Live Event, Experiential and Brand Experience musings

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...

There is no denying that this year is going to be tough, but there are green shoots appearing. We will start to see events coming back later this year as the vaccine rollout has a positive impact on employer and consumer confidence. This means that we, as an industry...

Those who’d given up fighting. Until I myself had dark thoughts. Truth be told there were 2 occasions last year where I genuinely thought about how my wife & family would be better off without me. I thought practically about how the kids would be looked after, how...

There are still some schadenfreudes out there who think we’re tax dodging millionaires who don’t deserve anything. Let me explain. Most of us have been advised to structure taking money from our business in the following way for tax efficiency purposes. A minimal...