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The EPN Journal Podcast

The event industry is full of amazing creative people. They all have different backgrounds, cultures and views on life. The aim of this podcast is to share some of their fascinating stories along with their wisdom and expertise they"ve gained along the way.

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00:44:44

This Week in Events For Friday 7th November 2025

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2025/11/07

Our lead story this week, why are Eventex Awards getting so much attention? Are they a true reflection of the industry or simply a popularity contest?We also discuss 20 minute sessions and the associations with almost identical logos and names.PLUS we have news of where and when the next episode is being recorded! This edition, for Friday 7th November, features Paul Richardson of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VividInk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Paul Cook, ⁠storyteller⁠ and creator of specialist content consultancy Planet Planit, and Bob

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00:39:02

What are the expectations of students at the start of...

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2025/11/05

Inside Event Education is a new monthly series that features students and academics.In this first episode, the discussion is about the start of the academic year, the use of AI and what attracts students to event management courses.Taking part...Amelia Curtis - Student, BA events Management - University of NorthamptonDavid Jarman - Educator at Edinburgh Napier University Claire Drakerly - Educator at University Of NorthamptonBob Toovey - EPN JournalDiscover some of the excellent dissertations by

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01:00:59

This Week in Events For Friday 31st October 2025

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2025/10/31

In this week's episode, we discuss if organisers have any responsibility regarding the content of exhibitor stands, do they need to sure it's legally and morally correct? It seems in China they take it very seriously.Plus we discuss alcohol at events, inspired by a LinkedIn post by Robert Kenwood. This episode features Paul Richardson of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VividInk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Events Journalist ⁠⁠⁠Kristyna O'Connell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Bob Toovey of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Event Planner News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.We would love to

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00:49:08

The Challenges Of Accessibility: From websites to...

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2025/10/27

When you think about accessibility, what comes to mind? Wheelchair access, visual or hearing impairment? You might, perhaps, consider neurodiversity? There’s more to it than that, for example - have you considered accessibility requirements for your event or conference registration website?To help me discover the challenges and some of the things you need to be aware of, I talked to Stephen Cutchins, Cvent’s senior manager covering accessibility. Our discussion took place in October at the Cvent

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00:53:33

This Week in Events For Friday 24th October 2025

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2025/10/24

Top story this week, did the recent AWS outage affect the event industry? Both Cvent and Eventbrite experienced problems, but it appears no one else in the industry did as very little, if anything, has been written about the problems. Another great topic we discuss, does your branding matter more than ever now that AI is answering your search queries. And the upcoming CHS show gets a mention This edition features Paul Richardson of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VividInk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Jill Hawkins of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aniseed PR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:18:05

The Agile Event Planner, Staying Ahead in the...

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2025/10/23

On the 15th of October, I attended the 2 day Cvent EuropeConference. It seemed bigger than last year’s event, and it feltlike there were many more attendees. This was possibly due to the location, the Intercontinental London right next to the O2 in North Greenwich.One of the reasons I was there was to speak to Jake Dennett about his session that was due on the second day. "The Agile Event Planner, Staying Ahead in the Ever-Evolving World of Events"We discussed the session and some of the

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00:56:21

How A Passion For Languages Led Julia Danmeri To A...

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2025/10/20

Julia Danmeri speaks multiple languages, she has done since an early age. It has proved to be a very useful skill that has been invaluable during her 20 years of international event ops. Focusing on her multilingual abilities led her to launch TranslateAble, switching from organiser to supplier. While there is a movement towards AI translations, there are many times when a human is needed.We start our conversation with her move away from South London, and on to learning and speaking different

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00:39:59

This Week in Events For Friday 17th October 2025

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2025/10/17

Bob Toovey of ⁠⁠Event Planner News and Paul Cook at Planet Planit, spent two days at the recent Cvent Europe 2025 Conference in London.To help explore our thoughts and experiences on this big newsworthy event, we asked Jill Hawkins of ⁠⁠Aniseed PR to act as host.We do make reference to Paul and Bob being part of a boy band, you can see what we were talking about via Adam Baggs on LinkedIn. As a reminder, on the 19th October, Bob Toovey is taking part in a fundraiser for ⁠Hospitality Action - Walk

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01:17:02

This Week In Events For Friday 10th October 2025

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2025/10/10

In this week's episode, we discuss the idea that there are too many Industry Events, how an automated PR tool is bombarding UK media with AI-generated content, and the ATPI launch of their trainee programme aiming to tackle industry talent shortage.This episode features Paul Richardson of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VividInk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Events Journalist ⁠⁠Kristyna O'Connell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Bob Toovey of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Event Planner News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Links to this week's stories...Both Planners and Suppliers Agree: There Are

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01:19:21

This Week In Events For Friday 3rd October 2025

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2025/10/03

In this episode, we take dive in to the top news stories from the last 7 days. We take a look at the figures unveiled at the recent Labour Party Conference in ACC Liverpool, where the EIA joined politicians, industry and association members. Plus, how did the Isle of Wight festival increases profits despite fall in attendance, and the launch of the Power Of Events Schools Engagement Program for London.We also take a moment to remember Ian "Irv" Irving who passed away earlier this year.This

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00:40:36

Insights Into Mental Health: Hospitality Action's...

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2025/09/29

Hospitality Action recently published a report based on it’s yearly industry-wide wellbeing survey. The aim of the ‘Taking The Temperature’ survey, is to reveal insights about mental health, support systems, and the daily challenges faced by people at every level of hospitality.I talked with Jeremy Gibson, Marketing & Operations Director at Hospitality Action. We discuss the insights and issue raised by the survey.Hospitality Action WebsiteWalk For WellbeingTaking The Temperature survey

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01:04:59

This Week In Events For Friday 26th September 2025

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2025/09/26

We have questions! Such as, have event awards become exclusive? Why have event planners become too overwhelmed to innovate? And just who exactly is the APPG and what do they do?Jill Hawkins of ⁠Aniseed PR⁠, Paul Cook, ⁠⁠storyteller⁠⁠ and creator of specialist content consultancy Planet Planit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and Bob Toovey of ⁠Event Planner News⁠ discuss these questions, which are based on topics and news stories that caught their attention over the last 7 days.Stories mentioned this week

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00:50:11

This Week In Events For Friday 19th September 2025

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2025/09/19

In this edition, for Friday 19th September, Jill Hawkins of Aniseed PR and Bob Toovey of Event Planner News discuss the first Accessible Events Show, three London venues upgrading their spaces and the results from the M&IT Awards survey.Links to the stories mentioned...The Accessible Events ShowOlympia’s National Hall receives £2m upgradeWestminster Venue Collection and partners transform Central Hall Westminster for annual showcaseNational Gallery gets £375m donations for new wingAI top of 2026

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01:12:26

This Week In Events For Friday 12th September 2025

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2025/09/12

In this edition, for Friday 12th September, the talk is about analytics, metrics & meaningful event data, the updated guide from MIA regarding Martyn's Law, and the first ever event industry show that's all about accessibility.The team this week features Paul Cook, ⁠storyteller⁠ and creator of specialist content consultancy Planet Planit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Events Journalist ⁠⁠Kristyna O'Connell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Bob Toovey of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Event Planner News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Links to this weeks storiesAre You

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01:11:54

This Week In Events For Friday 5th September 2025

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2025/09/05

We're back talking about venues again, along with news of The Power Of Events and their expansion of their UK schools program, plus do we know what attendees really want from events and conferences?This edition, for Friday 5th September, features Paul Richardson of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VividInk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Events Journalist ⁠Kristyna O'Connell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Bob Toovey of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Event Planner News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Links to this weeks stories...Power of Events announces region expansion and London launch event for schools

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00:29:15

This Week In Events For Friday 29th August 2025

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2025/08/29

This Week In Events, a weekly podcast series that takes a deeper look at some of the stories and trends from the last 7 days. This edition, for Friday 29th August, features Paul Richardson of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VividInk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Jill Hawkins of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Aniseed PR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Bob Toovey of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Event Planner News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.This week the discussion is mainly about venues, and Rickshaw racing in and around London Excel!Venues Trend Report 2025 by Kristyna O’ConnellTech driven location-based entertainment market to triple by

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00:47:23

This Week In Events For Friday 22nd August

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2025/08/22

This Week In Events, a weekly podcast series that takes a deeper look at some of the stories and trends from the last 7 days. This edition, for Friday 22nd August, features Paul Richardson of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VividInk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Paul Cook, storyteller and creator of specialist content consultancy Planet Planit, and Bob Toovey of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Event Planner News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.This week we discuss...Vendelux is offering event organizers a free way to expand their targeted marketing outreach data, provided they share their own data in

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00:54:27

Why Your Event Needs A Little Bit Of Magic - With...

The EPN Journal Podcast ·

2025/08/20

David Harris, also known as Magicman London, started his lifelong passion for magic at the age of 6 when his father showed him a simple trick.Since then, he has become one of the most popular magicians in London, performing at corporate events, trade shows and conferences – from very small groups to stages with big audiences.We discuss how his dyspraxia has affected his performances and how he has adapted to the condition, and why a husband jumped off a river boat while David was performing close up

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00:55:23

This Week In Events For Friday 15th August - Death of...

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2025/08/15

This Week In Events, a weekly podcast series that takes a deeper look at some of the stories and trends from the last 7 days. This edition, for Friday 15th August, features Paul Richardson of ⁠⁠⁠⁠VividInk⁠⁠⁠⁠, Jill Hawkins of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Aniseed PR⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Bob Toovey of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Event Planner News⁠⁠⁠⁠.This week we discuss...The death of event apps? Presso shares stats and a possible answer to low install ratesFrom C & IT - UK event manager job ads went up by 14% in JuneFrom The Meeting Room - bias, consent

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01:08:11

Why Andrew Perolls Created Greengage, And Why...

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2025/08/12

Five years ago, during the Pandemic lockdown – Andrew Perolls decided to make a difference.Armed with a phone, a laptop and a list of contacts – he created Greengage Solutions.Since then, Andrew and his team have changed the way venues, hotels, and the event industry as a whole, views and takes action on - sustainability.I had the pleasure of talking with Andrew, during which he shared how got started, his inspirations and some amazing, yet very troubling statistics.We also discussed why company

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