Live Event, Experiential and Brand Experience musings

A new university scholarship has been launched to encourage black, Asian, and minority ethnic talent into the events industry. The REACH Event Scholarship has been launched in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to provide a fund for students...

People are saying there’s a talent shortage in our industry. Well, I disagree. Whilst it is true that of the 250,000 event profs who were made redundant, 10% (25,000) will not be returning, we don’t have a talent shortage, or even a people shortage; what we do have is...

D&I is a hot button topic right now and rightly so, but what exactly can you do when only 3.5% of the sector is from a black or brown background. I can count on two hands the amount of black or brown people I worked with during my seven year event career and on...

Salary negotiation is a huge topic and one I’m always asked about. I thought I’d share some advice on how to secure the salary you deserve: No salary bracket, no interview: You shouldn’t be formally interviewed without knowing the salary bracket of the role you’re...

I have always believed that ‘You may tell a lie to get a job, but you tell the truth to get a career.’ Wise words indeed, but I’ve recently seen a worrying trend that may encourage candidates to lie. As we come out of this shit storm, there will be thousands of people...

Last month I shared advice about DIY recruitment and how to do it properly in-house, so this month I’m focusing on how to choose a recruitment partner. Buckle up people, this ride‘s a doozy. Research Before you even pick up the phone, do some research. Consider who...