The Level 5 BSc Business and Events Management students went to Southbank Centre, which is a world-famous, multi-venue arts centre in London, with a dynamic year-round festivals programme and an inclusive ethos. Their festival programme encompasses art, theatre, dance, classical and contemporary music, literature and debate. It reaches 6.25 million people a year, and encompasses over 5,000 events featuring world-class artists from across the globe.
The students learnt about how the Southbank Centre operates as an events venue whilst being taken around the venue to see the various event spaces. They also learnt the best practices the venue and event management teams need to perform in order for a successful relationship and between the two parties which ultimately leads to a successful event.
Students were able to ask questions and gather ideas for their assessment which is to design and theme an event around a given case study at a London venue and then pitch it to the directors.