The Practical Guide to Organising Events

Fully updated in its second edition, The Practical Guide to Organising Events is a short, accessible and practical guide on how to successfully plan and organise a variety of event types in a wide range of contexts. International in scope and appeal.

Philip Berners is a Doctor of Philosophy in sociology, specialising in the field of international events. He is Associate Professor and Postgraduate Director at the Edge Hotel School, University of Essex, Colchester, UK. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a founding trustee of the Colchester Museums Development Foundation. Working in the UK events industry for ten years, Philip was head of events at landmark venues, including the London Hippodrome and Thorpe Park Resort. He has been the in-house event manager for corporations such as the Daily Mail Group. His client portfolio includes Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II, the former Prince of Wales now King Charles III, the BRIT Awards, London Fashion Week, Formula 1, and global music stars such as Bon Jovi, Shania Twain, and Jennifer Lopez. Philip lived and worked in the events industry in Poland for ten years and founded an events academy in Warsaw. He also taught events management at Collegium Civitas University at the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw. Philip is the series editor for the Routledge Practical Guide to Events and Hotel Management Series.

Part 1:Introduction. 1.The Culture of Events. 2.The Structure of Events. 3.The Role of the Event Organiser. Part 2:Management Pre-event. 4.The Enquiry to Confirmation Stage. 5.Management of the Lead-in. 6.Catering and Beverages. 7.Client Liaison and Communications. Part 3:Management On-site: Operational Event Management. 8.Event Organiser Responsibilities. 9.Inside the Event. Part 4:Management Post-event. 10.Debriefs and Reports. 11.Case Studies. 12.Event Management as a Career Choice. 13.The Author's Career Path. Appendices.