Thoughts on Studying Events Management at University

When choosing a course at university, I had to think about what I wished to have achieved by the end of my course. The answer was securing a graduate job, which would bring me the feeling of satisfaction and make me financially stable. Organising events and seeing them come to life is what gives me the most satisfaction, so it was easy to chose this course among so many others.

When studying Event Management, I learned a lot about policies, documentation needed and the processes of professional organisation of events. It became obvious, that managing events is not an easy job and requires a lot of resilience against stress under all circumstances. Although it is a stressful environment, the feeling of accomplishment that comes with watching your event come to life is one of the most rewarding aspects of this industry.

Studying Event Management also increases employability. Before starting my course, I thought maybe I could land a job in this industry without studying for three years. But the more I looked at entry-level job advertisements, the clearer it became that a degree would be essential if I wanted to pursue a career in professional events.

So, this course can be the most satisfying thing in the world and help you to secure a well-paid job, but it can also be very stressful! Great stress management is therefore a useful skill to have before starting this course. And remember - do not be afraid to ask for help :)

Meg

The highs and lows of event planning…

An honest review by our wonderful intern Meg

As the final year project at university, I have been tasked with organising a THEM Conference alongside other students. This event gave me the opportunity to gain more experience in event planning, but also taught me more about the highs and lows of this industry.

The theme of this year’s THEM Conference was employability. To deliver the best possible experience to the students, we had to think of activities and workshops they could participate in during the day. As much as I enjoyed watching this event come to life and delivering all the activities on the day without delays or any major problems, not everything went smoothly in the process of planning it.

Finding the venue, confirming the attendance of the guests, securing sponsorship and refreshments, it all takes time and can be stressful when waiting for a response. The first idea that everything would get booked quickly got completely crushed when just booking the rooms for the conference took more than a month. This is also a constantly changing industry, so last minute adjustments had to be made in order to deliver the event. Even on the day, two speakers had to be switched as one did not get to the venue on time.

So, event planning can be rewarding and bring a lot of opportunities to learn and grow as a person, but it is also stressful and can take a very long time to confirm anything, and it should not be taken for granted :)

Pink Mamma or Big Mamma?

Why not both? On our last trip to Paris we went to the viral restaurant Pink Mamma located just a 4-minute walk from the Moulin Rouge venue at Place Blanche.

Pink Mamma’s food is home-made and all their products come straight from Italy.

After looking at the menu, we have decided to give their pasta and pizza napoletana a try, and I can honestly tell you - it was the best decision we have ever made. The truffle pasta had the savoury notes we enjoy and the 4 cheese pizza (funnily called Cheese Lady) gave us that sweet note in our mouths that left us wanting more.

Obviously, we also had to try their signature cocktail called Big Mamma. In the big wine glass you get a mix of Ketel Vodka One, lime cordial, ginger beer, fruits and “love”. We could definitely feel the love when tasting it.

This italian trattoria offers a different menu every month, so if you are planning a trip to Paris you better hurry up and book it now before the menu changes!

M x

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