My thoughts on the Sustainable Events Summit 2011
I want to say a big thank you once again to all of the delegates who joined us at this year’s Sustainable Events Summmit. We are now in the process of collating delegate feedback, and so far I’m pleased to say it’s been overwhelmingly positive – with 87% of delegates saying they felt the Summit [...]
Read moreStudent Scribe tickets available for SES 2011
We’re keen to offer as many interested people as possible the opportunity to attend this year’s Sustainable Events Summit, taking place on 13 June at the Barbican Centre, London. While the event is first and foremost a business occasion, we’re conscious that in previous years many event management students have been keen to participate. This [...]
Read moreCongratulations Louise!
Last week saw the unveiling of this year’s Conference & Incentive Travel Magazine’s annual Power 50 list. For the second year in a row Seventeen were represented – Louise Davies was named at number 49 in the list following an intensive voting period. Huge congratulations to Louise for her place on the list, which recognised [...]
Read moreKatine – It Starts With a Village
We had the pleasure of organising a conference for the Guardian last week focussing on the work they’ve been doing in the village of Katine in Uganda. Speakers at the event included Lord Malloch-Brown and Alan Rusbridger, editor of the Guardian, and the seminar was followed by a reception and private view of a new [...]
Read moreGreen Games?
There must have been some nervous faces in Canary Wharf as the PR disaster of the Delhi Commonwealth Games began to unfold a couple of weeks ago. With LOCOG, the 2012 organising committee, based a stones throw from our offices in Canary Wharf, the spectre of the London games becoming a similar mire of unfinished [...]
Read moreCall for submissions: Sustainable Events Summit 2011
It’s that time again. We are now planning the Sustainable Events Summit 2011 and we’re looking forward to building on the work of previous years to make this the most engaging, practical and inspiring summit yet.
This year we want to broaden our reach to include contributors from beyond our current networks. For the first [...]
Start – a Garden Party to Make a Difference
We’re very pleased to be working at Start which begins next Wednesday – check out full details at www.startgardenparty.co.uk. This is a fantastic opportunity to get tips on greener living while enjoying unprecedented access to the home of the Prince of Wales. The party runs for 12 days so don’t miss out on your chance [...]
Read moreI recommend…
I had a fabulous meal last night at Konstam, Kings Cross. The menu includes numerous UK grown ingredients and locally sourced drinks, like Greenwich Meantime, and ox-tongue from Sevenoaks (close to my home town!). I highly recommend a visit www.konstam.co.uk
Read moreLong Horizons
Last night we attended the launch of Long Horizons – a collection of essays and poetry by artists about climate change. Contributors include Antony Gormley, KT Tunstall and Jay Griffiths – who read her piece at the event. I’ve yet to read all of it, but it promises to provide a fresh and thought-provoking take [...]
Read moreSustainable Events Summit 2010
The third annual Sustainable Events Summit has launched this week, promising an unmissable day for event professionals everywhere who are interested in making the industry more sustainable. Check out the summit website for more details on the programme, speakers and why you should attend. We’ll be announcing more great speakers soon including a high profile [...]
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