Events Excellence
Issue: May / June 2017

An Introduction to Event Management

By - May 25, 2017

In this extract from The Executive Secretary Guide to Conference and Event Management, “Good management, not good luck” should be your motto says Eth Lloyd
Events Excellence
Issue: January / February 2017

Event management for small events

By - January 25, 2017

Good management, not good luck, must be your mantra when running a small event says Eth Lloyd
debriefing events
Events Excellence
Issue: January / February 2017

The Importance of Debriefing Events

By - January 25, 2017

Don’t reinvent the wheel – build upon past successes by debriefing events says Marie Herman
Events Excellence
Issue: November / December 2016

Top Tips for Organizing Effective All-hands Meetings

By - November 25, 2016

Engaging in conversation with all employees helps to create a culture of transparency, trust and innovation explains Juraj Holub
Events Excellence
Issue: September / October 2016

Top Ten Venue Selection Tips

By - September 26, 2016

Nicky Whyman shares her top tips for getting the right venue at the right price, whilst keeping your stress levels down
Events Excellence
Issue: September / October 2016

Running an Event When the Earth Keeps Shaking

By - September 26, 2016

Forward-thinking and having robust plans in place will help you to manage those ‘Acts of God’ that may happen in an event says Robyn Bennett
Events Excellence
Issue: September / October 2016

Making Meetings Magic

By - September 26, 2016

Nick Fewings explains how effective meetings meet the behavioural needs of all those who attend
Events Excellence
Issue: May / June 2016

10 Event Planning Tips for Fun, Fail-Proof Office Parties

By - May 25, 2016

Brandi Britton shares 10 tips for planning and hosting sucessful office parties
Events Excellence
Issue: May / June 2015

When Bad things Happen to Good Event Planners

By - May 25, 2015

I felt very proud of myself standing alone in the middle of a school playing field close to Wembley Stadium, I had cleverly hired it as a landing pad. I was now at the penultimate stage of a weekend event looking after some very important guests, whom I now felt were my friends. They’d been... Read more »
Events Excellence
Issue: March / April 2015

How Technology Can Help Your Next Event Become a Success

By - March 25, 2015

Organising an event is complicated and it might not be a daily job for you. Of course there are a lot of professional event planners around with valuable experience to assist you. And there’s also a lot of technology that can help you deliver a top notch event. Technology changes the way we work. Often... Read more »
Events Excellence
Issue: March / April 2015

So You’re Attending Executive Support LIVE – Now What?

By - March 25, 2015

Kathleen Drum’s guide to getting the most from a conference
Events Excellence
Issue: March / April 2015

The Event Manager’s Mindset

By - March 25, 2015

So you’re organising an event? It might be your first or it might be a type of event you’ve not done before. Whatever you’re organising you need take comfort that, as in life, with the right mindset you can accomplish anything. When I started my company in the events industry in 1992 I had no... Read more »
Events Excellence
Issue: November / December 2014

How to Survive Your Office Party

By - November 25, 2014

The office party can be hazardous to your career unless you understand that you are never truly off duty says Marsha Egan
Events Excellence
Issue: September / October 2014

Not Another Meeting!

By - September 25, 2014

The other day I was sent an email with five attachments and it was suggested that these were all read prior to attending a forthcoming meeting.   So I arrived at the meeting, on time, and sat and waited for 15 minutes which made me annoyed. The meeting eventually started but no agenda had been... Read more »
Events Excellence
Issue: July / August 2014

Sourcing the Best Photographer for an Event

By - July 25, 2014

How do you find a good event photographer? asks Claire Derrick
Events Excellence
Issue: March / April 2014

Corporate Hospitality – Know the Score

By - March 25, 2014

A new report sees the hospitality world back in the game “Corporate hospitality is showing signs of a return to its pre-austerity form, however there is a marked move for clients to show a demonstrable return on such investments. Through replacing boardrooms and meeting rooms with an inspiring setting at cultural and sporting events, corporate... Read more »