My name is David Lewis and I have now been working for The Phoenix Partners on and off during my academic holidays for three years. My first ‘mission’ was to go with Rachel Hargrave to London to help out with and observe a corporate video shoot for BP, since then I have been to BP once again as well as working in The Phoenix Partners office doing jobs for mainly the PR and Video Sales departments.
I feel that the experiences I’ve had here have been more relevant to my own ambitions than a lot of what I learned at school. Geometry can’t teach you how to deal with clients on the phone or in person; Knowledge of when World War Two started won’t show you how to write a press release or sales proposal and even the film course I do now at university cannot prepare you for the constraints of working to a ‘real world’ brief. However, working for The Phoenix Partners has shown me that a decent brain in your head and a willingness to voice your own ideas (when relevant) can take you a long way towards feeling comfortable in these situations.
The company itself had changed and grown a lot since I started both in terms of staff, with some leaving but even more now working here, and workload, with bigger and better projects now on their books. I never feel out of place here and enjoy the atmosphere that is created by people who are obviously more than just colleagues working together each day. The variety of jobs is such that I am still able to have creative input, which is important to me, but it has also shown me that you have to do the hard graft in order to achieve projects that are fun to work on. All in all working at The Phoenix Partners has always been educational, at times challenging, and never dull.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Monday, 18 January 2010
Fit The Best?
You may be aware that we have signed up to climb Everest (by way of our office stairs) as part of our Vantis Corporate Challenge participation. The Phoenix Partners Everest preparations are now well under way and you can rest assured that we will be employing all our skills and expertise to make our assent an event to remember.
It’s funny that as the start date draws closer the numbers involved seem to be getting bigger.
It was only a few weeks ago that climbing the stairs 40 times a day for three months seemed like a good idea. However, despite the intermittent panic being caused by the figures (numerical) there is no dissent in the office that our this endeavour will certainly benefit our figures (physical) and figures (monetary) for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People and LOROS.
If your business is based in Leicestershire and a little bit of charity induced madness appeals please contact us for further details justine@thephoenixpartners.com
It’s funny that as the start date draws closer the numbers involved seem to be getting bigger.
It was only a few weeks ago that climbing the stairs 40 times a day for three months seemed like a good idea. However, despite the intermittent panic being caused by the figures (numerical) there is no dissent in the office that our this endeavour will certainly benefit our figures (physical) and figures (monetary) for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People and LOROS.
If your business is based in Leicestershire and a little bit of charity induced madness appeals please contact us for further details justine@thephoenixpartners.com
Monday, 11 January 2010
10 for '10
I am reliably informed, by the internet, that there are 10 hot destinations for 2010. Las Vegas, Vancouver, South Africa, Malaysia, Munich, Greek Islands, Istanbul, Delhi, Newport and Nepal to be precise.
Some of them are no surprise as they are host cities for the big sporting events of the year. Others are destinations that are hoping to shake off the recession, and yet more are emerging destinations keen to appeal to the global market.
What this means is that not only are there some fantastic deals out there but that these places have been investing in their venues and infrastructure. This is great news for events in 2010 and could well put some of the more exotic destinations within the budget of even the most conscientious event planners.
2009 was the year of the introverted event, and because of this there are some real opportunities for those who would like their 2010 event to definitively mark a return to form. And remember, we are always here to help!
Some of them are no surprise as they are host cities for the big sporting events of the year. Others are destinations that are hoping to shake off the recession, and yet more are emerging destinations keen to appeal to the global market.
What this means is that not only are there some fantastic deals out there but that these places have been investing in their venues and infrastructure. This is great news for events in 2010 and could well put some of the more exotic destinations within the budget of even the most conscientious event planners.
2009 was the year of the introverted event, and because of this there are some real opportunities for those who would like their 2010 event to definitively mark a return to form. And remember, we are always here to help!
Friday, 8 January 2010
New Year's Resolution
After the excesses of the festive season it is usual for many of us to try and redress the balance and good intentions are as easy to find as socks and toiletries. So while we are all excited about becoming leaner, greener and more dynamic as individuals, how can this help our businesses?
Taking a positive view and plans for improvement into 2010 is always going to be beneficial to your business, but it is important that things don’t go the way of most New Year Resolutions and fizzle into nothing after a few weeks.
Whilst aiming high is not to be discouraged, it is easier to maintain momentum if you identify achievable goals which build on skills and resources that are already at your disposal. So whilst you deliberate over that gym membership form you may well decide that your time and energy would be better spent doing the equivalent for your business.
Taking a positive view and plans for improvement into 2010 is always going to be beneficial to your business, but it is important that things don’t go the way of most New Year Resolutions and fizzle into nothing after a few weeks.
Whilst aiming high is not to be discouraged, it is easier to maintain momentum if you identify achievable goals which build on skills and resources that are already at your disposal. So whilst you deliberate over that gym membership form you may well decide that your time and energy would be better spent doing the equivalent for your business.
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