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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

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.

Source: Event Magazine

The event industry is set to meet MPs at the house of Lord’s in an unprecedented lobbying campaign spearheaded by the Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) and Confex.

Source: Recruiter

The number of resignations among UK workers has increased in the past year, according to data from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and employment law service XpertHR.

The data collected from 43,312 individuals in 197 organisations reveals resignations levels stand at 4.7%, compared with 4.5% last year. ‘Internal transfers’ appear to be failing as an alternative option to leaving for workers, dropping to 3.6% from 5.8% last year.

More than half (53.8%) of employers said restructuring and job insecurity caused many of their staff to ‘jump ship’, while 38.5% disclosed that their failure to offer career opportunities and training contributed to employees leaving and 61.5% also admitted that their employees’ heads had been turned by headhunters and recruiters.

Ruth Spellman, chief executive of the CMI, says: “A year ago employers were looking at job transfers as a way of halting growth of the dole queue.  However, with the latest figures showing that staff are prepared to run the risk of unemployment by jumping ship, questions must be asked about employee engagement levels in organisations up and down the country.”

For people who truly enjoy being in the spot light, or right in the middle of all the action, live event jobs might be your calling. These are jobs for people who like to entertain the public or be involved with entertainment events. Examples of these types of jobs are comedian, singer, actress, stagehand, sound coordinator, or in charge of operating the lights for live events. If you are interested in these type of jobs, then we believe you have made a wise choice. However, do you think you have what it takes? Below, we are going to tell you more about these type of jobs, so if you’re interested, pay attention…

Finding jobs that are associated with any of these types of professions are easy to locate, if you know the right places to look. There are sites online that focus strictly on jobs for live events. Sometimes flyers are posted in local playhouses and performance theaters that advertise openings for various entertainment events where performers are summoned.

Most of the time, these events require an audition of some sort. The audition can be live or there are times when a tape of a performance can be sent in. Sometimes there are multiple auditions for the same event, instead of a single chance to wow the interviewers. These jobs can range from small time productions, such as an open mic night at the local coffee house up to a live Broadway show.

There are so many people who want to become an entertainer, that it’s often easier to find a job working the sound or lights for a show and then working up to becoming a performer. This is often how many big name performers have become famous.

It usually doesn’t happen over night, it will take time and hard work. References work at times, but usually it depends on the type of performance given.

Being able to successfully obtain live event jobs is the ideal occupation for individuals who enjoy making people happy. Many people can tell when they are very young, if they will be comfortable performing in front of a bunch of people. Others just like being part of the live action, but don’t necessarily want to be in the spot light. These people are just as important as the performers, because without them, there often wouldn’t be a set, lights, sound, or a functional area for the performer.

Check out our Events Jobs and AV jobs from us here at Live Recruitment.