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Our Associate Director, Maeve Garner, will be speaking at Visionary_UK's online event today, Travel Matters, to discuss the findings from our research funded by the Motability Foundation. In this project, we conducted in-depth interviews and shadowed journeys with 20 blind or partially sighted people, to identify the barriers they face when using public transport, and understand the wider impact this has on their daily lives. We also interviewed stakeholders working in public transport to understand their views on transport accessibility. The research surfaced three overarching recommendations for how charities can better support people with visual impairments: 1.     Building confidence: few of the people we spoke to were confident navigating less familiar journeys. Ensuring people feel empowered to use the tools, support and technology available to them to improve their travel experiences is a crucial step in building their confidence using public transport. 2.     Supporting those with visual impairments to have reasons to travel, focusing on encouraging people to maintain or build their social network, and engage in local activities and sharing learnings 3.     Engaging stakeholders effectively and lobbying for change: this includes identifying and building connections with stakeholders that are best placed to enact change, and helping them understand the key challenges that blind and partially sighted people face. From this, we developed a toolkit that charities can use to provide effective support. This toolkit is being launched today for Visionary’s member organisations, and includes shareable case studies and a film, with the ultimate aim of building confidence of people with visual impairments when using public transport.

It has been a very enjoyable week. I organised two events, made a visit to the theatre, attended a venue showcase, and had some meetings about future events I am organising. My most viewed post followed my visit to the Old Joint Stock Theatre with eight guests. We had such a fun night playing Bingo at Tiffany’s. During the week, I organised an event on behalf of, and in conjunction with, a client - an invitation-only dinner event for some of the city’s business leaders at West Midlands Police Museum. My post about the event afterwards proved a popular read. My posts about the latest hospitality and events news, leisure news and transport news, completed my top five most viewed posts list for the week.   The next event I am organising is my first ‘Business Networking Walk’ of 2024 around Birmingham’s Westside and Southside districts. If you have not yet booked your place, there is still time to do so, as bookings close on Monday at 10am. For more information and to book your place: https://bit.ly/2BW9Bma   Limited places remain available for my next ‘Business Development Networking’ event on 6 June, and it is nice to see some bookings being made for my first 'Murder Mystery Night' (taking place on 7 June). To see details of other events I am organising and to book your place, please use the same link. There are no annual membership or joining fees to pay, no ‘single seat’ policy, no early starts and no long speeches. Numbers are restricted at each event to ensure a high-quality experience is had by those attending. Simply purchase your place and attend on the day.   Please remember ‘Henrik does events’, I organise events of all kinds on behalf of individuals, companies, organisations, and charities, and organise some events of my own too. If you or someone you know needs any professional help to plan, promote and organise an event, I can help you. I also compère awards ceremonies, charity fundraising events etc. Thank you to everyone that has read, commented, and shared my LinkedIn posts during the week, it is always appreciated. If you have missed any of my posts, please remember you can follow me or view them in full, in my profile activity. #business #events #networking #birmingham #henrikdoesevents

5 Good Reasons to Attend the WFEA Annual Conference 1. Learn how to sell sponsorship and increase your bottom line during several sessions offered at the conference 2. Whether you are a big or small event, this seminar has plenty of sessions for everyone 3. AI and Your Event - Learn from the experts what to use and not 4. There is something for everyone - from how to make money to how to produce your event 5. Hear from the best presenters - Becky Genoways on How to Make Non-sponsorship revenue, Paula Beadle on How to Sell Sponsorship, Karen Foster on DEI, Joe Muharsky on AI, and Nick Dodds for a worldwide perspective An extra 6th reason! Plenty of sessions for fundraising event professionals on how to raise more money at your gala, golf tournament, etc. https://conta.cc/3N8Wbqg

Hello Network! I have exciting news to share! After about 8 months of organization and preparation, we successfully held our 15th WiMUN conference last week. The event was a huge success with 19 attending schools, 300 delegates, 13 committees, and 30 chairs. Each attendee discussed two issues currently prominent in global politics, ranging from 'Paramilitary Legacies on Communities' to 'Disability Inclusive Disaster Response'. My team and I are incredibly proud of this achievement, especially having raised almost £400 for the WithGambia charity. However, despite the success of last weekend, no big event comes without difficulty. Here are the three things I learned: 1. PLAN FOR EVERYTHING A key factor that ensured the success of our conference was being prepared for any situation. We planned for documents to go missing and projectors to fail and even prepared for getting locked out. We made sure to anticipate everything that could go wrong. But this isn't just important for planning a conference. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. You'll never regret having a back-up plan. Don't assume every application will be accepted or you'll get every job. Apply twice, apply two times, apply ten times. 2. THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO Running a large-scale conference is undoubtedly challenging, and ensuring a seamless experience for all attendees requires constant management. The work doesn't stop when the conference begins, as there are always tasks that demand attention. From assisting attendees in finding facilities to addressing technical issues, staying proactive is crucial. When you're not occupied, seize the opportunity to contribute to the event's success. Remember, while you are idle, others are actively working and depending on your support. The world never stops spinning, don't pretend it will stop for you. 3. TEAMWORK Last weekend's conference was a team effort, where every team member played a small part in a big project. It's crucial to acknowledge and utilize the strengths of your team. You started this journey together as a team, so make sure you finish it as one. Use the support networks you have, they are what will help you get ahead. And so, a special thank you to my support network; Yara Kayali, Niha Gudena, Aleeza Ahmed, Anika Ramesh, Anequa Fazal, Arya Saravana, Saanvi Jairath, Oonagh Mathur, Dalola Kajopaye, Maleeha Ahmed and Ifra Niazi!

Whether you're a #LocalBusiness or a #nonprofit, #networking is key! Get the scoop on groups and activities. Hop over to #PWLiving and discover #PeopleToMeet. https://lnkd.in/eTCMEsBe

Whether you're a #LocalBusiness or a #nonprofit, #networking is key! Get the scoop on groups and activities. Hop over to #PWLiving and discover #PeopleToMeet. https://lnkd.in/eTCMEsBe

Thinking of your next event? This online guide can be of help to you in planning an event from A to Z.

How does RockCorps work? It’s unlike any other conventional brand partnership. It’s not win-win, it’s a 4 fold win. 👌 1️⃣ Young people get to access a gig of a lifetime whilst engaging with their community 2️⃣ Non-profits get necessary work done they couldn’t otherwise afford 3️⃣ Artists connect with their fans in a meaningful way 4️⃣ And for brands its not CSR, ESG or any other acronym. It’s a turn-key marketing platform that enables brands to communicate their values, purpose and authentically connect with their community…whilst along the way classrooms gets built, youths centres renovated and forests planted. 💯 This is all happening right now in France with our partner ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget🔥 From March ibis RockCorps will be riding the wave of Olympic spirit with 180 volunteer projects rolling out across 8 cities, from Paris to Toulouse, Nantes to Lille engaging 1000's of people across the nation. 🇫🇷 #socialimpact #marketing #brandactivation #partnerships

Hey everyone! If you're on the fence about going to DynamicsCon LIVE 2024 in May, maybe 15% will help sway? Or you're going and just haven't registered and looking for a sweet little discount? Use discount code JustinMVP15 and register. It works for everyone. https://lnkd.in/dS2pTZq4 FYI, I get no kickbacks on this. I just want good attendance as it justifies my donated time the more people attend :-) and the more people attend and I get to talk to, the more we learn together which is the most important thing. There is a goal for 2000 ppl to be in attendance. Pretty exponential growth! #MsDynAx #MSDyn365 #msdyn365bc #msdynamics365 #msdyn365fo

We’d like to thank everyone who joined us for the Next Level Premium Social - Manchester last week. 🍸 It was a great evening as we brought Business Owners and Leaders from across Manchester and the North West together at one of Manchester’s most premium venues launched this year. We’d also like to thank our Sponsors and Partners: 🍸 MAYA Manchester for hosting us and providing such delicious canapés and incredible cocktails during the evening. Huge thanks to Domain Esdale and the entire Team for your support and excellent service. 🔺 Event Sponsor | Next Level Consultancy Limited, a leading Sales, Marketing and Events Consultancy across the UK. 🎥 Marketing Partner | Next Level Marketing Agency Ltd captured the evening with their Photographer, producing a Digital Photo Album for our Guests. 🌱 Our Sustainability Partner | Play It Green | Certified B Corp. We will be planting a total of 28 Trees on the back of this event to reduce your Carbon Footprint and support more Sustainable Networking for all. 🤝 Charity Partner | We raised £40 from tickets on the evening for our North West Charity Partner, the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity to support the ‘A Bed Every Night’ Scheme working towards ending Homelessness and Rough Sleeping! 📍 Did you know that we also operate Networking and Social Events in Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London… If you’d like to be a part of something bigger, then why not sign up to be notified when an event is available to book, based on your location and preferences… See the link in the Comments below to join the Next Level Community today! #CreatingCommunityConnections ⭕ #NextLevelSocials #Business #Premium #Networking #Social #Events #BusinessProfessionals #Community #MAYA #Manchester #NorthWest #UK #ThrowbackThursday