As events professionals, if you took a moment to reflect on why you do what you do, what would the answer be? Some may think that it’s about the money, travel, opportunities for meeting new people but, for me and what I think most would agree with, the overriding reason we do what we do is to create memories that last for those attending each event we help to deliver. Nothing beats the look on an individual’s face when they walk into an event space for the first time and see

In events, it’s often the little things that matter the most, like remembering a clients’ birthday, a piece of music for a sting, the position of a menu/table card, for example. However, most importantly, we need to remember as professionals that this might be the only event that your client does this year or even at all and, to them, it means everything. What better example is there of this than when you’re planning a wedding? That’s truly when every tiny detail matters. I w

For the last 18+ years, I have worked in the field of Corporate Events, supporting a wide variety of sectors; from rail to charity, from accountancy to shipping, from health to justice. I don’t have a type of client or preferred event type, for me it is more about what the event is about, who is the client is and what the fit is. Do we have similar brand values and do I feel I can add value to the event. This year, a completely new client and sector has come my way… and one

As a UK-based events professional, the changing weather is always a topic for discussion during the planning and delivery of any event. Here in the UK, we do like a ‘moan’ about the unpredictability of the British weather and, over the past couple of months, we have experienced unseasonably high temperatures and humidity. Honestly, we are just not prepared for it! Dealing with high temperatures in your home life is one thing, but dealing with heat and humidity during an event