Meeting Allstars research reveals “resilience” to stay working in the live event sector

Research undertaken by Meeting Allstars on the effect of the pandemic on employment has reportedly found a resilience to stay working within the live event sector.
Chris Parnham, owner and co-founder of Meeting Allstars
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Research undertaken by Meeting Allstars on the effect of the pandemic on employment has reportedly found a resilience to stay working within the live event sector.

The research was carried out between 15 January and 12 February 2021 and drew more than 500 responses from UK based employees of corporate brands, agencies, convention bureaus, venues and ancillary suppliers to the live event sector.

The research revealed that up to a third of event personnel have been made redundant during the pandemic. Of those involved in the survey, 29% of respondents were looking for new roles due to redundancy, however 60% of them continued to look for work within the events industry.

The research also showed that 23% of employees are furloughed either in a part-time or full-time capacity, with those currently working and those awaiting to come back off furlough anticipating “big change in their roles in the coming months” and foreseeing “significant additions” to their roles when they are fully back.

Chris Parnham (pictured), owner and co-founder of Meeting Allstars and owner of Absolute Corporate Events and Absolute Digital Communications, said: “The results from this research, coupled with the desire and resilience of MICE professionals to remain within the events industry if the opportunities are there, is one of the reasons Angie Mason and I established Meeting Allstars. There is a major need to safeguard the skills, creativity and relationships held by those displaced from our industry due to the current climate and ensure we don’t see a migration of talent.

“Although the research highlights a growing lack of confidence in the recovery of the events industry, there is still a clear resilience from event professionals to remain in the industry and people are seeking new hiring options. The industry undoubtedly looks different now, but live events are set to return and clients will need to source venues. Meeting Allstars offers an opportunity for anyone who has experience of global venue sourcing and has client relationships needing attention to join the company.

“The focus now must be on making the best from the recovery of our industry and we are dedicated to creating a community of event planners, united by a common goal of delivering a personalised and dedicated service to clients requiring global venue sourcing.” 

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