http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog Wed, 14 May 2008 16:59:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tomorrow is our event with Sir Richard Hadlee prior to the 1st day of the 1st Test Match at Lords. Somebody in the office did ask me what and how do you get knighthood. Was it Sir Richard Hadlee's services to cricket or services to charities that he received this ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/05/14/cricket-with-sir-richard-hadlee/ Whilst sitting in the office at 6.15pm listening to our computer engineers talk over the phone to BT, my heart has literally sank to rock bottom. We haven't had internet connection for two working days and we live off email and internet. However, this isn't all of our problems. They ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/bt-phones/ Firstly, having no internet/email is a NIGHTMARE and we have had none for 2 days which is causing serious problems. Phil our engineer is currently working on getting our Router reconfigured (it sounds like I know what I am talking about) and when he does, the poor guy is going ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/event-management-whats-on-my-desk-this-week/ Last week I was event managing an antiques evening for Pricewaterhouse Coopers. I don’t get out much in terms of going along to our client events so this was a nice change. I am more on the sales side and the creation of bespoke events and client liaison. Good to ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/antiques-evening/ When we first put our ‘How to Cook Asian’ Corporate Cookery event together, there was a little cynicism in the office – would it work? Is it really a ‘corporate’ event? Is it for staff entertainment or client entertaining? Amazing really. Now corporate cooking is one of our most popular ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/05/12/central-london-taken-over-by-corporate-cookery-events/ It was excellent to actually sample one of Team Tactics events, The Thames Power Blast, last Friday. Hellen and I met our group at the Blueprint Cafe (part of the Design Museum) that fronts onto the River Thames last Friday for a taste of what we offer to our clients. As we ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/04/22/high-speed-boat-event-along-the-thames/ Just an update on my blog earlier (posted March 26th) re. a 3 day event in London with a Gala Dinner for some overseas clients. We (actually Hellen and Laura now!) are delighted to be working with a Polish events company, Zebra Events on behalf of their client, Avon Cosmetics. The ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/04/17/calling-avon-cosmetics/ Great news for golf lovers...the European Open which has been traditionally held at the K Club, Ireland is, for 2008, being held at the London Golf Club, Kent. The event has been staged at the K Club in Kildare for every year since 1995. Shame for the Irish, but great ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/04/17/golf-at-european-open-to-be-held-in-uk/ I am delighted to say, Team Tactics ran a well received Global Music Experience last week for a large telecommunications company. Each area or zone we provided represented a region of the globe. New creative challenges & skills needed be mastered before regrouping for the finale performance. The teams experiencing three ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/04/15/corporate-music-rythmic-team-building/ For the second FA Cup Final at the not-so-new Wembley Stadium, Team Tactics have teamed up with the Hilton Park Plaza hotel. Located adjacent the ground, this is a fantastic option for those ticket holders wishing to enhance their FA Cup Final day with some corporate hospitality, or for those ... http://www.teamtactics.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/04/10/fa-cup-final-hospitality-team-tactics-offer-the-park-plaza-hotel-2/