Richard Chalmers

When it comes to turning events into powerful business engines, strategic event planning is the secret sauce. It’s not just about booking a venue or sending invites. It’s about crafting an experience that drives measurable growth and builds lasting brand loyalty. If you want to boost your return on investment (ROI), you need to think bigger, plan smarter, and execute with precision. Let’s dive into how you can transform your events from simple gatherings into strategic tools that deliver...

I spent a significant part of my career working for a specialised events agency, flying around the world to deliver Investigator Meetings for various pharmaceutical companies. From Tokyo to San Diego, the location changed, but the format rarely did. It was always the same "cookie-cutter" approach, (and not that they wanted anything different!). We would pack hundreds of doctors into a hotel ballroom for two days of dense slide presentations, hotel coffee, and a bit of networking. Then COVID...

The New Baseline for British Events Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic trend discussed in breakout sessions. It is a present-day economic engine, a transformative force that the Bank of England states is "likely to have a transformative impact across many sectors of the UK economy". The scale of this change is staggering. Analysis by PwC suggests AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, a 14% boost to global GDP. For the UK, a nation grappling...