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THE VALUE OF VIRTUAL EVENTS. IN TODAY’S TECH-OBSESSED WORLD, THE EVER-EVOLVING EVENTS SCENE IS MAKING SERIOUS MOVES, WITH VIRTUAL EVENTS BEDDING IN AS PERMANENT FIXTURES. Gone are the days when events were confined to physical spaces, exclusive to those who could attend in person. So, what’s the hype? The value of virtual events is more…

THE SECRET TO 25 YEARS IN THE EVENTS INDUSTRY. IN THE DYNAMIC REALM THE EVENTS INDUSTRY, WHEREOF CREATIVITY DANCES WITH METICULOUS PLANNING, TOP BANANA NOT ONLY WEATHERED CHALLENGES BUT THRIVED FOR A REMARKABLE 25 YEARS (AND COUNTING)—CELEBRATING THEIR QUARTER-CENTURY BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR! Guiding this extraordinary journey is Richard Bridge, one of the founders and driving…

RIDING THE GREEN WAVE: THE SURGE OF ‘SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER’ ROLES. SO, LINKEDIN’S LATEST SCOOP? THE SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER ROLE IS MAKING WAVES IN THE UK JOB MARKET, REFLECTING THE CORPORATE SHIFT TOWARDS GREEN PRACTICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) CONSIDERATIONS. With climate change not budging, companies are feeling the heat to weave responsible practices into…

OUR GREEN VENUES CHECKLIST: LIVE ON THE HIVE. IN A WORLD WHERE ESG (ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE) IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN, WE’RE TAKING THINGS UP A NOTCH. WE’VE TURBOCHARGED OUR VENUE FINDING SOFTWARE TO GIVE YOU AN ALL-ACCESS PASS TO THE SUSTAINABILITY SECRETS OF EVERY VENUE ON YOUR RADAR. RIDING THE ESG WAVE…

RETAIL THERAPY: TAKING STOCK OF YOUR EMPLOYEE’S ENGAGEMENT. IN THE BUSTLING WORLD OF RETAIL, IT’S NO SECRET THAT Q4 IS THE MOST DEMANDING PERIOD OF THE YEAR. WHILE THE FESTIVE SPIRIT FILLS THE AIR WITH JOY AND EXCITEMENT, IT ALSO PRESENTS A UNIQUE SET OF CHALLENGES FOR RETAILERS, WHO MUST NAVIGATE INCREASED CUSTOMER TRAFFIC, HEIGHTENED…

CN SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT TAKEAWAYS. THIS WEEK SAW OUR VERY OWN MANAGING DIRECTOR, JEMMA PEERS, TAKING PART IN A PANEL DISCUSSION AT THE CONFERENCE NEWS SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT. THE CENTRAL THEME BEING ‘DELIVERING A GREEN EVENT,’ AND JEMMA HAD A WEALTH OF INSIGHTS TO SHARE. The timing of her participation was particularly serendipitous. Jemma has been at…

NEW GAME-CHANGING WEBSITE. IN THE EVER-EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF COMMS, STAYING AHEAD OF THE CURVE IS KINDA IMPORTANT, SO WE’VE CRANKED OUR WEBSITE UP A NOTCH. We’re excited to unveil our newly redesigned website, a full-blown transformation that brings to life creativity, innovation, and the art of connecting people to brands. ENERGISING OUR ONLINE PRESENCE -…

RIPPLE EFFECT RECOGNITION. IN THE WORLD OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, THERE’S A BUZZ ABOUT A CONCEPT THAT’S CHANGING THE GAME – RIPPLE EFFECT RECOGNITION. FOR THOSE WHO’VE EXPERIENCED IT, IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE OCCASIONAL PAT ON THE BACK; IT’S ABOUT THE POSITIVE WAVE THAT RIPPLES OUT WHEN YOU DO. At Top Banana, we’ve been exercising…

SHORT-TERM REALITY VS. LONG-TERM STRATEGY.   WHEN WE THINK ABOUT THE LAST FEW YEARS, IT HAS BEEN A ROLLERCOASTER! WE’VE ALL HAD TO LEARN TO ADAPT, AND ALL OUR PLANS HAVE BEEN VERY MUCH REACTIVE. AND HATS OFF TO EVERYONE FOR HAVING DONE SUCH A GRAND JOB OF IT. It’s been a time of challenge…

ANXIETY ON THE BRAIN?   MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK IS HERE, AND WE’RE SHEDDING LIGHT ON ANXIETY AND THE INCREDIBLE POWER OF SIMPLE COPING STRATEGIES. We got comfy, chatting with our Mental Health First Aiders and dove into some light-hearted coping techniques that can help you keep anxiety at bay.   A SAVOURY BREAKFAST: FUELLING…