'The industry is failing its people'.
Agree or disagree?
Last night, in collaboration with the Alliance of Independent Event Agencies, The Cambridge Union and MPI UK & Ireland Chapter, we hosted a group of wonderful industry friends in Cambridge to participate in the annual Great Debate.
With HUGE thanks to Philip Greer and Katherine Connelly at University Arms, Cambridge for hosting us for a gorgeous afternoon tea, ahead of drinks and canapés at Hilton Cambridge City Centre with Catherine Merlini. Your hospitality, your support and your people were wonderful.
Rachel Belliere-Wilson, Lindsay Conroy and Martin Fullard put up a great argument, with more compelling points than we can mention in one post, yet the overall winners were the opposition.
Kate Nicholls OBE, Sally Beck MI FIH and Peter Hancock walked away as winners, drawing from their personal experience of our industry, and pride in our strength and diversity, and the opportunity for all across events and hospitality.
Our industry is one built upon the passion of its people, the relationships we create and nurture, and the collaborative approach we all take in delivering above and beyond for our clients.
I think there's a definite agreement that we can be better, but for the most part, the resounding feeling from the evening was that this industry is a joy to be a part of, bringing together the best bunch of like minded individuals with talent and expertise beyond measure.
A fam trip with a difference, full of lessons and thought provoking statements that I am sure will have us all talking (and maybe arguing!) for a few more weeks yet!
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Congratulations to all the finalists! Social Traders is proud to support the Wyndham Business Awards, in particular the Not for Profit or Social Enterprise Award. By partnering with Wyndham City Council on this prestigious award, we hope to elevate local businesses and social enterprises. We look forward to announcing the winner in September!