Recruiting for the Future
Andrew Harrison is Director of the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), a trade body representing contractors and suppliers to the exhibition industry. ESSA is run by its members for the benefit of its...
The 10 Best Things Done With RFID at UK Festivals This Summer
Steve Jenner is PlayPass' Managing Director for the UK & Ireland.
This summer was our busiest yet at PlayPass, with RFID & cashless deployments at more than 250 events across 22 countries and 5 continents....
Arguing for the Danger – reintroducing risk to the pro festival
Tim Wilson is a Director of VAULT Festival, whose 2017 event runs from January 25 – March 5 and features almost 200 performances. Visit the official website for full programme information and tickets.
Groupthink is...
RFID for Festivals and Events: Top 10 Myths Busted
A seasoned concert promoter and live event professional, Serge Grimaux has promoted thousands of events across three continents over a 40-year career, including 25 years within the ticketing industry. Serge is the founder of...
CDM – A Year On
Robert Dudley is an event safety officer at The Fair, a large-scale event delivery specialist that focuses on three things: safety, quality and budget. Some of the agency’s regional projects include Mostly Jazz, Moseley...
Electronic Music is Most Represented Genre at Festivals, Says NTIA Report
Here, the Night |Time Industries' Association NTIA Presents The Second UK Electronic Music Industry Report , Unveiling the Latest Insights into the UK's Electronic Music Industry
After the success of the first ever UK Electronic...
Sayonara, SGP: How Secret Garden Party Created the Modern Boutique Festival
David Hillier is a freelance writer and journalist, and can be found in The Guardian, Vice, The New European and Wonderland. He specialises in music, festivals and night culture, and was named 2016 festival...
The UK Festival Market Report 2017
Festival Insights and the UK Festival Awards are proud to release the UK Festival Market Report 2017, an in-depth examination of consumer demographics, preferences and behaviour based on research undertaken from October - November...
Why Are So Few Disabled Musicians Playing at Festivals?
Paul Hawkins is the Festival Project Manager for Attitude is Everything, a charity that works with audiences, artists and the live events industry to improve access to live music for deaf and disabled customers....
Festivals Are Leading the Way in Paid Digital Marketing
Mark Walker is Head of Content Marketing at Eventbrite UK. He writes regularly about topics and trends affecting the festival industry, and how organisers can continue to create better experiences for their fans. Prior...
