THERE'S NO 'I' IN TEAM
As an Event Manager, delivery of a live event creates enormous pressure. Despite having organised them for many years, most weeks before delivery of an event, we’ll fully admit that we’re foul to be around. Juggling last minute delegate management changes, reassuring clients all is in order, ensuring the onsite briefing documents have everything in that’s been swirling round our heads for months, and all whilst actually trying to manage real life (especially as a mother) can
THE FACES BEHIND RASPBERRY RHUBARB: GETTING TO KNOW US BETTER
Want to know a little more about Amy and Caryl, the faces behind Raspberry Rhubarb? Check out our Q&A to find out how we got into Event Management in the first place, the time the nipple tassels came off(!) and our top tips for being a successful Event Manager. HOW DID YOU BECOME AN EVENT MANAGER? AMY: I did a travel, tourism and business management degree at university and some of my friends on the same course moved into jobs in Events after we graduated and started jettin
CUTTING THE COST OF YOUR NEXT EVENT
These days Event Managers are often pressured to deliver more for less. Clients want events that are bigger and better than ever, but often on a lower budget than last time.
If you're under pressure to deliver your next event on a budget, here are some handy tips: Shop Around - Take time to get a variety of supplier quotes and do your homework. You'll be surprised in the difference in offerings. Some venues don't charge a room hire fee but have a high minimum spend. Some ca
5 REASONS WHY EVENT MANAGEMENT IS THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD
We love our job. We truly do. And how many people do you meet that can say that? Event management is our passion, our joy, our raison d'être. We honestly can't imagine doing anything else. And here's our reasons why: 1) You get paid to travel the world Let's just say that again...You get paid to travel the world. Yup. Amazing isn't it! And ok, sometimes as an Event Manager you might work for a week in Spain but in reality the convention centre and airport that you spend all o
RASPBERRY RHUBARB GIN FIZZ
Want to get your creative juices flowing? We've found this rather on brand recipe that might just help... Ingredients: 2 scoops of Raspberry jam
Small handful of fresh mint leaves + extra for garnish
2 pieces of sliced fresh rhubarb
15 mls lemon juice
30 mls gin Ice
Club soda
Rhubarb stalks, for garnish Preparation: Muddle the jam, mint and rhubarb slices in a shaker then add the lemon juice and gin. Shake it up, pour into glasses already filled with ice and top with c
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