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01/05/2024

Yay to with 🥳
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24/04/2024

We can wait to be part of ‘s summer series again this year with … bring it on!! ✨✨✨
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08/04/2024

From event management to site management to technical production, we’ve got you covered!
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30/03/2024

That time we got to work with the MOST AWESOME people on (2016) produced by for 🧡
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Actually, it’s just part and parcel of our industry, we always get to work with awesome people and it’s one of the reasons that we love what we do!

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27/03/2024

Event management can be a complex beast – but over the years we’ve got it down to a fine art.
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Every detail is considered, no stone is left unturned and no loo is left without loo-roll!
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We offer strategy, planning, end-to-end coordination and management for events of all shapes and sizes.
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From large stadium concerts to corporate conferences, we take care of every detail of the event management… front of house, back of house, in the house – you name it, we’re on it.
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By leaving the nitty gritty and the heavy lifting to us, you’re able to crack on and plan your own day at your event.
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We make sure you’re able to mingle with your colleagues and stakeholders, enjoy the show and revel in seeing all your hard work come together.
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Just what you’re looking for?
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Get in touch via the link in our bio.
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27/03/2024

Ever heard the saying ‘an event is only as good as its site management’? No, neither have we – we just made it up. But it’s not total nonsense, great site management is key to a successful event!
Our site management service offers everything you need to pull off a safe, compliant and memorable event site.
Whether you’ve found the perfect plot and are starting with a blank canvas or are working within the confines of an established building with tight protocol, we’ll help you tackle all the details.

✨ Site design & planning
✨Supplier & Contractor Sourcing
✨ Toilets, Security, Refuse & Recycling bin calculations
✨ Plant requirements (no, not houseplants)
✨ Sustainability and environmental management
✨ Exit and entry lanes and widths and flow rates
✨ Scheduling and budget management
Site teams and logging to pull it all together

Get in touch via the link in our bio.
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24/03/2024

Memories of Man City Stadium Series ‘23...

✨ 4 nights of Coldplay (220,000 attendees)
✨ 1 night of The Weeknd who had a city on stage with an enormous moon inflated above them (50,000 attendees)
✨ 1million reusable cups
✨ over 60 miles(!) walked over both show weeks
✨ 2l of coffee drank a day by our co-founder
who also had a 10month baby in tow due to illness - if this is not Mumma bossing it we don't know what is 😅

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15/03/2024

Our team, headed up by Amberlie Ross-Scott and Lily Robins, have had a hand in delivering some of the greatest festivals, concerts and experiences known to punters across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
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This hands-on industry upbringing has given us a wealth of experience in event and site logistics, systems, delivery and production in almost every scenario… seriously, try us.
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05/03/2024

Meet the lovely who our co-founder is delighted to be working alongside as part of 2024 Level Up Mentoring programme.
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“Level Up is a mentorship programme which pairs up women in the early-mid stages of their events careers with an industry expert mentor.
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Level up pairs up to 40 mentees with mentors who have been hand-picked to match your chosen specialism or industry area.
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The programme encourages the sharing of skills, guidance and opportunities for growth as well as the chance for mentees to grow their network. Anyone with a minimum of 3 years of experience can become a mentee and we’re keen to encourage applications from women who are either employed, self-employed, or running their own business.
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Level Up mentors will act as trusted experts in their field to help guide mentees towards achieving specific goals - increasing their impact, confidence, and success within the industry.” - NOWIE
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29/02/2024

Looking forward to seeing everyone today! Will be having a wander and listening to some talks, come say hi if you see us about! 👋

29/02/2024

Memories of the combined workings of under 5’s and adults only cabaret for last spring 💙
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28/02/2024

All in ✨✨✨
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23/02/2024

When people tell me working in events must be so glam… “yeah babes, so glam” 💛 😂
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21/02/2024

Our co-founder is thrilled to be announced as a 2024 mentor for
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Established in 2013, NOWIE continues to strive to create better opportunities for women within the events industry.
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We’ll be sharing more on how this collaboration is going throughout the year!
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17/02/2024

Event outsiders are often shocked when we say we spend up to a month or sometimes more on a festival site.We often hear “but it’s only on for a weekend, what do you do that whole time?”

Haha, well… planning, power, water, track mat, fencing, lighting, signage… the list goes on!

We basically help build a village/small town then take it all back down again.

It’s a lot of work and it’s not all glam like most peeps on the outside think but we LOVE it ❤️

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10/02/2024

It's often our co-founders Amberlie and Lily who get the limelight around here so we just wanted to take a moment to appreciate our passionate team of operators and ideators and all of the awesome people we get to work alongside... too many to picture so here are just a few 🧡
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06/02/2024

Memories of with last spring which ties together some of London’s biggest independent festivals 💚

➢ 31 days onsite
➢ 4 public crosspaths to keep open
➢ 5 llamas (how did we not get any pics of these 😅)
➢ 100 giant sweets
➢ 3 main stages
➢ 7 different shows
➢ 15 awesome site team
➢ 1 epic We Organise Chaos team

What a month this was!

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04/02/2024

Let’s get a convo going around this, share what you do to play your part in the comments 👇We’ve shared stats and solutions but would love to hear from you guys too. Like we’ve said before our industry doesn’t have the best rep when it comes to sustainability, there’s plenty of room for change & that change starts with a conversation.

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27/01/2024

Nowadays our co-founder and Mumma boss Amberlie heads up more of the corporate side of things, so when she is back in a field working, like at last season, it has that extra special kinda feeling ✨

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25/01/2024

We enjoy nothing more than putting together an unforgettable, unique and memorable experience for our clients and their audience.
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It’s why we do what we do… how about you?
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23/01/2024

Memories of Elrow Parsoles Park 2023… managing the site office for two weeks for one explosive one-day party which included 2 tonnes of confetti across 3 big top tents 🎉
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20/01/2024

Calling all event peeps what’s the most outrageous/funniest thing you’ve heard on a site radio?Let us know in the comments 👇

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18/01/2024

Ways to reduce your impact at a festival...
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⛺️ Take your tent (and everything else home with you).
⛺️ Buy cheap buy twice applies to tents too, invest in something that will last.
⛺️ Better still rent your tent from the festival.
🚆 Take the train or bus (check things like megabus or trainline for tickets).
✨ If wearing glitter or face paint choose natural/biodegradable.
💭 Think about any packaging you’re taking with you, can it be more eco-friendly?
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What would you add? Let us know in the comments...
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16/01/2024

We’re thinking of putting together a bit of a directory for this and would love to get your faves as potentials to add… let us know in the comments 👇
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15/01/2024

This is why using a tent once and leaving it in a festival field is a problem… THIS IS WHAT IT AMOUNTS TO!⁣
And yes we’re shouting because each year, an estimated 250,000 tents are left at music festivals across the UK, of which the majority are taken to landfill. The average tent weighs 3.5kg and is mostly made of plastic – the equivalent of 8,750 straws or 250 pint cups. (source ai.forgdotcom)

This is a staggering amount of waste. EVERYONE needs to say no to single use and take it home!

But hey, we’re not just here for the rant.. alternatives and solutions will also be coming from us soon!

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09/01/2024

DON’T BE A D**K, TAKE YOUR TENT HOME!
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Let’s spread this message far and wide… every year on festival sites we see an unbelievable amount of rubbish left and it sucks!
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We’ll be sharing ways to reduce impact and starting up conversation around this topic but it all begins with awareness… so share this post and ask your friends and followers to follow us for more!
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05/01/2024

Our industry doesn’t have the best rep when it comes to sustainability so we say it’s time to tackle this big old elephant in the room, together!

WHO’S WITH US?

From here on we’ll be posting more around the issue of waste at festivals as well as solutions and conversation around how people can reduce their impact and we would love for you to join the chat 😁

Oh and If you don’t already, follow us for more 💚
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04/01/2024

Well 2024, if you’re a patch on 2023 we’ll be well ‘appy! 😆
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🎉 84 days spent on festival sites
🚜 56 telehandlers
🚜 180 buggies
🔑 200 lost keys ;)
👩‍💻 6 offices
🪑 13 desks
🌟 1500 hi vis
🤺 5 miles of heras
🤺 3 miles of ped
🚩 450 mark out flags
🚩 455 mark out flags collected back in 😛
🧺 8 frantic laundry trips
☀️ Enough sun lotion to cover the ice caps
🔨 12 broken podgers
📃 2 million spreadsheets
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Worked with and pictured…
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7. Gift Card and Voucher Association Summit (we also worked on their Hall of Fame Awards)
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Not pictured - our sustainbility project with
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Here’s to another AWESOME year 😍
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26/12/2023

2023 has been quite the year for our co-founder & Mumma boss who shares her highs and lows...👍
➢ Feeling like a mumma boss and actually getting back to work!
➢ Onsite work trips where I stay in hotels and sleep!
➢ Working with teams I adore and have known for years that have made me feel safe when returning to work.
➢ Enjoying being back in spreadsheet land, I feel control here (unlike some days with a toddler 😂)

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➢ Juggling mum and baby life.
➢ Constantly working with illnesses and lack of sleep.
➢ Baby brain, which is still is a real thing - I can't remember half of what I used to!
➢ My laptop sitting in a puddle the week before an event and getting a brand new one delivered which was faulty and didn't work!

Who can resonate?

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23/12/2023

We are looking forward to reading the comments on this one 🎄Festive blessings to you all, you lovely lot!

Eat. Drink. Be Merry & we’ll see you on the other side!

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Our team is on site days or even weeks before the event! With flags and spray to mark out areas, helmets and high vis vests to stay safe and a whole load of other tools that help us build the perfect festival!

Ever wondered what event crews take to site? Take a look in our site office box! With stationary, headtorches, tools and the all important coffee, we’re ready for everything!

Take a look inside our welfare boxes that the Always Live Team takes onsite. Helping us stay happy and healthy during festival season!

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