26/07/2024
Ben Ray, festival director of Slam Dunk Festival, discusses torrential rain and traffic management plans and how incredible teamwork made a “miracle” happen🌧️
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riences. StandOut magazine is a must-read for the active events buyer. Regular updates on the latest event tenders and new business opportunities sit alongside behind the scenes case studies, analysis and one-to-one interviews with some of the sector’s most creative minds. If you are an organiser, marketer, live event agency, production company, local authority, brand manager or not-for-profit organisation that organises festivals, sporting events, large-scale music events and concerts, county shows, community events, product launches or corporate events such as awards, dinners and hospitality then StandOut is the only industry magazine for you. Equally, StandOut magazine’s website is a daily source of breaking news, event tenders, supplier information and industry comment, and boasts a supplier directory as well as access to StandOut’s archive of previous issues.
Ben Ray, festival director of Slam Dunk Festival, discusses torrential rain and traffic management plans and how incredible teamwork made a “miracle” happen🌧️
An increasing number of organisers are turning to cleaner, greener energy sources to power their events...♻️
Experienced event professionals worked in collaboration to produce
two special commemorative events on the eve of D-Day ❤️
UK MOD © Crown copyright 2024/Sgt Jimmy Wise/Sgt Cathy Sharples
Gloucester City Council’s culture team took over the management of Gloucester Tall Ships and changed the format of the previously free event to ticketed🎟️
The The Invictus Games Foundation has announced that Birmingham will host the Invictus Games in 2027.
The result was revealed at an unveiling event with Invictus Games Foundation CEO Dominic Reid OBE, Defence Veterans Minister Al Carns, and the Invictus Games bid 2027 CEO Helen Helliwell at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham 🎉
https://www.standoutmagazine.co.uk/birmingham-wins-bid-to-host-invictus-games-2027/
The Invictus Games Foundation has announced that Birmingham will host the Invictus Games in 2027. The news was revealed at a...
"One day I’d just had enough of my employer at the time and quit!”
Introducing Rob Madeley as 🔥
Want to read more about his career? Click below 👇
Each week, we'll be shining a light on a fabulous . This week, it is Rob Madeley, project/operations freelancer.
Sporting event organisers are going above and beyond to enhance the customer experience at their live events. Event professionals discuss the operational moves being made to ensure fans, participants, and spectators have a memorable time✨
Event organisers should prepare for possible changes in event medical cover. Read the latest issue, as industry experts discuss guidance and regulation⛑️
Pride in London 2024 featured several operational changes. LS Events’ Meg John,
senior project manager, walked StandOut through the event development🌈
The right event staff can have a monumental impact on a customer’s event experience. Here, temporary staffing experts reveal their best practice staffing advice and share their views on the current market📣
Event People Occasionall Staff TCS London Marathon
🔥 EVENT PROF OF THE WEEK 🔥
"I started off flyering and selling tickets for The Warehouse Project (WHP) as a student. At the same time, the WHP heads of marketing started a marketing agency called Mustard Media and I began working as an intern..."
Sian Bennett is , nominated by her colleague Lisa Mather 😊
Read more about Sian's career so far on our website 👇
Each week, we'll be shining a light on a fabulous . This week, it is Sian Bennett strategy director for events at Mustard Media.
StandOut went to and had a great time!
Take a look at Neil and Caroline's experience...🎾
Wimbledon
Summer 2024 Issue is now live online🖥️
Doesn't the bagel burger look so good?🤤
Freemans Event Partners
Big Church Festival powered the main stage with green hydrogen power this year.
We visited Big Church Festival and took a closer look with Pearce Hire, GeoPura and Becky Stevens.
BCP Council votes against plans for Summer Skate event in Bournemouth town centre.
Seventa Events
https://www.standoutmagazine.co.uk/bcp-council-votes-against-plans-for-summer-skate-event/
🔥 EVENTPROF OF THE WEEK 🔥
"Don’t be scared to ask questions, learn at every moment, and put yourself out there"
Some Monday morning motivation from Jake Warriner, company director at SC Productions Ltd ☀
Read more about Jake's career here 👇
https://www.standoutmagazine.co.uk/eventprof-of-the-week-jake-warriner-sc-productions/
Each week, we'll be shining a light on a fabulous . This week, it is Jake Warriner, company director at SC Productions.
How are we now in July?😱
We thought this would be a good time to take a look back at our issues so far this year!
Which is your favourite so far?
We Are OPS has announced a new partnership with experiential marketing agency TRO.
The event operations agency will provide health and safety support and expertise at a range of TRO activations across the UK, produced for some of the world’s leading brands.
https://www.standoutmagazine.co.uk/tro-appoints-we-are-ops-as-hs-provider/
Last month, the British Heart Foundation London to Brighton Bike Ride took place. More than 12,000 cyclists pedalled the 54-mile route, raising more than £1 million for the charitable organisation.
In this Q&A, Tariq El Kashef, chief operating officer of Threshold Sports, reflects on organising the event for the first time and talks about operational strategy, cost savings and "Peak-End" theory...
Tariq El Kashef, COO of Threshold Sports, reflects on the agency's first time delivering the BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride...
Anything is possible with a promotional unit, they are central to engaging brand campaigns...
Check out the examples below from SPACECUBE and CeraVe...
Read more on page 47 in the June issue📖
The future of the Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival has been secured by Cocker Hoop Creative
The future of the Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival has been secured by Cocker Hoop Creative. The food festival organiser behind...
Did you know there’s a fast way to share your news and stories with an already engaged group of event professionals?
If you have news about the events you organise or the events/festivals you supply equipment to, visit the StandOut website and tell the events world about it.
We have a fab upload facility on our website that lets you upload your own press releases and they can be shared via our social channels too.
So, if you have something to shout about and want it to be seen by thousands of , get uploading now.
Nine UK book festivals – Borders Book Festival, Cambridge Literary Festival, Cheltenham Festivals, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Hay Festival, Henley Literary Festival, Stratford Literary Festival, Wigtown Book Festival and Wimbledon BookFest – have published a joint statement, calling for increased support.
Image: Sam Hardwick
https://www.standoutmagazine.co.uk/nine-uk-book-festivals-call-for-increased-support/
Pride in London 2024 featured several operational changes.
Before the event, Meg John, senior project manager at LS Events, walked StandOut through the site and event developments.
Read on, as Meg discusses site plans, signage and why it's important to ensure all stakeholders feel heard...
https://www.standoutmagazine.co.uk/behind-the-scenes-of-pride-in-london-with-ls-events-meg-john/
🔥 EVENTPROF OF THE WEEK 🔥
"My next big step was working for the luxury sporting estate, The Goodwood Group. I stayed there for eight years and looked after sales, logistics and hospitality for the major motorsport and horse racing events, including Festival of Speed, Revival, and the Qatar Festival."
Introducing you to Laura Rosinska, StandOut's !
Read through Laura's journey so far and how she became chief executive officer at Event Exec ✨
https://www.standoutmagazine.co.uk/eventprof-of-the-week-laura-rosinska-event-exec/
The future of the Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival has been secured by Cocker Hoop Creative
The food festival organiser behind Lichfield Food Festival has stepped in to acquire the assets and IP of the festival after its previous owner, Events By B3, entered liquidation.
The future of the Yorkshire Dales Food and Drink Festival has been secured by Cocker Hoop Creative. The food festival organiser behind...
StandOut is putting some of the wonderful event organisers and suppliers in the spotlight, who are celebrating their anniversaries this year🎉
The Invictus Games Foundation Peppermint Bars and Events Showsec International Ltd Field and Lawn Wernick Events Hire Wychwood Festival Proud Events Event Buyers Live
"We needed to drive up the amount of intelligence we had about running a large-scale event in this area and we wanted to understand the types of people coming through our gates and what about our event appealed to them.”
Gloucester City Council culture team took over the management of Gloucester Tall Ships and changed the format of the previously free event to ticketed. Read on, as it discusses ticket sales, target audiences and takeaways...
Gloucester BID
https://www.standoutmagazine.co.uk/gloucester-tall-ships-from-a-free-event-to-ticketed/
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StandOut went to #Wimbledon2024 and had a great time! Take a look at Neil and Caroline's experience...🎾 Wimbledon #EventProfs #Events
Big Church Festival powered the main stage with green hydrogen power this year. We visited Big Church Festival and took a closer look with Pearce Hire, GeoPura and Becky Stevens. #EventPower #EventOperations #Events
Behind the scenes of what the StandOut team have been up to... For our team day out, we went to Grove Ferry and went canoeing! Who else has been canoeing before? What did you think of it?🛶 #EventProfs #StandOutTeam #TeamDayOut Canoe Wild
StandOut took a visit to Pylon One Ltd's new office and we got some behind the scenes for you!🙌🏼 #EventProfs #BehindTheScenes #EventsIndustry
Thank you to Freemans Event Partners for inviting us to watch Major League Baseball at London Stadium on Saturday! We loved it! 🙌🏼 #Event #EventProfs #EventIndustry
Come with StandOut "behind the scenes" at… We met the team, the top dog, thousands of units of kit, and had such a great time behind the scenes at the communications company… Where should we go next? #EventProfs #BehindTheScenes #EventsIndustry 2CL Communications Ltd
🔥EVENTPROF OF THE WEEK Q&A🔥 Last Friday’s EventProf of the week was Jack Saward, director of Saward Marketing & Events. He picked out a few additional questions and answered them for you. Watch below to meet Jack and find out more about him… #EventProfs #EPOTW #Events
New month, new office? 😉 The StandOut office is finally complete and we love it! It's home away from home ❤️ #EventProfs #Office #StandOutMagazine
Take a look at our latest issue where you can read about Identity's involvement in the world class event - London NYE firework show! How incredible was it? Well done to the Identity team👏👏 #EventProfs #EventIndustry #StandOutMagazine
The StandOut Team is clocking off for Christmas! From all of us here, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. See you in 2024!✨ #StandOutMagazine #EventProfs #Christmas
The November Issue has landed at the office😍 It will be coming through your letterboxes very soon! Make sure to tag us in your post😉 #EventProfs #StandOutMagazine #NovemberIssue
Get ready to hail a black cab #eventprofs. StandOut Magazine, the organiser of Event Buyers Live (EBL), can exclusively reveal the prestigious new location for the 2022 edition of the business event that brings together event organisers and industry suppliers. Event Buyers Live 2022 (#EBL22) will take place at London’s most famous stately home in London’s SW1A 👑 Read the full story below 👇 #eventprofsuk https://standoutmagazine.co.uk/breaking-news-ebl-venue-reveal-%f0%9f%91%91/
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