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The National Self Build & Renovation Centre puts Bernie Cobb in charge

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre puts Bernie Cobb in charge

The National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon has appointed Bernie Cobb as Business Development Manager for its Conferencing division. Her new role at the Centre, based at Lydiard Fields, will see her take responsibility for promoting the Centre’s conferencing. She joins the Centre from Venues Event Management, based in Wanborough. Bernie has seen [...]

April 30, 2010 | By | Reply More
Imperial War Museum London adds six new companies to its accredited events supplier list

Imperial War Museum London adds six new companies to its accredited events supplier list

The Imperial War Museum in London is delighted to announce the addition of six new companies to its accredited events suppliers list. Purple Grape Catering, the-recipe and Asian catering specialists, Premier Rouge will be joining an already strong list of caterers. Fisher Productions will be bringing their years of experience and expertise in lighting and [...]

April 30, 2010 | By | Reply More
Volcanic ash casts cloud over planned events

Volcanic ash casts cloud over planned events

Specialist event insurer Hiscox today issued the following tips for organisers worried by the recent travel disruption due to volcanic ash: 1. Notify your insurer immediately if you think you could be affected.  A good insurer can help you take the necessary actions to keep the event going. Quick and decisive action could make all the [...]

April 20, 2010 | By | Reply More
Showsec achieve record score with Security Industry Authority

Showsec achieve record score with Security Industry Authority

Showsec achieved a record rating in retaining its status as a member of the Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) with the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Following rigorous fourth year checks, the company was awarded its highest ever score by the inspector, who praised all aspects of the company that fell under his scrutiny. The SIA is [...]

April 19, 2010 | By | Reply More
10-year major events plan for Wales unveiled

10-year major events plan for Wales unveiled

A 10-year plan to promote Wales as a destination for big name sporting, musical and cultural events is being launched by the assembly government. Ministers want to capitalise on high-profile events like golf’s Ryder Cup in Newport in October as a way to promote home-grown festivals and attractions. The strategy aims to identify “mega events” [...]

April 13, 2010 | By | Reply More
Edinburgh MICE industry worth £74.2m in 2010

Edinburgh MICE industry worth £74.2m in 2010

EDINBURGH’S tourism industry has received a boost after new figures revealed a hike in the number of conferences and exhibitions secured for the capital in the face of the economic downturn. Some 257 events, worth £74.2million, were secured in the year to the end of March, an increase of 57 compared with the previous 12 [...]

April 9, 2010 | By | Reply More
Events Management second edition (paperback)

Events Management second edition (paperback)

Product Description Events Management second edition provides an introduction to the principles and practices associated with planning, managing and staging events. The book: * Introduces the key concepts of event planning and management * Discusses the key components for staging an event, and covers the whole process from creation to evaluation * Examines the events [...]

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