RESOURCES
We offer a whole range of resources, in the form of guides and thought leadership, webinars and even a podcast, to support our members.
Take a look below. If there’s something you’d like to see us offer resource on or a resource you’d like to contribute, please get in touch with Amelia.
Resources for people starting out in the events and film industries can be found in our Next Gen area here.
Why marking your own homework on set or at events could lead to irreversible consequences
Event safety isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. Nick Morgan, CEO of event production collective WeGroup, explains why. by Nick Morgan (WeGroup) You only have to look at recent headlines to know that safety on set and during events is being compromised. Freddie...
The Big Book of Event Accessibility
Looking for a one-stop resource to plan inclusive events? You're in luck! Cvent's Big Book of Event Accessibility is your go-to guide. This essential resource has all the information you need to welcome people with disabilities to your events and provide engaging...
Employment Law Update 2024
By Jackie Thompson (HR Consultant, Creative HR Services) Throughout 2024 multiple changes have been mad to employment law that it's important your business keeps track of and understands how to manage. So we asked HR specialist Jackie Thompson to tell us about what...
How to Grow up as an Agency: 18 Lessons from Broadsword’s Directors
Broadsword celebrates 18 years in business this month. Does 18 mean an agency is all grown up or is it only just the beginning? Broadsword’s Directors share the lessons they’ve learned from running an event agency. In 2006 Bruce Teggart, Justin Shaw, and Martin...
The Client’s Perspective: On Budgets, Resource & Quality
This July, we met in Soho for our first client breakfast. Our agency members are always keen to find out where their current and potential clients are at, what their take is on the industry and what they are looking for from the agencies they work with. So we thought...
Quarterly Event and Brand Experience Industry Recruitment Trends: April – June 2024 and Q3 forecasts
By Robert Kenward (YOU Search & Select) YOU Search & Select, the leading senior specialist in event and brand experience industry recruitment is pleased to share its newest quarterly report on recruitment trends for the second quarter of 2024. Drawing from...
Mastering AI for Events
By Cvent AI: it seems everyone’s talking about it. The sudden popularity of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E in 2023 hit the industry like a hurricane. According to a forecast by Forrester, generative AI will have an average annual growth rate...
Member Feature: Charity
Our members are doing amazing work to give back and we think that's something worth celebrating. So for this month's member feature article we asked them to share their work and initiatives on the theme of charity. They shared powerful charity films they've created at...
New Business Clinic: The Takeaways
Our May New Business Clinic gathers agencies leaders and new business teams together in Soho to share the challenges they are facing and come together in pursuit of solutions, in a session led by new business expert Rob King (The Client Key). Following a roundtable...
jfdi/Opinium New Business Barometer 2024 Unveils Challenges and Opportunities for Agencies
jfdi, the UK’s leading specialist new business consultancy, and award-winning strategic insight agency Opinium, have published their seventh annual UK New Business Barometer - an in-depth benchmark of performance and insights for new business and agency leaders. The...
3D Animation’s Benefit to Healthcare by Synima
Enhancing Understanding, Communication, and Topic Comprehension By Synima The continual advancement of 3D animation’s capabilities has aided the healthcare industry in a host of ways – from creating reusable, comprehensive training material for professionals, to...
The Creative Scope of Narrative Video by Synima
Expanding beyond its typical usage – a narrative structure can revitalize any type of corporate video content. Storytelling has the power to move people, and companies have long utilized the format to connect with audiences. Common targets for narrative elements...
WEBINARS
Our webinar programme covers everything from apprenticeships to hybrid events, the metaverse to creativity. Take a look at a selection below, or catch up on our full roster of webinars on demand here.