Event Matters

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Event Matters

Kershaw Partners

7 episodes

1 week ago

In this festive episode of Event Matters, David Watt is joined by Kershaw Partners, Mike Kershaw and Richard Dean, for a brilliantly honest (and often very funny) look at what’s really going on inside event businesses as we wrap up the year. Together, they dig into why so many SME leaders feel overwhelmed, underconfident or unsure what’s actually causing the challenges in their business – even when things are going well on the surface. From the endless plate-spinning of agency life to the qui...

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Episodes (7/7)

Event Matters

The Episode Every Overwhelmed Event Business Owner Needs to Hear

1 week ago

39 minutes

Event Matters

The Power of Grit, Loyalty and Gold-Standard Delivery with Rita Chandarana

In this episode of Event Matters, David Watt and Mike Kershaw are joined by Rita Chandarana, Founder of Eventologists – a creative events company built on grit, passion and a relentless commitment to delivering the beautiful. Rita shares her remarkable journey from stepping in to rescue her family’s struggling wedding business, to building Eventologists into an agency known for immersive experiences, emotional impact and gold-standard delivery – whether it's 13 tablecloths or a full venue tak...

2 weeks ago

40 minutes

Event Matters

Why ‘Good Enough’ Isn’t Good Enough: Events, Design and Client Trust with Holly Faulkner

In this episode of Event Matters, David Watt is joined by Holly Faulkner, Co-Founder of Purple Patch Group and Presentation Experts – two businesses built on one core belief: great events and presentations don’t just look good, they make people feel confident, clear and ready to shine. Holly shares how presentations became their secret doorway to long-term event clients – and why making people look good on stage is often the most powerful business strategy of all. She explains how design, sto...

3 weeks ago

45 minutes

Event Matters

How to Design Events That Make People Feel Something with Lucy Nicholls

In this episode of Event Matters, David Watt is joined by Lucy Nicholls, Founder and Creative Director of The PS Event Group - an imagination-led experience company known for blending theatre, psychology and commercial thinking to create live experiences that truly move people. Lucy began her career on the West End and Broadway before turning her performer's instinct into the foundation of a business that has grown quietly, organically and entirely through reputation for more than 15 years. T...

1 month ago

48 minutes

Event Matters

How to Build an Event Business Without Breaking Your People with Chris Lind

In this episode of Event Matters, David Watt and Mike Kershaw are joined by Chris Lind, Founder and CEO of Shore Events, a 20 person events agency built on clarity, consistency and genuine care for the people who keep it moving. Chris shares how the company grew from a kitchen table idea into a respected events business, and why putting wellbeing and culture at the centre has helped the team remain steady in an industry known for pressure, long hours and constant change. Together they explore...

1 month ago

50 minutes

Event Matters

How To Build A Community, Not Just A Business with Simran Whitham

In this episode of Event Matters, David Watt is joined by Simran Whitham, founder of FORMAT Group - now one of the world’s largest games industry nightlife festivals and a thriving creative events movement. Simran shares his remarkable journey from hosting a one-off games event as a 19-year-old student in Manchester to leading award-winning festivals, TEDx conferences, and global brand experiences. At the heart of his story is a deep belief that events are powerful community conduits - spaces...

1 month ago

59 minutes

Event Matters

If It Could Go Wrong, It Did (And We’re Here To Talk About It)

Welcome to the very first episode of Event Matters from Kershaw Partners. In this opening conversation, David Watt, Mike Kershaw and Richard Dean share stories from forty years in the events industry. From Ryder Cup meltdowns to boardroom breakthroughs, they explore what really happens behind the scenes of running and growing event businesses. It is a mix of hard-won lessons, gentle ribbing and honest reflection on how the industry has evolved from phone boxes and fax machines to post COVID r...

1 month ago

31 minutes