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The EPN Journal PodcastThis Week In Events For Friday 21st November 2025This Week In Events, a weekly series that takes a deeper look at some of the stories and trends from the last 7 days.This edition, for Friday 1st November, features Paul Richardson of VividInk, Jill Hawkins of Aniseed PR and Bob Toovey of Event Planner News.This weeks topics include...Eventwell Launches Operational Benchmark For Event Quiet Rooms Events Apprenticeships programme moves under The Power of EventsNew report exposes accessibility challenges for disabled delegatesWe would love to hear your thoughts on the stories discussed, so please leave a comment.If you enjoyed this episode then please share it with friends and colleagues, and don't forget to subscribe where you prefe...
2025-11-2147 min
Not The Same As Last YearMaking Events Neuro-InclusiveMost event organisers aren’t trying to exclude people. But when it comes to neurodivergent attendees, that’s exactly what’s happening – unless you're planning with inclusion in mind from the very beginning.In this episode, Clare chats with Andy Williamson, founder of Welcome Brain, about what a neuro-inclusive event actually looks like (and what it doesn’t). They talk about why making your event accessible for different types of brains isn’t just ethical – it’s practical. It increases your potential audience, boosts attendee satisfaction, and doesn’t have to blow the budget.Expect honest chat about...
2025-07-2828 min
Matt Holman Talks Mental Health142 - Bipolar, Suicide, ADHD and Event Wellbeing with Helen Moon[Episode mentions suicide] - In this episode I had the pleasure to sit down with the Amazing Human Helen to talk about her journey with mental health.
Helen talks about her life long challenges and the key moments that impacted her mental health. We talk about Bipolar, suicide, her journey to motherhood, neurodiversity and developing a social enterprise to help others.
Helen is the founder and CEO of EventWell® the Event Industry’s trailblazer and not for profit Community Social Enterprise and charitable organisation, dedicated to educating, campaigning and supporting better mental health and wellbeing in ev...
2022-11-0445 min
Head StartManaging StressIf you have been putting on races for a while, it probably won’t surprise you to hear that organizing events is one of the most stressful jobs out there. How stressful? According to a 2019 survey by job searching site Careercast, it is in fact the 6th most stressful job you can do, less stressful only to careers like the military and firefighting. So what makes putting on events so stressful? What toll is it taking on people like you, working every day to make amazing races happen? And what can you do to manage your stress le...
2022-10-041h 29
#BEAGOODSPORT "Unplugged"6 - Meet Helen Moon & Rak KalidasOur final episode of Series 1 sees us meet Helen Moon, Chief Executive @ EventWell and Rak Kalidas, Commercial Director @ Levy UK.
2022-03-251h 04
The Events InsightVolunteering can give you such great education and experience - with Naomi HollasSend us a textThis week Karen and Jack are joined by Naomi Hollas. Naomi is a 2019 International Event Management Graduate from Glasgow Caledonian University, and the Founder of Event Grads, the community for event management students and graduates.Over the past 7 years, Naomi worked her way up the Scottish festival sector from the Hebridean Celtic Festival to TRNSMT. She recently left her full-time role to pursue her freelance career and support projects such as BVEP’s Event Apprenticeship scheme.In 2021, Naomi was featured on the BBC, named one of The Meeting's Show To...
2022-03-0240 min
Event Industry News PodcastDeep into EventWellThe message ‘One in three event professionals will experience poor mental health every year, in the form of stress, anxiety, depression and burn out’ is spelled out loud and clear on the EventWell site - https://eventwell.org/about/
Helen Moon founded the not-for-profit CCLG social enterprise in 2017 to serve as the mental health and voice of the event industry.
Talking to host James Dickson at the Association of Event Venues (AEV) annual conference in the Business Design Centre, Helen Moon discusses mental health first aid, the impact of increased workloads post-‘freedom day’, the potentia...
2021-12-2344 min
The Bullet List ShowS1-E6 Coping With Illness As An Event ProfessionalIn this episode, Bob and Keith talk about dealing with illness and discuss their own recent downtime due to ill health.
The Shortlist
Facebook – time to say good bye to the ailing platform?
Zoom Events
The Bullet List, Coping With Illness As An Event Professional
Clients & co-workers will understand if you need to take time to recover from illness.
Business insurance, do your research before you become ill
Communication is the key, will help you to retain clients during down time
Returning to work, ease yourself back in – don’t over do it.
Thanks...
2021-10-2736 min
Cast by EventWellBody ConfidenceThe closing session with Michelle Wheatley of the #EventWell21 Virtual Wellbeing Festival talked about body confidence and the link to our mental health and wellbeing. A not to be missed finish to this years event wellbeing week festival of education.
2021-09-2529 min
Cast by EventWellPowering Up and Winding DownMorning and evening routines are a way to enhance physical and mental wellbeing, improve mood, cultivate a positive mindset and increase productivity. High achievers typically credit daily routines as core to their success. As Richard G. Scott said, “we become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day”. What do you want to be? What can we learn from the daily habits of successful people? And how can we turn our routines into a daily habit?
Listen to this fantastic Event Wellbeing Week 2021 session with Jacqui Edmiston, as she chats about...
2021-09-2427 min
Cast by EventWellSpeaking with ConfidenceAn amazing session with motivational speaker Kevin Harvey for Event Wellbeing Week 2021, as he encourages us to banish our inner demons and start making changes needed to learn to trust in ourselves, have faith in our abilities and regain our confidence and self-esteem.
2021-09-2424 min
Cast by EventWellRebalance with SoundFantastic Sound Bath session with FiT by EventWell Instrcutor Selma Studer for Event Wellbeing Week 2021!
This virtual Sound Bath is designed to reset and revitalize your mind and body. The sound of the gong helps to entrain and downshift brainwaves to a restorative state where creativity and insight can arise. Your nervous system will also start to unwind as you listen to the unique tones and allow them to fill your soul. All you have to do is lie down, put on some headphones, close your eyes, and let the sounds carry you away into a state...
2021-09-2231 min
Cast by EventWellTalking AnxietyNick Elston's powerful, inspiring & empowering half hour session for Event Wellbeing Week 2021 - Nick will not only share his own experiences of Mental Illness, Mental Health & adversity, but will also give you the tools, tips & techniques he has learned along his journey to help you manage anxiety in life & business. Even though this is set to the context of his own story, this is all about YOU! This session has been described as ‘life changing’, ‘game changing’ & ’supercharged’! Described as a ‘BIG man, BIG heart, BIG story & BRUTAL honesty’ - book yourselves in now to empower yourself personally & professionally!
2021-09-2230 min
Cast by EventWellTransform your mood in under 10-minutes with MusicKaren Agro's amazing LinkedIn Live session for Event Wellbeing Week 2021, sharing the power of music for restoring, calming and focussing the mind, adn how music can transform your mood in under 10-minutes!
2021-09-2226 min
Cast by EventWellKnow ThyselfNicolina Werther joined us for our Day 2 lunctime session for Event Wellbeing Week 2021, with her session all about creating and finding fulfilment in work through self knowledge. After 10 years in audiovisual engineering and events, Nicolina now focuses foremost on helping others and draws on a decade of experience and training in coaching psychology, mindfulness and systemic thinking.
2021-09-2128 min
Cast by EventWellThe Power of SmellThis amazing session from Day 2 of Event Wellbeing Week 2021, with Mira Calvey covers the power of essential oils and their support of our emotions, mood and wellbeing, with some great tips and relaxation methods thrown into the mix too!
2021-09-2129 min
Cast by EventWellWhat's keeping you up at night?Learning how to fail forward together with Alycia Angle - part of Event Wellbeing Week 2021.
Alycia's fantastic Event Wellbeing Week 2021 session in which she asks us the question "what's keeping you up at night?" and talks through her re3 model: a framework for managing negative thoughts and emotions - Rename • Reframe • Replace
2021-09-2032 min
Cast by EventWellAre you fuelling the fire or heading for burnout?with Emily Woodward - part of Event Wellbeing Week 2021
Emily's lunchtime session on Day 1 of Event Wellbeing Week 2021 talked about the importance of nutrition for our mental health and wellbeing as event professionals and how we can develop healthier habits to fuel our busy event lives.
2021-09-2028 min
Cast by EventWellRe-entry Shockwith Gavin Percy - part of Event Wellbeing Week 2021
Kicking off Event Wellbeing Week 2021, we welcoming Gavin Percy to LinkedIn Live for our #EventWell21 session and official Virtual Wellbeing Festival, where he shared how putting mental health and wellbeing at the heart of the return to work post pandemic and lockdown, is critical to team culture and business success.
2021-09-2023 min
The Bullet List ShowS01E05 – Why You Should Be Dipping Your Toes In Virtual EventsIn this episode, we are joined by Stuart Mitchell, who is encouraging businesses to explore virtual events. You can find out more by checking out the website Catch The Mice and by following Stuart and his team on Twitter.
The Shortlist
Return of events, Confex 2021 London ExCel and the implecations of any covid infections after.
England set to introduce vaccine passports for large venue
Value of UK events sector down by £57 billion due to Covid
The Bullet List – Why You Should Be Dipping Your Toes In Virtual Events
For this episode, Stuart Mitchell share...
2021-09-0839 min
Curious AnarchyWellbeing Series: Total Wellbeing Reloaded - w/ Helen MoonEvents | Holistic | Support
Founder of EventWell, Helen Moon, joins Jermaine for a chat about wellbeing in the workplace and provides insights on navigating mental health, especially in a top 5 industry profession, whilst dealing with the nature of being involved in running and managing events.
Contact:
@HelenMoon_EMC
@EventWellUK - https://campsite.bio/eventwell
2021-07-1547 min
Plain Jane Huddle PodcastS.1E.12 with Helen Moon | EVENTWELLThis episode, Alex spoke with the incredible Helen Moon : founder of EventWell ! They talked about well-being in the events industry, how we can create change and how getting a good nights sleep is hugely important!
2021-07-1249 min
The Events InsightThe Events Insight - With Special Guest Helen MoonSend us a textTalking to Jack and Ellan this week about mental health and wellbeing in the events industry, is founder and CEO of EventWell, Helen Moon. With 25 years under her belt as an event professional, she keeps us laughing with some of the funny stories fromm her career in the industry. Advocating “work hard, REST hard - the play will take care of itself”, she believes “if you choose to work in events, it’s the best career you’ll ever have” - and we could not agree more.Keep a track of all...
2021-06-0240 min
GatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry PodcastWhat Virtual and Hybrid Events Can Teach Us About the Value of CommunityHosts: David Adler, RD Whitney Guests: Liz Irving, Paul Treanor This episode of GatherGeeks is a collaborative show between BizBash, the Society of Independent Show Organizers (SISO) and Event Relief 2021, Dan Assor's 24-hour vodcast that raised funds for the nonprofit EventWell in March. BizBash chairman and founder David Adler teams up with RD Whitney, the founder of 365 Media, to host an event producers' roundtable featuring Liz Irving, executive vice president and head of marketing at Clarion Events North America, and Paul Treanor, senior manager of content and community at Informa. The group of industry veterans...
2021-04-2951 min
Central Chat#5: Spotlight on: EventWellIn this new series, we put the spotlight on guests as they share their personal and professional experiences of doing business during a global pandemic.Hosted by Digital Communications Executive, Samantha Pike-Devlin, episode five features Sarah Netherway - Head of Strategic Partnerships at EventWell - the event industry's charitable social enterprise, dedicated to educating, campaigning and supporting better mental health and wellbeing in events.At a time when mental health has become a major focus for people across the industry and the world, the work that EventWell do has never been more important. Sarah chats...
2021-04-0946 minGatherGeeks by BizBash: The Event Industry PodcastThe Dilemma for the Next Generation of Event ProsHosts: David Adler, Ashton Pike Guests: Dan Cormany, Latoya Lewis, Lynn Minnaert, John Niser, Briana Stewart, Aruzhan Toleubay In this episode of GatherGeeks, BizBash chairman and founder David Adler and editorial director Ashton Pike chat with a diverse group of students and professors in the event and hospitality industry. Hosted during Dan Assor's 24-hour vodcast to benefit EventWell, the conversation features Briana Stewart and Aruzhan Toleubay, two students finding their way in the industry during COVID-19, as well as Florida International University professor Dan Cormany, New York University professor Lynn Minnaert, Farleigh Dickinson University professor John...
2021-04-0553 min
The Events InsightThe Events Insight - With Special Guest Dan AssorSend us a textDan Assor talks to Jack and Ellan about his career running successful, large consumer and trade shows. Whist recording, Dan was preparing to embark on a 24-hour live vodcast to raise funds for the industry’s mental health and well-being charity, EventWell.
2021-03-0333 min
B2B influencer marketing chat seriesB2B influencer marketing chat series S02E06Helen Moon founded Event Wellbeing Week and EventWell Ltd in 2017, the event industry’s first charitable social enterprise and resource dedicated solely to offering wellbeing advice, knowledge and support to event professionals to keep them well.
She has more than 20 years of experience in the world of marketing and events and she believes passionately in the value of live events and the power of the communications that all marketers create and deliver. She loves what she does, and believes that every individual should be given the freedom and opportunity to find their passion in life.
Du...
2021-02-1645 min
The Room BlockIntroducing EventWell, with Rachael RiggsIn a recent article listing the top 30 most stressful jobs in the world, the events and hospitality industry had the honor of securing 4 different positions. Wouldn’t it be amazing if there was an organization dedicated to cultivating better mental health and wellbeing in events, and for the professionals who work within the industry? Lucky for us, help is on the way! Rachael Riggs returns to the The Room Block, not only to share what she has been up to in her position of WellBeing Leader at Maritz Global Events, but also as the first US Ambassador for EventWell, a UK...
2021-02-0320 min
Cast by EventWellImportance of NutritionIn this episode of EventWell Cast, Campaigns Volunteer Charli Briggs and Holistic Nutritionist Simone Venner of MsHolistic discuss the importance of nutrition and Simone’s story for her transition from the events industry into nutrition. Events had a huge impact on Simone and she is passionate to still incorporate the special touches when running the likes of nutrition events and yoga events.
2020-10-1236 minCast by EventWellEventWell Cast: Mental Health First AidIn this week's episode of EventWell Cast EventWell CEO and Head of Fundraising Helen Moon and Caroline Cronin, chat with Balancing Edges Founder and Mental Health First Aid Instructor Gavin Percy chat about the importance of MHFA in the workplace as part of a proactive approach to wellbeing and mental health, and the complexities of this during the Covid 19 Pandemic.
2020-07-0233 minCast by EventWellEventWell Cast: ExerciseIn this week's episode of EventWell Cast EventWell CEO and Chair, Helen Moon and Mark Maher discuss exercise, and how finding the right form of exercise for you is great for your health and wellbeing.
2020-06-2534 minCast by EventWellEventWell Cast: SleepIn this episode of EventWell Cast, Chief Exec Helen Moon chats with EventWell Chair and sleep guru Mark Maher and, Event Professionals Journal founder Bernadette Palombo on the importance of sleep and the science behind it.
2020-06-1834 minCast by EventWellEventWell Cast: Reconnecting TeamsThis week EventWell Chief Executive Helen Moon is joined by Head of Fundraising Caroline Cronin and, Vice Chair Leigh Cowlishaw as they chat reconnecting event teams out of lockdown and, how mental health and wellbeing should be part of the proactive planning and not just an add on!
2020-05-2734 min
Hot Hospitality ExchangeEventprofs Together At Home with Helen Moon, Eventwell - London, UKEventprofs Together At Home is a video podcast series created by MICE Vlogger and events industry content creator, Sabrina Meyers.
In this series, Sabrina catches up with event professionals of different backgrounds from around the world and asks them the same 10 questions. This objective of this series was to provide a snapshot of the new 'eventprof' daily due to Covid-19 and how they are coping, managing and spending their time whilst in lockdown. From sharing mental health and wellness tips to recommendations of books, podcast and general personal development to what brings them joy despite the doom...
2020-05-2123 minCast by EventWellEventWell Cast: KindnessThis week's Cast episode sees EventWell CEO Helen Moon chat all things kindness and self compassion with EventWell Head of Fundraising, Caroline Cronin, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020.
2020-05-2033 minCast by EventWellEventWell Cast: Increasing HappinessWhat does it take to be happy in the present? EventWell CEO Helen Moon and EventWell Chair Mark Maher muse over increasing happiness, why we should allow ourselves to be happy now and, why being present is so important for our mental health and wellbeing.
2020-05-1329 minCast by EventWellEventWell Cast: HabitsListen to EventWell CEO and Chairman Helen Moon and Mark Maher chat about habits, forming new habits, replacing bad habits and everything to do with mental health and wellbeing around this.
2020-05-0634 minCast by EventWellEventWell Cast: Isolation, Furlough and Trauma in the Event IndustryOur new wellbeing in events musing, this week with Event Freelancer and EventWell Trustee Caroline Cronin and, Salone Events and Event Professionals Journal owner and founder Bernadette Palombo, discussing everything from the impact of isolation and furlough to hugging strangers!
2020-04-0834 min
Cast by EventWellWelcome to EventWell CastAn introduction to EventWell Cast and what we'll have coming up
2020-04-0200 minEvent Industry News PodcastPodcast: Gearing up for #EventWell20 with MD Helen MoonThis week, we were joined by the managing director of the event industry’s charitable social enterprise, EventWell. Helen Moon joined us ahead of Event Wellbeing Day on 26th February to discuss the important issues surrounding mental health within the event industry.
With one in three event professionals suffering from ill mental health each year, EventWell is dedicated to providing the industry with resources, advice, knowledge and support on mental wellbeing.
#EventWell20 is the overarching umbrella that now encompasses two campaigns: #EventWellbeingDay on 26th February and #EventWellbeingWeek that will run from 21st-27th September.
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2020-02-2036 minEvent Industry News PodcastPodcast Special: Mark Maher talks Event Wellbeing Week 2018Starting from Monday 17th September, the Event Industry News podcast will publish a special episode each day to coincide with Event Wellbeing Week 2018. The five part series began with Helen Moon, founder of EventWell.
Today’s guest is Mark Maher, events director for Boulevard Events. Mark has been involved with EventWell since the project’s early days, and is a keen advocate of maintaining a healthy balance when working.
With his business specialising in supplying catering services to the events industry, Mark talks about the importance of nutrition and healthy eating for #eventprofs working on site...
2018-09-1822 minEvent Industry News PodcastSpecial: Helen Moon from EventWell talks Event Wellbeing week 2018Starting from Monday 17th September, the Event Industry News podcast will publish a special episode each day to coincide with Event Wellbeing Week 2018. The five part series begins with Helen Moon, founder of EventWell.
During the podcast, Helen talks honestly about her own experiences of wellbeing during her 20-plus year career in the events industry. She also highlights the key objectives of the Event Well organisation, and the resources that are now available to #eventprofs who may be struggling with their physical, emotional or mental health.
2018-09-1723 min
EventLAB PodcastCommission Cuts and Cool Car ParksSubscribe on Itunes
On this episode of the EventLAB podcast, we've got more exciting new venues opening in London on Venue Talk with the Hire Space Venue Experts. We're also bringing you the very first News Digest; a roundup of the latest talking points in the events industry designed to keep you up to date and get you involved in the discussion. Leading the debate, we have:
Charlotte Gentry formerly Wilson, Founder and CEO of Pure Events
Samme Allen, Founder of Sequoia Venue Solutions
Edward Poland, Co-Founder of Hire Spa...
2018-04-2031 minEventLAB PodcastNew Years Resolutions - Steps to Improve Yourself and Your Company in 2018
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In the Episode
We're looking at the year ahead - At EventLAB 2017 we discussed the wellbeing and mental health crisis going on in the Events Industry as 1/5 people in the industry suffer from poor mental health. So we're speaking to Helen Moon about EventWell's plans in 2018 to change that. We're also speaking to Kelvin Newman about how venues can navigate the world of digital marketing this year and improve engagement with their audiences.
Essential Digital Marketing Advice for Venues and Events Professionals
Kelvin Newman: Founder of Rough Ag...
2018-02-0936 min
#EventIconsHealthy Tips For Event Profs - Episode 96Whether there is an event or not, event profs always face lack of sleep, long days and late nights of work! How can you stay healthy as an event prof when you feel like you are constantly running down the clock? It may seem daunting but we can teach you how! This week, we invite the ICONIC Kelly Treadway (EventCurious) and Tracy Stuckrath (Thrive! Meetings & Events) as our guest panelists to talk about healthy tips for event profs. They’ll be discussing this hot topic and answering all the questions that you have to help you on the road to a...
2018-01-231h 01EventLAB PodcastMental Wellbeing Special: Practical Steps for Improving Mental Health & Wellness Within the Events IndustryWelcome to the EventLAB Podcast, your window into the events conversation.
I’m your host, George Barker, and along with the EventLAB team, we’ll be bringing you a regular inside look at the events industry:
We’ll have the latest news.
Interviews with events professionals.
Practical advice on making modern events.
And we’ll make sure you’re up to speed with the major talking points from the UK events industry.
Our first episode will be going up...
2018-01-2355 min