Who are we?
We are a specialist event services agency, combining our experience in the world of global events with our knowledge of organisational development, marketing and business growth.
We also offer innovative business growth, marketing and PR support to some of the world’s most exciting and innovative event suppliers, delivering campaigns that drive real business results.
Event organisations large and small use the Realise offering of coaching and mentoring to develop their people and their organisations.
The Realise onsite support service offers quality personnel to deliver exceptional onsite service and technology for organisers of events on every continent.
Organisational Development
We provide structured training programmes, written by event people for event people and this includes the Event Apprenticeship programme which we pioneered and now deliver.
We offer speaker training and provide individual coaching and mentoring of People and or Businesses owners alike.
We are proud to be part of Elevateme, the event industry mentoring programme
Onsite Event
Services
We have a freelance network for onsite registration services, for Cvent and any industry standard event management systems. They are event managers not just technician, so they can empathise with you and your role.
We have qualified Conference Moderators and provide speaker training/coaching to ensure the smooth running of your on-stage presence.
Content Creation
Services
We regularly write PR articles for industry magazines like Conference News, we create influencer marketing programmes and are often called upon to speak at conferences.
This is supported by our film/video creation services to support event marketing campaigns.
Creative
Consultancy
We host networking @EventProfs.Exchange and have developed innovative products such as MICEMatch.me the event industry dating app
We are always on the look out for new and innovative ideas to bring to the event industry, be that people, products or services, for example Juno our wellness partner
Latest News
What does ‘Well-being’ and ‘Employee Engagement mean in the post-Coronavirus world?’
In the latest of a series of articles, David Preston of Realise surveys the landscape....
Selbey Anderson reveals its new initiative to maintain staff morale and learning during Covid-19.
Selbey Anderson reveals its new initiative to maintain staff morale and learning during Covid-19.
The New World of Well-being
For decades each generation has been labelled; ‘’Baby Boomers,’ Gen X,’ Millennials;’ now it seems we will have a new one to grasp; ‘BC’ or ‘Before Covid.’
Never a better time to improve your skills
With so many people furloughed or just not at work at the moment there has never been a better...
How to connect your audience to your sponsors
https://www.conference-news.co.uk/blogs/how-connect-your-audience-and-sponsors How to...
Realise response to Covid19
At Realise we’ve taken a number of steps to adjust our business to the constantly evolving global...
Videos Featuring Realise
‘An events apprenticeship means I don’t have to go to university’
Three events apprentices at Haymarket Media Group discuss the benefits of getting hands-on work experience. Read more: http://bit.ly/2rbdBLX
Posted by C&IT Magazine on Tuesday, January 16, 2018
C&IT Magazine
Events industry apprenticeships are 'very challenging'
Apprenticeships in the events industry are "very challenging" because of the variety of work needed to be successful, says the general manager of PicoPlus (part of Pico Global). Read more: ow.ly/4onX30hcdUp
Posted by C&IT Magazine on Wednesday, December 13, 2017
C&IT Magazine
Apprentices crucial to staying ahead in events industry
We interviewed drp's CEO Dale Parmenter and apprentice Sarah Davitt about why the Realise events apprenticeship is so valuable to the industry and to young talent. Read more here: http://ow.ly/jUCb30fJGQR
Posted by C&IT Magazine on Friday, October 6, 2017
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What they say about us...
I recently attended a course in Dubai lead by David, which I found to be engaging and insightful. His training method is both practical and modern, which was refreshing. I would highly recommend REALISE for corporate training of any shape or size.
Kim Narrandes
Marketing Manager at GES.
David brought his considerable expertise and knowledge of events and technology into the classroom which added value to students studying eCRM
Dr Ewa Krolikowska
Senior Lecturer, Department of Marketing, Events and Tourism - University of Greenwich
David worked on a variety of businesses here in the UK and in France, developing marketing strategies to enable growth. David also presented digital marketing workshops to our community of SMEs which were always very well received.
Professor Christopher Birch
Director of Enterprise & Innovation , University of Greenwich
Many thanks again for a thoroughly enjoyable session at IATEFL - the feedback I heard was universally glowing! Hope to see you again soon - I've been singing your praises back here in Cambridge.
Andrew Nye
University of Cambridge ESOL Examination
Thank you very much for the fantastic training course last week, I have actually retained information so your training style obviously worked for me!
Cat Murray
Diversified Business Media
I have worked with both David Preston and Richard John from REALISE on several clic+ events that the College runs for Event Organisers. Their professionalism and knowledge is second to none and their willingness and enthusiasm to support these events and the events industry is wonderful. Not only have they facilitated the clic+ events on several occasions, they’ve greatly contributed to the content ensuring the events are current and relevant. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Rose McDonald
Head Of Sales | clic+ Advisory Board Member