Enhancing Event Experiences with Wellbeing Sessions: The Power of Breathwork

In the fast-paced world of events and conferences, where schedules are packed and demands are high, taking a moment to focus on wellbeing can make all the difference. Incorporating wellbeing sessions such as breathwork, progressive muscle relaxation, and chair yoga into your event can significantly enhance the event experience, leaving attendees feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and…
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EventWell to launch new service at International Confex

The charitable social enterprise, EventWell, has announced it will be expanding its support services with the launch of the EventWell® Buddy service at International Confex 2024, at ExCeL London on February 28-29, 2024. Helen Moon, founder and chief executive of EventWell, explained, “It is currently estimated that 15 – 20% of the population are neurodivergent,…
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Supporting Others at Christmas

As we are days away from Christmas Day, it’s important to remember that not everyone experiences the same joy and happiness that the festive season brings. There are so many other ways to give that don’t involve presents as gifts have many guises. This year, let’s make an extra effort to support those who may…
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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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Understanding Event Welfare and Its Importance

Event welfare refers to the wellbeing and safety of all individuals involved in an event, including attendees, staff, volunteers, and performers. It encompasses physical, mental, and emotional aspects, ensuring that everyone’s needs are met and that they have a positive and inclusive experience. Today, we want to shed light on the concept of event welfare…
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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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Ode to an Event Organiser

In a world that’s loud and fast, where chaos seems to bloom,There’s a place where peace is found, a quiet room.To all the event organisers, who truly understandNeuroinclusion and mental health, they take a stand. They create a haven, where minds can find reprieve,A sanctuary of solace, where we can all believe,In the power of…
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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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Employers, this is your Call to Action, the business case is clear

The health and wellbeing of our people has never been more important. Employees need all the help they can get. And in a world of work that’s changing at an unprecedented rate, it makes sense for employers to increasingly play a proactive role, understanding what employees need, supporting their wellbeing and empowering colleagues to thrive. “The…
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IACC Shines with its Digi-Live Europe Knowledge Festival

IACC partnered with hybrid event specialist Abbit to stage the one-day conference, which held in-person sessions at Skogshem and Wijk in Sweden and Warwick Conferences in the UK. The event was attended by delegates from across Europe and the US. The conference programme included keynote sessions from Helen Moon, Founder and CEO of Eventwell and Julian Stubbs, CEO of UP THERE,…
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Suicide – my lived experience!

Please note: this blog contains details of suicide that some may find triggering, upsetting or distressing. Please refer to our infoline page for organisations that can offer support and assistance. Today, 10th September 2021, marks World Suicide Prevention Day. I wanted to share another date with you. The 26th September 1993, and in 16 days…
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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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Personal Perspective: How Cheerleading helped an Events Professional gain a positive mindset.

We conducted a Question & Answer session with Events Graduate Lauren Hemingway to get her perspective on how important movement is and how it helped her whilst she was studying and whilst working. Lauren graduated with a degree in Event Management in 2019 and including her placement year, she has now worked in the industry for…
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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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10 tips to Better Sleep!

1. Airplane mode – Set a time for this (eg 8.pm) 2. Supplement – Small handful of nuts before bed (source of tryptophan), supplements like 5HTP, Magnesium glycinate, Melatonin might help. 3. Blackout – Draw the curtains, tape up anything that emits light with black tape. Ensure your room is dark. Alternatively use an eye mask.…
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