Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Updated: Special Offers


We've just updated our Special Offers page with some new deals from hotels and venues.

Take a look and give us a call if you'd like to take advantage of any of these offers.



In Any Event UK

Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Vote for In Any Event UK

Vote for In Any Event UK (your favourite conference and event organisers) in the Meetings and Incentive Travel industry awards by clicking here. Enter In Any Event UK into category H: Best Event Management Company (less than 40 employees).


Thursday, 3 December 2009

Understanding BS8901 Seminar - Sustainable Event Certification

Booking is now LIVE for In Any Event UK's Understanding BS 8901 seminar.

Understanding BS 8901
Monday 8th February 2010
Folly Farm Conference Centre, Bristol


Sustainable Event Certification (SEC) in association with In Any Event UK is pleased to announce a one day course on BS 8901, the new British Standard which deals with sustainability management within the events industry.

The standard is designed to help organisations in the events industry improve their sustainability. It prescribes a management system framework and specific requirements which organisations need to implement within their organisation.

This one day course will help you understand what the standard is about and whether it is important to your organisation. It will explain the essential requirements of the standard and will help you determine how easy it will be for you to achieve BS 8901.

The course is structured around interactive group work, discussions and presentations and will be delivered by a facilitator who is directly involved in the development of BS 8901.

Who should attend?

· Event managers working on behalf of public sector and corporate clients
· Senior managers from suppliers and contractors in the events industry including catering, logistics, lighting, exhibitions, security, venues etc
· Event clients and sponsors who are looking to improve the sustainability of their events
· Senior executives in experiential and communications management
· Anyone considering the adoption of ISO 9001 on quality management or ISO 14001 on environmental management
· Anyone whose clients have mentioned BS 8901 or ISO 14001
· Organizations planning to tender for 2012 Olympic contracts
· Individuals already involved in implementing BS 8901

Topics

· What is sustainability?
· The drivers for sustainability and for BS 8901
· What is BS 8901?
· The framework of BS 8901
· Evaluating sustainability issues and engaging with stakeholders
· Setting objectives and targets and allocating responsibilities
· How to achieve certification to BS 8901
· Your next steps

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, delegates will understand:

· The concept of sustainability and why it is becoming a real business issue
· The requirements of BS 8901 including key concepts and definitions
· The most critical and difficult parts of BS 8901 including sustainability issue identification and stakeholder engagement
· The relationship between BS 8901 and ISO 9001 on quality management and ISO 14001 on environmental management
· The process to achieve certification to BS 8901

At the end of the course, we will develop an action plan to help you achieve BS 8901 certification and you will be provided with some key tools to help you get started.

If you are interested in attending the course then we would be pleased to hear from you so that we can provide more information and let you know the date of the course.

The cost of the course is £275 + VAT per delegate which includes refreshments and lunch.

Click here to book online today!

Corporate Events in the Economic Downturn

As event organisers, we have really noticed the changes businesses are making during the recession. For example, in 2009, many companies have had to cut costs to address sales shortfalls but, for 2010 and beyond, they must address their sales and marketing strategies to deliver effective returns.

Events have been and will continue to be a successful sales and marketing medium.

We have found that during the tougher times, understandably, companies are hesitant to commit to budgets and are more cautious about guaranteeing returns. They are also concerned about the perception of hosting impressive events. These companies are in danger of underestimating and ignoring the value face-to-face meetings produce.

With every recession companies cut costs and the marketing gurus say that those who invest in sales and marketing will come out the other side stronger and more successful. This message is not always listened to.

Now, more than ever before, is the time to act. Sales are key to keeping a business afloat and live events, on whatever scale, are one of the best ways to produce sales and enhance your bottom line.

The real key to putting on a successful event to boost sales and business exposure is to work with event organisers who can execute a low budget event with a different approach and emphasis.

It might seem to some that working with specialist event organisers will be expensive and that many agencies cannot put on a low-cost event. This is quite the opposite, as venues, AV companies and other event suppliers are working together with event agencies to ensure that competitive (and budget conscious) rates are supplied during the current economic climate.

At In Any Event UK we have plenty of experience of working with budget-constrained companies, looking to host an impressive event. Contact us to find out how we can save you money and help out with your next event!

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Bin Free Office

This morning we implemented our "Bin Free" office policy. We have removed all the bins from by peoples' desks and now have a central waste area.

All paper, magazines and brochures are put in the paper recycling box. As always, confidential or sensitive information is shredded and the waste from this is also recycled.

We also have designated waste boxes for cardboard, plastic, glass and tins and we plan on introducing a food waste bin so that we can compost items such as used tea bags and old coffee granules.

We're continuing to look for ways to make our office more sustainable so let us know if you have any suggestions!