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What Is The Certificate Course Experience Like?
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What Is The Part-Time Diploma Experience Like?
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What Is The Online Foundation Certificate Experience Like?
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What Is The Online Postgraduate Experience Like?
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What Is The Postgraduate Course Experience?
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What Is The Full-Time Diploma Experience Like?
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What Is The Online Diploma Course Content Like?
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What Qualifications Do I Need For The Postgraduate Diploma?
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Degree Alternative Student Experience
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How Are We Different To Uni?
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How Does the Degree Alternative Work?
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Side Hustle: How To Get Work In Events
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James Levels Up His Career 📈
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Louiza: Event Manager In The Making
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PG Sam Finds His Calling
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PG Mia in Festival Heaven 😇
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What Working in the Events Industry is Really Like
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Why We Love Working In Events
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The True Value of a CIM Accreditation
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Co-Director Corinne's incredible Cake Bakery
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2020 Student Placement Updates
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Event Management University or Vocational Course
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What To Do Instead Of A University Degree
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Deciding What To Do When You Leave School
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The Best Jobs in Event Management
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How to Become an Event Manager
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February Placements: Mama Festivals, Virgin Sport...and much more!
So it's that time of year when our February Postgrad students are finishing three months of study and started their three month work placement. Check out the list of the amazing companies our students are working at.
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Event Management Courses
Event planning courses which include recognised accreditation, as well as work experience, can make the difference between being an event management hopeful and an event management professional.
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5 Reasons Not To Go To Uni
With thousands of students going to, and graduating from university each year, in the interest of balance, here are five reasons why you might want to consider NOT choosing to go to Uni!
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What jobs could I do in events?
Ever wondered what "event management" is? Our partners at The Associations of Event Venues & The Association of Event Organisers have put together a video & roadmap of the skills you need and what the jobs entail.
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All You Need to Know About Event Agencies - Kim Myhre
An experience innovator, thought leader and brand storyteller, Kim Myhre’s also an event industry expert and Managing Director at MCI Experience. In this video, with full transcript below, Kim offers insights from his global experience in event management to share how an event agency works and explain its role in creating brand experience events.
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Take Risks, Follow Your Dreams
There’s not many people that tell it how it is and that’s probably the reason that Gary Vee has such a massive following on You Tube. It also means that Gary is a highly sought after public speaker, a 5-time New York Times bestselling author, as well as a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, and Uber. So here’s Gary with some words of advice if you are wondering what your next step should be….
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Alumni, Careers,
Do you fear taking that next step in your career? You are not alone...read Stacey's story
I’m Stacey Storey. I’m an Events and Logistics Manager for the Civil Service. I lead a small team of event managers who plan and deliver corporate events. I was so excited when Claire told me that a new Event Academy location was being announced – in Manchester! I love Manchester, it has so much to […]
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5 Habits of Successful Event Managers
   
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What Do You Study In Event Management?
We are proud of our courses and how we teach...find out what you study, how we teach and all the amazing opportunities for vounteering
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Two Year Degrees? How to Spend Even Less Time and Money on an Accredited Level 7 Events Qualification
  Two-year degrees have been an ongoing trending news item since late 2017, and are being proposed as alternatives to longer degree courses. So what’s behind this initiative – and is two years still too long, and too expensive an option for gaining a level 7 qualification? Why now? Two-year degrees have come about as […]
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Get Event Experience: Organise a Royal Wedding Event
  Getting involved in local events by volunteering to run one or by helping out can be a great way to gain experience and start building a portfolio, to support a move into professional event management. National events offer a great opportunity to get creative with event ideas which involve communities in celebrations and as […]
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How to Make the Most of a Free Module of Online Events Education
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Funded by Family? Questions Parents Ask About Our Event Education
Our Open Evenings are lively events and a great way to find out about careers in the event industry in general, and our event management courses in particular. What’s great about these evenings is the diversity of attendees – and the significant number of parents who also come along to see what it’s all about. […]
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What It’s Really Like: Our Students Share
  “Oooh, what was it like?” is the first thing we usually ask others when they’re telling us about an event, experience or episode in their lives. Of course, sometimes we’re just asking out of friendliness and vague interest, but when what they’re sharing is something which could help inform our own decisions, then we’re […]
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Careers, Events,
Tech in Events: Opportunities for All
  As 2018 brings us closer to the next decade of the 21st century, it’s looking set to be the decade of the digital, with Tech City UK identifying that another 1 million tech professionals will be needed by the time 2020 arrives. Yet an Indeed survey is revealing that 86% of recruiters are already […]
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Career Change, Careers,
Want One of 2018’s Top Jobs? Jump Into Event Management
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Our Online vs Live Courses: Choosing Your Best Option
Decided event education’s something you really want, to help springboard your event management career? That’s a great decision and one which can really set you apart from other event management hopefuls. How? Because getting a thorough education in events, or improving and showcasing informal event experience through gaining a qualification can make a significant difference […]
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Attention Career Changers: You’ve Got More Creative Career Skills Than You Think
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Breaking Into Event Management: Less Than a Year to a New Career
Happy New Year! 2018 is here and, as ever, the start of a fresh new year is the time when we take a close look at ourselves, our lives and our futures: making resolutions, rethinking approaches, considering changes and exploring opportunities. And our professional lives don’t escape this focus either – in fact, careers are […]
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Career Path: Exhibition Designer
Remember those exhibitions you went to as a child, or perhaps early on in your career? The chances are that your earlier experiences have left you with one of two stereotypical definitions of exhibitions: either as being dull, dusty and definitely boring; or cold, corporate and lacking in creativity. But if you haven’t experienced exhibitions […]
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What It's Really Like: Volunteer Experiences with Event Academy
Volunteers are essential for the smooth-running of the events industry: almost all events would fail to run at all, let alone effectively, if it wasn’t for the volunteers who give up their time to help out. But what many volunteers may lose in terms of time, they gain in valuable experience, event management insight, and […]
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New Year - New Career? December Discounts for Event Training in 2018
As the clocks and advent calendars guide our thoughts to the end of the year, we’ve been thinking ahead to how we can help you open the door to a new career in the new year! Because what many of our event management students tell us they’re looking for, when they sign up to our […]
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Lead the Team - Become a Sports Event Coordinator
Sport has a big role in the UK’s entertainment industry and economy, generating ÂŁ20.3 billion in 2010 (Sport England) – and that’s even before the phenomenal success of that ultimate UK sports event, the London Olympics in 2012! Fast forward to 2017 and sports events generate such huge revenues and engagement that successful Sports Event […]
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What's It Like Being a Party Planner?
Are you a ‘get-this-party-started’ kind of person? If so, you could make a good living and even carve a career from your party personality – so long as you have a professional party planner’s skills and stamina to go with it! Not convinced that being a professional party planner is hard work? We’ve worked with […]
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Don’t Be Part of the Graduate ‘Brain Drain’
Recently left school or college? Thinking about the steps you could take towards your future working life? Not sure whether going to university will be the right option for you? Whether you’re thinking about studying to learn about the events industry or not (although as you’re here we’re guessing you’re at least a little bit […]
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Career Path: Music Venue Manager
From local theatres and music clubs to arts hubs and city arenas, the career potential for successful music venue managers is huge – and as you’d expect, where the role’s potential is extensive so are the responsibilities involved! Then of course, as with every type of event management role, all of those issues which crop […]
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Career Path: Conference Producer
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A Better Approach to Studying Event Management?
Want to move into event management as a career? Yes! Know you want to gain a relevant qualification, to help you break into the industry? Yes! Everyone’s telling you that university is the best approach, just because it’s the traditional route? Erm … Yes! Well, read on, because traditions change and there are three key […]
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Why Going to Uni Is Not the Best Option
For many of us, the first step onto our chosen career ladder usually involves studying for an industry-relevant qualification. As competition for professional roles grows across many industries, acceptable relevant qualifications usually reflect higher-education level study, through a degree or degree-level equivalent qualification. First investigations into appropriate qualification routes often involve trawling the web to […]
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Your First Week on a New Course - How to Survive!
Starting a new full-time course can be an exciting, but daunting time! The first week particularly is the one where emotions and demands come fast, furious and full-on and can leave you struggling to survive. So, now’s the time to consider how to get through it all across three areas of student life which have […]
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Career Path: Festival Director
Festival Director, the behind-the-scenes professional who’s in charge of the whole event from logistics to marketing, theme ideas and setting up, clearing up and feedback to sponsors, seeker of permission and minimiser of risks: a festival director has the responsibility-buck-stops-here role of event management. So, if this tremendously challenging but amazingly rewarding role sounds like […]
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How to Find Work at London Fashion Week
 
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What Are the Salary Expectations of a Charity Fundraiser?
  Many of us tend to think of working as a charity fundraiser as being rewarding in the sense of giving, rather than receiving. However, if you’ve got a flair for finance and funding, then working as a charity fundraiser could be financially rewarding for both yourself and the charity you’re working for. Salary expectations […]
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From This Day Forward … a Wedding Planner CV to Get You Noticed!
Your dream professional wedding planner role has appeared right in front of you and your strongest CV yet is a must! So how do you ensure your application will make you a strong contender for a position you’re passionate about? #1 Follow the instructions – including the deadline! Firstly, read, don’t write! Pay close attention […]
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For Love … and Money! The Salary Expectations of a Wedding Planner
Of course weddings are all about the love and although many event managers choose wedding planning because they’re passionate about delivering dreams, being a professional also means being paid! So, what salary can you expect if your event management future lies in wedding planning? Starting salaries Starting salaries for professional wedding planners generally correlate with […]
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"This course stands out from the rest" Jen Trevorrow PG Sept 2016
Jen Trevorrow – PG Diploma Student Sept 2016 In September 2016 I made the bold decision to turn my career around and start over. After thoroughly researching several courses online, I decided to sign up to The Event Academy, a course that stands apart from the rest for its hands on approach to event marketing. […]
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At last, the secret to working as an event manager in fashion and private parties is revealed!
By Martin Turner – Senior lecturer at The Event Academy Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Burberry, Gucci, do you have a favourite designer? Are you passionate about the glamorous world of fashion and want to be part of it? Do you follow celebrities on social media and in the press and know all about the parties and […]
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Leap out at a prospective employer
No, not literally! We mean make sure your skills and experience set you apart from anyone else applying for your dream job. You may have already done some event management training or have been working in events and marketing for a few years already. Letting a potential employer, collaborator or client know you’ve taken accredited […]
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Career Change, Careers,
Red carpets, glitzy trophies … it must be Awards Season
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Alumni Jemma Smith gives her Top 3 Tips on becoming an event manager
Prior to enrolling on the Postgraduate Diploma Course I had been involved in event management, and in the service sector for a few years, but without guidance or any formal training. The latter aspects led me to be frustrated and whilst I knew it was the industry I wanted to be involved in, I needed […]
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Find your niche placement on our Postgraduate Diploma
Rebecca Oldham tells us her experience at The Brewery London I started thinking seriously about a career in event management after serving on two May Ball committees during my time at the University of Cambridge. Each college of the university throws a ball for its students in June to celebrate the end of exams and […]
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I want to do amazing things, meet great talent
Name : Dixit Patel Hometown : London Course: Postgraduate 2016 Placement Company: The Department At a very young age, helping my mother with Indian crafts got me thinking that there must be a career in something fun like this? The norm in those days was that every Indian was to go into being a Doctor, […]
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Alumni, Careers,
Are you a perfectionist?
Name: Patricia Beaumont Course: Online diploma, started Oct ‘15 Home town: Wokingham in Berkshire Doing the course has really opened up my career plans If managing and running events becomes part of your job or is part of a new job you’ve just joined, what can you do to make sure you’re at the top […]
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You’re closer than you think to a career in event management
Aida Oliva (PG Alumni 2016) talks about her journey in event management
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Event Management gives you wings
Talk about flying into the role … not only was Nick offered a job at Innovision Events as soon as he finished the course with us, he was sent overseas for an event within a couple of weeks!
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Follow your heart
Name: Louisa Oldfield Home Town: Bath and she’s lived in California for the last few years Course: Online diploma, started Sep 2015 completed Mar 2016. Want to follow your heart in your job, organise training to get you ahead in a competitive industry and fit it all around the most important people in your life, […]
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Snap decisions
Denise decided to reboot her career in events and join one of our courses 2 days before it started! Read on to find out how she made the decision.
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Dancing Queen to Event Manager
Imagine it: you have one of the coolest clubs in London as a venue to play with You get paid to use your creative flair to create an unusual, unreal, unrepeatable event for clients who was to use the space to party in the heart of London.
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Suddenly in the spotlight?
After working in admin for years and never finding his career groove, Matt now finds himself working on several different events a day, every day. He loves the constant stream of challenges this poses and relies on his talent for picking up the detail to make it all work.
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A job that never gets dull?
During her placement Fiona was working on a massive event at the Excel Centre in London involving 20 agencies, 13,000 attendees and all for huge brand Hewlett Packard. She’s come a long way from organising the School prom as a teaching assistant!
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What are YOUR favourite events?
The key to it all is getting all the details correct. When I organised the Royal visit in Cumbria I really enjoyed the level of detail - I take pride in getting everything ship shape. It went right down to the wording on the plaque commissioned to mark the event.
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Creativity is always in style!
As luxury brands go, getting to work with Lexus is a bit of a career highlight. Ciara worked on staging an epic immersive experience designed to launch the new Lexus RX in London last January.
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Alumni, Careers,
Experiencing my career
Do you like the idea of starting a career in an industry bursting with exciting developments and opportunities? Ashdown alumni Julie now specializes in experiential marketing for a top London agency and before she started the course she had no idea this even existed.
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Wimbledon: Old vs New
Are you watching the tennis and waiting for the semi finals on Friday with bated breath? From an event manager’s perspective it’s a fantastic study in branding and experiential event management.
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Alumni, Careers,
Split personality?
When talking about what drew her to Event Management, Lucia talks about all her interests. She loves music, languages and biology. She also has a love of cooking that is deeply rooted in her Italian heritage. The great thing about the world of events is that it doesn’t force her to choose one.
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Alumni, Careers,
How to land your dream job
Can you imagine starting your career working on making a difference to the African economy? Victoria is now working on long term planning for events in Kenya and Nigeria. What a fantastic experience to be able to shout about on your CV!
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Alumni, Careers,
Confidence in your career
Molly went from lacking confidence to securing a permanent job with Party Planners before her placement finished, a total of 5 months in all!
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Alumni, Careers,
Having the right handbag
We’re inspired by our students on a daily basis and we love staying in touch to hear their stories after studying. Diploma graduate Charlotte got in touch to let us know she’d set up her own luxury handbag business. We were already impressed, but then we realised she’s done this alongside fighting for diagnosis of a debilitating illness.
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The Event Industry in Numbers
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Why deciding not to go to Uni could be the best decision you ever make
Could the current generation of parents be the first ones who won’t want their children to go to university? Until now that mortarboard photo on the sideboard has always been the dream, visual proof that your children have made their way to the top of the educational ladder.  But that was before tuition fees. Now […]
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Careers, Events,
Running London for a day
The London Marathon is an event management dream: imagine simply the logistics of providing enough water along the route for the day.
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Careers, Events,
Brit-Tastic!
Want an idea what it’s like to work on a star studded event like the Brits? Ever fancied being across the room while Adele or Justin Bieber are busy rehearsing? Interested to find out how you could be doing this while still studying? “Wow! what a experience! Surreal is definitely the right word to use!” Every […]
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Volunteering at The Brits 2016
20 of our current students and some alumni had the good fortune to volunteer at The Brits this year. It’s not just an incredible experience but gives everyone an insight into how a big, global TV event of this nature actually works. Here is some of their feedback:   “Absolutely Brilliant!!! So surreal that you’re […]
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Celebrity Charity Endorsement
How do you get the wow-factor impact for charity events with a limited budget? One answer is to secure celebrity endorsement. To gain serious PR coverage and capture your audience’s imagination it helps to have a well known name associated with your cause. Emma Watson’s work as a goodwill ambassador for the UN is a […]
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Rubbing shoulders with Global Leaders
Have you ever thought that a career in event management may lead you to meet people you’d only ever dream of meeting in most other jobs? Margarita, one of our current students, got to meet a former Canadian Prime Minister at a recent volunteering opportunity. Being Canadian herself, this made her evening. Hosting global leaders Margarita […]
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Get stuck in: London Fashion Week 2015
Have you ever had the feeling that your job doesn’t do anything exciting? That you don’t make things happen? Are you looking for a career move that’ll get you jumping out of bed in the morning, buzzing with energy and excitement, knowing your contribution will make a difference? Events that make people sit up and […]
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Boxing Clever: Volunteering experiences
Have you ever been to a charity boxing ball? Would you like to? How about if we also told you the event raises funds for The Gordon Ramsey Foundation, has a list of over 1,000 attendees including A-list celebrities and royals? Better still, imagine if you had a backstage pass to work at the event […]
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Rugby World Cup: organising a sporting event
September is the month of the Rugby World Cup. This massive sporting event is being held over 13 different venues across the UK. Naturally it stirs up strong emotion among the fans and supporters and strong event management is crucial to make sure an event like this is a success and not a disappointment. Here […]
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Our man in Vienna: Volunteering at the Life Ball
A career in event management can pick you up and drop you in a city miles away, not sure of the brief until you meet the client. You may also find yourself on the red carpet among celebrities like Jean Paul Gaultier and unexpectedly providing a voice over for a star studded concert. Or so […]
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Volunteer at the London Marathon
“It was really good to network with so many people, especially working with the other charities. I made some really good contacts during the day and everyone was really friendly.” - Beatriz Ucero, current Event Academy Student
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Volunteer at The Brit Awards
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‘Brit’ start your career with Event Academy
Could there be a more exciting volunteering opportunity?
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How the fashion world are leading the way in social engagement
"Social media outlets are where the buzz is created, and from one small comment, or gimmick attracting the attention of a blogger who then shares it with their followers, a huge amount of publicity can be drawn."
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Careers, Opportunities,
Internship Opportunity at Urban Food Fest
EVENTS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP AT URBAN FOOD FEST Urban Food Fest are looking for interns for 1 to 5 days a week, depending on schedules to assist at Urban Food Fest’s Baker Street W1 office or at our Saturday street food night markets in Shoreditch. We are seeking enthusiastic, creative and capable students. If this […]
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How to deal with the possibility of bad PR at your event
Dealing with PR the good and the bad
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Soccer Aid 2014
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a live event by Claire Derrick.
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United Nations Association: We The Peoples Film Festival
Would you like to be involved with the organisation of one of the most interesting and exciting film-festivals of the year?
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How To Improve Your Creativity For Event Planning
Your event needs to stand out from the others. Get creative!
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Volunteering Opportunity - The Last Tuesday Society 13th and 14th February
Are you interested in helping out at the ‘Valentine’s Masked Ball of the Full Moon’ organised by The Last Tuesday Society? The event will be held at The Coronet Cinema in Elephant and Castle. The prime responsibility is getting the venue ready for the event. This volunteering opportunity is more on the creative side rather […]
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Volunteering at the London Marathon with the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Event background On Sunday 13th April 2014 just over 100 people will be running for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in the Virgin London Marathon. This is one of our biggest fundraising events and raises approximately ÂŁ200,000 each year to go towards the vital work that the charity do. Each of our runners has been hard […]
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volunteering opportunities - Brit Awards 2014
We are delighted to announce we have been asked to work with the organisers of the Brit Awards to provide another 20 volunteers for a once in a life time opportunity. Click here to read how our students got on at last year’s event. PLEASE NOTE WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM EVENTCOURSE ALUMNI AND […]
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volunteering opportunity - London MoonWalk - 10th May 2014
The MoonWalk in London is an annual event where thousands of women (and men!) walk through the night in decorated bras in aid of breast cancer care. There are two distances – a full Marathon and a half Marathon. A bit of information from the charity… Volunteering with Walk the Walk is a truly unique […]
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Volunteering opportunity - Royal Greenwich Tall Ship Festival
On the 5-9th September 2014 Royal Greenwich will be the final port of call for the Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Tall Ship Regatta. Up to 50 ships will gather in Royal Greenwich for four days of festivities. The ships will be berthed along the River Thames and there will be: Exciting activities for crew and […]
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Volunteering opportunity - private event at the science museum
We have been approached by a client looking for 2-3 volunteers for a private event to be held at the Science Museum in South Kensington on Tuesday 11th February 2014. You would be required to work from 5pm-9pm. The main role would be guest registration so it is essential you are organised, friendly and professional. Reasonable expenses […]
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Volunteering Opportunity - The Baby Show 2014
Clarion Events Ltd, a global conferences and exhibitions company, are currently looking for 3 volunteers who are interested in gaining some valuable onsite experience at the upcoming Baby Show. ‘The Baby Show’ will be held at ExCel London from 21st – 23rd February 2014 They are looking for: • 2 x operational support including assisting successful delivery […]
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London Fashion Week
The start of Autumn heralds London’s most glamorous event – London Fashion Week.  Ranked alongside New York, Milan and Paris – it’s a showcase for the world’s top designers which also offers a chance for emerging designers to grab attention.  Each year it offers more, with live events and shopping opportunities and live streaming, so […]
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How Does an Event Management Course Benefit Your Career?
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Volunteering Opportunity for WellChild - Bristol Half Marathon
Bristol Half Marathon – Sunday 15th September 2013 Are you ready for a great day out? Are you ready with a smile and enthusiasm?  Would you like to win a night for two in London? If so, we would like your help!  WellChild, the national charity for sick children, are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help […]
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Murray Mania
After winning the Aegon Tennis Championships at The Queen’s Club on 16th June, the question many tennis fans are asking is: “Can Andy Murray win Wimbledon this year?” Andy Murray won the “Queens” men’s singles title by beating Croatian Marin Cilic 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in the final. The British No.1 delighted home fans by coming from a set behind to […]
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Volunteer Opportunity - LA Fitness Capital to Coast Cycle Challenge
This charity bike ride raises funds for Norwood, a charity supporting people with learning disabilities and the Downs’ Syndrome Association.  Now in its 18th year, the ride takes place on Sunday, 30th June. There are four different starting points: London Eye, Kempton Park Racecourse, Haywards Heath and Brighton (circular route) with all rides ending on […]
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Volunteers at The Brits
For details on 2014 Brit Awards volunteering opportunities please click here  A group of Diploma and Postgraduate students from Event Academy volunteered at the biggest event in London’s winter calendar – The Brits 2013. Some of them didnt make it into the inner sanctum but more than half did, resulting in conversations and close up experiences […]
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Careers, Events,
TEDxBrighton
We are proud once again to sponsor TEDx Brighton, following on from last year’s very successful event, at which Event Academy volunteers created a sensation (not least because they managed to sell every t shirt we had, including a few off their own backs to raise funds). The 300 tickets available go in few hours […]
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Flannels for Heroes
At this intimate and uniquely British Summer event, volunteers from our eventcourses will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with the likes of Hugh Grant, Dan Stevens,  Sophie Winkleman and Kevin Pieterson, amongst others. A fabulous charity event set at the stunning private cricket ground of Burton Court in Chelsea. Champagne, cricket and celebrities…what more […]
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Moonwalk London 2013 - Walk the walk
This year we are proud to be providing volunteers from our Postgrad and Diploma student for this massive London event in aid of breast cancer. Inspiring, motivating, meaningful and memorable…this is what the best events are all about. Join us if you can. www.walkthewalk.org/Challenges/TheMoonWalkLondon
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Successful Careers for Event Management Graduates
The events industry is an exciting, dynamic sector to work in and, by coming on board with Event Academy, you can qualify as a fully-fledged event manager in as little as three months! With qualifications in hand, your job search can begin. There are numerous event management positions appearing regularly on job boards and some […]
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Careers, From the Course,
Perhaps The Most Relevant Event Management Training Course in London
It is official! Decent jobs in event management are hard to come by and the industry is struggling to keep its head above water. Additionally, it seems that with each report produced by various agencies, there is a tale of global economic woe and generally the outlook is gloomy. However, be assured that all is […]
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Fashion Event Planning
“Fashion is architecture: It is a matter of proportions.” - Coco Chanel
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That Ball Was Out
Tennis season is with us again and I am delighted! Event after event is occurring. As I type the French Open has started which is already looking exciting with the 4 top seeds – Djokovic (1), Nadal (2), Federer (3) and Murray(4) going head to head. Once the French Open is completed on Sunday 10th […]
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