Blast from the past!
Juicy Bits – Just Our Cup of Tea
Lhe Langham hotel, located in the heart of London’s Regent Street, is famed for being the birthplace of this decadent British tradition more than 150 years ago. So with our love of tea and cake, we thought what better place to launch the Fruitful Team Events division? Of course, this year the hotel has a […]
Editors letter – independent, spring 2019 issue 1
It is an undisputed fact that the way we buy is changing. Not only is the digital world playing a more and more important role in both marketing and purchasing of goods and services, but increasingly large corporations are owning huge market shares. Sometimes this is very obvious (think Amazon) and other times sub-brands are […]
Sing like no-one is listening… spring 2019 issue 1
It is a well-documented fact that singing makes you feel good and thanks to Tabitha Beaven you don’t need to have a good voice to join a choir and belt out your favourite tune.
Explore from A to Z, spring 2019 issue 1
We are proud to be partnered with some of the best in the business, experts in their field who add that extra bit of magic and sparkle to our events. In this issue we explain why we love working with the wonderful Blue Badge Guides.
Getting to know… Shaneen, spring 2019 issue 1
Do you have an event ritual? At the end of each day onsite, I will always finish the day with a lovely relaxing bath, regardless of what time it is. It helps me unwind and sleep, ready for the next day. What would be your dream event to organise? I would love to be part […]
New products,spring 2019 issue 1
The start of 2019 heralds the new version of the Fruitful Team Events brochure. Those of you who know us well will know that we review our products every year to make sure that we are offering the best events. This year we add: Code Cracker – Designed less than a year ago this flexible […]
Fruitful movement and mindfulness, spring 2019 issue 1
In previous years our company challenges have seen us raise money and support very worthy causes. This year we decided to commit to our team and their wellbeing. The subject of mental and physical health is everywhere in the media and having teamed up with a wonderful mindful company towards the end of last year […]
Organised Olive, spring 2019 issue 1
Our resident agony aunt Organised Olive is here to assist you with your event dilemmas. Just send her a question and she’ll be happy to impart her knowledge. I’m at my wits end! How do I cater for a variety of personality types all within one team building day? I haven’t yet been able to […]
Editors letter – achieving balance, winter 2018 issue 3
Welcome to the final edition of the newsletter for 2018. As the season changes and the end of the year approaches, we have spent some time looking back at the year to date. We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the events that we have worked […]
Events through a lens, winter 2018 issue 3
They say ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ and we strongly believe that to be true. We have been very fortune to work with clients who put on very special events in stunning places and sometimes nothing but photographs can ever capture the incredible experience. This is when a great event photographer is worth […]
Organised Olive, winter 2018 issue 3
Our resident agony aunt Organised Olive is here to assist you with your event dilemmas. Just send her a question and she’ll be happy to impart her knowledge. Dear Organised Olive, I have been tasked with sourcing a murder mystery evening for my team. If I’m honest the idea doesn’t excite me as I feel […]
What’s on your mind? winter 2018 issue 3
You will have noticed in the media recently that there is a big push for everyone to take care of their mental health as well as their physical health. Poor mental health is costing the economy up to £99 billion per year with 300,000 workers leaving their jobs every year on account of a mental […]
To teambuild or not to teambuild
Ihave worked in the event industry for over 20 years and in that time the phrase ‘team building’ has gone from being a buzz word, to a swear word and back again. Interest in team ‘building’ has seen an increase in the last 3 years as a new generation of professional workers need to find […]
Editors letter – challenges, summer 2018 issue 2
Welcome to another Fruitful Team Events newsletter. We have been thinking about challenges. To us a challenge is something that is neither easy nor impossible … but equally it is there to be conquered and overcome. Professionally these challenges come to us in a variety of forms – perhaps it is a group that has […]
The master of survival, summer 2018 issue 2
Tim is a leading expert in outdoor adventure and survival. He has led expeditions all over the world from deserts to mountains, often working in extreme environments and under immense pressure. Tim has worked with numerous business brands and has been a consultant in training the police and military in wilderness tracking. Having worked with […]
Organised olive, summer 2018 issue 2
Our resident agony aunt Organised Olive is here to assist you with your event dilemmas. Just send her a question and she’ll be happy to impart her knowledge. Dear Organised Olive, I work for a small UK based company whose employees are split between 2 offices, one in the North and one in the South. […]
The camera never lies, summer 2018 issue 2
We are proud to be partnered with some of the best in the business, experts in their field who add that extra bit of magic and sparkle to our events. For this event, Fruitful partnered with Sam Alexander, an accomplished actor, to support our client in their film making activity. Bespoke Event: Film Making Star/expert: […]
Getting to know…Russell, summer 2018 issue 2
Favourite industry publication? C&IT, although I am also an avid reader of The Times travel section. Top tip for getting the most out of a networking event? The British are renowned for many things but talking to a room full of strangers however isn’t one of them. That is how it is easy to stand […]
Editors letter – partnership, spring 2018 issue 1
Welcome to the Fruitful Team Events e-newsletter. The last twenty four months have been busy for all of us with the ink drying on our partnership with Crescendo Brand Events in January 2016. Partnership is a word that is used a lot in the event industry – event agencies like to talk about partnering with […]
Gin, gin! Spring 2018 issue 1
Unless you’ve been hiding away from modern society, the gin boom won’t have escaped you. New micro distilleries are popping up every week offering a wide range of unique and unusual botanicals such as seaweed, baobab fruit and crocus flower. A recent YouGov poll found that gin is the most popular spirit among UK drinkers […]
Organised Olive, spring 2018 issue 1
Our resident agony aunt Organised Olive is here to assist you with your event dilemmas. Just send her a question and she’ll be happy to impart her knowledge. Dear Organised Olive, It’s time for our annual global meeting. My problem is the evening, we have a lot of people that don’t necessarily know each other […]
‘Coolest’ event of the year, spring 2018 issue 1
We are proud to be partnered with some of the best in the business, experts in their field who add that extra bit of magic and sparkle to our events. Bespoke Event: Ice Skating with the Stars Star/expert: Vicky Ogden, professional ice skater of three series of Dancing on Ice When: December 2017 Where: Natural […]
Cannes Goodness
Having just come back from a fabulous site inspection to the south of France, we are buzzing with excitement of some new locations in and around Cannes. Most famous for events such as the Cannes Film Festival (which took place last week) and Cannes Boat Show, this is the perfect location to entertain clients or […]
The More the Berrier…
Welcome to the first edition e-newsletter of the new division of Crescendo Event Communication Ltd – we are Fruitful Team Events! Over the last few months we have been working hard at the Potting Shed to hone our combined years of experience and consolidate, tweak, adapt and polish our products to create a fresh and […]
Operation Spy!
Cue super cool spy sound track… Mission: To provide a fun afternoon that physically and mentally challenges a 40-person team made up of international delegates. Location: The Grove, Hertfordshire Challenges: High Ropes, Zip Line, Bomb Disposal, Segways and Radio Active Agents… Mercedes Benz An intrepid team of corporates braved the January elements to take part […]