Ben Parker (He/Him)

💼 Head of Events -Unlocked 🏳️‍🌈 Relationship Manager @comingout Interested in #stockinvesting, hating the haters & living my best life #eventprof #venues

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

🔊I'm excited to host the first in my new LinkedIn Audio Event Series next week!🔊

Each week I will be hosting an Audio Event that will be themed around a particularly destination and that will compliment the release of my MICE Destination Guides.

🇳🇱N…https://t.co/BDR4y9M05A

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

I've founded MICE Destination with a vision 'to be the world leading source of event destination information and the industry leading tech platform that intuitively matches event planners to their delegates dream locations.' so I am delighted that one of…https://t.co/n1dVzkquib

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

If anyone has seen Martha please do get in touch. She was last seen in the Manchester area.

https://t.co/iy2GgqkGY6

#manchester #NorthWest #NorthEast #Carlisle #Newcastle

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

I’m excited to be hosting my first in my new series; #venuetalks on Instagram Live tonight at 7.30pm(GMT). Tune in if you can, I’ll be talking all things venues and events with @MommaTinyT

https://t.co/1dSxdBdgf0

#eventprofs #eventvenues

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Last week I attended the @cambridgeunion Great Industry Debate, where we debated the motion of whether UK is doing enough to support the event industry. You can read all about it in @PrestigeEventsM here: https://t.co/Afd2Z2wzhK

#eventprofs #ukeventindustry #greatindustrydebate

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Can’t get enough of these train strikes. 🤦‍♂️
Makes tomorrow start an extra early one for getting to Milan to manage an event.
#trainstrikes #eventprofs

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

When working in events, no two weeks are the same. I love it!

This week includes;
🕺Being hosted at @ABBAVoyage tomorrow.
🥂An evening boat reception on the Thames, on Tuesday.
✈️Managing an event @TerrazzaMMilano on Thursday.

#eventprofs #weekinthelife

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Covid seems to be on the rise. I’ve seen lots of events being rescheduled and a drop in attendance numbers over the last week. :(
#goawaycovid

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

One more hour until the most stressful 10 minutes of the year; applying for @glastonbury tickets!

#wishmeluck

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

@danberger This is such a great point. Even as an #eventprof , when I attend other events I rarely download the event app. If we don’t like them, it’s damn sure attendees don’t.

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Question for any #eventprofs organising outdoor events….

Are you still using the purple and green guide for health and safety guidance or a different resource?

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

What a wonderful way to start the weekend. Zooming up north, full English eaten and copious amount of coffee in @AvantiWestCoast first class. 💅🚝

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Listening to @DollyParton and thinking does anyone actually work 9-5?

I’m sure she’s missing an hour out of the day… or did she not take lunch? 🤪

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

I love living and working in London as an #eventprof. With thousands of venues to choose from, London has to be one of the worlds greatest event destinations.

Unlocked have highlighted just three of the cities amazing new venues below;
https://t.co/6vns0lQUBv

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

After five years in the same home, my landlord is selling and I’m looking for a new place.
The struggle is real. It seems I now have to be a millionaire to live in zone 2 or 3 let alone even think about getting on the housing ladder! 🥴
#londonrental #CostOfLivingCrisis

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Ideally timed the day before the @birminghamcg22 , a major event for the UK.

And the day before @CITmagazine Festival of Forums, a large industry event for the events industry.

#traveldistruption #strikes #ukevents

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Another train strike!
Its terrible news for the UK events industry. Queue lot's more event cancellations and low attendance rates!
#eventprofs #ukevents #UKeconomy #trainstrike #anotherblow

[Sky News @SkyNews]

RMT calls fresh rail strike for 27 July in row over pay https://t.co/ingJZxTgjt

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Almost time 💃🌈

[Pride in London @PrideInLondon]

On Saturday we rise, unite, remember, dance, slay and MARCH for #AllOurPride

See how far we’ve come in the last 50 years and how far we must go, together in our film.

@WPP #PrideInLondon #pridemonth

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

Looking forward to the @MeetingsShow over the next couple of days. If you’re in town, give me a shout!

Lots of coffee to be had. ☕️
#eventprofs #networking

[Ben Parker (He/Him) @benparkerx]

@newhamcyclists I'm looking for a public bicycle pump in Newham.... Any suggestions?