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PANAMA INVEST 2010
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 | Free conference on 17th September, register to attend Merchant Taylors' Hall Threadneedle Street London, EC2R Panama is a country that is going through a period of significant development, investing billions in upgrading its infratructure and creating huge opportunities for business that are active in Panama as well as the wider Latin American region. This conference will outline Panama's economic base, its stable Government and it's fantastic strategic location for the distribution of goods and services. The event will also highlight the many blue-chip British and International businesses that are already active there, and the scale of the opportunities for new ventures. An excellent networking opportunity with around 200 senior attendees from major businesses active in the UK and Panama, and there will be several occasions to meet one-to-one with delegates. Further information please visit: http://www.panamainvest2010.com/ PROGRAMME & BOOKING FORM: Click here to download |
EVENTS WORTH £19bn TO UK
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 | The 2010 UK Events Market Trends Survey (UKEMTS), recently published by industry association Eventia, puts a figure on the economic impact of the UK conference and business events market for the first time. The study estimates the sector to be worth £18.8 billion to the UK economy, including spend at venues and in the wider destination by delegates and organisers. The annual survey is based on data supplied by a representative sample of 403 venues from across the UK, 11.5% of the universe of 3,500 venues used as the basis for research analysis. Source: Meetingsreview, July 2010 |
CHRISTMAS IS COMING...
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 | Shared Christmas Parties, Exclusive Christmas Parties, Bespoke Christmas Parties No one likes to talk about Christmas too early, but when it comes to organising Christmas parties, earlier is best. The earlier you start to plan, the more options are available for you to choose; the venue, the caterers, music, entertainers, and more importantly the dates for your e Christmas party. Many venues already have limited availability. As estabslihed event organisers, we can approach and negotiate with venues and suppliers to offer excellent value Christmas parties, perfect for offices and groups looking to have a good time. CreatEvents can assist nationwide and across all budget ranges. Visit our parties and events page for more information or call us on 01252 781178 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01252 781178 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01252 781178 end_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting to discuss your requirements and how we may be able to help you. |
FOOD IS THE WAY TO THE HEART....
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 | Food quality is the most influential factor when purchasing corporate hospitality, according to a survey of buyers conducted by Keith Prowse Hospitality. The survey among 111 of Keith Prowse’s key clients found that 98 per cent rated the quality of the food as important or very important when making decisions on corporate hospitality. The location of hospitality facilities was found to be the next most influential factor (96 per cent), followed by the quality of the wine /drinks (95 per cent) and location of seats (94 per cent). Meanwhile only 33 per cent of those quizzed cited celebrity/sporting speakers as an important factor, while a mere 11 per cent were concerned about having WiFi access. Ted Walker, head of marketing at Keith Prowse said: “These results from our annual survey confirm our long-held belief that there is nothing more important than the dining experience enjoyed by guests. “Recruiting giants of the culinary world such as Albert Roux, who design the menu for this year’s Gatsby Club at Wimbledon, means more than just putting a name on our menus. They are there to oversee the whole process from plot to plate, carefully selecting seasonal menus and using locally sourced ingredients.” Walker added that the wines for The Championships at Wimbledon were selected by a panel of City-based clients via an interactive electronic voting system. Source: C&IT Magazine, July 2010 |
MILLBANK CINEMA & MEDIA CENTRE
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 | 25% Reduction for all conferences booked for August 2010 The Millbank Cinema & Media Centre combines luxury style and design with high end technical facilities to offer an exclusive presentation platform to achieve results. Altitude London’s latest venue, The Millbank Cinema & Media Centre is the UK’s largest private screening room. It makes an ideal venue for private screenings & events, catering for everything from film premieres & product launches, to presentations & private parties. Located in Westminster’s prestigious Millbank Tower it has top-spec AV facilities, including the very best in projection capabilities: a 9x4m screen; Blu Ray, HD, DVD & 3D playback; all accompanied by the latest True Cinema surround sound. With a maximum capacity of 400 seated guests, it boasts exquisite design & sumptuous furnishing, with Italian-made black leather seating & suede walls. |
EARLY BIRD @ EMIRATES STADIUM
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 | Early bird 5% discount available for Christmas events confirmed by 3rd September Emirates Stadium is the ultimate venue to add a touch of glamour and prestige to any party during the 2010 festive season. The home of Arsenal provides stunning spaces for exclusive and bespoke Christmas parties, all with magnificent views of the pitch and stadium bowl. The stadium can accommodate up to 550 guests for dinners and 1,200 guests for a cocktail reception in one of the impressive main suites. The corner suites provide an equally ambient setting for smaller parties from 50 up to 120 for dinners and 300 for receptions. The Christmas Package Available for exclusive events at Emirates Stadium for parties of 10 guests or more. Package prices start from £55.00 + VAT per person and include:
Further discounts available for larger groups of 250 pax or more. Please ask for details. Diamond Club The luxurious Diamond Club is overseen by two-Michelin-star chef, Raymond Blanc and the ultra exclusive luxury suite has an effortless excellence. The suite comprises of an open plan restaurant area; private dining booths; armchair lounge; and a fabulous backlit onyx bar with perfect pitch views. The Diamond Club caters for up to 120 banqueting style and 250 for a reception. The Woolwich Suite The Woolwich Suite is currently under redevelopment and will offer a lavish environment for a Christmas party for up to 550 banqueting style and 1,200 for receptions. The suite comprises of three distinct areas: two reception rooms; designed with premium materials and luxurious finishes combined with contemporary furniture including plush leather upholstered booths, and a central open double heighted space with opulent bars; and a central area which can be used as a lounge or dance floor area. |
CHEFS TO COOK ON LONDON EYE
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 | The capital's top chefs to cook on the London Eye as part of London Restaurant Festival from 4 - 11 October. The iconic Merlin Entertainments London Eye will be transformed into a fine dining venue for 11 days. Chefs including Gordan Ramsey, Richard Corrigan, Angela Harnett and Giorgio Locatelli will provide dining experiences on the Merlin Entertainments London Eye. Each night during the event visitors to the festival can buy a capsule on the venue and have one of London's top chefs create a four-course meal for them and nine guests. They will also get the opportunity to chat with the chef who will be cooking for them. The Gordan Ramsey night will also be auctioned off for charity. Last year's version managed to raise an impressive £23,000. London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "London's unbeatable restaurant scene has become home to some of the world's most creative chefs. The sheer scale of the capital's gastronomic delights is testament to the vibrancy of our city and the London Restaurant Festival is a fantastic way for people to experience some amazing dining experiences." Hire a pod for your next event Source: Event Magazine, June 2010 |
SPELBOUND WIN TALENT SHOW
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 | Spelbound win ITV's Britains Got Talent Show and many acts will now be available to perform at your event Spelbound – an acrobatic gymnastics team – won Britain’s Got Talent 2010 with an amazing display that astonished the judges. An incredible 19 million people tuned in to watch the prime-time ITV1 show. The troupe from Ashford in Middlesex will perform at the Royal Variety Performance in December hosted by comedian Michael McIntyre. Spelbound are now determined to head to the Olympics but acrobatic gymnastics, unlike artistic gymnastics, is not as yet recognised as an Olympic sport, so their hope is that this will be reviewed for the 2016 Olympics. The audience for Britain’s Got Talent 2009 was even higher, as 23 million viewers tuned in to watch the final contest between Diversity and Susan Boyle. In the end Diversity triumphed and they have gone on to achieve international recognition as amazing performers. They just started their UK tour, and recently performed for the Prince of Monaco at the Gala Dinner at the Monaco Grand Prix. They even performed at the Baftas last night and received the biggest cheer of the evening! After Spelbound’s performance Simon Cowell said that it was “one of the most astonishing things I have ever seen”. Simon was joined on the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent by Amanda Holden and keynote speaker and presenter Piers Morgan, who were all blown away by Spelbound. So prepare to be dazzled as we will no doubt be seeing a great deal more of this incredible gymnastics troupe during 2010. Enquire about acts for your event now |
EVENTS VITAL FOR SURVIVAL
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 | Corporate Events are vital for the survival of Historic Venues according to
a recent UVL survey A Unique Venues of London (UVL) survey has found that the event industry is crucial in keeping London's iconic venues alive. "In hiring venues like ours, clients are providing valuable support to the conservation of our country's heritage", said Kensington Palace events manager Charlotte Winship. "We receive no government or Crown funding and therefore rely on income derived from visitors, donors and venue hire. All revenue received from venue hire directly contributes to the conservations of Kensington Palace" There are major developments taking place at key historical venues, including a £40m restoration programme of St Paul's Cathedral; £100,000 refurbishment of event spaces at Central Hall Westminster; £50,000 redevelopment of facilities at the Victoria and Albert Museum; and two new event spaces at Kensington Palace. Other venues that agreed events are essential to their survival included LSO St Lukes, the Imperial War Museum, Royal Albert Hall, 195 Piccadilly, The Royal Academy of Arts and the Royal Courts of Justice. Book a venue today Source: Event Magazine, 7 June 2010 |
ECO GARDEN PARTY
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 | The Prince of Wales to host a 'Garden Party to make a Difference' The Prince of Wales is joining forces this Summer with musicians, comedians, environmental experts and some of Britain’s best known companies to create a unique festival in the heart of London. The Prince is opening up his own gardens at Clarence House, together with his neighbours’ gardens at Lancaster House and Marlborough House this September. ‘A Garden Party To Make A Difference’, a rare opportunity to visit these historic gardens, will last 12 days, from 8 to the 19 September 2010, from 10am to 6pm daily. There will be a timed entry at hourly intervals with final admission at 4pm. Tickets are on-sale today from www.startuk.org or by calling 0844 248 5052 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0844 248 5052 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. ‘A Garden Party To Make A Difference’ is an imaginative part of The Prince of Wales’s ‘Start’ initiative launched in February. The event aims to give people of all ages a fun day out while at the same time, via the exhibits, demonstrating the small steps that can, and are, being taken by all of us, interested in building a more sustainable future.
Will the Queen pop by for high tea?... Contact CreatEvents and we'll organise your own Garden party to make a difference. |
FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW
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Packages @ AVIATOR Farnbrough - BOOK NOW Aviator Farnborough, a luxurious contemporary hotel located in the hub of award winning TAG Farnborough Airport has revealed its plans for the biggest event of the aviation calendar – launching hospitality offerings for Farnborough International Air Show 2010, 19th – 25th July 2010. For a truly superior entertainment experience Aviator Hotel is offering a number of exclusive packages including private terrace viewing with unsurpassed views, VIP air show access and luxurious hospitality complete with seasonal summer menus devised by Head Chef Allan Pickett, inclusive of champagne and connoisseur wine. Aviator is the only hotel with such close proximity to the birthplace of UK aviation history – perfectly primed for exhibitors and visitors alike. Whether for business, flying or entertainment Aviator will offer exclusive surroundings from which to target and entertain key customers and views of the flying display, featuring the very best of international aircraft destined to impress both the trade and public. |
SUMMER SWING AT KEW, 2010
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hot sounds, cool tunes and exceptional hospitality Situated on the south bank of the River Thames near Richmond, Summer Swing is held in the fantastic surroundings of The Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. The Festival has become a favourite for several years. Your evening begins at 6.00pm with a Champagne and canapé reception followed by dinner and the evening’s entertainment. After your musical feast, the spectacular fireworks display over temperate house which will provide an excellent finale to your evening. With hospitality options starting from £169.00 per person, the combination of hot sounds, cool tunes and exceptional entertainment, in the glorious surroundings of Kew Gardens makes this London event a perfect and affordable option for client entertaining. Book your hospitality at this Unique music festival. Tuesday 6th July Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra Wednesday 7th July Bjorn Again, supported by the original Bucks Fizz Thursday 8th July Dancing in the Streets, Mowtowns greatest hits! Friday 9th July The Bootleg Beatles, Supported by the UK Beach Boys Saturday 10th July Another Kind of Majic, Queen Symphonic Rock Spectacular |
WORLD CUP OFFER @ EMIRATES
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 | Emirates Stadium events offer Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal FC, are offering you a fantastic incentive in the run up to, and during the FIFA World Cup Tournament. Book and hold an event before 11th July and you will receive either:
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SUMMER STARTS HERE....
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events and we will plan the perfect experience Company day out, summer cocktail BBQ, sporting and cultural hospitality, theming, family fun day, charity summer ball - the list of summer events goes on and on, and they dont have to be complicated and costly. With inspiration for all kinds of summer events, and with our FREE venue finding service, CreatEvents will set the scene, providing you the opportunity to sit back, relax and make the most of what is fast becoming the most important social event in the company calender. We want to hear your thoughts.... |
STARWOOD TO OPEN NEW HOTEL
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 | Starwood Hotels & Resorts is to open an Aloft hotel at Excel London ahead of the London 2012 Olympics. Aloft London Excel will offer 252 rooms and is being developed by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (Adnec), the parent company of Excel London. The hotel is scheduled to open at the end of 2011 and will be situated at Excel London's east entrance at Royal Victoria Dock with direct access to Prince Regent Station on the Docklands Light Railway and London's International Convention Centre. It will be the first Aloft property in the UK, and the second in Europe, following the planned opening of Aloft Brussels Schuman this autumn. Excel London chief executive Kevin Murphy said: "We have been working closely with Starwood to bring the Aloft brand to London." ADNEC chairman Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan said: "Aloft London Excel will support Excel's growing events calendar and the London Olympics by providing quality, stylish and affordable accommodation." The signing of Aloft London Excel is part of an international expansion of the brand, which debuted in Canada in June 2008 and has since grown its portfolio to almost 50 hotels in the US, China, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. Aloft properties are set to open in Belgium, India, Thailand and the Middle East over the next two years. Source: C&IT Magazine, June 2010 |
£1.5m STADIUM OVERHAUL
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 | Manchester City Football Club is investing £1.5million in the City Of Manchester Stadium this summer. With a fantastic array of event spaces already, all executive boxes will be upgraded to platinum standard, dining area 'The Boardroom' will be refurbished and there will be an increase in executive seating in the stands. An additional panoramic window seating area and a bar area will be created in event space Legends, which celebrates the club's past football heroes. Guests will also enjoy a new dining concept with fresh seafood and traditional carved joints to be served at Legends. The new look stadium is due to finish in time for the next season in August. Book your event at City of Manchester Stadium |
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sophisticated twist to Shakepeares tale A fun and lavish twist on the infamous Shakespeare's tale, A midsummer nights dream. Complete with an enchanted wood, elves, pixies and mysterious creatures, Satyrs frolicking with your guests, and bards spouting impromtu poetry. With simple and creative lighting and props, CreatEvents will bring this magical tale to life. Contact us
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VENUES BACK FAIR PRICING
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Industry Fair Pricing & Practice Charter for London 2012 350 signatories have pledged support to the 2012 UK Event Industry Fair Pricing and Practice Charter. Launched by Visit London, the FPPC is designed to ensure that pricing for the period around the 2012 Games is both fair and reasonable, providing a voluntary code of practice for both UK venues and event suppliers. The latest signatory is IET Venue: Savoy Place, situated on the Embankment. Anna Clover, manager, IET Venues and Facilities, said: “The Fair Pricing and Practice Charter is a key initiative to help ensure that companies are not overcharged for hosting corporate hospitality at the London Olympics, and IET Venues is proud to be involved in this. London offers great capacity and variety in both accommodation and event venues for the games, but given that the ballot for tickets opened back in March, now is the time for businesses to get moving on planning and booking their events.” Visit London director of business tourism, Tracy Halliwell, added: “London is the first Olympic city to create a charter like this and for Visit London as the official business convention bureau it’s all about maintaining the business tourism we have and looking after that future business legacy for the city and country.” Source: Visit London
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HOTEL CRACKS CONFERENCE CODE
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 | Hilton London Metropole has devised a mathematical formula which represents the perfect conference. The hotel hopes to use the code to help event organisers to help maximise the success of future events. The formula, F/([P/4] + [S/10] + [C/4] + 1)([B+1] T), shows the potential of a conference’s success as a percentage score, ranging from 0.1 to 100 per cent. The equation was devised following an in-depth survey with more than 600 event attendees and organisers from across the UK and Europe on what constitutes a perfect conference. According to 61 per cent of correspondents, the survey revealed 9am was the preferred conference start time. Eighty per cent of respondents favoured the buffet option over a sit down dinner and 60 per cent reported that two coffee breaks was enough. Speakers should take heed, as 65 per cent of respondents agreed that the length of a presentation should be between 15 and 30 minutes long. The majority of those surveyed do not like to travel further than one hour to get to a conference and prefer facilities with excellent transport links. Respondents also said venues should have well-trained event staff, be well-equipped with the latest technology and have leisure amenities to keep conference attendees entertained. Avner On, general manager at the Hilton London Metropole, said: “While guests can always be confident of a great event at the hotel, our experienced team is constantly looking for ways to further help plan the perfect conference. This special formula provides an advanced calculation of success based on key factors, enabling any potential issues to be flagged early and ensure a seamless conference.” Mind boggling or genius? Let us know your thoughts |
IDENTITY CHANGE FOR MUSUEM
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Musuem is to re-open its Wellcome Wing event space after a six-month
development & refurbishment programme. The upgraded ‘Who am I?’ gallery is to reopen on June 26. Established as one of the most popular galleries in the Science Museum, Who am I? presents the latest brain science and genetics through a mixture of interactive exhibits and object-rich displays. Since ‘Who am I?’ originally opened 10 years ago, there have been breakthroughs in the science that defines our identity. New interactive exhibits will enable guests to morph their face and experience a voicebox makeover. Displays will provide in-depth coverage of genetics and brain sciences. Corporate and private clients will be able to hire the gallery for evening drinks receptions for up to 350 guests, who will get the chance to explore answers to these questions via object displays, contemporary artworks and sharing opinions on ethical issues in science. The launch will be followed in November 2010, by the unveiling of the new £4m atmosphere: exploring climate science gallery which will put people at the centre of the climate change story and transform the second floor of the Wellcome Wing. The gallery will offer an events space for evening receptions of up to 300 standing. The Science Museum has reiterated its commitment to reducing its own carbon footprint. Already a founding signatory of the 10:10 campaign (as part of National Museum of Science and Industry, the Science Museum’s parent body), the Museum has pledged to reduce its own carbon emissions by 10 per cent in 2010. The commitment follows a 24 per cent reduction in carbon emissions in 2008/9 following the introduction of a variety of energy saving schemes. |
NEW VENUE @ BLUEWATER
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 | £60m events venue building underway Bluewater in Essex has begun work on its £60m events venue, and Event has the latest on its progress. Following the works beginning in March, the 2,000 tonne Bluewater Events Venue steel frame has been ordered and first deliveries will begin in July. The owners are also beginning meetings with events organisers to build an events programme for the venue which is planning to open next year. The 55,000sq ft (5,110sq m) Bluewater Events Venue is being seen as the "next milestone in the evolution" of the mixed-use complex and is designed to become a focal point for retail and leisure-led exhibitions, shows and events. |
THE FUTURE OF EARLS COURT
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 | Earls Court owners bring in architects as exhibition centre's demise nears Earls Court's demise took another giant leap closer today, when the site's owner, Transport for London (TfL) and the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham brought in a team of world famous architects and urban designers. Terry Farrell & Partners won a ‘masterplanner competition' and will now draw up plans to turn the famous venue into a sprawling residential and leisure site. Part of the planning will involve an ‘in-depth' community and stakeholder consultation. The first planning permission request is expected in 12 months time. "The appointment of Farrells is the next stage in the ongoing investigation into the potential of this major West London site which has been identified as an Opportunity Area within the Mayor's London Plan," said TfL head of corporate finance property development Anthony Bickmore. "TfL is constantly seeking better ways of using its land and has significant property interests in the Earls Court area. This regeneration project represents an opportunity for TfL to work with the other two major property owners to investigate the creation of a new residential and business district given its excellent existing public transport links including one Overground and three Tube stations along with excellent bus and road connections." Earls Court will remain as it is until at least the London 2012 Olympic Games, but the future for the historic exhibition centre looks bleak. Let us know your thoughts |
BRIDAL BUYER AWARDSHarrogate International CentreHarrogate, March 2010The prestigious Bridal Buyer Awards is one of the key events on the bridal industry’s annual calendar, recognising and saluting creative talent and business acumen within all sectors of the market Click for: |
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The entry method and judging procedures vary from category to category. Consumers vote online for the Best Bridal Retailer, Best Groomswear Retailer and Best British Bridal Designer through the websites of You & Your Wedding magazine and The National Wedding Show; visitors at the National Weddings Show in London and Birmingham vote on site for the Wedding Dress of the Year. A panel of independent retailers judge the supplier-related categories, while industry experts and sector specialists study entries in categories such as Best Retail Website, Best Bridal Innovation, Exporter of the Year and Best Student Designer. The judging processes are detailed, complex and time-consuming - in most categories six finalists are selected, from which there is one winner.
The glittering 2010 awards ceremony was held this year during the British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate, on the night of Monday 15 March, at a glittering black-tie dinner and ball in the reception halls of the Harrogate Exhibition Centre, attended by more than 600 industry names.
TV presenter Dominic Holland hosted the celebration of the best in bridal. Some left the festivities jubilant, starry-eyed and clutching their trophy; others, while disappointed at not being named overall winner were still delighted to have been a finalist and enjoying the kudos that recognition brings.
Details of the 2011 Bridal Buyers Awards entry criteria will be available in August 2010. To register your interest for tickets/table sales, please call CreatEvents on 01252 781178 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01252 781178 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email info@createvents.co.uk
TARGETJOBS AWARDS
Grosvenor House, a JW Marriott HotelLondon, March 2010The sixth TARGETjobs National Graduate Recruitment Awards, held at London's Grosvenor House on the evening of Thursday 18th March, certainly succeeded in delivering all the "glitz, glamour and showbusiness" promised by GTI's UK CEO Paul Sissons in his welcoming speech. Click for: |
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Just one award was presented before dinner was served - the AGCAS award (for the outstanding contribution to developing employability and skills in the curriculum), which went to Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Then it was over to Chris Evans to whip through the remaining 28, ably abetted by TARGETjobs business development manager Katrina Clark.
First up were the nineteen sector-specific awards, voted for by students via a national online poll conducted by trendence. In order of presentation, these went to: Atkins (construction & engineering), Procter & Gamble (FMCG), Walt Disney (hospitality, leisure & tourism), Goldman Sachs (investment banking), Microsoft (IT & telecomms), British Airways (logistics & transport), BBC TV (media, publishing & printing), Balfour Beatty (quantity/building surveying), PricewaterhouseCoopers (accounting & professional services), HSBC (banking, insurance & financial services), Amnesty International (charity & not-for-profit), PricewaterhouseCoopers (consulting), Airbus (engineering, design & manufacture), Allen & Overy (law), Saatchi & Saatchi (marketing & advertising), Savills (property), NHS Graduate Schemes (public sector), Harrods (retail) and GlaxoSmithKline (scientific R&D).
The six student panel awards went, in order, to: Barclays Capital/Stafford Long (diversity), Accenture/work (internship/vacation programme), PricewaterhouseCoopers/ThirtyThree (on-campus innovation), Aviva/Penna TCS (student marketing campaign <50 graduates), Ernst & Young/SAS Design (student marketing campaign >50 graduates) and DHL Supply Chain/Pyramid Design (graduate recruitment website).
Then came two individual awards - the first, graduate employee of the year, going to Christiano Alberigo of IBM UK, while James Darley (director of graduate recruitment at Teach First) was presented with a special TARGETjobs award for his outstanding contribution to graduate recruitment.
Six organisations had been shortlisted for the night's final accolade - graduate employer of the year. The hopeful half-dozen consisted of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, HSBC, IBM UK, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Teach First. Joint runners-up Enterprise Rent-A-Car and IBM UK both ran the winners close, but in the event it was HSBC who took the top prize.
CreatEvents adds its congratulations to all the night's winners, and its commiserations to all those who missed out.
With the evening's official business concluded, it was on to the charity casino (in aid of Kids Alive), the disco and - for others - back to the bar for further celebrations. Additional coverage of the awards will be published in The Guardian.
THORPE PARK SUMMER PARTY - Exclusive Hire
Where? Surrey, KT16
When? Throughout SummerHow many? 250 - 7000 guestsLake View at Thorpe Park is an award-winning contemporary venue within the theme park. Since opening in spring 2006, it has proved a popular choice for more then 100 companies including O2, Nokia, BT, PriceWaterhouseCooper and Samsung. It comprises a large, contemporary space with an integrated sound system and fully flexible lighting, including spotlights for tables and colour wash of walls, allowing you to choose the theme you want. Not only can guests relax and socialise at the event venue but they can also make use of the park's thrilling array of white-knuckle rides. An ideal venue for your next corporate family fun day, dinner dance, company day out or award ceremony, Lake View at THORPE PARK works equally well as a party or conference centre, or a location for your company's team-building activities. THORPE PARK is a wonderful place to mix business with pleasure. If you are looking for an event venue that offers something truly unique for between 50 - 7,000 guests, this is it. A typical pacakge may include: Exclusive venue hire Use of all rides and attractions Unlimited soft drinks BBQ or bowl food menu Cloakroom Event management Prices from £65 + VAT per person (price varies dependent on numbers, date and catering option chosen) |
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You're Fired!
Introducing The ApprenticesA very special and exciting event has now been launched by our team building partners. The Apprentices team building day is a fantastic mix of fun, complex and engaging activities that focus on developing the core business skills of: Selling, Negotiation, Marketing, Accountability, Leadership, Teamwork, Creativity, and Planning. Each activity is a fulfilling live experience where delegates can sell their wares in real situations, negotiate with genuine suppliers and interact with members of the public. Some of the tasks available include:
We do not believe in doing things by halves, so The Apprentices activity is as close to being on the real TV show as you can get. Our team will research your Apprentice location to ensure that all the correct licenses, permits and market stalls are in place so that the teams can concentrate on winning their task and really getting the most out of the day. This business focussed challenge culminates in a nail biting boardroom session, complete with Sir Alan Sweetener, and his highly experienced business coaches. Click for more information |
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Health Investor Awards 2009
HealthInvestor, the leading magazine and website covering the healthcare business, is delighted to announce the winners of its 2009 awards. The HealthInvestor Awards promote excellence and recognise innovation in the healthcare sector. The winners were announced at a black-tie dinner held on 3 June at the London Hilton Park Lane, hosted by Rt Hon Michael Portillo and attended by 750 industry movers and shakers. The finalists were judged by a 12-strong panel of independent healthcare industry experts. The evening was sponsored by event partner Beachcroft and premier supporting partner Abbey UK Corporate Banking. Click here to view photographs of the night |
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TES Schools Awards 2009
At a glittering ceremony in central London, the TES announced the winners of its first TES Schools Awards 2009. This video on the left shows the winners together with host Rory Bremner and the great Johnny Ball. These awards celebrate and reward the professionalism and flair of those teams making an outstanding contribution to primary and secondary schools in the maintained and independent sectors. The awards encompass new facilities, innovation in teaching, leadership and community involvement. The Times Educational Supplement launched the TES Schools Awards last December and have been delighted by the response. The panel of distinguished judges has been impressed by the range and quality of the hundreds of entries. They wanted to recognise outstanding innovation, so they looked beyond the traditional methods of measuring success. The standard of entries was so high that they faced an extremely difficult task in deciding between those on the shortlist. The awards were held at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane on 9 June 2009. We congratulate the winners and commend the shortlisted candidates. |
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THE Leadership & Management Awards 2009
The winners of the inaugural Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards have been announced . The achievements of some of the sector’s top performers were rewarded on a night of glitz and glamour at the inaugural Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards, held in association with the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. The winners in more than a dozen categories were announced at the London Hilton Hotel in Park Lane last night, at a gala dinner hosted by comedian and impressionist Rory Bremner. The awards rewarded excellence in fields ranging from estates to finance, human resources to fundraising, with winners hailing from every corner of the sector. The evening’s main prize, the outstanding leadership and management team award, went to Loughborough University. Ewart Wooldridge, chief executive of the Leadership Foundation and one of the judges, said he was particularly impressed with the results of a Loughborough staff poll, which found that more than 90 per cent of workers believed that Shirley Pearce, vice-chancellor of the institution, was doing a good job. Pictures from last night’s celebration of leadership and management talent in higher education are now available to view here. |
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Housing Heroes Awards 2009
The Housing Heroes awards, which are organised by Inside Housing with the Chartered Institute of Housing, recognise the commitment, passion and flair of people working in the housing sector. This new awards scheme aims to ensure those 'unsung heroes' of the housing world are recognised and rewarded for their contribution in making housing such a vibrant and caring sector. There are 14 trophies up for grabs, recognising everyone from the best HR, customer services and finance team to the inspirational board member and the top chief executive. The winners of awards set up to recognise the unsung heroes of the housing world were announced at a ceremony in London. Former Conservative frontbencher Michael Portillo presented the awards, across 14 categories, at an event attended by more than 700 people from the industry. |
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Property Awards 09Hosted by ITV news presenter Katie Derham, and with a performance from comedian Michael McIntyre, the event recognised the industry's top performers and rewarded the best companies, teams and individuals from the property industry in 18 categories. Wii games and casino kept the competitiveness going until the early hours. Click here to view the winners, and photos/video of the event Images courtesy of OLIVER KNIGHT. All rights reserved |
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The Bridal Buyer Awards 09The Bridal Buyer Awards are the most prestigious awards in the bridal calendar. They attract hundreds of entries and absolutely everyone who is anyone in the bridal industry attends the glittering ceremony. The 2009 winners have now been announced! More than 550 people attended the awards dinner held at Harrogate International Centre, where guests were entertained by TV presenter and comedian Fred MacAulay. There was a champagne reception, followed by dinner provided by Kudos Hospitality, and after the awards a charity casino in aid of Breast Cancer Aid and dancing until 1.30am with The Nightjars. Click here to view the winners, and photos/video of the event Images courtesy of SIRASTUDIO. All rights reserved |
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Building Awards 09
Over 1,300 construction professionals decsended on the Grosvenor House Hotel last night to reward best practice, innovation and excellence in the building and construction industry Jointly hosted by actor/comedian Alexander Armstrong and muscian/tv presenter Myleene Klass who treated the audience to an extraordinary and passionate classical performance.
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Bechtel Annual Dinner & DanceGrosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London x 700 guestsBechtel is one of the world’s leading engineering, construction and project management companies. They build power plants, pipelines and petroleum refineries that fuel economies; airports, roads, and railways that move people and goods; telecommunications systems that bring new technology to millions of people. All are big challenges that make a world of difference. So as an annual thank you to their management and staff, Bechtel hosted an actioned packed dinner dance for 700 guests at Grosvenor House, London. Createvents were brought on board to source and manage the entertainment, AV and manage the venue logistics. John Olivers LIVE ensured the dancefloor was packed throughout the evening with his amazing 12 piece function band. On the balcony we provided a variety of entertainment to keep the young at heart occupied with the ultimate indoor ski simulator machine which had a steady stream of eddie the eagle wannabies ready to take on the might of the Ski Blizzard. In addition four Nintendo Wii Stations produced a number amateur bowlers and tennis players! much to our enjoyment watching from the side lines! and of course the obligatory fun casino was kept busy to the early hours! "thanks for all the good work and enthusiasm that you put in to our event at the Grosvenor House. The guests were ecstatic about the entertainment, and in particular raved about the Ski Blizzard and Wii machines!.....thanks for making the organising easier for us" Images shown are from 2009 Event. All rights reserved |
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North West Property Awards 09
The awards hosted by comedian Stephen K Amos, returned to Manchester for its third year, and rewarded north-west based developments, people and teams in 17 categories. Click here to view the winners, and photos/video of the event. Images courtesy of OLIVER KNIGHT. All rights reserved |
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The Green AwardsA look back on Irelands Inaugural Green Awards 2008If you were at the
wonderful Green Awards ceremony at The Burlington Hotel, Dublin in December then you don't need to
read this, because you know who won, what a great night it was and what
a funny man Risteárd Cooper really is (our sides are still aching!). However, if you were not able to make it, you missed a great night, but here are the Green Award winners for you. Congratulations to them all and good luck promoting your award-winning status in the year ahead. We'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors, our fantastic judges, the 300 or so entrants, the 100 who made the shortlist and the 500 or so guests who came along on the night to cheer on the winners with such enthusiasm. And now that this year's awards are over, the 2009 programme must begin, so expect to hear from us in the New Year when we'll be inviting the next wave of green champions to enter for an award. To register your interest for the 2009 Green Awards, please email info@greenawards.ie Image shown: KPMG, The Green Professional Services Award. All rights reserved |
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The Midlands Property Awards1000 people decended on the ICC Birmingham to celebrate with the award winners at the 2008 Midlands Property Awards. Createvents were on board once again to ensure the organisation, logisitics and onsite management ran smoothly. Ballymore was breaking open the bubbly after picking up the awards for commercial development of the year, and mixed-use development of the year for its Birmingham Snowhill project. The Event, which is in its second year, awarded Midlands-based developers and agents in 16 catergories. Click here for a full list of winners and images from the event. Images shown from 2008 Event. All rights reserved |
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Architect of the Year AwardsIn pictures Click here View a selection of images from this year’s glittering Architect of the Year awards, held at the London Hilton, and hosted by Marcus Brigstocke. Video Watch the video of the Young Architect and Architect of the Year 2008 awards. |
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Parky wows the Property awards
Chat show legend Sir Michael Parkinson took the Property Awards by storm hosting the event in front of a sell-out 1,700 crowd at London's Grosvenor House Hotel in Europe's largest Ballroom, The Great Room. The TV king regaled the audience with his own "awards", recounting his experiences of meeting a galaxy of stars before hosting the event. Award-winning comedian Jason Manford,
star of TV's eight out of ten cats, provided the entertainment for the
awards. The audience defied the market gloom to party into the early
hours with Band, Live DJ, and array of simulators and games. Images shown are from 2008 Event. All rights reserved |
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Katherine moves the builders to tears
The 14th annual Building Awards, the biggest construction industry event of the year, took place in the grand surroundings of the Great Room at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. The extremely sough after Building Awards are all about rewarding best practice, innovation and excellence. Attended by over 1500 industry professionals, with Alistair McGowen hosting the glittering ceremony, keeping an audience of key construction professionals entertained throughout the event. To finish the awards, Katherine Jenkins gave a breathtaking performance even moving grown men to tears... Click here to see highlights of the event and who won the gongs! Images shown are from 2008 Event. All rights reserved |
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HealthInvestor AwardsRecognising excellence in the healthcare sectorRight now, the healthcare sector is an incredibly exciting and profitable place to do business. HealthInvestor magazine was established to keep the sector up to speed within this fast changing environment. The HealthInvestor awards dinner was launched to recognise outstanding achievements. This year’s black tie event, hosted by Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy was a sell-out,
with just under 600 guests. It was held at the prestigious Marriott
Grosvenor Square in central London. The evening's
charity auction raised nearly £13,000 for The Royal Marsden Cancer
Campaign. The 2009 Awards will be held in the Hilton Park Lane on Wednesday 3 June. For further information please call 0207 451 7069 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0207 451 7069 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email alex.beaumont@healthinvestor.co.uk Click here to see video, photographs and the winners of the 2008 Awards Images shown are from 2008 Event. All rights reserved |
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Northwest Property Awards"ASK" Chief Ken Knott was named North West Property Personality of the Year in front of 1200 people in Liverpool. Knott, who sold a stake in ASK to Morgan Stanley Read Estate Funds in late 2006 won the award at the first dinner event to be held at the new BT Convention Centre in Liverpool. The Duke of Westminster was Guest of Honour at the ceremony, with Liverpool One, the mixed use scheme to be opended by his Grosvenor Group in May was named Regeneration Project of the Year. The Awards were hosted by Property Week in association with English Partnerships. Image shown is from 2008 Event. All rights reserved |
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RIBA International Conference 2007
Location: Paris |Number of Delegates: 250 | Duration: 2 days The conference was staged at the French Communist Party Headquarters in the centre of the Capital. The conference theme was "the secret of successful collaboration". An extremely important networking element was incorporated into the programme by creating an opportunity for delegates to meet sponsors in the exhibition zone. A successful reception also provided an ideal networking opportunity and was held at cite de l'architecture, Europe's largest new Architecture Centre where delegates enjoyed a rooftop reception and the chance to tour the historic and contemporary architecture galleries. On the second day, another networking reception was held at the world famous Pompidou Centre. In addition to the conference there was an exciting and extensive programme of special architecture tours that covered all the best that Paris has to offer. Createvents provided the following services:
"Thank you so much for the great organisation. This was the first time I have come to a RIBA Conference, and I'm really impressed" |
EVENT TECHNOLOGY NEWS
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Createvents launches bespoke table/guest management systemWith an ever increasing volume of short lead bookings, together with expectations of guests for us to use the latest available technology, Createvents are pleased to announce a new service that has been designed with our clients’ needs and the awards event market in mind.
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CSR NEWS
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Createvents sponsor Windsor Saints FC"The Sponsorship given by createvents has been really appreciated. The club has been running for many years now but we, like many teams in the current climate, have struggled to secure sponsorship over recent years. We are certainly grateful for the support that Createvents have given. And it seems that some of the company's success rubbed off on us as we secured promotion with a very young side. So a big Thankyou goes to Createvents - here's to more success ! " |
With thanks to SIRA Studio for providing images for the Bridal Buyer Awards
