"I particularly like the fact that young people get a chance here. They get a lot of responsibility quickly and can develop themselves in this way." Bent has been with Encore just over three years now. We interviewed Bent to find out more about his personal experience with Encore and his enthusiasm to stay with us in a permanent role since completing his training. ... Read More

Moving forward, meeting and event professionals need to develop hybrid and virtual event strategies to complement their traditional in-person meeting and event strategy. It’s relatively new territory, but it doesn’t have to be a complex process. In fact, if you know the right questions to ask key meeting and event stakeholders, you can save you ...

January 2022 saw the in-person return of one of the most exciting technology symposiums, Consumer Electronics Show (CES). While there were notable last-minute exhibitor absences and 45k attendees vs the 170k that attended the 2020 show, a slightly subdued CES delivered an impressive lineup of tech that felt equal parts concept and market ready (per ...

Most people thought the pandemic would end once vaccines became available. But variants of the COVID-19 virus still have the power to disrupt in-person events. If you’re organising an event with an in-person component, it’s essential to address your participants’ anxiety so they feel comfortable attending. Here are four things you can do to put ...

Delta. Omicron… It seems every time we turn on the news, there’s a new COVID-19 variant. So how safe is it to meet in-person? The answer is clearer than you might think. Would you believe that you are more likely to catch COVID-19 at your local supermarket than at a 500-person event? We’ve been working ...

We tend to think of hybrid and virtual events as being easier for people with disabilities to attend than face-to-face events. However, hybrid and virtual platforms present their own challenges and potential barriers to enjoyment. That’s why, if you want to create truly inclusive online events, it can’t be an afterthought. “Start with your event ...

As we continue to navigate through these strange times where many theatres, venues and event spaces continue to close their doors to the public, it was refreshing to see how the English-Norwegian EDM DJ and record producer Alan Walker delighted fans at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Walker treated his live audience to a set full of ...

Dubai is open for business” – a very clear message from the Government, as the UAE celebrated its 49th National Day in style. Encore were proud to support its long term partner, People, with one of the most visually spectacular installations in recent years. Museum of the Future, a 255ft architectural masterpiece, set to open ...

Europe’s largest digital experience conference, the Adobe Summit EMEA 2019 returned to ExCeL London earlier this month. We were once again chosen by agency Taylor Bennett Partners to deliver the full technical production for the two-day event. Focused on creating innovative customer experiences, over 6,000 delegates from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa gathered ...

Hundreds of television buyers from across the globe headed to ACC Liverpool on 9 – 11 February for BBC Studios Showcase 2020, the world’s largest international television market hosted by a single distributor. The event brought together top producers, talent and BBC executives as well as Britain’s most successful creatives. For the 14th year running, ...