Event Industry News Roundup
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Chester Racecourse: A Premier Destination for Conferences and Events
Chester Racecourse, renowned as the oldest operating racecourse in the world, is not just a historical landmark but a premier location for conferences and events. Nestled in the heart of Chester, this venue offers a blend of elegance, versatility, and convenience, making it an ideal choice for businesses of all sizes. Whether you are planning a formal dinner, a large-scale conference, or a casual party, Chester Racecourse provides a variety of spaces that cater to your every need.
Versatile Event Spaces
Chester Racecourse boasts a range of on-site locations, each designed to accommodate different types of events. The Pavilion Suite, for example, is perfect for large gatherings, offering a spacious environment that can host up to 400 guests. This suite is often the go-to for corporate galas and award ceremonies.
Just Attend provides everything you need to run your event
Just Attend is an all-in-one event management system which has been created by event organisers because they needed a single solution to run their events.
In 2019, Mark Vale launched a tech conference called Commsverse. Looking for event management solutions, Mark came across all the known providers that run ticket sales, attendee registration, session agendas, lead generation, event check-in, and event engagement.
Registration Now Open for Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live 2024
Event Industry News is pleased to announce that registration is now officially open for two of the industry’s most anticipated events: Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live. Both events will take place at the London ExCeL on the 20th and 21st of November 2024, offering unparalleled opportunities for professionals in the events sector to engage with the latest innovations, trends, and sustainability practices.
These events are free to attend, providing accessible platforms for event professionals to connect, learn, and advance their expertise.
Tramlines: The festival journey from Sheffield city centre to Hillsborough Park
In the event industry for more than 20 years, monitor engineer to director of operations at Tramlines, where he’s worked since it started in 2009, and much more besides, Timm Cleasby is a perfect festival season guest.
In this episode, Timm talks host James Dickson through the hard work behind Tramlines’ evolution from city centre to Hillsborough Park and how it’s scaled up while containing costs.
The Stage Bus to showcase their Stage Box at The Showman’s Show 2024
Sustainability isn’t just a fashionable fad for Birmingham-based mobile stage company The Stage Bus – they’ve been running their ingenious stages using the power of the Sun for over a decade and have been at the forefront of making events greener whilst everyone else was still catching up!
The small, independent company now boasts a fleet of eight mobile stages of varying capacities and as well as being solar-powered, they have been engineered with the environment in mind. Designed to be super-efficient, The Stage Bus stages arrive in one vehicle and need just one crew member to set up. In comparison, the competition will typically need up to four vehicles to transport a stage on site, saving on average 9000 litres of transport fuel per year – that’s 24,000 KG of CO2 fuel saved. As well as being environmentally efficient, the stages are also time efficient – needing around an hour to set up and the same time to pack away.
The show must go on: events insurance that works for you
Working in the live events industry, you will be aware that often things can, and do, go wrong, and how important it is to have contingencies in place for when this happens. Insurance can be invaluable when things don’t go to plan, providing financial protection and support in getting your event back on track.
There are many important considerations for live events including the venue, performers, staging, and equipment required.
Winterproof your event with Davis Trackhire
Family owned and operated since 2010, Davis Trackhire has quickly gained a reputation among the Construction and Events sectors as one of the most professional, reliable and customer-focused temporary access suppliers in the industry.
We offer a fully comprehensive and competitive nationwide service from our depots in Glasgow and Retford – and are now recognised as the UK’s largest independent suppliers of aluminium trackway.
Team Building at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: The Ultimate Day Out
Forget what you already know about team building exercises. Here, we don’t do traditional.
For the most impactful team building experience, you need a setting that brings the senses to life. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s event spaces are different – they inspire individuals, ignite ideas and drive creativity thanks to their unique design and adaptability.
Jockey Club Venues Announces Exciting Christmas Party Competition
Jockey Club Venues/Newmarket/Cheltenham Racecourse/Aintree Racecourse/Epsom Downs Racecourse is thrilled to launch a festive competition just in time for the holiday season. One lucky winner will receive a table for 10 at one of our enchanting Apres Ski-themed Christmas parties, hosted at one of four prestigious racecourses: Cheltenham, Aintree, Epsom, or Newmarket.
In partnership with Nyetimber, the winner will receive 12 bottles of Nyetimber’s finest wine, which will be delivered to the winner separately.
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R-PET Eco-friendly Lanyards and Wristbands: The Sustainable Choice for a Better Tomorrow
In an era where sustainable living and eco-conscious choices are not just buzzwords but a global imperative, businesses and consumers seek green alternatives in every aspect of their daily lives. One sustainable revelation gaining prominence in the UK market is the rise of R-PET eco-friendly lanyards and wristbands.
One of the UK’s best wristband and lanyard manufacturers, Wristbands24.co.uk has experienced a marked surge in demand, doubling their sales of R-PET items in just one year, a testament to the growing appeal of sustainable products. Derived from recycled polyethene terephthalate (R-PET), these products are not just environmentally responsible but are also packed with an array of benefits that set them apart from their non-recycled counterparts.
Fresh Beginnings in Scotland for Leading Global Brand Experience Agency, The fresh Group…
As part of fresh’s continued expansion, four of Scotland’s revered marketeers have joined the renowned global agency in a move set to excite the agency world.
fresh is one of the industry’s best known brand experience agencies working on brand activations, events, and creative communications for global clients including Visa, Samsung, Co-op and Currys. Now, in their 20th year, they are expanding their offering and their footprint.
EIF announces deadline for next round of Purple Guide grants
The Events Industry Forum has announced that the deadline for receiving applications for Purple Guide grants this Autumn will be October 18, 2024.
To date, the Forum has awarded over ￡226,000 in grants for projects supporting the UK outdoor events industry.
Events Like Oasis Are Vital to the UK Economy: Estimated to Generate ￡4 for Every ￡1 Spent Says NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) underscores the critical role that events and festivals play in fuelling the UK economy, delivering a substantial return on investment and enhancing the vibrancy of local communities. As highlighted by NTIA CEO Michael Kill, events like Oasis, which spark excitement, nostalgia, and community spirit, are more than just entertainment—they are economic powerhouses.
“Events & Festivals are vital to the recovery of our towns and cities, estimated to generate an impressive return of over ￡4 for every ￡1 spent,” states Michael Kill. “Events like Oasis, TRNSMT, On The Beach with Carl Cox, Beautiful Days, Reading and Glastonbury and many more don’t just bring people together; they drive economic recovery, supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and revitalising our communities. We need to champion these events and encourage more to happen across the UK.”
AEO announces new leadership and board appointments
The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Swann, chief operating officer of the energy division at dmg events, as its new chair. This decision was made at the recent AEO Board meeting, where Alison Willis, chief executive officer of Easyfairs, was also named vice chair. Matthew Butler, group managing director of CloserStill Media and the outgoing chair, will take on the role of past chair until September 2025.
Swann’s focus for the next year is Future Proofing the AEO for the next generation by ensuring the AEO continues to remain relevant, provides value and meets its members’ needs. Her strategy to achieve this is to build on the strong foundations already in place – Representation, Community, Talent and Insight and explore what these 4 pillars really mean to the AEO members.
BTOG Conference tweaks agenda and uses digital signage for a 50% rise in session attendance
The British Thoracic Oncology Group (BTOG), the multi-disciplinary group for healthcare professionals, delivered its 22nd annual three-day conference, the BTOG Conference, at ICC Belfast, which saw an increased attendance and a 50% increase in the uptake of the sponsored symposium sessions from the previous year.
The BTOG Conference delivers state-of-the-art information to healthcare professionals working in thoracic cancer through core content sessions. It brings essential content from international congresses to UK specialists who cannot travel to larger international events.
Exhibit 3Sixty opens its new premises and its doors to Ops Squad!
Exhibition main contractor, Exhibit 3Sixty, officially showcased its new premises in Coventry with a visit from the operations management contractor, Ops Squad, on the 20th and 21st of August, 2024 where Ops Squad was treated to a range of fun and learning.
To commemorate the opening of Exhibit 3Sixty’s new premises, Ops Squad visited Exhibit 3Sixty’s new HQ and spent time touring the site and participating in a handful of activities, including test driving forklift trucks, loading and unloading materials, building a small shell scheme stand, creating stand header boards, and to experience a day in the life of the full-service contractor, before enjoying dinner with the Exhibit 3Sixty team and drinks to end the night.
FCM Meetings & Events appoints Henry Jones as the Global Marketing Leader
FCM Meetings & Events (FCM M&E), the long-standing sector specialist and flagship division of the Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), has announced a global business expansion with Henry Jones stepping up as the Global Marketing Leader.
Jones is a seasoned travel marketer and has spent the last 8 years with Flight Centre Travel Group, working across multiple brands and several regions including the United Kingdom, and Canada supporting the launch of Corporate Traveller’s Melon product. He was most recently the Head of Marketing for FCM Travel Asia based out of Singapore and has overseen the expansion of marketing efforts into China with the launch of The FCM Platform China, launched FCM Japan and incorporated India into the region with our fantastic team on the ground.
Imagine Events welcomes new leadership, charting a sustainable future in Stockport
Imagine Events, a leading name in exhibition and event design and production, today announces a significant leadership transition as founder, Peter Ralph steps down after more than four decades in the industry. The agency will now be helmed by his children, Adam Ralph as Managing Director and Carly Ralph as Operations Director, as they embark on an exciting new chapter for the business.
Peter Ralph, who founded Imagine Events in 1996 after a career in commercial printing and publishing, led Imagine Events, winning long lasting client relationships with the likes of Sandals, Vaillant, and Samsung.
Oasis ‘dynamic pricing’ row prompts government probe
Ministers are set to look into the use of “dynamic pricing”, amid an ongoing row about the “depressing” and “vastly inflated” cost of tickets to see Oasis next year.
A consultation into ticket resale websites had already been announced by the government, and will start in the autumn.