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John Fisher, MD of FMI, explains why Brexit is an opportunity not a threatFor those who do not live in Westminster, London, you can be forgiven for not knowing that the UK is planning to leave the EU on March 29th. There has been much handwringing and wailing from politicians and industry sectors about what a disaster this is for all concerned, including many companies on mainland Europe who want to sell stuff to 60m Brits with the minimum of paperwork.

Simon Clayton, Chief Ideas Officer, RefTech, illustrates his point More than 500 million hours of videos are watched on YouTube each day but only a fraction of these attract the millions of users that are needed for something to be classed as ‘going viral’.

Event spaces come in all shapes and sizes, with their own unique features that make them suitable for different types of events. An event space can make or break your event, choosing the correct space is the difference between a successful event and a lacklustre one.

Calcot Manor Hotel – Located in the Cotswolds, this beautiful Gloucestershire hotel offers everything you could want from a boutique hotel. Boasting 35 individually-designed bedrooms, this venue could be perfect for an away day, or board meeting for top-level executives.

John Fisher, MD of Fisher Moy International Limited, warns of potential chaos after Brexit (the UK’s exit from the EU)There were some recent passport statistics in the British media which made for interesting reading. About 10 per cent of the UK population has recent Irish ancestry to the extent that they are eligible to apply for an Irish passport, me included. Ireland is, of course, in the EU.

As we wind down for the winter months, hidden gem venues will be at their upmost peak, as clients will want to book something in just before the Christmas and New Year period. This month we have 3 unique venues all within the UK that offers something truly different. Take a look at this month’s hidden gem venues.

Are you aware of ‘Man-in-the-Middle’ attacks ?Walk past any café or coffee shop and you will see them – the freelancers and homeworkers who are using these local facilities as their office. The UK’s so-called ‘gig economy’ has encouraged us all to work in a more flexible way and some reports are saying that we will all be embracing the coffee shop working culture in ten years’ time. Our industry is full of freelancers – the very up-and-down nature of events lends itself to people who can work for one employer when needed and move on to another project when not.

As the hustle and bustle of summer winds down and we prepare ourselves for the busy month of September right through until the end of year, we have been doing some research and have some great hidden gem venues. All of the venues listed are within the UK, and each offer a unique bespoke experience for a FAM trip, product launch, team days away or a corporate event for a client.

Start the event with a bang, urges John FisherVacation time is a good opportunity to step back and think a bit about what we are all doing…before we rush back into the thick of things. I realise that meetings come in many guises - from seminars to forums to conferences to symposia to briefings to pow-wows to good old talking shops. As organisers, it is very easy to close the door on the delegates and get on with more important things going on outside, such as delegate badging, coach logistics and the timings of the gala dinner.