Event Industry News

Bucks New University to run Certificate in Pit Training course with Select Management and Security Ltd

The Editor — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:15:07 +0000

Select Management and Security Ltd, the first Crowd Management company in Northern Ireland to hold SIA Approved Contractor status, have today announced approval from Bucks New University to run their Certificate in Pit Training course. The Certificate in Pit Training is recognised across the industry as the qualification required for staff working in the front [...]

2010 Visit London Awards to be hosted in The Bloomsbury Big Top

The Editor — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:18:28 +0000

The Bloomsbury Big Top is thrilled to announce that the 2010 Visit London Awards will be hosted at the structure this December. Competing against a number of iconic London venues, the Bloomsbury Big Top was selected due to its ability to provide a unique events space for up to 700 people. Visit London have taken [...]

Academy of Medical Sciences announces refurbishment of London venue for events

The Editor — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:17:36 +0000

The Academy of Medical Sciences is delighted to announce the refurbishment of 41 Portland Place, London which will open in October as a prestigious venue for non residential meetings and events. Located in the heart of London, the Grade II* listed building designed by James Adam in 1773 is close to Euston train station and [...]

Event Organisers are booking their events at the last minute

The Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:28:50 +0000

Many event organisers are waiting until the last-minute to book events, with cost considered as the deciding factor in the final venue choice by more than half of event organisers, according to new findings released today. The research, carried out by IET Venues, the premier family of venues across the UK, reveals that more than [...]

No more unproductive and boring meetings …Try Open Space!

The Editor — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:36:15 +0000

Who wants to sit in a boring workshop that doesn’t interest you at all? As a speaker, isn’t it depressing when you end up talking and no one seems to be listening? It’s both frustrating and a waste of time. Perhaps if people know about Open Space Technology (OST), there will never be boring workshops [...]

‘Event Survival kit’ helps exhibitors to make it through the show

The Editor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:13:32 +0000

A free ‘survival kit’ including tea and sugar, biscuits and bin bags is proving a huge hit with clients of Mobex, the exhibition and roadshow specialist. The kit has been put together to help exhibitors get through the trials and rigours of events with their nerves intact and save them wasting time on the minor [...]

Loch Ness Monster receives nomination for Highland Ambassador of the Year 2010 award.

The Editor — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:06:37 +0000

The Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) event management team were delighted to read the latest nomination for the Highland Ambassador of the Year category, which proposed The Loch Ness Monster for the honour. Now in their fifth year, HITA is an industry led event guided by tourism leaders from the Highlands and Islands of [...]

Big Sky Acoustics manages the noise at Cambridge Folk Festival

The Editor — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:18:16 +0000

Entertainment noise control specialists Big Sky Acoustics managed the noise monitoring for Cambridge Folk Festival 2010. Richard Vivian headed up the noise monitoring team over the four day event ensuring off-site noise levels complied with the strict limits stipulated in the licence. One of the UK’s longest established dates on the festival calendar Cambridge Folk [...]

SIA training centre Tristar under review after malpractice claims

The Editor — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:10:49 +0000

More than 200 security licences have been suspended by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) following the claims which focus on London-based training centre Tristar. Awarding body Edexcel withdrew the level 2 BTEC award in door supervision certificates issued by Tristar. And because the qualifications have been withdrawn 211 licence holders no longer meet SIA criteria. [...]

Event promoters are asked to relocate portable toilets – Innocent people contaminated and injured

The Editor — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:58:43 +0000

UK Event Safety are appealing to event promoters to reconsider the manner in which portable toilets are located at events after being involved in a number of instances of people deliberately tipping the toilets over. Although this is certainly not a new thing, it is extremely dangerous and the act leads to serious contamination of [...]