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Source: Event MagazineThe latest research from analyst experts Plimsoll reveals that 343 event and exhibition organising companies have lost more than a third of their value in the last 12 months.

Getting bored of conferences? Use your AV / Production experience to deliver creative events with a twist!

Working across a huge variety of quirky venues this team transform public spaces (amongst others) into bespoke themed areas for de-lux events such as glittering award shows with audience numbers up to 5,000!

They come up with a great idea, get the client excited about it and then work out how they can make it work using the latest sound, lighting and projection techniques.

Read more about this Junior AV Project Manager role here.

Source: C&IT MAGAZINE

The UK events industry has been recognised in the three main party manifestos according to the Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP).

The industry body plans to publish its own manifesto to issue to the new government following the elections on 6 May.

BVEP chairman Michael Hirst said the party manifestos were “encouraging and a recognition that the importance of events to the economy and the community is beginning to gain some political traction and the creative industries, of which events are a part and should be further supported.”

He added: “While we still have a long way to go to establish business visits and events firmly in the minds of politicians, the three main party manifestos are certainly encouraging and demonstrate that the work we have done over the past 12 months has, at the very least, caught their attention. The publication of our own manifesto will continue to push forward our message and ensure the industry receives the recognition and support it deserves.”

Events industry highlights from the three manifestos:

Labour

* Use London 2012 and sporting events to boost UK tourism
* A biennial Festival of Britain from 2013
* Showcase major cultural achievements across creative industries

Conservative

* Glasgow, Brighton and Manchester highlighted as ‘dynamic destinations’
* Lottery allocation restored for sport, heritage and the arts
* Commitment to seeing sport, the arts and creative industries flourish and promoting Britain as an attractive tourist destination
* The Conservative Party has also published a separate Tourism Report that calls for further support for the events sector

Liberal Democrats

* Arts are a central part of civic and community life
* Creative industries are the fastest growth sector, and culture and heritage play a vital role in boosting tourism
* Proposal for a Creative Enterprise Fund to help the establishment of more businesses in the sector

Develop your event production experience within a large-scale creative production agency.

With worldwide offices, a client list to die for and projects that are the envy of all other agencies this is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading event production agencies.

Set in a contemporary environment this vibrant team have won awards, travelled the globe and just keep going from strength to strength.

Read more about this EVENT / PRODUCTION PROJECT MANAGER role here

“The events industry is a dynamic, vibrant and flourishing sector in which to work and study with excellent and rewarding career opportunities both in the UK and overseas”

The events industry has grown significantly over the past decade and is as diverse as it is large; it draws on the skills and personalities of a wide range of people offering stimulating, varied and rewarding careers.

A recent report (produced by KMPG and the AEO) reveals that the Exhibition Industry alone contributes £9.3 Billion to the UK EconCatwalk Eventomy and supports some 137,000 jobs. Exhibitions are just a small part of the overall picture, as is the UK; events management on an international scale is seriously big business and covers most industry sectors.

Due to the growth of the sector, Events Management is becoming increasingly important as a specialist field of study. Events are diverse and can range from small bespoke private functions to large scale exhibitions, festivals, award ceremonies, sports tournaments, music concerts and world events such as the Olympic Games - as listed below.

Many of these larger events have a truly international dimension with international delegates, logistics, marketing and multiple locations.

What Roles Are There?

There are the event managers, who in effect are the project managers for a specific event and oversee the whole process to ensure the event meets the client’s brief and budget. There is a more creative element undertaken by the creative director or team to develop themes and specific ideas to brand the event and make it memorable. Production and technical staff that set up stages and arenas; health and safety and licensing specialists; marketing and PR officers; and a small army of front of house events staff and supervisors.

Whilst the degree is primarily focusing on the event manager role you may find that in later employment you undertake many of the roles mentioned above, particularly if you are employed by a smaller firm specialising in bespoke events. However in a large multi national organisation you are more likely to become a specialist in a particular area.

The degree offered by EBS is designed to ensure you have a choice as to the direction of your career and provides an insight into the overall dynamic of the sector.

Source http://www.ebslondon.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba_hons_events_management/events_sector.aspx

Use you event experience in an office-based position for one of the biggest AV companies!

Our client travels the world delivering highly complex AV solutions for a huge variety of corporate events and large-scale public awards shows and festivals. They have a huge inventory of high-end AV equipment including, lighting, sound, projection and LED and some of the most experienced Project Managers in the business.

Due to their ongoing expansion there is now an opportunity for someone to join their team and play a pivotal role in the delivery of all of their events.

Working with each of the Project Managers the Crew Co-ordinator is responsible for;

- Assessing the freelance requirements for each event
- Searching their internal database
- Booking freelancers
- Sending event information
- Booking costs against each project

Read more about this Events Crew Co-ordinator role here.

Worldwide Events - Big Client Names - End-To-End Production!

Having invested in their people, and developed their production services to now include technical, creative, design, video production and event management this company has thrived since their inception and they now compete as one of the major industry players outside of the capital.

Due to this strong growth there is now an opportunity within their production team, and get involved in every aspect of event production.

Read more about this Assistant Events Producer role.

Kick start your career in a fast track events and production company.

This is a great opportunity to join a diverse business that manages a huge variety of events, throughout the UK and overseas, from a sound system or venue search for a small conference through to the end-to-end production of a glittering award show for 2,000!

They are now looking for an enthusiastic and bubbly self-starter who wants to learn, get involved and make themselves an invaluable part of their close-knit team.

Read more about this AV/Events Assistant postion.

Develop your event production experience within a large-scale creative production agency.

With worldwide offices, a client list to die for and projects that are the envy of all other agencies this is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading event production agencies.

Set in a contemporary environment this vibrant team have won awards, travelled the globe and just keep going from strength to strength.

Read more here about this Event/Production Manager position.