In the last week of August we delivered exciting Haka events across the world. Our first trip was to the very picturesque venue of the Swedish National Olympic Training Centre, which was set deep in the Swedish countryside and surrounded by trees and lots of water. We arrived in late afternoon, which allowed for us [Continue Reading]
Team Building for Charity
We are very pleased to incorporate a charitable element, or as sometimes worded ‘corporate social responsibility’, into our team building events where possible. We are finding that clients are increasingly asking for team building events that help charities. We can provide many different formats and, to demonstrate this, I want to describe a team building [Continue Reading]
Mel Froggatt Joins the Creative Events Team
Having finished my degree in Business and Event Management in 2012, joining an events company has been a dream of mine for many years. What I never thought possible has come true. When Lisa asked me to join the team, she warned me that my first few weeks would be somewhat of a ‘baptism of fire’, [Continue Reading]
Abba in Albufeira: team singing in Portugal
We often receive enquiries from clients who are not really sure what team activity they want, and that’s absolutely fine. We take pride in finding the perfect fit, based on the budget, timescale, objectives and participants’ characteristics. In contrast, we also get very specific briefs – ones that don’t fit a pre-formatted agenda and require rearrangement [Continue Reading]
We Welcome Our Newest Recruit Sam Holden
Recent clients may have noticed a new voice answering the phone at Creative Team Events HQ. I joined the company at the beginning of February as an Event Co-ordinator. Here are a few of my thoughts and words on the last few weeks. I love to hit the ground running in any new role, and [Continue Reading]
Haka and the Rugby World Cup
When trying to describe the Haka to someone, I always refer to the All Blacks and how they perform this ancient ancestral war cry prior to every match they play. In view of the Haka’s strong ties to rugby, we have noticed a huge surge in bookings for Haka events as the Rugby World Cup [Continue Reading]
Outdoor Team Building at Burghley House
Opting for an outdoor activity in the UK is always a risk, no matter what time of year. So, when a client requested a selection of activities that, apart from one, could not be undertaken indoors in case of inclement weather, I was a little concerned. As it turned out, Mother Nature was feeling gracious [Continue Reading]
Beatboxing in Poland
In a perfect example of how corporate events flex and change, and how we need to be ready for anything, a confirmed event that was to be held in inner London suddenly changed to Krakow in Poland. No problem! With a few flights, transfers and a schedule rejigged, all was perfect. We were to deliver [Continue Reading]
Insight into the Week of a Head Facilitator
It’s been nearly two years now since I first started heading up events and six years since I started working for Creative Team Events. Over that time, I have experienced many different facilitators leading events and have witnessed a wide range of styles. I’ve been lucky to experience a dozen or more facilitators leading groups. [Continue Reading]
Tailoring Events to Clients’ Specific Requirements
I love it when I can get creative with an event and I recently had a great example of this. A client telephoned me with a requirement of a day-long programme of team activities to bond together a small team of senior managers. It was a new team being brought together. The lines of communication [Continue Reading]