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Few people understand that timing is everything more than event managers and av production people. But what about these 25 amazing pictures

A former marketing student is looking to apply her talents to a career in conferences and event management. The Guardian looked at the interview process with Kwadoi Marbiah as she seeks her dream event job. Read more here

Despite the scare stories of a credit crunch Live Recruitment still has numerous event jobs in Manchester, London, Birmingham and across the UK. Find out more about these and other event jobs now by going to www.live-recruitment.co.uk

The Color Marketing Group suggests that the colours of the future are blue and yellow, signifying a forecasted move from secondary to primary colours.

According to Jack Bredenfoerder, Color Marketing Group’s president: “The perfect example is Yves Klein blue, a very intense ultramarine blue reminiscent of the color the earth appears when viewed from space.
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Calling all great event job seekers looking account exec positions in the healthcare industry. If you want to get an event manager role with one of the world’s largest healthcare communications agencies Live Recruitment has the ideal brief. The client offers a full range of range of communications services from medical writers, designers, digital media experts, exhibition and event managers. They are now seeking an Account Executive to join their Event Management Division within their London office.
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It could be a great time to be looking for event jobs according to specialist live jobs agency Live Recruitment. These just some of the reasons:

1. The industry is experience changes to legislation on employment and other regulations and is having to rethink its approach to recruitment, freelancers and staffing of events
2. More than 50 colleges and Universities are offering courses in event management, responsible events and international events - all signs that the industry is being formally recognised and there is access to training for personal development and improvement.
3. New standards are introduced e.g. BS8901, allowing access for new people with new skills to an industry where experience and length of service to the industry have traditionally factored heavily in favour of the old hands.
4. Budgets may be tight but budgets and the number of events are still looking to be holding up across the live arena including large events, conventions, training and meetings.
5. Brand managers are looking to build face to face relationships with customers through events and sponsorship and traditional mass media markets get resigned to the back of the queue
6. We have one of the world’s biggest events coming soon - in the shape of the 2012 Olympics. A time when brands are going to get active and get involved in attempt to catch the spirit. Active brands mean, live events.
7. Salaries are strong and inline with other marketing type agencies such as PR, advertising and marketing. Top performers can still command top drawer salaries and benefits packages.

If you’ve ever considered getting a job in events or event management or you want to get yourself and your exisitng event management job moving you can contact Live Recruitment or visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk  Live Recruitment has a number of jobs on its website across all industry sectors and across the UK including the big cities like London, Machester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Cardiff

Whether you’re looking for a new job or not you should keep your CV up-to-date. According to experts having a current CV is an simple and great way to remind yourself of the achievements you’ve made, the skills you’ve had and the successful events you’ve designed, delivered worked on or performed in.

Alex McLean, Live Recruitment consultant said: “You can use an updated CV to remind yourself just how good you are and what amazing things you’ve achieved. It’s great to have on those days when you’re feeling fed up and undervalued - simply open your CV and read all positive things you’ve done so far.

“We specialise in events jobs and jobs for venues, hotels and supporting and supplying industries. You could name the events you’ve produced, the skills and training courses you’ve successfully completed, new technologies you handle or have mastered. Get it all into your CV.”

Organisers of the London 2012 Olympics have produced a Fair Pricing and Practice Charter for UK suppliers and venues. The charter, a voluntary code of practice for venues and event suppliers, is hoped will help maintain a fair price policy during the 2012 games.

The charter is supported by Visit London, Visit Britain, the London Organising Committee of the 2012 games and eighteen other organisations.

An important Birmingham-based venue is looking for an Information & Sales Manager to run its busy box office team. The venue plays host to a vast number of national and international events and is an award-winning development with a wealth of facilities including excellent catering and restaurant.

If you have excellent sales, management and administrative skills this job could be just the ticket. In addition the right candidate for the job needs to have people management skills with the ability to motivate their team to achieve sales targets.

Experience in managing a box office within the arts/entertainment field, a call centre that processes financial transactions or a comparable arena; supervision of a team; experience of sales reporting and of systems management; experience of cash-handling and financial processing are all essential for this job in the events and entertainments industry.

This is a fantastic venue based in the heart of the city and offers the right candidate a fantastic experience in a diverse and busy environment that is also great fun!

Visit www.live-recruitment.co.uk and register your CV now.

If you are involved with the delivery of events, meetings and conferences to the new BS8901 standard in the UK or internationally you should consider putting your qualification and experience on your CV.

The advice comes from James Walton at Live Recruitment, a specialist recruitment agency in the live events, AV and venues industry. James said: “Experience in BS8901 could prove a useful skill for candidates and job seekers.

” It’s important to differentiate yourself to potential employers so any relevant skills should be going onto your CV.”

As part of yesterday’s World Standards Day (14 October), BSI announced that 81% of the FTSE 250 companies have already implemented a sustainable environmental policy. BS8901, the new international standard for our industry, gives a framework of requirements for the planning and management of sustainable events large and small; from the smallest company meeting in a hotel to huge events such as the 2012 Olympics and festivals.

So whether you’re looking for a job client-side, in an agency or for a supplier such as AV you should be considering whether BS8901 and your experience should be appearing on your CV.