Category: Event Industry News
White Light Helps Shock Solutions Light Up Rugby Broadcasts with ArKaos and LSC
High-powered projectors, ArKaos media servers and LSC control give a dynamic versatility to the Rugby World Cup broadcast studio The London broadcast studio for last year’s Rugby World Cup was brought to vivid, dynamic life by Shock Solutions, making use of some of the very latest lighting and media server technology from ArKaos, Christie and [...]
Join the Stampede for Eventia’s Winter Networking
Following the hugely popular Winter Networking held at Abbey Road Studios in January last year, Eventia are pleased to announce their 2012 Winter networking event in association with the Canadian Tourist Commission and Alberta Travel, where this time we will be celebrating 100 years of the Calgary Stampede. As well as the opportunity for members [...]
ESSA to have prominent position in Marketing Week’s Live Marketing Show.
Plans are afoot between ESSA (Event Supplier and Services Association) and Marketing Week Live to provide a spectacular visitor attraction that will showcase all that is exceptional in the live marketing event space. Core to the promotional activity for the new Live Marketing Show, it will demonstrate how brand owners and marketers can use elements [...]
Joint association Connectivity Technical Committee move the debate forward
The ESSA/AEV/AEO technical committee met during the Event Production Show where each of the three associations reported back on the research projects undertaken following the inaugural meeting last year. The AEV had surveyed member venues to ascertain the current provision, management process and an indication of intent to upgrade systems. ESSA presented a number of [...]
Merlin Events Hosts Carnival Themed It’s Your Party
More than 200 event industry professionals including representatives from Visa Europe, Conran, Omincon Europe, Melon and Chillisauce soaked up the lively carnival atmosphere at Merlin’s new showcase concept: ‘It’s Your Party’ hosted at Madame Tussauds London. Merlin’s new showcase concept allowed event organisers to create their own bespoke event using social media. Partygoers selected the [...]
Donington Park revs up its corporate offering with luxury suite launch
Businesses feeling the need for speed can now impress their guests with the ultimate in high-octane hospitality, as Donington Park launches its new corporate suites. Situated at the heart of the country, just off junction 23a of the M1 and close to East Midlands Airport, Donington Park boasts the kudos of a world-famous venue and [...]
Cardinal Helicopter Services Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Cardinal Helicopter Services celebrates its first anniversary in February after a busy year including over 141 flights to date, a new heliport opening at City Airport & Heliport and even helping Father Christmas give his reindeers a day off to pick up Christmas letters from school-children in the North West. Over the year, all the [...]
New Radio System Provides Extended Coverage
One of the events industry’s leading communications specialists is reaping the benefits of a system that allows them to supply 2-way radio over huge distances. Using modern ADSL lines, National Radio Bank (NRB) can connect separate sites together, allowing radio operators to talk to colleagues who could be in a different town or even country. [...]
First trade shows for the event industry highlight buoyancy of sector
Event Production Show and UK Venue Show posted an 8% increase in visitor numbers on its opening day. Taking place at Olympia, the Event Production Show and UK Venue Show mark the first trade shows for the event sector, with day 1 attracting 2276 visitors with a collective buying power of £1BN. Day 2 will [...]
Eventia Welcomes New Provisions in Aviation Bill
The Aviation Bill passed its second reading without a vote in the House of Commons on Monday. The Minister announced earlier that the Bill would include a provision which would enable the government, at a future date, to extend the ATOL licensing regime to include both packages sold by airlines and sales as agent of [...]
Industry Panel Provide Advice for Venues
A panel of experts has discussed the ways in which budgets are being utilised creatively, how social media has impacted on the events industry and how smaller niche markets are now playing an important role for venues. The discussion took place as part of the seminar programme hosted by the organisers of the inaugural UK [...]
The stars – and Thorns – sparkle at National Television Awards
The big names of the small screen turned out for this year’s glittering National Television Awards – with furniture supplier Thorns Group on hand during both the event and its stunning after-show party. The hire specialist was among the evening’s sponsors and also provided a range of stylish seating to the ceremony, which was staged [...]
Eventia continues to target government through meeting with MP Nick de Bois
Eventia, met MP Nick de Bois, Chair of the APPG (All-Party Parliamentary Group) for the UK Events Industry at their board meeting held on the 26th January at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. The meeting follows longstanding efforts by Eventia and the BVEP (Business Visits and Events Partnership) to ensure that the UK Government [...]
Arena Group Ahead Of The Curve With Arcus
The Arena Group looks towards a curved future with the launch of Arcus – its new temporary events structure which delivers extended structural integrity and interior design options among its features. Arcus, with striking curved roof shape and expanded interior dimensions, is being launched in time for major events across London and the UK this [...]
Got an AV problem? Chat to DB
IT & AV rental company DB Systems has improved its customer service offering with a new Live Web Chat facility on its website. The web chat allows customers, whether they are design agencies, organisers or exhibitors, to post any AV or IT query or problem they have. One of DB’s account managers will be on [...]
Global Children’s Charity Plan UK Hires BEcause for Event Campaign
Plan UK, the global children’s charity, has teamed up with brand experience agency BEcause to launch a year-long programme of consumer-facing events, aimed at boosting sponsorship and awareness levels. The national roadshow is designed to give Plan ambassadors a platform to talk directly to potential individual sponsors about the work the charity does to help [...]
University of Greenwich students set to keep the Games moving
Three hundred University of Greenwich students are to receive specialist training for jobs at the London Olympic Games. The university’s Business School has teamed up with Jet Set Sports, a company that has provided hospitality work at the last 15 Olympic Games, to provide 16 weeks of training for students. There is a guarantee of [...]
International Outdoor Event Expo – About The Show Video
An introduction video from Mark Gordon on IOEX The International Outdoor Event Expo
Blackout At The National Television Awards
Blackout Ltd provided bespoke heart shaped draping for this year’s star-studded National Television Awards (NTAs) held at the O2 Arena, Wednesday 25th January 2012. Broadcast live on ITV1, the annual event was hosted by Dermot O’Leary and saw stars from across the TV world commended in 14 categories. Winners included Coronation Street for Serial Drama, [...]
East Anglian agency appointed to head event programme
ARCHANT Anglia has appointed an award-winning PR agency to manage its growing portfolio of events throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. Lexia Media, based in Woodbridge, has been selected to handle the organisation and creative inputs of a series of awards dinners and presentations scheduled to take place this year. The company was chosen via a competitive [...]
SO Group to attend Confex 2012
SO Group is looking forward to meeting old friends and new at this year’s leading event for event organisers, Confex 2012. As one of the industry leaders in events and exhibitions, SO Group will be utilising all of their in-house skills to create a stand that will excite and welcome visitors. On show will be [...]
Aztec set to take Event Production Show by storm
Aztec Event Services is going interactive in a big way at the Event Production Show in 2012, with projections large and small, iPad games and a live Twitter feed throughout the show. Aztec’s projection mapping will feature at the show, with an interactive display between a large projection wall and a seamless screen made up [...]
Protouch Security Lock Down Place As Finalist In National Awards
Scunthorpe’s largest private security employer, ProTouch Security Ltd, are one of the finalists of the Event Production Awards 2012, in the category of Security Company of the Year. The Scunthorpe-based security firm was established in 2008 by Tommy Atkin, who started his career in the army, and then left due to injury and went into [...]
Event Tender – New Schools Network needs Event Management Company
News Schools Network (NSN) is looking for an experienced event management company to run its flagship events: the annual conference & exhibition and a new annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in the Free Schools Movement. The annual conference & exhibition takes place in the autumn and is the go-to event in the Free Schools calendar [...]
ISC keeps American football fans safe
When up to 12,000 American football fans visited London’s Trafalgar Square for a free promotional event this autumn, crowd management specialist Integrated Security Consultants (ISC) was responsible for ensuring their safety. The event was organised by the USA’s National Football League (NFL) in the run up to the match between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and [...]
TV stars to headline Event Production Show’s Live at the Grand
The Event Production Show, the first major event trade show of 2012, has announced its line-up for Live at the Grand. Taking place from Wednesday 1st February to Thursday 2nd February, and running alongside the inaugural UK Venue Show, the Event Production Show will showcase the best of the UK’s events industry from production to [...]
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