Childcare and the events industry: The ultimate juggling act
Working in the events industry is a wild ride at the best of times. Long hours, unpredictable schedules, last-minute changes,…
From biscuits to bench press: How exercise changed my freelance life
Congratulations, everyone. You made it! The doom and gloom of January is finally over. The post-Christmas slump, the dreary weather,…
What makes a good freelancer?
Happy New Year, everyone! January is a funny old time of year, isn’t it? The feeling of surviving December —…
Surviving December: Managing mental health, work gaps, and festive isolation
With it being December, I could’ve easily done the saccharin-sweet “Isn’t everything wonderful this time of year?” type of post…
Concerning Cash Flow, Clients, and Courtesy in Event Management
I’m sure we all say this, but where has this year gone? It only seems like ten minutes since I…
The Horrifying Side of the Event Management World
It’s now less than a hundred days until Christmas. God, that’s terrifying! It feels like we’ve only just come back…
The September Scramble: A Corporate Event Freelancer’s Return to Chaos
Last month, we said how teachers across the land were breathing a collective sigh of relief as they began their…
The August Lull: A Corporate Event Freelancer’s Survival Guide
It’s that time of year when the UK school holidays kick in. And while teachers across the land are breathing…
The daily grind: Avoiding breakdown and exhaustion in the modern world
I love our industry. It’s incredibly rewarding to see something you’ve had a hand in creating come off flawlessly and…
Preventing Male Suicide in the Corporate Event Industry
With Men’s Health Week later this month (10th – 16th), it seems appropriate to write about an issue that’s difficult…
