This week Let’s Talk Events & Leisure had the privilege to welcome Philip Day, Solicitor and expert on the Licensing of Events from Horsey Lightly Fynn.
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Applications open!
The autumn rounds for your applications within the BU Global Horizons Fund and the new Santander Grants are now open! Please visit the newly structured Student Portal pages about Study & Work Abroad opportunities at BU to learn more on how to apply, which international activities BU may be able to support and by when… Read more » about Applications open!
Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism Invited to Join the European Tourism Futures Institute
Nicole Ferdinand and Dr. Katherine King of the Events and Leisure Group in the School of Tourism were invited to attend the third annual meeting of the European Tourism Futures Institute (ETFI), which was held at the European Parliament in Brussels on September 16th-17th 2013. Among the items raised at the meeting was the Festival… Read more » about Bournemouth University’s School of Tourism Invited to Join the European Tourism Futures Institute
Ever organised a children’s party? Crafty Arty World Group takes the connotation of children’s events to a whole other level
Thursday the 17th October Let’s Talk Events & Leisure had the pleasure to welcome Emily Hall, Business Development Manager and Tony Jacques, Marketing Director from Crafty Arty World Group. Crafty Arty World Group has grown organically at a rapid pace the past years and experienced a steep learning curve. Starting as a local company organising… Read more » about Ever organised a children’s party? Crafty Arty World Group takes the connotation of children’s events to a whole other level
Seminars in October and November
All seminars are on Wednesday afternoons in TAG32. 23rd October, 3pm in TAG32 Philip Long, ‘Creativity and Tourism: Theory, Policy and Practice’ Cláudia Henriques (University of the Algarve), ‘Place, Identity and Paradoxes: the case of British tourists’ attitudes regarding the Algarve’. 30th October, 4pm in TAG32 Berta Ferrer Rosell (University of Gerona), ‘A new way… Read more » about Seminars in October and November
Tracy Halliwell, Director of Business Tourism & Major Events at London & Partners
On the second part of Let’s Talk Industry Guest Speaker Series we were happy to welcome Tracy Halliwell, Director of Business Tourism & Major Events at London & Partners. Tracy who is a BU alumni herself started her career in hotels and catering where she spent 20 years working her way up to more senior… Read more » about Tracy Halliwell, Director of Business Tourism & Major Events at London & Partners
Let’s Talk Events & Leisure Industry Guest Speaker Series 2013
Let’s Talk Events & Leisure was delighted to kick off the Industry Guest Speakers Series 2013 with a full lecture theatre and visit from Peter Gunn, Chief Executive BH Live and 3 BU graduates.
Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival – a student reflection
As part of their level C induction BU Leisure Marketing students documented their visit to the opening of Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival
Fusion invests in future of Events Industry
The Festival Impact Monitor project seeks develop an event evaluation approach to overcome the limitations of existing qualitative (external validity) and quantitative (internal validity) methods.
How community ownership could ensure the future of seaside piers
Dr Anya Chapman, School of Tourism and member of the National Piers Society comments on seaside tourism in The Guardian and the article How community ownership could ensure the future of seaside piers: A renovated pier attracts promenading tourists and becomes a valuable asset for locals and the adjacent town. Read the full story here… Read more » about How community ownership could ensure the future of seaside piers