Live Event, Experiential and Brand Experience musings

I often hear that one of the biggest challenges faced by event agencies is when clients appoint them and then don’t sign off on the work. It’s really frustrating when clients don’t return your calls and go silent isn’t it? To be led down the garden path and then,...

I'm pleased to share my newest quarterly report on recruitment trends for January to March 2024. As one of the leading senior recruitment specialists for the industry, I'm uniquely placed to gather intel from multiple interactions with many of the leading agencies and...

I want to address the elephant in the room; there are a lot of people out there talking about the demise of the events industry. The UK is in a recession, despite what the government is saying but don't let that send you into a tailspin. It's easy to get swept up in...

Our industry is often celebrated for its vibrant energy, creativity, and innovation, all factors that are largely attributed to our diverse workforce. However, beneath the shiny surface, lies a troubling reality of gender inequalities and ageism. Despite being...

Our industry is renowned for saying yes; we are a service industry of yes -men and women, because we always say yes when the client wants us to jump through hoops, reduce the budget or meet unrealistic expectations. We say yes then get on with making it work somehow…...

Interview Insights I want to cover interviews this month because I’m pretty sure that no-one likes conducting them. Everyone approaches an interview like a meeting: “I've doing an interview tomorrow at three o'clock. I’ll read the CV at lunch time, and then I’ll just...