Mental Wellbeing in the Event Industry

This month marks six years since the EventWell began the mission of bringing the topic of mental health in the events industry to the forefront of people’s minds, and this got us thinking about how far we have come since October 2017. While progress has been made, there is still much more work to be…
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The Impact of Events on Dyslexic Attendees

Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects reading, writing, and spelling skills. Events, with their abundance of written materials and fast-paced nature, can present unique challenges for dyslexic individuals. Today, we want to shed light on the impact of events on individuals with dyslexia. Let’s explore the impact of events on dyslexics and how we…
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The Benefits of Quiet Rooms for the Physical Health of Event Attendees

Quiet rooms, also known as resilience spaces or sensory rooms, provide a designated area where individuals can retreat to find solace and recharge during events. While these spaces are commonly associated with supporting neurodivergent individuals, their impact extends way beyond that. Let’s explore the physical health benefits of quiet rooms: 1. Stress Reduction: Events can…
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Why Should Quiet Rooms at Events be Supervised?

Quiet rooms at events should be supervised for several reasons. Firstly, supervision ensures the safety and well-being of individuals using the quiet room. By having a responsible person present, any emergencies or incidents can be promptly addressed and appropriate action can be taken. This supervision can include trained staff or volunteers who are knowledgeable about…
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The Power of a Quiet Room in Boosting Event Profitability!

Calling all event organisers and entrepreneurs! We want to shed light on a game-changing strategy that can significantly enhance the profitability of your events: the addition of a quiet room. As experts in event management, we’ve witnessed firsthand the transformational impact a designated quiet space can have on the overall success of an event. While…
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Let’s Talk About the Connection Between Quiet Rooms and Safeguarding!

Let’s talk about the important connection between quiet rooms and safeguarding!  Did you know that quiet rooms play a crucial role in creating safe spaces for individuals? They provide a haven where people can seek solace, find comfort, and take a break from the outside world. But here’s the thing – ensuring the safety and…
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Making Neuroinclusion a Budget Priority in Events

Today, we want to emphasise why neuroinclusion should be a budget priority in events. Allocating resources specifically for neuroinclusion demonstrates a commitment to creating inclusive and accessible environments for all attendees. Here are some key reasons why neuroinclusion deserves budgetary consideration: 1. Equal Access and Participation: Neuroinclusion ensures that individuals with diverse neurological experiences have…
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Let’s Talk About The Importance of Supervising a Quiet Room at Events!

Attention, event-goers! Let’s talk about the importance of supervising a quiet room at events!  Did you know that amidst the excitement and buzz of an event, a quiet room can be a haven for relaxation and rejuvenation? It’s a little sanctuary where you can take a break, recharge, and find your inner calm. But here’s…
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Events Agency Challenges the Status Quo with Launch of 4-Day Work Week Trial

We’re witnessing a global shift in the way we work and what people expect from their employer. Hybrid, remote and flexible working remain on the tip of most employees’ proverbial lips. Whilst these terms are open to interpretation depending on the context and disparities in business culture, the latest stats demonstrate that this is an…
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How Does Attending Events Impact on Health

As event organisers how much do we really understand about the health impact attending events has on our visitors, attendees, exhibitors and stakeholders? Do we recognise that the impact can be significant not just anyone living with mental or physical health conditions, and/or neurodiversity, but for all attendees? In today’s technological age we have a…
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Putting one step in front of the other is enough

There are so many people that have discovered running or the PE with Joe workouts to keep them through the last few months. For me the thing that has got me through is even easier – walking.  Simply walking out of the front door and taking the same route around the village as often as…
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Don’t Panic: A Five Point Plan for Anyone Made Redundant

People talk about redundancy being like a bereavement, and yes, there are many similarities. However, there are added elements to it.  Some people feel shame; they perceive redundancy to be a stigma, as if the reason they were singled out was personal and not because of a global pandemic. Others may find that it severely shakes…
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The Importance of Nutrition and Mental Health

For any event graduate or professional out there, we all know how stressful and jam-packed working in the events industry can be. Even with immaculate and precise planning, things indeed can go wrong. With long hours and pressured deadlines to meet, we all do our absolute best to ensure the highest standard events and customer…
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The Importance of Movement and how running saved my life

We all know that movement is an essential part of our lifestyles and there are many benefits to incorporating movement into our day-to-day lives. Whilst there are many positive elements associated with movement, two which stand out to me in particular are stress reduction and mood enhancement. The events industry is commonly known to be…
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Why Mobile Meditation?

The blending of movement with the practice of meditation is not particularly new; its benefits are well known. However, it was only during the lockdown that I began to recognise this form of self-care, which combines mind and body, as a growing trend. For some, this might even become an alternative to traditional, immobile meditation. …
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Quick tips for accentuating the positive in difficult times

In difficult times it can be incredibly challenging to remain positive and, it can seem that our emotions are taking over our capability to be happy. Positive thinking however, is in our control as it’s a choice and, whilst we cannot control the situation that we find ourselves in, we can control how we react…
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ILEA UK

In addition to co-founding and supporting #EventWell17 in direct response to feedback and research with their UK members, ILEA will host a series of educational digital and live events during UK Event Wellbeing Week which include; event wellbeing blogs, videos, social media videos and ‘The ILEA Boot Camp and Picnic Chats’. For more information on…
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The Mice Blog

The Mice Blog’s #eventplannerstalk discussion on the evening of Monday 18th September will centre on wellbeing in the events industry. The weekly Twitter Chat takes place every Monday evening between 9pm and 10pm and we are delighted to have the support of Irina and her followers and network. Put the date in your diary and…
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Industry facing mental health crisis, say leaders

The events industry risks propagating mental health issues because of workplace stress levels, worried industry leaders have said. A lack of work-life balance and high levels of pressure is taking its toll on events professionals, while at the same time deterring talent, say representative bodies Eventprofs Who Lunch (EWL) and International Live Events Association (ILEA).…
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