It’s Sorry Not Sorry, this International Women’s Day
Insights into the life of a working woman – and mother of two. By Amy (Head of Events) It’s almost International Women’s Day, I’m here, bleary-eyed blog writing thinking about putting my coffee in the microwave for the 3rd time. My 4 year old is home ‘sick’ from nursery but his energy levels seem to […]
2024 HERE WE GO! | SHARING A SAUCEPOT OF THOUGHTS ON THIS YEAR’S EVENT TRENDS
The hot to trot question – what trends will we see popping up across the events industry in 2024? As we dive head first into 2024, let’s pause and have a think about the trends and the opportunities we are excited about. For us, this year is not just about doing as MUCH as possible, […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Top Tips & Survival Tricks
Hello blog readers and festival goers near and far and welcome to my wee blog! So, I’m Rachael and I am the new Creative Administrator here at YOURgb. It’s safe to say I am absolutely buzzing that the Edinburgh Fringe is approaching! I come from a performance background myself, having previously trained in Musical Theatre, […]
THE TRUSTY EVENT BATTLEBOX
As much as the name sounds as though the team are heading into combat, the Battlebox is YOURgb’s most trusted on-site companion, holding a treasure trove of useful items for any event. From cable ties to tape, USB sticks to glitter paint pens – it has it all! To highlight its importance when the team […]
That’s a wrap on Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022!
Hallelujah! After a rather bonkers hiatus in 2020 and a ‘needs-must’ stripped back version of celebrations in 2021, this year the Edinburgh Fringe Festival returned to Edinburgh in all its glory, and team YOURGB couldn’t have been more delighted. Read on to let us dip your toe into ‘fringey’ waters by joining us on a […]
Raising the Bar…
Pun fully intended! YOURGB would like to give a big shout out to all of the wonderful Bartenders out there. Where would we be without you..?! THE ART OF BARTENDING Bartending is an art, and it’s an important one. Bartenders are at the centre point of many of the wonderful brands we work with, and […]
Hot Off the Presses! How to Promote Your Event
Here at YOURGB, events and experiences are our core focus, and what forms an important part of the success of our activities is marketing. We work with clients to strategise, create and enhance market awareness of their company, brands, products and services. Front and foremost we are event specialists that are exceptional at increasing event […]
Let’s Talk About Tech, Baby
Through being appointed to Scotland E.P.I.C. (Event Producer’s Independent Committee) I have been able to have open and honest conversations with colleagues across the live events industry, specifically focussed on the impact that COVID-19 is having on us all. I have also been supporting the DLP (Destination Leadership Programme) by providing insights into event and […]
WORK-LIFE BALANCE? WE FIND OURS!
NEW YEAR, NEW ME! We have all heard or said this at some point, and we have all probably believed it! Well at least until the end of January. But between work commitments, friends and let’s be honest those dark winter days – it is easy to forget about all our good resolutions and fall […]
Interning at YOURGB
Over the past 5 months, three days a week, I have been the YOURGB intern as part of my events and human resources management degree! I had acquired a lot of theory over the past two and half years at university and it only took me a day to realise how quickly I would be […]