Theme: Complexity & Compliance
Whose brief is it anyway; the brand or the audience?
Balancing brand objectives with shifting audience expectations is one of the biggest challenges in experiential events. George Perry, Global Business Development Director at Identity, explores
Align your brief to what really matters
Too many briefs confuse event objectives with business objectives. Lindsay Neyjahr, Client Services Director at Identity says that if you want your investment in experiential
Building global event supply chains: the foundation for international success
The secret to delivering world-class international events isn’t just about scale – it’s about the relationships you build years before the first delegate arrives. Drawing
The creative constraint paradox: Why regulatory boundaries spark better innovation
Compliance doesn’t have to be creativity’s enemy. The best agencies know that regulatory constraints can actually fuel more innovative thinking, not stifle it. Janet Dodd,
Beyond the closing day: how to ensure an event’s impact lasts
Events may have a closing date, but their impact shouldn’t. From global agreements to everyday brand moments, this feature explores how to design experiences that
Executing a strategy when the goalposts keep moving
How do you execute a strategy when the landscape refuses to stay still? In event management, agility is key, but only if the objective remains
The approach to new client pitches: partnership over presentation
Agencies that challenge briefs and engage as strategic partners, rather than just suppliers, create stronger client relationships and long-term success, says Janet Dodd, Chief Strategy
Meeting objectives and challenging assumptions to drive impact
Interrogating a client brief isn’t about ticking boxes, it’s about ensuring we’re solving the right problem in the most impactful way. By questioning assumptions and
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