congress Incentive to provide a programme of events, incorporating a full technical tour of [...]
Events Management Company Set For Growth Following Santander Funding Deal
Events management company 360 Creative Event Services is looking to recruit new staff and grow the business after securing a seven-figure finance package from Santander Corporate Banking. The Warwickshire-based company said it would be actively seeking new opportunities after the funding left it well-placed to secure new contracts, particularly for the Olympic Games. The business [...]
Race goes on despite fear of road closures
This year, 237 cyclists braved the wettest April on record turning out at Faversham Recreation Ground on Sunday morning to raise money for their chosen charities. But event co-organiser Brian Tovey revealed that the bike ride had nearly been called off a fortnight beforehand after organisers were told they needed to marshal road closures themselves. [...]
North Walsham Live Aid organiser hands £5,000 to Macmillan cancer charity’s work with sick children
The annual Live Aid concert at North Walsham combines a bevy of bands with dozens of lots of signed and donated by celebrities. The event organised by local musician Barry Holden was first inspired by the 1985 global humanitarian aid concert. His local version has generated £30,000 for various children’s charities over the years, and [...]
Event organiser wants youngsters on board
The organisers of a well established village event is calling for young people to get involved and help secure its long term future. The plea was made after wet weather hit the Cropthorne Walkabout held over the Bank Holiday weekend. Heavy showers in the village on Monday (May 7) turned it into a disappointing day [...]
The Heights of Health & Safety
Working at height is something that will be required during the build, running and break down of most events. However, the definition of what ‘working at height’ actually is should serve as a reminder to organisers of the important role played by event safety consultants. Chris Hannam from safety consultants Stagesafe says that some of [...]
Showsec Awarded Leeds City Council Security Contract
Showsec has been awarded a two year rolling contract to deliver stewarding and security services across all Leeds City Council venues and events. The contract will see the company provide security and guest services to all public events including the council’s annual Party and Opera in the Park at Temple Newsam Park, large-scale Bonfire celebrations [...]
Etherlive PoP in IT infrastructure at Clapham Common
Lambeth Council has partnered with Venue IT, a division of Etherlive, to install permanent connectivity at Clapham Common. Venue IT’s Point of Presence (PoP) will enable Lambeth Council, owners of Clapham Common, to offer event customer access to high quality cabled and wireless internet. When not used to its full capacity for live events, Lambeth [...]
Lib Dems Make It A Hatrick Of Party Conferences At ACC Liverpool
ACC Liverpool, home to BT Convention Centre and Echo Arena, has announced that the Liberal Democrats will return for its third party conference at the venue. The coalition government partner will stage its annual autumn conference in September 2014, and is likely to attract more than 7,500 attendees. It will be the second time the [...]
Cheltenham top of Keith Prowse service ratings
The Cheltenham Festival has topped a guest satisfaction chart compiled by Keith Prowse, the UK’s hospitality leader. In the category for ‘Level of Service’, the Festival, recognised as the pinnacle of the Jump Racing Season in the UK, scored an average rating of 93.91% across the four days of the event, placing it on top [...]
30,000 Coachella fans sign up to ‘Live Click’ as new era in festival social media begins
Launching a new era in social media, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has revealed that it added an online audience of over 30 million last month when over 30,000 fans registered to‘ Live Click’ around the festival site. Using just their RFID wristbands, registered ticket holders were able to check in and update [...]
Banks Sadler Kick off 30th Celebrations with Record-Breaking Results
As their 30th anniversary celebrations commence, Banks Sadler posted their best figures in their history to date. The group has declared record operating profits of £812k which is an increase of 74% on the previous year. Leigh Jagger commented “This year’s great results are a direct reflection on the hard work, drive and passion of [...]
Wellpleased Events follow industry expansion into exhibitions and conference production
The exhibition industry has grown at 3% over the last year, and Wellpleased Events have, as a result, expanded their team, stock and warehousing facilities to offer exhibition stand and conference set production services to the industry. Sam Welply of Wellpleased Events said: “Few people know that the exhibition industry enjoyed growth of 2.7% in [...]
Why UK companies can benefit from international overseas events?
Exhibiting abroad is one of the quickest, cost-effective ways to reach new export customers and rapidly grow a business and there is nothing more reassuring to customers than doing business face-to- face. When times are tough, exhibitions work harder for marketing budgets than any other media. Only at an exhibition can you generate direct sales [...]
Forklift hirers warned: Beware of holiday hire car scenario!
One of the leading suppliers of materials handling equipment to the global events industry is warning that many of the forklift trucks used during the build up or break down of a rock festival, sports meeting or other large event, are often so old that they compromise on-site efficiency and – potentially – safety. “Some [...]
UK Festivals join Green Festival Alliance’s Powerful Thinking Campaign
Camp Bestival, Festival Republic, Shambala Festival, Summer Sundae and Sunrise Celebration are among the first festivals and promoters to join Powerful Thinking, the Green Festival Alliance’s first campaign which aims to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions through increased efficiency, and drive the market for renewable energy supply at festivals. The Powerful Thinking campaign was announced on Tuesday [...]
It’s ‘lights, camera, action!’ at Covent Garden!
The highly anticipated launch has arrived!!! London Film Museum Venues & Events is proud to present a fantastic new Venue. Following a £3.5 million refurbishment to the former Flower Cellar, the London Film Museum will launch in Covent Garden on 24th April 2012. The new venue boasts four unique event spaces spread over 15,000 sq [...]
Making your event ‘safe’
A leading UK conference organiser recently had a major meeting hijacked by well-dressed – and remarkably polite – protesters, who challenged the ex Head of the Inland Revenue about some of his decisions, before presenting him with flowers and chocolates from apparently grateful City millionaires. The resulting YouTube video has been viewed 15 000 times. [...]
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® engages with students at PLASA Focus through panel sessions
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®, one of the UK’s leading destinations for skills training in live events, enjoyed one of the busiest stands at the PLASA Focus exhibition in Leeds last week, where it led a well-attended debate on the future of training with a panel of industry experts and education professionals, and took over 100 enquiries for [...]
Hospitality Communications Technology: CST’s new ‘two-way radio plus’ package
Call Systems Technology (CST) has launched a new system that integrates different communications devices with the latest digital two-way radio technology. The result is a package that delivers what CST’s managing director, Eloise Sheppard, describes as a ‘highly effective and flexible communications solution,’ because it combines the ease of use, reliability and portability of two-way [...]
Registrations Rocket In Important Year For Plasa 2012
There has been a massive increase in visitor registration for PLASA 2012 at Earls Court Exhibition Centre on 9-12 September 2012. Over 11,000 people have already signed up, representing a whopping 40% increase in registrations so far. Visitors that pre-register now can gain entry to the entire four-day event for only £10 – a saving [...]
Donington Park celebrates racing legends with unique corporate suite
Organisations looking for a corporate event venue can now enjoy a truly unique experience at the Senna Fangio corporate suite at world-class racing circuit Donington Park. Situated in the Donington Grand Prix Collection museum, which features the world’s largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars, the Senna Fangio suite can hold up to 100 people [...]
More developments at Venues Event Management
Venues Event Management has just announced the appointment of Victoria Seddon as Client Development Manager. Victoria comes with great knowledge of the industry after working in hotels and events for many years. Victoria joins Venues Event Management from Expotel, the parent company, which she joined in 1994 as Conference Consultant then onto Conference Manager until [...]
Aspire gains firm foothold in visitor attraction marketplace
Aspire Hospitality, part of the Wokingham-based Aspire Group, has secured a £2.5m catering contract with Grade I-listed Ragley Hall in Warwickshire. The five-year contract sees Aspire supplying food retail and hospitality services within Ragley Hall, Park and Gardens, and gives the company a firm foothold in the visitor attraction and stately home sector. Aspire’s co-owner [...]
Imogen Heap performs her first ever gig completely ‘off the grid’, whilst showcasing her prototype ‘gloves’
Fruit Pie Music has produced their first ever open air live music event and broadcast to be almost entirely self-powered (without using the national grid for the duration of the event) for Imogen Heap, which was broadcast live online on ‘Earth Day’ 22nd April 2012. Grammy award winning artist Imogen Heap performed a brand new [...]
Blackout Doubles Up With Uk Premises Expansion
Drapes and rigging company Blackout has doubled its UK warehouse and operations facilities ahead of a busy summer season. The new 25,000ft warehouse is situated next to Blackout’s existing London premises on Western Road, Merton. The two premises have been combined to create a total capacity of over 50,000ft, including extensive storage, offices and additional [...]
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