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  • Farnborough Airshow cancelled

    Farnborough Airshow cancelled

    Farnborough International Airshow 2020, due to take place in July, has become the latest  event to be cancelled.

  • Grundon wins Best Waste Management Supplier at the Festival Supplier Awards

    Grundon wins Best Waste Management Supplier at the Festival Supplier Awards

    Grundon Waste Management’s Special Events team is celebrating after taking top honours in the Best Toilets / Waste Management category at the Festival

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  •   EVENTS INDUSTRY FORUM INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS

    EVENTS INDUSTRY FORUM INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS

    The Event Industry Forum is inviting applications for grants for projects that will benefit the events industry.


    The Forum,

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  • REM seizes the moment at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

    REM seizes the moment at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

    Event management company, REM demonstrated their ability to overcome challenging conditions with nimble decision making and on-the-ground logistical management at the Bristol International

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  • REM seizes the moment at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

    REM seizes the moment at Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

    Event management company, REM demonstrated their ability to overcome challenging conditions with nimble decision making and on-the-ground logistical management at the Bristol International

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  • PlayPlass UK appoints Business Development Manager

    PlayPlass UK appoints Business Development Manager

    Josh Daniels has joined PlayPass UK as business development manager with the focus of introducing the company’s NFC event technology to the sports sector.


    PlayPass UK is enjoying

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  • PlayPlass UK appoints Business Development Manager

    PlayPlass UK appoints Business Development Manager

    Josh Daniels has joined PlayPass UK as business development manager with the focus of introducing the company’s NFC event technology to the sports sector.


    PlayPass UK is enjoying

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  • BAR4HIRE REBRANDS

    BAR4HIRE REBRANDS

    Event management company, Bar4Hire, which was founded in 2006 by Ollie Bennett, has rebranded as ...

  • Show of strength on D-Day 75th anniversary

    Show of strength on D-Day 75th anniversary

    A National Commemorative Event to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings saw 3000 invited guests including over 300 veterans, Her Majesty the

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  • GRANTS FOR EVENT STUDENTS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES

    GRANTS FOR EVENT STUDENTS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES

    The Events Industry Forum has announced that it is putting aside £5000 per annum to support students studying outdoor event management to attend annual event industry conferences.

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  • ‘Technology and teamwork: The recipe for a successful modern-day festival’

    ‘Technology and teamwork: The recipe for a successful modern-day festival’

    By Jenni Young, CMO of Tappit

     

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  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta partners with Eat Natural

    Bristol International Balloon Fiesta partners with Eat Natural

     

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  • Cvent Reveals Top Event Attendee Pain Points

    Cvent Reveals Top Event Attendee Pain Points

    Getting to and from an event location,

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  • Expo 2020 Dubai appoints Rosterfy for event workforce management

    Expo 2020 Dubai appoints Rosterfy for event workforce management

    Expo 2020 Dubai has appointed Rosterfy, said to be the world’s fastest-growing event workforce management

    solution platform, to support and engage its large team of employees and

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  • David Walley adds leading brand partnership agency BluePeg to event portfolio

    David Walley adds leading brand partnership agency BluePeg to event portfolio

    Event industry expert and entrepreneur David Walley has announced an investment in BluePeg, a brand partnership agency that specialises in music and festival partnerships in the UK and Europe, as

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  • SLX Invests in New Versatile Lighting Technology

    SLX Invests in New Versatile Lighting Technology

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  • ESSA joins UFI

    ESSA joins UFI

    The Event Services and Suppliers Association (ESSA) has announced that it has joined UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, in the ‘Association’ category.


    UFI,

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  • Showman’s Show sustainable travel options for event industry

    Showman’s Show sustainable travel options for event industry

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  • Festival medical services need to recognise meningococcal  and sepsis signs

    Festival medical services need to recognise meningococcal and sepsis signs

    Organisations providing first aid/medical services at festivals should be able to demonstrate that their staff/volunteers are appropriately trained to recognise the signs and symptoms of

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  • James Heappey MP to open The Meetings Show

    James Heappey MP to open The Meetings Show

    James Heappey MP will open The Meetings Show– an event for the UK inbound and

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  •  PKL  streamlined systems to supply booming summer event market

    PKL streamlined systems to supply booming summer event market

    PKL Group, a leading supplier of temporary kitchens and catering equipment for hire, has streamlined its systems to enable it to supply the UK’s booming summer event market.

  • Provision Events to provide fan experience at Special Olympics USA Games

    Provision Events to provide fan experience at Special Olympics USA Games

    Provision Events (PVE) ihas been commissioned to provide the fan experience at the up-coming Special Olympics USA Games on behalf of official presenting sponsor of the golf events,

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  •  Unwanted sexual behaviour at music festivals

    Unwanted sexual behaviour at music festivals

    A new YouGov survey, commissioned by the Press Association, has found that half of female festival goers (43%) under 40 say they have faced unwanted sexual behaviour at a music festival.

  • Plans for a greener Showman’s Show 2018 well underway

    Plans for a greener Showman’s Show 2018 well underway

    As planning for this year’s Showman’s Show, held at Newbury Showground, from 17th – 18th October, gets well

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  • Joe Manby appointed for event services to the 41st UKSG Annual Conference and Exhibition

    Joe Manby appointed for event services to the 41st UKSG Annual Conference and Exhibition

    Event services specialist Joe Manby Limited has been appointed to provide event services to the 41st UKSG Annual Conference and Exhibition being staged at the Scottish Event Campus in

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  • Meetings Industry Association reports strong membership growth at AGM

    Meetings Industry Association reports strong membership growth at AGM

    The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed it’s on target to achieve 55% growth by the summer, thanks to its strong performance.

  • Provision Events Partners with ‘We Few’ Creative Director Aiden Howes to form Provision Design

    Provision Events Partners with ‘We Few’ Creative Director Aiden Howes to form Provision Design

     

    Provision Events (PVE), the sponsorship activation specialist, is expanding its horizons by partnering with Aiden Howes from creative brand experience agency We Few.

  • Staying ahead of event power regulations

    Staying ahead of event power regulations

    Whether it’s the laughter caused by a comedy show or the awe inspired by a musical performance, the thrill of live entertainment is an

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  • QEII Centre hosts illuminating showcase of excellence

    QEII Centre hosts illuminating showcase of excellence

    More than 200 event planners came together at

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  • AGE DETERMINES LUXURY F&B CHOICES AT EVENTS

    AGE DETERMINES LUXURY F&B CHOICES AT EVENTS

    Traditional three and four course menu options no longer define a premium or luxury food experience for younger delegates, according to QHotels’ Event Profs Panel. 

  • Too busy to care: Study reveals lack of compassion in the work place

    Too busy to care: Study reveals lack of compassion in the work place

    Compassion, understanding and empathy have not been offered to employees of meetings and events businesses because demonstrating these emotions is regarded as unprofessional, or colleagues are

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  • Natural History Museum releases 2018 supplier list

    Natural History Museum releases 2018 supplier list

    Following this summer's historic Hintze Hall transformation, welcoming Hope the blue whale, the Venue Hire team has released its new-look events supplier list for 2018.

    The Natural

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  • OVER 13K VISITORS ATTEND WORLD’S BIGGEST MUSLIM LIFESTYLE SHOW IN MANCHESTER

    OVER 13K VISITORS ATTEND WORLD’S BIGGEST MUSLIM LIFESTYLE SHOW IN MANCHESTER

    A record-breaking number of visitors have taken part in the world’s biggest-ever showcase of the trillion dollar Muslim consumer market.

  • Team Challenge Company builds on most successful year yet

    Team Challenge Company builds on most successful year yet

    Team Challenge Company, a successful corporate events and team building businesses, has taken on a challenge of its own, moving into new headquarters more than three times

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  • Vision: 2025 Festivals at the Showman’s Show

    Vision: 2025 Festivals at the Showman’s Show

    The second meeting of Vision:2025 Festivals is taking place at the Showman’s Show on the afternoon of 18th October.

  • GIG wins second Queen’s Award for Enterprise

    GIG wins second Queen’s Award for Enterprise

    Global Infusion Group (GIG), one of the UK’s leading catering, logistics and brand support specialist, has been presented with The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade

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  • New SLX student bursary scheme

    New SLX student bursary scheme

    SLX have announced the launch of their new Student Bursary Scheme aimed at second and third year lighting design, technical and event management students across England and Wales.  It

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  • Survey reveals industry-wide reduction in the numbers of security and stewarding personnel

    Survey reveals industry-wide reduction in the numbers of security and stewarding personnel

    A significant report detailing the results of a survey concerning an industry-wide reduction in the numbers of security and stewarding personnel has been published by the United Kingdom Crowd

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  • The rise of the millennial booker

    The rise of the millennial booker

    With many decision makers in the corporate events market now ‘millennials’, the most connected generation in history, it’s no surprise their tech-savvy tendencies are having a

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  • New Mini Purple Guide Published

    New Mini Purple Guide Published

    A new guide has been published by the Events Industry Forum to help organisers of smaller events comply with regulations and good practice.

    The new ‘Purple Guide Lite’ is a

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  • Dunstable Priory View Royal Opening Co-Ordinated by Mobile Promotions

    Dunstable Priory View Royal Opening Co-Ordinated by Mobile Promotions

    Mobile Promotions oversaw the event delivery of Her Majesty The Queen’s royal visit to Dunstable for the grand opening of independent living home Priory View.

  • Team Challenge Company partners with global events company

    Team Challenge Company partners with global events company

    Corporate team building business, Team Challenge Company is set to dominate the UK’s corporate events market following a partnership with international team building organisation Catalyst

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  • Waysafe introduce a new innovation for the events industry

    Waysafe introduce a new innovation for the events industry

    Waysafe linear illuminated marking system has been designed for use in low light or dark applications either internally or externally. It enables the user to mark a direction or hazard.

  • Neptunus blossoms at Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2017

    Neptunus blossoms at Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2017

    Temporary structure specialist Neptunus has helped The North of England Horticultural Society create a new look for this year’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show – the UK’s biggest

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  • Royal Horticultural Halls for Formula One launch

    Royal Horticultural Halls for Formula One launch

    The Royal Horticultural Halls, London has been chosen by Renault Sport Formula One Team and Destination Management company Wedgewood Britain for the launch of its 2017

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  • New business wins for Joe Manby Limited

    New business wins for Joe Manby Limited

    Event services specialist Joe Manby Limited has added two new shows to its expanding portfolio after being appointed as event services supplier for UKSG and the British Occupational Hygiene

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  • Inflatable Hire Scotland Scores a New Partner

    Inflatable Hire Scotland Scores a New Partner

    Dunfermline’s events calendar is set to get a little busier thanks to a partnership between two local businesses. 

  • How to host a corporate event in a marquee

    How to host a corporate event in a marquee

    Here Dan Gill, founder of the award winning catering and event management company Dine, outlines the key considerations for hosting a corporate event in a marquee.

  • Fairground death leads to court for amusement company

    Fairground death leads to court for amusement company

    A fairground company have been prosecuted

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  • Qualifications fraud in the security industry 'a significant threat to public safety'

    Qualifications fraud in the security industry 'a significant threat to public safety'

    Industry Qualifications (IQ) has called for qualifications regulator Ofqual, to establish an expert panel on confronting the issue of qualifications fraud in

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  • British made modular staging system offers value and versatility for event organisers, venue managers and exhibitors

    British made modular staging system offers value and versatility for event organisers, venue managers and exhibitors

    A staging system created by renowned industrial designer Andrew Hill is now available from Harlow-based manufacturers Gratnells which meets a broad range of applications, from simple product

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  • Events Trends for 2017

    Events Trends for 2017

    Judy Rae, Head of Corporate Events at Glasgow Science Centre, predicts the trends for the year ahead

  • Events need to be more accessible to people with disabilities

    Events need to be more accessible to people with disabilities

    Issues surrounding accessibility at events were discussed at EventHuddle recently when The British Polio Fellowship’s marketing communications officer Kripen

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  • Eat to the Beat play key role at Festival of Remembrance

    Eat to the Beat play key role at Festival of Remembrance

    Eat to the Beat provided specialist behind the scenes catering and support services as The Queen and senior members of the Royal Family attended the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert

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  • mia offers free industry intelligence tool to support sector

    mia offers free industry intelligence tool to support sector

    The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is offering non-members the chance to receive insightful industry data from its powerful intelligence tool – miaTouchstone – for 12 months free

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  • Showforce stand up to cancer with Princess Productions

    Showforce stand up to cancer with Princess Productions

    When this year’s Stand Up to Cancer fundraising event was held at Central Hall Westminster on 1st October, a team of Showforce’s experienced crew was on-hand to assist with the

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  • James Heappey's visit to Showman’s Show "a great success"

    James Heappey's visit to Showman’s Show "a great success"

    When the 2016 edition of the Showman’s Show was held at Newbury Showground from 19th – 20th October, organiser Lance Show & Publications Limited was delighted to welcome along

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  • Play music at events? Play it right

    Play music at events? Play it right

    By Sarah Mitchell, Head of Public Performance Operations at PPL

    Music has the potential to create a dynamic atmosphere in an event space from the moment visitors enter.

  • Showforce secure three year contract with Dubai Opera

    Showforce secure three year contract with Dubai Opera

    Award-winning event support company Showforce has secured a three-year contract with Dubai Opera.

  • Eve crowned Scotland ‘Events Services Supplier of the Year’

    Eve crowned Scotland ‘Events Services Supplier of the Year’

    Events industry supplier Eve is celebrating after being crowned the ‘Events Services Supplier of the Year’ for Scotland.

  • Festival Supplier Awards return for 2017

    Festival Supplier Awards return for 2017

    Nominations for the Festival Supplier Awards 2017 have opened. Returning for their third edition they will once again recognise the hard work and dedication of festival and outdoor event

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  • A Gala Night For Fireworks

    A Gala Night For Fireworks

    The British Firework Championships, held in Plymouth over two nights and organised by The Event Services Association, has again been a great success.The fabulous weather brought a bumper crowd to

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  • HAE EHA Launch SafeHire Certification

    HAE EHA Launch SafeHire Certification

    Hire Association Europe and Event Hire Association (HAE EHA) has this month announced the official launch of its SafeHire Certification.

  • HAE EHA to elevate education in Hire industry

    HAE EHA to elevate education in Hire industry

    The Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA) has announced that they will be introducing the first ever ILM Level Five programme in Leadership

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  • Hawthorn is supporting The Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 27th time

    Hawthorn is supporting The Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 27th time

    Equipment supplier Hawthorn is supporting The Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the 27th time, working with new client, Assembly Festival – one of the Fringe’s largest venues –

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  • 'Jaw-dropping' opening set for Edinburgh Festival

    'Jaw-dropping' opening set for Edinburgh Festival

    As part of its continued sponsorship and support of the Edinburgh International Festival, mclcreate has teamed up with Blue-i Theatre Technology to provide Technical Support and additional

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  • Langridge Stand marks new era for conferences at Bath Racecourse

    Langridge Stand marks new era for conferences at Bath Racecourse

    A new stunning multi-million-pound conference facility with panoramic views of the South West’s most historic city has been officially opened at Bath Racecourse.

  • Top three things that can go wrong with event power

    Top three things that can go wrong with event power

    With the start of the festival season underway people up and down the country will be looking at their list of things to pack, checking off sleeping bags, wellies, toilet paper and tickets. For

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  • Ticket Factory calls for UK government to step up fight on touts

    Ticket Factory calls for UK government to step up fight on touts

    The New York State Assembly has criminalised the use of ticket ‘bots’, or automated ticket-buying software. Stuart Cain, managing director at The Ticket Factory, says it’s time

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  • Neptunus at auto events in Bavaria

    Neptunus at auto events in Bavaria

    Neptunus partnered with Essex-based marketing and communications agency Mansfields Design to create a temporary exhibition venue at the centre of a series of high-profile events for Ford of

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  • MIA encourages industry to embrace referendum result

    MIA encourages industry to embrace referendum result

    The future of the industry is in our own hands now, says the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) following the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.

  • Investment sets stage for further growth at Blue-i

    Investment sets stage for further growth at Blue-i

    A company which provides technical staging for TV, West End theatre shows and high-profile events has received a seven-figure equity investment from Enterprise Ventures Growth Fund to help fuel

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  • Intellitix joins forces with Electric Castle Festival to deploy cashless payments

    Intellitix joins forces with Electric Castle Festival to deploy cashless payments

    This year’s Electric Castle will be using innovative RFID Access Control and Cashless Payment solutions to enhance the festival experience for 100,000 event goers.

  • British Firework Championships 2016 Draw

    British Firework Championships 2016 Draw

    The draw for the competitors to take part in the 2016 British Firework Championships, on 16th & 17th August, has now been made

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  • Powderham is ‘Paradise’ for Radio 1's Big Weekend

    Powderham is ‘Paradise’ for Radio 1's Big Weekend

    CHRIS MARTIN led the chorus of acclaim for the ‘team’ which helped to make BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend such a spectacular success . . . and Showsec played a role in ensuring the

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  • Mecco to cater at this year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone

    Mecco to cater at this year’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone

    Event caterer Mecco, part of One Event Management Ltd, will once again team up with British Grand Prix to lend its notable catering flair and style to this year’s Grand Prix at Silverstone,

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  • Blackout Supply The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations

    Blackout Supply The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations

    H Power called upon Blackout’s expertise to dress the Royal Box and Castle Arena stage, ahead of the momentous Royal Windsor Horse Show in celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th

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  • Event by Event selected as ‘Camberley on Ice’ partner

    Event by Event selected as ‘Camberley on Ice’ partner

    Event by Event, a Surrey-based live event agency specialising in event production, design, management & logistics, has been selected as a partner by Surrey Heath Borough Council for a

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  • Arena Group supplies 36th Virgin Money London Marathon

    Arena Group supplies 36th Virgin Money London Marathon

    Arena Group supplied 59 temporary tower structures and 2,031 temporary tiered covered seats to the world-famous Virgin Money London Marathon, 24th April 2016.

  • What a blast!

    What a blast!

    Fantastic Fireworks won the exciting British Firework Championships in Plymouth, organised by TESA (The Event Services Association). They beat five other leading British teams with an amazing

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  • Event Planning: How to measure event success

    Event Planning: How to measure event success

    How do you show a return on investment for events, or more commonly the ability to show a return on objectives (ROO)? Mike Walker, Managing Director of MGN Events, has the answers.

    Running

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  • How to choose the right corporate event for your client

    How to choose the right corporate event for your client

    The most effective events are those which reflect your brand values and create a positive image of your business as a whole, says James Clutterbuck, Director of Hospitality & Events at

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  • ‘We should make a fortune’

    ‘We should make a fortune’

    How do you go about organising your first event? What better than asking someone who’s been there, done it and got the T-shirt – in this case, Andy Cotton, founder of TAO Productions, one of the

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  • How we staged ‘Warhorse’ as a fireworks display for the first time

    How we staged ‘Warhorse’ as a fireworks display for the first time

    Celebrating 30 years in the industry, leading UK firework company Fantastic Fireworks devised a unique production to enhance its reputation for staging innovative displays.

    Warhorse, the

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  • TBA plc appoints Mark Spragg as Managing Director

    TBA plc appoints Mark Spragg as Managing Director

    Following a record year in 2015 for the brand experience and live events agency, TBA plc has appointed Mark Spragg to the position of Managing Director. 

    Spragg joins on 1st February

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  • Blackout Trapp “The Sound of Music Live!” Rigging Contract

    Blackout Trapp “The Sound of Music Live!” Rigging Contract

    Blackout added ITV’s The Sound of Music Live! to their list of television production projects after supplying truss and rigging to the live musical show, aired 20th December 2015.

    Chris

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  • Event Technology Awards are back for 2016

    Event Technology Awards are back for 2016

    The organiser of the Event Technology Awards has announced that nominations for 2016 will open on Monday 4th April. The awards are set to return for their fourth outing and will once again

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  • Make Events and Fred & Mo Done Foundation Launch Charity Ball Partnership

    Make Events and Fred & Mo Done Foundation Launch Charity Ball Partnership

    Manchester based Make Events have forged a partnership with local businessman and owner of BetFred, Fred Done, to produce a joint charity ball at the Hilton Deansgate in September.

    The

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  • 94% of Unique Venues of London members remain optimistic about 2016 business outlook

    94% of Unique Venues of London members remain optimistic about 2016 business outlook

    In a recent survey conducted by Unique Venues of London, analysing the 2015 performance of the association’s membership, 94% of the 67 venues which completed the survey indicated an optimistic

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  • Wernick Events Provide Seats for Guinness PRO-12 Champions

    Wernick Events Provide Seats for Guinness PRO-12 Champions

    Wernick Events never like to pass up on a challenge; so when GUINNESS PRO12 Champions Glasgow Warriors needed 2000 more seats under some challenging conditions, they leapt at the chance to

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  • MGN Events Growth Continues with Move to Bigger Premises

    MGN Events Growth Continues with Move to Bigger Premises

    Surrey based MGN Events continues to grow and has taken on two new staff and moved to larger premises as they expand.

  • New Events Graduate Placement for WRG

    New Events Graduate Placement for WRG

    Events and experiential agency WRG has announced its second work placement graduate in its partnership with Ashdown Academy as London postgraduate – Izzie Dale – started her five-month placement

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  • Conference and Event Attendance Rises at Newbury Racecourse

    Conference and Event Attendance Rises at Newbury Racecourse

    2015 has been a record breaking year for Newbury Racecourse Conference and Events, thanks to a 93 per cent increase in delegate numbers to 18,176 and a 94 per cent increase in events to 212 based

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  • Unique Insight London Champions Tangible ROI for Events

    Unique Insight London Champions Tangible ROI for Events

    Unique Venues of London, the representative body of the capital’s unique venues, has launched the inaugural Unique Insight London at the Museum of London.

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