Tag: Event Magazine
Jeremy King to Chair UK Venue Show Panel
Leaders of the UK events industry will be sharing best practice, discussing hot topics and debating the sector at this week’s UK Venue Show, Olympia 1-2 February 2012. Chaired by Event Magazine’s editor, Jeremy King; Rick Stainton, Managing Director, Smyle; Gareth Crowder, Global Procurement Director, Zibrant; Anna Golden, Commercial Director, EC&O Venues and Hugh Robertson, [...]
AEO Excellence Awards 2011 Shortlist Announced
The judging panel of representatives from across the industry gathered on Monday 9 May at ExCeL London to review the entries and decide who will take to the stage at the AEO Excellence Awards ceremony on 1 July 2011 at ExCeL London. “We are delighted to have received a record number of entries again this [...]
PSCo signs Panasonic 152” Plasma deal
Videowall and large format display specialist PSCo has signed the deal with Panasonic to distribute its flagship 152” plasma, the largest flat screen in the world. The long anticipated 152” Panasonic Plasma is a Full HD display boasting 4K by 2K resolution and Active 3D technology, and is the jewel in the crown of the [...]
Arena Group Odds on Winners at Cheltenham
The Arena Group celebrated the 100th Cheltenham Festival anniversary with the provision of over 5,280m² of pristine hospitality structures in March 2011. A range of prestigious companies invited thousands of hospitality guests to join them and enjoy four days of racing in bespoke suites created by Arena. Design led interiors and state-of-the-art temperature control systems [...]
Eventia initiates ‘UK Events Market Trends Survey’ (UKEMTS)
Leading trade body Eventia today initiates the 2011 ‘UK Events Market Trends Survey’ (UKEMTS) research. This major research project, undertaken annually since 1993, provides volume, value and key trends data for the UK conference and business events market from a supply-side or venue perspective. The results provide the definitive estimate of the market’s value in [...]
2012 International Event Management Summit to be held in Sydney.
Australia’s event industry will have a unique opportunity to learn and network with the world’s leading event managers at the International Event Management Summit, to be held in Sydney in July 2012. Hosted by the Australian Centre for Event Management (ACEM), the 2012 Summit will address all the latest issues facing the event industry and [...]
Platform number one – Virgin Trains to go VIP at Event Production Show
The Event Production Show (2nd – 3rd February 2011 at London Olympia) has confirmed that Virgin Trains will launch a new range of bespoke chartered services for live events and corporate meetings, with the backing of legendary football manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Virgin Trains will use the Event Production Show – Europe’s pre-eminent live event [...]
Southern Water remains key sponsor for Brighton Festival Fringe
Brighton Festival Fringe is delighted to announce that Southern Water is on board again as key sponsor for Fringe City, the free outdoor entertainment provided by the Fringe on May weekends in the heart of Brighton This year marks the Fringes fifth anniversary as an independent company and Southern Waters fourth year as Fringe City [...]
Point Source Productions Join La Soirée on London’s South Bank
Point Source Productions has supplied the lighting, power, control and smoke solutions for La Soirée, a new show on London’s South Bank. La Soirée exudes the glamour of a by-gone age as it presents a ‘twisted take on cabaret and variety’. Playing to audiences of 900 people a night, the show takes place in a [...]
LTM Supplies New LoadGuard® Motors to OTT for JLS Tour
Merseyside, UK, based lifting, control and rigging sales specialist Lift-Turn-Move (LTM) has supplied 40 x 1 tonne LoadGuard® hoists to Over The Top Rigging (OTT). These were specified by Mark Wade, who is production rigger for the current JLS UK arena tour with his company OTT supplying all the tour’s rigging equipment and services to [...]
Lights, Power, Action for Pearce Hire at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival
Pearce Hire worked to the highest of international standards when providing all the temporary power to the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, 26th – 30th October 2010. Following on from the success of the first festival last year, organisers turned to a team of leading international suppliers to continue their legacy and position the annual event [...]
New MD For Team Spirit Event Managment
Team Spirit are extremely excited to announce the promotion of Laura Derbyshire to the role of Managing Director. Laura, 31, a media graduate of StirlingUniversity and previously Events & Revenue Director at Team Spirit, has been with the business working across all departments since 1998. Previous MD and founder Ian Taylor takes the role of [...]
‘Secret Millionaire’ praises Napier’s event management programme as it gears up for 2011
Edinburgh Napier University Business School’s Institute for Festival and Event Management (EIFEM) today announced dates for its 2011 Executive Certificate in Event Management. Leading event management experts will be welcomed to the capital to deliver the course in January, providing event professionals with valuable tips for adding value to their careers and a unique opportunity [...]
HotelMap’s new Christmas booking tool helping party accommodation bookings
Festive faux pas and office oh-no’s are just around the corner as we gear up to the Christmas party season. HotelMap, the super slick online accommodation booking system for London’s hotels is urging event planners and party goers to think ahead and get their overnighters sorted before they party. Individual party goers can book online or party planners [...]
enhancements at Wyboston Lakes create an even better customer experience
Users of Wyboston Lakes’ Waterfront Conference Centre are now benefiting from the recent completion of more than £300,000 worth of improvements. In launching the enhanced facilities, Wyboston Lakes has decided to rename the Centre to encompass its established conference centre activity and its increasingly popular hotel services. The conference, meeting and training facilities at the [...]
Household CavalryMuseum takes its first ride to Excursions 2011
The HouseholdCavalryMuseum, located in the historic setting of Horse Guards in Whitehall, London, will be a first time exhibitor at the forthcoming group travel exhibition in January. Martin Westwood, Head of Commercial Operations at the museum said: “These are exciting times for the museum: our visitor numbers continue to increase in leaps and bounds and [...]
University Of Westminster Announces 2011 Date For Event Managment Course
The University of Westminster has today announced a new date in its training calendar for 2011 with the internationally renowned, four day Executive Certificate in Event Management set to kick-off in London on 31 January, providing the city’s events professionals with a great opportunity to add value to their careers. Organised in conjunction with the [...]
Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE To Be Managed By BBC Magazines Bristol
BBC Magazines Bristol has today announced that it has purchased a majority share and taken over the management of Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE, the UK’s largest family history event. Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE was launched in 2007 by consumer event specialists Brand Events, and Wall To Wall, a Shed [...]
Annual Sussex Obstacle Dash Success
Over 500 runners descended on Ardingly in West Sussex yesterday as part of the annual Sussex Obstacle Dash. The event took place at the South of England Centre seeing hundreds of runners, many in fancy dress, sweat it out around a tough 10 kilometre running course which featured over 40 obstacles. Dan James, Event Director, [...]
Events Industry Shines at Inaugural UK Event Awards
On Thursday the 28th the winners of the UK Event Awards were announced at a glittering ceremony in Manchester which was attended by event organisers and suppliers from all over the UK and was judged by a panel of leading industry figures. The industry toasted their achievements over the past year and got on with [...]
UK Event Awards Decends Upon Manchester
This Thursday (October 28th) will see the cream of Britain’s events industry descend upon Manchester for a night of celebration at the inaugural UK Event Awards. Leading industry figures will join to toast their achievements over the past year and to hear the all important results at a black-tie awards dinner in the city’s Ramada [...]
All systems go for Event Production Show
The Event Production Show is on target for the largest number of exhibitors in its 20-year history. Taking place from 2nd–3rd February 2011, the Event Production Show has become recognised as the pre-eminent showcase for professionals involved in Europe’s live event sector. 2010 saw the show’s footprint increase by 1500 sq metres and confirmed bookings [...]
Loughton Festival launch appeal urging local residents to help next years event
THE organisers of the annual Loughton Festival have launched an appeal urging residents and community groups to sign up and help at next year’s event. Although the six-week spectacle of music, arts and other activities will not be held until April, plans are already well underway for what is hoped will be the biggest festival [...]
Event organiser slams accident investigations
West Berkshire Council has not disclosed the cost of a lengthy probe into a charity fun day accident last year WEST Berkshire Council has said it is unable to disclose how much a lengthy probe into a charity fun day accident has cost the taxpayer. For almost a year, the council pursued its investigation into [...]
Arena Group supports Robbie Williams Productions for the launch of Cunard’s new cruise ship, the Queen Elizabeth.
Her Majesty the Queen named Cunard’s new liner, Queen Elizabeth, at a prestigious naming ceremony on Southampton docks in front of invited VIP guests. The prestigious ceremony recreated the atmosphere of the golden era of 1930s ship launches, reflecting the ships opulent interiors. Arena Structures’ vast ceremonial event expertise proved invaluable, with the company supplying [...]
Geography test puts Lincolnshire on the map
Organisers from the Lincolnshire Events Centre have been flying the flag for their home county at Event UK. And whilst they were there, the team tested visitor knowledge of the county, asking them to mark Lincolnshire on an unmarked map. “We found that not many people knew where we were,” said the Events Centre sales [...]
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