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Working From Home
One of our super Conference Producers shared insight into the initial few weeks of #WFH and how their company, manager and team adapted to a working routine which suuited them all. I love the positive about getting to know colleagues better, specifically around hobbies & interests – I am sure it will really benefit the…
First month as a Conference Producer
My first month as a Conference Producer Going into a role in Conference Production straight out of University was daunting, there’s no way of avoiding that reality. Prior to starting, I felt that collecting primary data for my undergraduate dissertation had provided me with a relatively good idea of how to conduct research. While this…
Corporate vs Independent
Opinion: Working in a Corporate vs Independent Conference Business A Conference Producers experience One of the main things that I recall saying often when asked how my new job was going, was how much I loved working for a small, independent conference company compared to the big FTSE 250’s. Not that I didn’t enjoy the…
Looking for a new Challenge? Need a bit of a Push?
Looking for a new Challenge? Need a bit of a Push? Moving into management: “As a senior conference producer with nearly 4 years experience in good corporate events companies, I wanted to move into a managerial position. I couldn’t make the move in my current company as management didn’t leave! I was struggling to get…
Interview Preparation
Interview Prep Research, plan and prepare The days before the interview: Know the company & understand the job brief Spend time in the days before your interview researching the company you are meeting. Look at their website, social media, blogs or industry news. It is often useful to look at the LinkedIn profile of…
The benefits of becoming a diverse and inclusive media and events business
The movement by organisations and employers to truly inclusive and diverse has been growing in strength for years. Their aim is to stop it being a box-ticking exercise and instead for it to be a normal practice that is echoed in actions by employees across the whole business. As well as being a legal obligation,…