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Great news story! Business/Industrial events that unite stakeholders & value chains, attracting both UK and international audiences, in a dynamic interactive experience, represent a crucial pillar in driving forward the UK's future industrial, creative and scientific leadership ambitions, for sure. In 2024 'Live' in-person events are stronger than ever, reflecting the immense value attendees on all sides see in such 'under one giant roof' industry coalescing for vital new business & ongoing business networking/commercial exchange, partnership & collaborative dialogue, vital supply chain procurement, technology transfer, innovation nurture & scale-up, industry intelligence and so much more .... The UK's business events portfolio has never been more 'at the heart' of delivering future growth

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Building on the feedback and success of scenario one I for one can’t wait for you to all to get involved in scenario two! Check your app tomorrow to get involved!

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The events and entertainment industry continually changes. We know that first hand. This article did surprise me on the extent of the entertainment venue closures. Over the past four years the UK has lost 37% of its clubs, which works out at about 10 clubs closing each month, according to research by the Nighttime Industries Association. Is this the beginning of the end for the nighttime entertainment industry? https://lnkd.in/eGhGQEvC #entertainment #entertainmentindustry #events

The SHINE Awards will be a groundbreaking achievement for Claritee as it marks us hosting our very first awards ceremony. Not just any awards ceremony but the UK’s first alcohol free awards celebration, making it a very significant occasion representing innovation within the event industry. Why is this so groundbreaking? As hosts of this prestigious event celebrating the incredible work of Steps Together, an organisation dedicated to rehabilitation and addiction recovery, it was essential for us to create an inclusive environment. By hosting an alcohol free ceremony, we are ensuring that all attendees, especially those who have battled addiction, can fully enjoy and participate in the celebration without any concerns. Claritee’s alcohol free events highlight how drinking isn’t a necessity in order to entertain or socialise. The SHINE Awards will feature: ✨ Inspiring speeches from industry leaders ✨ Interactive gameplay ✨ Networking opportunities with top professionals ✨ Recognition of outstanding contributions and achievements from the @Steps Together team ✨ Top tier entertainment and premium catering ✨ Help fundraise for Nacoa UK We believe that this innovative approach will set a new standard for future events, promoting inclusivity and support for all individuals. Join us in celebrating this milestone and the exceptional work of the Steps Together team 💙 To book tickets and tables and to learn more about the event, click here: https://lnkd.in/g9kPdQyu #shineawards #alcoholfreeevent #inclusivecelebration #recognition #liverpoolevent #recovery #addictionawareness

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‘Because if you don’t, someone else will…’ So why not. I recently entered myself into the 'London Graphics x Theo Paphitis Art Prize 2024 People Awards competition'. Be great to have some votes - mine is ‘PRIDE’ - number 113. It's all about votes... please vote if you have 2 mins. Thank you! How to vote: Step One: Browse through the entries on our ‘People’s Choice’ website page. Click onto an entry to see the artwork title, mediums used, and the ENTRY NUMBER - mine is 113. Step Two: Once you've found your favourite piece, copy the ENTRY NUMBER 113. (You can find this at the start of the caption below the work). Step Three: Fill out the name field & email on our online form, plus the ENTRY NUMBER 113 of the selected piece. You can find this form on the ‘People’s Choice’ page below. https://lnkd.in/eipd-vew https://lnkd.in/e76XPxns 100cmx100cm acrylic paint

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Three interesting reads out this week focusing on festivals - how one started, the importance of smaller independent festivals and the challenges the sector is facing right now. "According to the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), it is expected that the UK will see over 100 festivals disappear without intervention. In February, AIF launched a campaign asking for a temporary VAT reduction from 20% to 5% on festival tickets that it says would save many event promoters from closure." you can find out more about the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/esp46c_X The Fair launched Your Festival Needs You pre-season to celebrate the industry and to highlight the very real challenges the sector is facing - you can find more and how to support the campaign here: https://lnkd.in/e5UC2sU3 How one festival got started: https://lnkd.in/ehZUP_C8 The importance of smaller independent festivals: https://lnkd.in/edTmsVPu The challenges the sector is facing right now: https://lnkd.in/e_iFGKnV

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Events Apprenticeships - breaking down barriers to entry, lets talk about how we can ALL do this as an industry 👇

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Download and get involved #eventprofs to help our industry!

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BE PART OF THE SOLUTION 💡 Production Futures is proud to partner with Event Apprenticeships and promote the important work of Candice Kass and Richard Waddington to raise the profile of apprenticeships. Calling all #eventindustry #employers 📣 According to this report launched at the House of Commons last week, ‘there are not enough apprenticeships to meet current demand, and this is set to increase’ 📣In 2023, half a million of the 1.3 million individuals registered with UCAS expressed interest in apprenticeships, of which around 357,000 are domiciled in the UK. This far exceeds the available opportunities. 📣Currently, for every apprentice start, there are a further four young people interested in that opportunity. Read the full report now ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ekAFVU47 YOU can be part of the solution, how? 💡 Join this important webinar on Thursday 19 September at 10:00 ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ewCY8mfE We will see you there! ⚡️ #opportunities #barriers #levelup #workandlearn

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When you run a festival yourself or with a tiny team you can feel like you need to know everything- and to be able to do everything too, everything you want to do, like talent booking, concept development, supplier and venue liaison, audience development and selling tickets, safety and risk management to things you may not be as excited to do like budgets and cashflows, booking accommodation and travel, there are so many different elements that you need to learn to do and some which can be totally out of your comfort zone. As you grow and scale, bringing in additional people to support the running of the festival and take on different roles to free you up to concentrate on things you prefer to do is exactly what you want to be able to do but it can be tough when you are operating on tight margins as can so often be the case. When I started working on my festival there were two of us and while my main focus was sponsorship, I did so many other things like sorting hotels and travel, artist liaison, volunteer management and I was really glad as we were able to scale up and I could give the logistical things that weren’t my strongest skills to people in the team who love to do them. In reality, scaling to employ a team member who can share the load and help you get a bit of breathing space to not only see the longer term vision but be able to enjoy time with family and friends and have more freedom, is in a lot of festivals reach, and it’s totally not their fault that they have not been able to do this when they’re focused on so many spinning plates. If you want to stop operating on tight margins and tough break evens with your festival or event discover how to add new income streams to your business, raise £20k+ through sponsorship and ensure the sustainability of your event DM me to find out more

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Interested in being more in the know about 1500 Directors and Account Managers who work at 483 UK Agencies? 483 agencies whose core activities span Venue Finding, Event Management and Creative. In 2023 and between January and April 2024; there have been many changes to key agency decision makers based at UK agencies. 672/1500 Directors and Account Managers are NEW to their role or have set up a NEW agency. This reflects an almost 50 per cent change when it comes to the connections between Directors and Account Managers and Agencies. To firm up your relationships with UK Agencies and to see at a glance the breakdown by numbers of WHO works WHERE. Request a copy of : (1) Be In The Know About 1500 Key Agency Decision Maker Dashboard + (2)Be In the Know About 1500 Key Agency Decision Maker Dashboard Summary Report. Both are freely given. Message me via Linkedin. #LondonVenue #LondonBooking #BookedSolid

👇👇👇 The last government sucked for the event industry. Here are ten ways the new one can actively help 👇👇👇 It’s hard to comprehend the damage that COVID and the cost of living crisis have wrought on the events and festival industry, with over 40 major festivals - including El Dorado, Bluedot, and NASS - all canceled in 2024, as well as over 170 in the last five years. The last Prime Minister described the £80bn UK events industry (larger than ride hailing or food delivery) as ‘unviable’, but I’m highly optimistic that the new Labour government will take one of the most culturally and economically important parts of the UK economy seriously - here are ten ways I feel they could do that. ➡️VAT reduction on event tickets: Reducing VAT to 5% on event tickets would boost attendance and increase revenue for organizers - I would argue events are necessary, not a luxury. ➡️Targeted Relief Packages: Cash flow is crucial to events. Increased grants and low-interest loans for the industry can help businesses recover. ➡️Fund International Marketing campaigns: Reintroduce funding international marketing campaigns to promote the UK as the world’s leading destination for festivals and events, aiding both the festival industry and the UK’s £33bn tourism industry. ➡️Faster and less complicated licences and permits: Digitalize the process to speed up obtaining licences and permits. ➡️Support for sustainable practices: Grants for events adopting sustainable practices to meet Gen-Z's preference for environmentally conscious events. ➡️Creation of a crisis response fund: Establish a fund for immediate financial assistance to events businesses during crises, similar to the Hospitality Recovery Fund. ➡️Continued support for freelance workers: Provide access to affordable healthcare, pensions, and other benefits to support the industry's freelancers. Improving travel infrastructure and reducing rail costs: Enhance travel infrastructure and reduce rail costs to increase event attendance. ➡️Support for Digital Transformation: Provide resources and training for event organizers to adopt digital tools and platforms. ➡️Just talk about the industry: The events industry needs to be recognized as an £80bn sector and discussed as such by the UK government. The UK event sector is an example of the UK being world-class and a huge globally recognised symbol of UK soft power - the last govt scored a huge own goal by ignoring it - the new one has an opportunity to help it thrive.

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The event’s over, but the work is far from done.... Guests have left, production has rolled out, and the site teams are clearing the last remnants of what was once a bustling, vibrant space. But for those of us in the live events industry, this is where the real grind continues. Final checks, post-event reports, site handovers, and making sure every last detail is wrapped up before heading into the next event—it’s a process that often goes unseen but is just as critical as the event itself. This image sums up the post-event blur—a mix of exhaustion, pride, and reflection. It’s the moment when the adrenaline fades, and you finally step back to process everything that happened. The long hours, the split-second decisions, the challenges, and the team effort that got you through it all. It’s not glamorous, and it’s rarely acknowledged, but it’s a reminder of the relentless commitment it takes to deliver something extraordinary. The work continues. The lessons are learned. The next event is waiting. #LiveEvents #PostEvent #EventLife #FinishStrong #Safety

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Get inviolved #eventprofs to help The Power of Events and LIVE (Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment) gain better insight and understanding on this important topic for the #UK EventsIndustry

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The discussion around whether agencies should charge to pitch is one which has been an age old topic amongst agency leaders in the events sector. I discussed this at length on a panel discussion at the Conference News Leadership Summit and some key points arose which is that there needs to be a unanimous measured process outlined which every business can adhere to in order to make the pitch process fair and ethical. It is hard to put a value on creative intellectual property but it is highly valuable and takes time to produce and is expensive to deliver. The engagement in this discussion was huge and I would be happy to lead a further discussion on it if there is appetite in the industry to do so to create an industry wide pledge similar to the adverising industry. #thoughtleadership #cnleadershipsummit #contentcreation

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It's taken me a bit by surprise... But, maaaan, I really love this industry! Can't quite believe how many responses we've had to our sustainability survey already, and they keep coming in. An enormous thank you to every single person that's already taken part 💚 The survey is open for another 72-ish hours and we genuinely believe that every voice matters when it comes to understanding progress in the sector. Insights will contribute to our next Temperature Check report, so the more respondents, the more insights. And the more insights? Well - the more useful isla can be in helping to guide and shape progress 💡 With that in mind, I want to hear from my #eventprofs network. Have your voice heard. It matters. So tell us... What’s driving your sustainability efforts? What’s standing in your way? How are you making progress? And who's responsibility is it anyway?! 👇 Link below to take part 👇 PS - Be in with a chance to win actual cash for taking part. There are four chances to 🏆win £50🏆 (or equivalent currency) simply for sharing your thoughts. Not a bad bonus!

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#SmartAquisition for #SmartEvents #EventProfs do you want to attract the right attendees more efficiently? Here’s the #SmartVideo way: 📹 Interactive Video Content Transform traditional event footage into engaging short-form videos using advanced AI and video editing techniques. 💡 Monetisation Opportunities Implement monetisation strategies like pay-per-view, subscriptions, and sponsored content to turn your video content into a revenue generator. 🎯 Expanded Reach High-quality, interactive video content attracts sponsorship opportunities and can be packaged as premium offerings. How are you currently monetising your event videos? Share your insights! For more details, check out our latest article. #EventTech #RevenueGrowth #SmartVideo #EventProfs #SmartEvents #SmartHive

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