Articles about and affecting the outdoor events
industry, breaking news
and articles of
interest throughout the year.
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Universities working
with NOEA
Buckinghamshire New University, Leeds Metropolitan
University UKCEM, London Metropolitan University,
Manchester Metropolitan University, Newham College
of Further Education, University of Derby Faculty of
Culture & Lifestyle, University of Glamorgan and
University of Westminster.
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 University of Derby
Faculty of Culture &
Lifestyle
Leader of Dance Legends
Faithless Trusts University To Fuel
Racing Success
Students and friends from University of Derby
Faithless frontman Maxi Jazz has topped the dance
charts but he’s turning to students from the University
of Derby Buxton to mastermind a sponsorship deal to
make him a winner with an entirely different ‘wheels
of steel’.
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 Broadening horizons: NOEA focuses on
security beyond the SIA.
As many security
staff across the
country renew
their SIA (Security
Industry Authority),
licences, it seems a good
time to reflect. For the
last three years (2004-
2007), security
companies have been
coming to terms with
the effects of new licensing for the industry. Other
industry wide legislation, such as the licensing act
and the smoking regulations have also had an
impact on management of security operations.
There’s been a lot to keep up with!
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 British Standard on Sustainability BS 8901.
Sustainability is the answer!
about a draft British Standard 8901 on Event
Management Sustainability. It was not until July
2006 that NOEA was made fully aware about
requests for comments on this proposed Standard
and to be completed by October 2006.
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THE PROOF IS IN THE PLANNING
2007 has once again been a generally successful year for the UK event industry however many events have taken place in the face of some extremely difficult and challenging circumstance – floods, heat, attempted bombings, increased security measures, armed gangs, disorder and large scale ticket fraud to name but a few.
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A licence just to play music-why should I bother?
Most people involved in the outdoor events industry seem to find the legal complexities of music copyright licensing confusing. The same basic questions always arise, what is copyright? why do I need two licences? and do I really need to bother about it?
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 The first TEIGS Golf Day – a wow of a day!
The first Annual Golf Tournament of The Event Industry Golf Society (TEIGS) took place at the Donnington Grove Country Club, Newbury, Berkshire on Thursday 27th September – a wonderful golf course.
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ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES - As reported separately, NOEA has been deeply involved in the Licensing Act, Event Industry Forum, Security Industry issues, British Standard BS8901 - Sustainability of Event Management, etc
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NOEA has kept members up to date with the latest information on many subjects through its email mailing services and we always welcome news and views from Members in general.
More and more legislation is coming forward and NOEA is doing its best to keep Members informed and attendance at the various Regional Conferences and Annual Convention are the best ways of keeping up to date with the latest information. Attendance is also a great opportunity to ask questions from the experts apart from the many great networking opportunities.
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The Digital Dividend Review (OFCOM) –It was recognized that PSA were leading this project and NOEA supported their work.
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Meeting with Mark Harding, Chairman UKCMA – May 2007 UKCMA wished to work more closely with NOEA by exchanging information and being web-linked with each other.
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17th Edition Wiring Regulations – Stewart Newlands and Michael Bell joined the BSI working committee representing NOEA on the new SS7909 Regs.
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Showman’s Guild – Des Fitzgerald, PR & marketing for the Guild suggested that a meeting should be arranged between NOEA and them to discuss matters of common interest. This was being pursued.
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Trade Association Forum – Member Declaration on Climate Change-Commitment to support initiatives to help change practices and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; also to promote good practice on climate change mitigation and adaptation. TAF invited NOEA to sign this declaration – duly done by the President.
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Live Music Corner
Music is very much a part of the Events Industry and we are introducing this new section as a way of reflecting Members’ interests in this area.
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 The Britfunk scene
The Britfunk scene really got going in 1979 at a time when bands were taken seriously beyond the soul clubs. Also during this time the music went a long way to counteracting pretty much 10 years of black British Music being ignored by radio, record companies and more or less the mainstream. There had been British soul/funk bands for about as long as there had been soul/funk. Eddy Grant’s Equals are probably the best known, and Average White Band among the most successful, but through the 1960’s and 1970’s the likes of Kokomo, Gonzales and Matata flew the UK soul flag, while Cymande fused jazz, funk and Rasta roots, Black Velvet peddled funk/rock, Osibisa melded sounds from Ghana with those of the Caribbean and The Funkees are fairly self-descriptive.
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 The Importance of choosing the right entertainment.
When organising an event never underestimate the importance of choosing the right entertainment. Your targeted audience should determine the style and genre of the entertainment you choose. If it’s a Rock festival for instance you don’t want to pick a Dance act.
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 JAZZ, SWING AND LOUNGE DJ
Ricardo Gazzini Aka Richard Compton is the UK’s only known classic jazz DJ with credits that include the Bedford River Festival, Cambridge Polo, Cambridge Law Society, Fitness 1st, Isle of Wight Jazz Festival 2006 and 2007 along with charity functions for Sue Ryder, the MacMillian cancer appeal and performed over two days at the biggest UK swing Glenn Miller festival at twin woods historical airfield in Clapham, Bedfordshire.
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 BEE GEES MAGIC
The UK’s Original Bee Gees Magic Concert Show
Five years ago on January 12, 2008 the world was shocked and saddened by news of the death of Maurice Gibb, singer with the world’s most successful rock ’n’ roll trio ever – the Bee Gees.
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 Disco Entertainment (aka the DJ)
As a serious contender to booking a band, always consider the mobile disco. Now it could be said that live music is better – well yes I do not dispute that as a musician, but as a mobile ‘DJ’ lets look at what is available. As with other forms of entertainment the market is “buyer beware” shop around ask the questions, compare the costs however cheap is not always best.
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