Connektd Sessions
A series of interviews and panel discussions with key people in the events industry talking about the things that matter to freelancers
One Industry One Voice
An Interview with Rick Stainton
We talk to Rick Stainton, founder of the One Industry One Voice campaign about what the campaign looks like, who is involved and what positive benefit it is likely to have on the industry going forward.
Keynote - One Industry One Voice
Simon Hughes, Chair, BVEP
Martin Fullard, Editorial Director, Mash Media
An overview of the state of the industry in the UK, the government response and industry responses and what the future holds
2020 - The successes.
Craig Wilkinson, The Great British Drive In
The Great British Drive In has been successfully running events throughout the pandemic. We hear from founder Craig Wilkinson about how they did it, and what the challenges were
2020 - The successes.
Helena Bibby, Cheltenham Festivals Ltd
The Cheltenham Literary Festival took place this year as a Hybrid event. We hear from Helena Bibby, General Manager of Cheltenham Festivals Ltd about how they did it, and what the challenges were
2020 - The challenges
Lee Dennison, White Light Ltd
Miriam Sigler, Ways & Means
Liz Madden, No Nonsense Group
A panel session looking at the challenges of Covid so far and exploring the new cost and practicalities of delivering events with Covid regulations.
Industry Associations & Bodies
A conversation with Andy Lenthall of the Production Services Association (PSA)
Who is PSA, what do you they do, who do they represent, and should you be a member?
Industry Associations & Bodies
A conversation with Claire Fennelow of EVCOM, the Event & Visual Communication Association
Who is EVCOM, what do you they do, who do they represent, and should you be a member?
Industry Associations & Bodies
A conversation with Cecilia Lavin, President of ILEA UK (The International Live Event Association)
Who is ILEA, what do you they do, who do they represent, and should you be a member?
Covid Planning & Resources
Matthew Tosh, Event Safety Consultant
Jim Winship - Secretary, EIF
Mark Bannister - Covid Planning Group
Ed Poland, Hirespace
A session exploring the latest in planning and regulations for a Covid event world, what the future holds and where you can access the latest resources
Virtual Events - Coming of age?
Ajay Parekh, Connektd
Dawn Dennis, Continuity Consulting
Simon Burton, Virtual Events Industry
Learn how they can play your part in the industry, as well as learn key tips, tricks and production insights to help you navigate their way into this sector.
Finding the Positive
Kitty Newman & Klaudia Mitura from the &Happiness podcast
Klaudia Mitura and Kitty Newman discuss post-traumatic growth and how to find the positive when going through difficult times
Life outside of events
Tim Jolliffe, Production Manager
Sim Gondalia, Event Sales
Lucy Eden, Event Management & Logistics
Chris Milnes, Technical Director
We hear positive stories from freelancers who have taken steps to find work outside of the events industry