The Events Insight

Feb 20 2024

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Welcome to The Events Insight, created to entertain, enlighten and inspire anyone involved in or thinking of joining our exciting and diverse events industry. We bring you illuminating tales from some amazing people in a vast array of roles and from all across the globe. Each week we chat to a different guest and share their stories with you; how and why they got into events, what they’ve learned on the way and why they’re still here!

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The Events Insight - Its a Wrap Season 12

Feb 20 2024 54 mins

And it’s a wrap folks!Can you believe it, Season 12 is over?And what a cross section of events industry professional Jack and Karen have spoken to, from a Health & Safety expert working out in Dubai to a successful festival organised based in the UK, with the odd event sporting professional thrown in the mix!The season really has been a rollercoaster of emotions!For the Wrap

Bringing the Irish charm to the sometimes-challenging world of Health & Safety! - With Eddie Doherty

Feb 13 2024 48 mins

Scrap all your preconceptions about Health & Safety professionals. Eddie is nothing like you imagine them to be!Eddie was in the construction industry for 20+ years, but when his knees gave up (his words), he decided that he needed a change. And that change was Health & Safety. With a long career in the construction industry, Eddie was used to dealing with all kinds of peop

Careers, Events, and Cupcakes - With Natasha Butt

Feb 06 2024 56 mins

Natasha Butt boasts an extensive career spanning nearly two decades in the dynamic field of recruitment, with a specialised focus on the events industry for the past 8 years. Throughout her professional journey, she has collaborated with exhibition/conference organisers, suppliers, and venues on a global scale, contributing valuable insights to the ever-evolving landscape. As the

Events are not about the individual, they are for the greater good - With Waleed Jahangir

Jan 30 2024 45 mins

There is never a dull moment when you are chatting to Waleed!He has many funny and fascinating stories to tell… most of them involving tight deadlines and impossible sets… with underlying great event ideas!!With over 20 years of experience in developing and engaging communities via a range of projects and multi-platforms, Waleed has become a specialist in connecting brands and

Events and Sports are in my blood! - With Andy Mitchelmore

Jan 23 2024 41 mins

Andy started out working in the events industry back in the 90's as a student making some holiday money by pushing flight cases and positioning the occasional uplighter. In his own words, Andy has been fortunate to combine a love of sport and a passion for events for almost 25 years. He has held various operational positions during ten years at The Great Run Company, He was Se

It's all about the music! - With Gill Tee

Jan 16 2024 50 mins

Gill started her music career at Capital Radio, working her way through the ranks becoming the Head of Entertainment at the station. She was charged with producing the first ever 100,000 capacity Party in the Park at Hyde Park.Gill recognised there was a gap in the market for high quality, well made and aesthetically pleasing fencing and barriers. She co-founded entertee hire, an a

It all started out in a quarry in Buxton! With Darren Booth

Jan 09 2024 51 mins

Darren has been working in the Events Industry for more than 18 years now, the majority of which he has been in major UK venues – we are talking about 3 arenas across the country, and even some time spent on London 2012. Darren now finds himself at Wembley Stadium working for the FA, a venue and a role that any sporting mad events professional would love to work at!!Darren (in hi

It’s an EVENT BUYERS LIVE SPECIAL!

Oct 03 2023 51 mins

Honesty is always best when it comes to chatting on the podcast, we like to find out about the person behind the LinkedIn profile. Jack and Karen chat to Neil Fagg, Managing Director of StandOut Magazine and Event Director for Event Buyers Live. Neil has a great story to tell… like most people, he fell into the events industry!In his own words, he is “a father of 2, F1 nut and

The Events Insight - Its a Wrap Season 11

Jul 18 2023 47 mins

The Wrap Session – Season 11Well, that’s it folks! We have reached the end of another fantastic season.Jack and Karen have chatted to some truly interesting and inspiring guests from across the events industry. From wedding sales to event platform development and everything in between.For the Wrap Session, we ask our lovely listeners to get in touch, and join us for a chat abou

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in events - With Michael Weibrecht

Jul 11 2023 36 mins

Stand building and design is a precise craft. With a degree in mathematics and a legacy of 70 years in the events industry, Michael was destined to follow in his fathers’ footsteps and work as a stand builder, craftsman and now company MD.From an early age, Michael was working in the exhibition industry; weekends and holidays were spent learning how to design and install stands.M