The events industry has faced enormous challenges over the last few months but also showed creativity and imagination is its solutions. As we pivot to Hybrid and Virtual events to help us connect at this difficult time, it can be daunting. So, in the first of a series of podcasts with the HeadBox team, Client Services are here to demystify the virtual world and give you an insight into the creative ways you can transform your events.

This week on HeadBox Connect we have a live recording of the latest HeadBox Connect panel event at Level39, where we discussed the topic of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Our Head of Marketing, Ann-Marie Rossiter was joined by Petra Velzeboer, mental health consultant, George Bell, Growth Lead at Sanctus, and Madeleine Evans, Founder & CEO at Levell.io, to talk about the importance of wellbeing in the workplace, tactics event professionals can use in their day-to-day lives to manage stress, and what they would like the future to look like.

This week on HeadBox Connect, episode 15, we interviewed Alex Packham, Founder and CEO of ContentCal a social media planning and publishing tool. We speak about what it's like starting a business at 23, what makes ContentCal different and their five year plan.

This week on HeadBox Connect we have a live recording of our recent breakfast panel event, A Guide to Planning Sustainable Events which we hosted at ZSL London Zoo. We were joined by three eco-warriors; Michael Barsties, Head of the Food Waste Heroes Programme at OLIO, Lynne Waite, Head of Sustainability Policy at Smart Group and Jordanna Virdee, Event Manager and Team Green Committee Member, Barclays International Events.

This week on HeadBox Connect, episode 13, we interviewed Nick Taylor, the co-founder and CEO of Unmind, a proactive workplace mental health problem. We speak about combining scientific research with technology and how Unmind aims to provide preventative methods for their clients by increasing awareness and understanding of mental health.

This week on HeadBox Connect, episode 12, we interviewed Neta Meidav, the co-founder and CEO of Vault Platform. Vault Platform is the next generation of misconduct reporting for employees. Vault Platform replaces old-fashioned HR protocols with a smart, effective tech solution. We talk about how Vault Platform is reinventing company processes and how they are impacting employees.

This week on HeadBox Connect, episode 11, we interviewed Gavin Presman the Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspire. Inspire offers dynamic business training for sales, leadership and team building. We talk successful habits, how to to get the most out of your employees and the different training Inspire offers.

This week on HeadBox Connect, episode 10, we interviewed James McAuley the CEO of Encore. Encore is a London based marketplace for booking musicians for events. We talk about life as an entrepreneur, the changing landscape of the music booking industry and James’ computer programming and musical background.

This week on HeadBox Connect, episode 9, we interviewed Anna Tsyupko the CEO of Paybase. Paybase is a London based FinTech company who provide an end-to-end solution to payments, compliance and risk. We talk about life as a CEO, challenging the status quo and navigating the exciting territory of the FinTech industry.

This week on HeadBox Connect we have a live recording of our recent breakfast panel event, The Female Blueprint for Success which we hosted at Farmers and Fletchers in the City. We were joined by three superwomen, Pip Jamieson CEO and Founder of The Dots, Prue Freeman CEO and Founder of Daisy Green and Anna CEO of Paybase.