Posts by Carrie Larwood

Now more than ever we are learning about the dramatic impact of climate change on the world, so what better time than for us to start thinking about how we, as individuals can become more environmentally friendly in our actions.  Whilst travel is not possible yet due to the coronavirus epidemic, it gives us time to give it a bit more thought about how we will approach it when we… Read more >>

With the fantastic news that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is to be rolled out from the 4th January, it must surely also signify a shot in the arm for the events industry.  Matt Hancock advised today that after 14 days from having the first vaccine people will not display severe symptoms even if they do catch coronavirus. This must make us all feel a lot safer and more optimistic.  Twelve weeks… Read more >>

Valentine's Day 2021 is likely to be a totally different affair than in any 'normal' year.  The threat of  Covid-19 will likely still be here so visiting a fancy restaurant or going to an art gallery or museum may still not be possible. However, if you want to impress your date with something a little different this year, we at Function Fixers are always coming up with alternative ways to… Read more >>

In today's world where Zoom, Blue Jeans, SpotMe and other online platforms are the norm, it can be tricky to get everyone's attention for all of the time.  What can we do then to help speakers and audiences fully engage? Have you ever attended a business conference or large-scale business presentation that was, well, dull and boring? Despite the best intentions and endeavours of the organisers, great sounding topics and… Read more >>

Every event – no matter how big or small – requires an effective health and safety strategy in place. Whether it be a small meeting or a festival the size of Glastonbury, event organisers have a duty of care for their attendees to ensure they stay safe in any kind of emergency situation. Having an effective health and safety strategy relies mainly on conscientiousness and common sense. It doesn’t have… Read more >>

As we all know, 2020 has been a really difficult year for everyone.  With Christmas round the corner and Boris's advice that Tis the Season to be Jolly Careful, we will be thinking very carefully about whether we will spend the allotted 5 days with our extended families and if so what the implications may be. Based on scientific evidence, it appears that it may in fact be safer to… Read more >>