The Power of Events, the not-for-profit platform that provides an overview showcase of the UK Events Industry, event analysis and data evaluation to support the community, has reported significant progress in its Schools Engagement Programme, launched in January 2024. In the three months to March, it has engaged over 2,750 pupils at 15 schools in the East of England pilot, supported by EIF grant funding.
The programme has received positive feedback from ambassadors who have witnessed first-hand the impact the programme has on pupils.
The pilot has reported a 63% growth in pupils’ understanding of what the events industry is and linked consideration of a career in the events industry. It climbs from an initial 2% pre-presentation to 65% post-presentation.
There are a further 35 school engagements booked in during the summer term which PoE says should result in total engagement of over 9,000 pupils.
Plans are being initiated for expanding across the UK into new regions in the autumn with more information promised soon.
Andy Rice from MEI, one of the Schools Engagement Programme ambassadors said: “Supporting the Power of Events with their schools initiative has been very rewarding. It has been heartening to see glazed faces of indifference transform to engaged enthusiasm when the breadth and depth of the events industry is shared and the opportunities which exist for young people and the multitude of paths to entry are explained.”
For details of how to get in involved in the Schools Engagement Programme, email: hello@thepowerofevents.org
The Power of Events ‘Event Industry Insight App’ enters a new phase in May with the release of new pilot research projects.
This innovative tool for researchers in the events sector allows for deployment of surveys and questions and the interactive gathering of insights.
New features have been added from user feedback, such as location details for profiles and company turnover. It is supported by CI Group and is available for download on Google Play and the App Store.
