Projects & Play

Subscribe on iTunes [00:00:00] News Digest The News Digest is a roundup of the latest talking points in the events industry designed to keep you up to date and get you involved in the discussion. Leading the debate this episode, we have:  Edward Poland, Co-Founder of Hire Space Samme Allen, Conference & Events Facilitator, Moderator and MC Richard Groves, Group Business Development Director at SMART Group    Boycotting the Dorchester Collection How has the Events Industry responded to Brunei's persecution of LGBT people?   Silent isn't Enough Should phones be banned from meetings?    900 Million Votes What can the Events Industry learn from the logistics of the Indian Election?   Let us know your thoughts and join the discussion on Twitter with the hashtag #EventLAB.     [00:16:45] Practical Tips For Project Management    George sits down with Fergus O'Connell, the author of The Project Management Book. One of the world's leading authorities on project management, Fergus shares his common sense advice for managing a successful project.   [00:31:50] Smith and Sinclair: A Story of Adult Play Benjamin Edmonds from the Hire Space team is joined by Emile Bernard, Co-Founder & Head of Innovation, and Grace Bryan, Head of Events & Brand Partnerships at Smith & Sinclair. They share the story of Smith and Sinclair's beginning and how they've encouraged a culture of innovation.   Follow EventLAB You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  If you have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss, you're opening a new venue or you're an events professional interested in appearing on the show, you can get in touch with us via email: [email protected]   Music: www.bensound.com