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Learning About Logistics with the FIFA World Cup Host Country Site Logistics Manager, Shaan Dua
We were delighted to welcome Major Events and Logistics Specialist Shaan Dua as guest speaker on Sharifa Wilkinson’s sports event...
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Event School Teachers at the Industry Forefront. Siobhan's at Dubai's Global Wedding Symposium.
We're very proud of our teaching teams connections to industry. Wedding Course Leader Siobhan Craven-Robins is an invited guest this week at the 5th Dubai Global Wedding Excellence Retreat - a leadership platform for the global wedding industry hosted by Dubai Tourism. This global wedding industry event #DubaiGWE - Dubai Tourism, is an initiative to foster excellence in every aspect of wedding planning and to showcase Dubai’s destination offerings for global weddings. Can you
Jan 10, 20231 min read


International Event Leader, Roger Hooker, Acknowledged for Developing Sports & Event Industry Talent
Today’s #ThrowbackThursday highlights the contribution international event leader, Roger Hooker, has made to developing talent in the...
Dec 15, 20221 min read


Learning about Partnerships & Sponsorships with Ashleigh Davis
We were fortunate to have an event industry specialist with international expertise present to our virtual Diploma in Event Management...
Dec 7, 20221 min read


Venues for Business. Thank you to Amy Woodthorpe for her Insightful Session.
Amy Woodthorpe, Managing Director from Venues for Business, shared her expertise with our Certificate in Event Management course students...
Nov 25, 20222 min read


Teaching This Term - Welcome Back David Vogel, International Events & Festivals Specialist.
Teaching This Term - Welcome Back David Vogel International Events & Festivals Specialist Over the last 25 years, David has accumulated...
Sep 23, 20221 min read


FIFA World Cup™ - Without a dedicated Workforce, there is no event!
Associate Facilitator, Guest Lecturer and Guest Speaker Sharifa Wilkinson, is in Qatar working as the Last Mile Lead at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Here is her recent article on her time with the Workforce Planning Team By Sharifa Wilkinson When you think of a mega sporting event like the FIFA World Cup™, the first thing that comes to mind is the prolific players, the stunning stadiums and the fantastic fans. However, there is a
Aug 28, 20223 min read


Learning About Virtual Events and Event Entrepreneurship with Tinique Hay
We were fortunate to welcome Tinique Hay from Hay Events to speak with our event management students recently. With a background working...
Jun 21, 20222 min read


Ever Wondered what a Venue Finding Agent Does? We heard from Unlocked's Ben Parker.
While many event managers and organisers use venue finding agencies, it's not often you get to hear about what goes on behind the scenes....
Jun 1, 20223 min read


We've Been to the New "Meetaverse" with Allseated's Vera Cavus.
We were fortunate to welcome Vera Cavus from AllSeated to speak with our students, just one day after the launch of their new website for...
May 27, 20222 min read


David Vogel, International Event Specialist Joins the Team.
We are delighted to welcome David Vogel to The Event School London team. David joins as an Associate Training Facilitator and brings...
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Roger Hooker from FormulaE on why Event Health & Safety Matters.
Popping in to a virtual class on a Saturday, we couldn't love him more! Thank you Roger Hooker for calling in to The Event School London...
Nov 30, 20212 min read


Can Faux Impress? We Say Yes! We Heard from Adeela from Fauxevermore.
We welcomed Adeela from Fauxevermore as our first guest speaker on our new Diploma in Wedding Planning with Siobhan Craven-Robins. Adeela...
Nov 10, 20211 min read


20 Questions with Ross Willsher, Wedding Photographer, Author & Podcaster.
We asked Ross Willsher 20 Questions to find out more about the person behind his brand. An interview highlight was Ross describing his funniest career moment when a wedding party member disappeared and reappeared in quite unusual circumstances! Ross Willsher is not only an amazing photographer, he's also an author and podcaster, and a very good storyteller! We really enjoyed our interview with Ross, hope you do to! ABOUT ROSS WILLSHER "I’m Ross and in no particular order,
May 3, 20212 min read


20 Questions with Sharifa Wilkinson, Major Sports Event Management Specialist.
We played '20 Questions" with Major Sports Event Specialist, Sharifa Wilkinson to learn more about the person behind the expert. Bringing an international perspective to her experience, Sharifa has travelled all over the world, working on world class sporting events in Canada, the United States and Australia. Sharifa has worked for the Organising Committee in the Functional Areas of Venue Management and Games Operations Planning for three international multi-sport events;
Apr 28, 20211 min read


20 Questions with Roger Hooker, Event Operations Director, ABB FIA Formula E Championship
In our quest to find out more about the people behind leading event industry roles and brands, we played "20 Questions" with Roger Hooker, Event Operations Director, Formula E. One of the most inspiring and positive leaders in the event and sports event industry, Roger answered questions about his career and opened up on some aspects of his personal life, including the favourite part of his day and his guilty pleasures during lockdown! About Roger Hooker An international
Mar 24, 20211 min read


Welcome International Event Specialist Nick Oxborrow to The Event School London's Teaching Team.
A warm welcome to Nicholas Oxborrow as the newest member of The Event School London's Associate Teaching Team. We are delighted Nick has...
Mar 19, 20211 min read


20 Questions with "The Honeymoon & Holiday Fixer", Britt-Marie Monks.
We played 20 Questions to find out more about the person behind the successful brand The Honeymoon & Holiday Fixer. Founder, Britt-Marie Monks was incredibly honest about the rewards and challenges of owning your own business. And we also found out how Britt-Marie has combined her two great career passions - travel and weddings - to become one of the UK's leading independent honeymoon travel agents. Plus she shared a few unexpected stories about herself and a few fun facts
Feb 18, 20211 min read


20 Questions with Major Events, Operations and Safety Specialist, Charlie Mussett.
Charlie Mussett is a Freelance Event & Safety Consultant working across Event and TV production. We played '20 Questions" with Charlie to learn more about the person behind the expert. We learnt more about his passion for events, who his role models had been and what he wishes all event managers would pay more attention to - and a few fun facts about his guilty pleasures, his favourite part of the day and what life lessons he has learnt along the way. As a specialist in pro
Feb 9, 20211 min read


20 Questions with Event Manager, Fola Salako from "One Great George Street" a Leading London Venue.
We wanted to get to know the real people behind London's Leading Event Industry Professionals, so we've been playing "20 Questions" with Fola Salako, Event Manager at "One Great George Street". Find out more about Fola's most rewarding and challenging experiences in the event world (including as head of Events at Leiths ExCel London and as an Event Coordinator at Tottenham Hotspur FC and Crystal Palace FC. And learn more about her life and interests and the characteristics t
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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