Live Event, Experiential and Brand Experience musings
Here you’ll find recruitment news, plus event and brand experience commentary
This is where I share my insights based on 20+ years observing and experiencing the sector’s recruitment challenges and opportunities.
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Disclaimer: I’m not the oracle, no one knows what’s really going on.
Is it Time to Ditch the Sales Bonus?
The traditional sales bonus system doesn’t work. We’ve been stuck in an outdated, convoluted system that doesn’t make sense anymore. It’s time we rethink how we pay salespeople because the way we’ve been doing it is not just broken; it’s damaging. For too long,...
What does the annual event industry salary survey tell us about future Trends and Predictions for the Workplace?
Are we really ready for a seismic shift in how we work? As I look back on the last Events Industry Salary Survey where over 1300 people responded, it’s clear that the workplace is on the brink of transformation. We’re not just talking about minor adjustments but...
Event Industry Recruitment Trends and Forecast: April to June 2024
YOU Search & Select, the leading senior specialist in event and brand experience industry recruitment is pleased to share its newest quarterly report on recruitment trends for the second quarter of 2024. Drawing from extensive interactions with agency owners,...
HOW SXSW coming to the UK helps us all…
You can’t have missed the fact that America’s iconic SXSW festival is coming to London next year; I am really excited by this announcement and I am not alone. Since its announcement a few weeks ago, I have spoken to around 40 agency owners and senior stakeholders and...
Major industry players pledge support for EDI university scholarship
BCD Meetings & Events and ACA Live have pledged to support the scholarship initiative for the 2024 student intake at Bournemouth University Gabrielle Austen-Browne FRSA (she/her) our co-founder said: "We're so excited to have ACA Live and BCD as donors for the...
Are we working from home, or living at work?
According to the latest Northstar research, we eventprofs love working from home and over half of us say we are more productive when we do. I know I love working from home: I love the flexibility. I work in my office in the garden during the day, and then I bring my...
