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 [...]
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