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In 2009, it started hosting trade fairs, networking events and awards ceremonies. Since then, it has worked with ITV, Channel 4, American Express and the Teenage Cancer Trust. But since early 2020, Mr Mendy s team has been in limbo, with large events blocked by social distancing rules, tiered restrictions and lockdowns. There’s no income stream for the magazine either because every venue has battened down the hatches,” he said. “They’ve locked down their budgets because there’s no revenue. I think we’ve had two clients that have paid for advertising since this started. Usually, it would be hundreds.” Meanwhile, Prestige has to cover overheads like the rent on its office in Eastern Road, Romford. ....
Dan Bearpark of Prestige Events on how to find employment during the pandemic. I ve been in the events industry for 20 years. For the last nine months I’ve just been trying to keep busy, and to be honest over the summer it was 18 hour days for four months. But, I prefer to be like that than quiet. My wife is in the hospitality industry, so it has been stressful for both of us. The government said that we can now get back to doing events, but now because of the tiering system we aren’t sure where that leaves us. However, I’ve been fortunate enough to still have some interaction. We ve been offering everybody free press releases on our website and things like that just to try and help a little bit. ....
Dan Bearpark of Prestige Events on how to find employment during the pandemic. I ve been in the events industry for 20 years. For the last nine months I’ve just been trying to keep busy, and to be honest over the summer it was 18 hour days for four months. But, I prefer to be like that than quiet. My wife is in the hospitality industry, so it has been stressful for both of us. The government said that we can now get back to doing events, but now because of the tiering system we aren’t sure where that leaves us. However, I’ve been fortunate enough to still have some interaction. We ve been offering everybody free press releases on our website and things like that just to try and help a little bit. ....