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Industry News14/02/2019Come and see us at the PA Show 2019STAND JI80
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Latest Insights27/02/2020Learning More About Becoming a Mental Health First AiderReading my usual monthly industry newsletter, something jumped out to me, an advert placed by Stress Matters. What caught my eye was...Reading my usual monthly industry newsletter, something jumped...
Latest Insights07/01/2020Creating a Healthy Balance Between Career and Mental HealthLate last year our Production and Exhibition Manager; Frederike Robins, shared her very personal journey with C&IT Magazine. A...Late last year our Production and Exhibition Manager; Frederike...
Latest Insights29/04/2019Improve Wellbeing in the Workplace through events for world health dayYour employee’s health heavily impacts on how a job is executed, therefore affecting workplace productivity. Events with...Your employee’s health heavily impacts on how a job is...
Latest Insights25/04/2019When does your Event Begin and End?Engaging with your target audience isn’t as easy as many may think, and one trap people tend to fall into is the assumption...Engaging with your target audience isn’t as easy as many...
Latest Insights15/04/2019The Power of GamificationBack in December, we predicted event trends for 2019, and with no surprise, technology was first on the list.
Whether we have an...Back in December, we predicted event trends for 2019, and with...
Latest Insights05/12/2018Predicted Event Trends for 2019As an overall, the focus on mental wellbeing, influencers and changes in format have been reflected throughout 2018, however we have...As an overall, the focus on mental wellbeing, influencers and...
Latest Insights07/11/2018Using Events To Drive Employee EngagementRecent research from the report; “Living to Work” as highlighted by PA Life magazine, illustrates that employee motivation...Recent research from the report; “Living to Work&rdquo...
Latest Insights10/10/2018The Ultimate Try before you Buy for the Digital AgeAugmented Reality product visualisation presents a platform from which to showcase product in an innovative, immersive and interactive...Augmented Reality product visualisation presents a platform...
Latest News09/03/2020Meet our C&IT A-Lister; Laura Mae BrownWe are delighted to announce that our Project Manager; Laura Mae Brown has made it onto the C&IT A-List 2020. Each year UK event...We are delighted to announce that our Project Manager; Laura...
Latest News05/03/2020COVID-19; How we are Assisting our ClientsAs our industry is beginning to feel the real impact of the Coronavirus, and many events both in the UK and abroad are affected, we...As our industry is beginning to feel the real impact of the...
Latest News06/02/2020Another Exciting Year of Helping our Clients Experience MoreA re-cap on 2019…
Last year Primary helped clients add value to all stages of their event planning process. We recommended...A re-cap on 2019…
Last year Primary helped clients add...
Latest News05/12/2019Primary Scoops Coveted miaList Award!Following a tough two-stage judging process including the design and production of a supporting video and going out to a public vote...Following a tough two-stage judging process including the design...
Latest News18/10/2019Primary Celebrates 10 Years of Designing and Producing Event & Exhibition Solutions in the UK and OverseasManaging Director; Dan Stevens, reflects on Primary's Anniversary Milestone...
Why was Primary Established?
After 25 years in the...Managing Director; Dan Stevens, reflects on Primary's Anniversary...
Latest News01/10/2019We've Been Shortlisted!We’re delighted to have been shortlisted for the national miaList 2019 Team Award. It’s the first time, Primary&...We’re delighted to have been shortlisted for the national...
Latest News13/06/2019Knowledge Sharing and Networking amongst 1,200 Delegates in Continental EuropeThe biennial Converge Customer Service Conference Europe event was successfully delivered by the Primary team, for the third time,...The biennial Converge Customer Service Conference Europe event...
Latest News12/03/2019Primary Scoops Team of the Year Award!All the winners of the East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women Awards 2019 were announced at a glittering gala ceremony on Friday...All the winners of the East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women...
Latest News05/02/2019Primary has a Fresh New LookIn September 2019, Primary will celebrate its 10th Birthday! With this celebration on the horizon and the growth in services and people...In September 2019, Primary will celebrate its 10th Birthday!...
Latest News22/11/2018The Great Primary Bake OffWho doesn’t love The Great British Bake off? It’s always a talking point in our office – an office who are fascinated...Who doesn’t love The Great British Bake off? It’...
Latest News05/11/2018New Hire; Primary Welcomes Will Breen To The Client Engagement TeamAs growth of the business continues, Primary welcomes Will Breen to the team as Key Account Manager.This tactical hire bolsters the...As growth of the business continues, Primary welcomes Will Breen...
Our Blog04/02/2020Herding in the Voice of GodUntil last week I understood neither the meaning nor the significance of these words!
After six months working as Marketing Manager...Until last week I understood neither the meaning nor the significance...
Our Blog08/04/2019Events, Experience and the Beauty of EngagementFor us, an event is experienced collectively and becomes a great personal memory. Here at Primary, we aim to create environments for...For us, an event is experienced collectively and becomes a great...
Our Blog27/02/2019Driving Footfall to your Exhibition StandAs a Live Events and Exhibitions company, here at Primary we talk a lot about the ‘live experiences’ delivering the results...As a Live Events and Exhibitions company, here at Primary we...
Our Blog13/12/2018Top 10 engaging with your audienceFor some, presenting to an audience of few, or many, can be a daunting task. For others, our confidence can make us lose sight of...For some, presenting to an audience of few, or many, can be...
Our Blog04/12/2018Adventures in the middle eastDubai & Abu Dhabi, the perfect combination of business and leisure. Project Manager Sam recently spent a jam packed four days...Dubai & Abu Dhabi, the perfect combination of business and...
Our Blog24/09/2018Stepping Away From The Safe ChoiceAfter defining your event objectives, the most common next step is the venue find. Ensuring that your event will be in the perfect...After defining your event objectives, the most common next step...
Our Blog10/09/2018No ProblemYour client is hosting the greatest event in the history of the organisation and nothing...I repeat, NOTHING is going to go wrong&...Your client is hosting the greatest event in the history of...
Our Blog04/09/2018Whats your incentiveIncentive - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incentive An incentive is something that motivates an individual to perform...Incentive - Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incentive...
Our Blog28/08/2018Back in the HabitWith the bank holiday weekend over and this week marking the start of ‘Back to School’ for some of the country, it also...With the bank holiday weekend over and this week marking the...
Our Blog20/08/2018Did Someone Say Christmas?Christmas almost becomes the ‘dog word’ of the Summer. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas – but when I&rsquo...Christmas almost becomes the ‘dog word’ of the Summer...
Our Blog13/08/2018With the summer nearly over…Don’t hate me but it’s true, the summer is nearly over BUT hasn’t it been a good one? England football pride restored...Don’t hate me but it’s true, the summer is nearly...
Our Blog06/08/2018How to find the perfect venueThe annual company conference is fast approaching and it’s your turn to organise. You know your boss would like a Village People...The annual company conference is fast approaching and it&rsquo...
Our Blog30/07/2018The Future of the Events IndustryThe Future of the Events IndustryEvent technology has played a big part within the events industry for a long time now and its demand...The Future of the Events IndustryEvent technology has played...
Our Blog23/07/2018A Tale of Two Cities – The Netherlands“The cities are a unique combination of traditional culture and modern contemporary, with event spaces that are to to be missed...“The cities are a unique combination of traditional culture...
Our Blog16/07/2018Creative ProductionNo matter how big or small the event, helping our clients achieve their event objectives with a practical yet exciting production...No matter how big or small the event, helping our clients achieve...
Our Blog09/07/2018Team Primary’s Favourite EventsThe team here at Primary have all been witness at some point to the good, the bad and the downright ugly of the events world but we...The team here at Primary have all been witness at some point...
Our Blog02/07/2018Event Creative Content - Where to Start?We work with many clients who know that they want to create an event. Most of the time they know why they are hosting the event and...We work with many clients who know that they want to create...
Our Blog25/06/2018Business Travel FitnessTravelling for work can mean very little time doing anything particularly active. For those of us who are regular visitors of the...Travelling for work can mean very little time doing anything...
Our Blog18/06/2018Top Tips on Getting People to Attend Your EventThe London Marathon, currently known as the Virgin Money London Marathon, is a world famous running event. First held in 1981, it...The London Marathon, currently known as the Virgin Money London...
Our Blog04/06/2018Need a Second Pair of Hands?Planning an event always comes with its challenges, no matter how large or small the event audience, it’s a full-time job and...Planning an event always comes with its challenges, no matter...
Our Blog15/05/2018So you think you want to be an Event Manager?ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS THAT EXCEED THE AVERAGE JOETo succeed in running a seamlessly choreographed event with a detailed (but flexible...ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS THAT EXCEED THE AVERAGE JOETo succeed...
Our Blog27/03/2018How to Create Memorable EventsIf we can understand what makes things memorable then we should be able to apply this to every aspect of live events to ensure that...If we can understand what makes things memorable then we should...
Our Blog19/03/2018The show must go onGoole Blog:
With just two weeks’ notice, Primary was asked to organise and deliver a press launch… in a field. This...Goole Blog:
With just two weeks’ notice, Primary was...
Our Blog12/03/2018 Secret diary of an event managerWorking in Event Management is like riding a rollercoaster – it’s fast-paced, has its peaks and its troughs, its thrills...Working in Event Management is like riding a rollercoaster &...
Our Blog20/02/2018Unleash your creativity……….At some point, even the smartest of individuals suffers a ‘creative block’. The juices just don’t seem to be flowing...At some point, even the smartest of individuals suffers a &lsquo...
Our Blog12/02/2018Does your event have a purpose?Have you ever stopped to consider whether your event has a purpose? What will you gain as a company from hosting this event? If you...Have you ever stopped to consider whether your event has a purpose...
Our Blog29/01/2018Top 10 turning your audience into participantsWe’ve all been there, the event host extends his or her arms to the audience and invites questions and opinions, invites you...We’ve all been there, the event host extends his or her...
Our Blog22/01/2018The Primary Top 5 - Event ChecklistIt always astounds me the sheer amount of kit that our Operations Team take with them on site when they head off to a live event....It always astounds me the sheer amount of kit that our Operations...
Our Blog15/01/2018Getting People to your EventSo, you’re planning an event this year? Maybe it’s a staff conference…gala dinner… customer engagement forum...So, you’re planning an event this year? Maybe it&rsquo...
Our Blog08/01/2018Top tips to start 2018 with a pmaNew Year, New You they say…but, was there really anything wrong with the old you? Perhaps not. But post-Christmas, when the...New Year, New You they say…but, was there really anything...
Our Blog27/11/2017How to justify your event budget?Do you ever ask yourself why you are doing an event…what’s the reason behind the annual conference…. the objective...Do you ever ask yourself why you are doing an event…what...
Our Blog20/11/2017Susanne in Slovenia I had the privilege of attending a FAM trip to the beautiful city of Ljubljana, courtesy of the M&I Forum. It promised to be a...I had the privilege of attending a FAM trip to the beautiful...
Our Blog13/11/2017Choosing the right events agencyEmploying the correct Event or Live Communications agency can demonstrate a significant return on investment in time, cost and committed...Employing the correct Event or Live Communications agency can...
Our Blog06/11/2017Primary goes to Poland - Part 2Following our 2 days in Warsaw, we were left wondering if Krakow could compare and offer up the same eclectic mix of venues!The journey...Following our 2 days in Warsaw, we were left wondering if Krakow...
Our Blog30/10/2017Primary goes to Poland4 days, 2 cities, 21 venues, 118,000 steps, 48 miles walked, and one fantastic time in Poland for two members of Team Primary.
Our...4 days, 2 cities, 21 venues, 118,000 steps, 48 miles walked,...
Our Blog16/10/2017Road to ISOIn our day to day operation as a business, like it or not there is a process behind everything we do. From a customer perspective,...In our day to day operation as a business, like it or not there...
Our Blog11/10/2017Welcome To Our New BlogWelcome to our Blog! With so much going on here at Primary HQ we thought it was about time we started writing about it.
Summer seems...Welcome to our Blog! With so much going on here at Primary HQ...
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