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By Gordon Glenister Business events go beyond networking – they serve as platforms for collaboration, innovation, and career advancement. A well-planned event helps professionals exchange ideas, tackle industry challenges, and build lasting partnerships. Face-to-face interactions remain one of the most…
By Gordon Glenister Networking events create powerful opportunities for career advancement, knowledge exchange, and meaningful connections. Yet, many professionals attend these events without a clear strategy, leading to missed opportunities. Approaching networking events with a structured plan ensures you gain…
By Gordon Glenister Effective business networking goes beyond collecting business cards or making brief introductions at corporate events. Networking done right requires deliberate work to develop authentic relationships that produce valuable professional openings. The fast-paced digital age demands the creation of…
By Gordon Glenister For membership organisations, few tools are as effective, or as underutilised, as networking events. Done well, they do more than fill a calendar. They deepen engagement, strengthen professional ties, and reinforce the sense of value members get…
By Gordon Glenister It’s tempting to think of corporate events as primarily about networking. The phrase alone conjures up images of name badges, lukewarm coffee, and polite small talk. And while the opportunity to meet people face to face certainly…
By Jorge Da Silva, Dot-The-Eye For many associations, managing daily operations while striving for growth can be a challenge. That’s where an Association Management Company (AMC) comes in. By partnering with an AMC, organisations gain access to a team of…
By Gordon Glenister Membership bodies and trade associations often run events for their members. Trade shows, seminars, award ceremonies, conferences and private dinners form part of their communication and member engagement strategy, and for many are also major revenue drivers.…
By Gordon Glenister As career coaches, the majority of our clients come to us when they are fed up of feeling fed up. There is a tipping point of no return. For some clients, this can take up to ten…
By Gordon Glenister The curved ball of the aging population Many organisations are blissfully unaware of a ‘curved ball’ heading in their direction on the horizon. Why are they unaware? Because they have been focusing on more pressing concerns like…
By Cygnul Chrismas is fast approaching and organisations up and down the UK are changing up a gear. December isn’t just about festive food and drink; if you work with a professional membership association its a critical time to review…
