‘Tis the season to be jolly… and stressed, and tired, if you don’t book your Christmas party in time! 2020 was the year the Grinch stole Christmas, or at least that’s what it felt like. Sheridan, Head of Events, tells us her top 10 reasons plan your Christmas party now… 1. Dates are limited With…
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Venue: The Ballroom, Victoria Park Adress: 309 Herston Rd, Herston QLD 2006 Standing Capacity: 550 Event Type: Networking, Parties, Weddings The last year has been enormously difficult for the wedding industry and brides and grooms across the globe who had to reschedule their special day. So, whether you’re just beginning the planning process, organising your…
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Weddings just don’t stand still – they’re ever-changing and wedding trends change fast. The last year was enormously difficult for the wedding industry and brides and grooms across the globe who’ve had to reschedule their special day. So, whether you’re just beginning the planning process, organising your dream Covid-safe day or you’re looking for some…
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Sustainability in face-to-face events has understandably taken a backseat over the last year. Most events have moved to a virtual environment, which has conversely shown an easy way for some events to be sustainable – gone are the days of flying to a different country for a meeting. Nevertheless, in-person events will return later this…
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Welcome to the first Events Industry Bulletin of 2021 and Happy New Year from the HeadBox team. After spending the Christmas period in a Quality Street, cheese and Netflix-filled haze, it’s back to work and time to start planning for the year ahead! With news of a trade deal with the EU and the Oxford…
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The importance of time management is a commonly-heard phrase and skill, whether in job descriptions, event management or just your day to day life. But what do people mean and why is it so important? Time management is a skill that can ensure efficiency, productivity, and help to reduce stress. It’s all about knowing how…
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2020 has to be the year of ‘virtual’. We’ve mastered the art of social and business interaction from the comfort of our sofas with meetings, conferences, parties and more streaming straight into our living rooms. And now, we’re taking you on a virtual tour of London. London is full to bursting with brilliant, beautiful venues,…
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We’re back for the second instalment of the Events Industry Bulletin. Hold onto your hats because it’s a good one! The positive news has continued over the last few weeks, with the UK becoming the first country to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, and large business events returning in Tiers 1 & 2 in the…
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A question I have frequently been asked in 2020 is “why do businesses do events and can they live without them?” This is something we spend a lot of time discussing with prospective and existing customers, especially when, during the pandemic, it has not been possible to organise in-person events. While we’ve been sat at…
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Amber Staynings is CEO & Founder of Bums on Seats. In this guest post she discusses her optimism for the hospitality industry this Christmas and ways to create alternative revenue streams during difficult times. As we all know, expectations for Christmas in hospitality this year have been reduced to a state of almost collective despair…
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