Live Event, Experiential and Brand Experience musings

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...

In the rapidly changing landscape of the events industry, recruitment and business practices are continually evolving. Reflecting on the final quarter of 2023, YOU Search & Select, a leading specialist in event industry recruitment, is pleased to share its newest...

Recruitment’25 is set to leave behind the old ways of doing things—dragging out processes, leaning on gut feelings and inflated salaries. Next year, we’re looking at faster, sharper and more strategic hiring and it is way overdue.   One and Done: Single-Stage...

Over half the industry (55%) would like to work a four-day week; that’s what the 2023 Annual Events Industry Salary Survey has told us. In an industry that is known for its stress inducing hours and ‘drop everything to please a client’ approach, this request should be...

Job hunting is stressful, and it's crucial to be hyper vigilant during the application process to avoid potential pitfalls. As a job seeker, recognising red flags during the recruitment process can save you from landing a position that may not be the right fit for...