It’s been almost two months since we organised the Homeless Hackathon in Glasgow. A Hackathon is a wonderful event format and it allows the organiser to really try to achieve something at the event. It’s less talking and more doing. If you want a short guide to running a Hackathon check out our “What We […]
Throughout my events career (now spanning 20 years) the biggest financial successes I’ve had have been when helping clients to add an exhibition to an established conference. How to add an exhibition to a conference Adding an exhibition to an established conference is still a common approach in the events industry. If it works it […]
Excite don’t just exhibit I attended IBTM in Barcelona last year (as I always do as it’s my local show) and it looked very much like it always does. That’s not a bad thing as IBTM is a good looking show and a bit of familiarity helps when you are trying to find your way […]
The Homeless Hackathon in Glasgow took place on the weekend (as Hackathons tend to do) of the 13/15 April at the brilliant Citizen M hotel. I organised the event from start to finish and it’s been added to the ever growing list of over 700 events that I can put my name next to. Like […]
Press Release Glasgow to host Scotland’s first-ever “Homeless Hackathon” A major homeless hackathon will take place in Glasgow across the weekend of 13th – 15th April, designed to find practical ways of tackling the homeless situation in Scotland’s major cities. Scotland’s first-ever “Homeless Hackathon” will aim to be a spark for innovative solutions including apps, websites and other digital […]
It can become easy to be detached from the good in life. When you are tirelessly working away, without getting much credit, perhaps running another boring conference or an exhibition where no one seems happy to be there, it is easy to forget the amazing power of getting people together to share an experience. So […]