Events in a COVID World…The Sequel
For the last couple of months, event profs everywhere have been hotly debating the topic of what events will look like in a post-COVID world—us included. In our own blog post, we talked about…
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Events…in a COVID World
As COVID-19 has swept across the globe, we’ve seen industries flattened literally overnight. And ours was no exception. Our business, the event business, thrives on bringing people together…
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Keep Calm and Cameron On: Our Response to COVID-19
Without a doubt, these are turbulent times for the events industry. With Cameron Live, we’re here to help you convert that cancelled or postponed event into a real-time, fully immersive live-streaming experience. Find out more.
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2020 Event Trends
As we shake, rattle and roar into the 20s, it’s always good to be in the know when you’re a trend setter (which we obviously are at Cameron). With that in mind, it’s time for us to grab an oat milk latte and a vegan steak bake, park our collective posteriors on a bunch of Brando armchairs and talk 2020 event trends.
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Venue Guide: SWG3
A stone’s throw from Finnieston, and just a short stroll down Eastvale Place, you’ll find the striking railway arches of SWG3 – a studio warehouse and multi-disciplinary arts/gig venue. From its industrial roots, SWG3 has grown over the past 15 years into a cultural hub…
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Venue Guide: The Old Fruitmarket
Wander through the Candleriggs area of Merchant City, and you’ll stumble upon The Old Fruitmarket – an absolute gem tucked in beside Glasgow’s City Halls. This unique venue began life in the 12th century as, you guessed it, a wholesale fruit market…
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To the disruptors
We love disruption. Not the kind of disruption that makes you late for work or distracts you from your Netflix box set. The kind that makes you check yourself and be thankful that you’ve witnessed something unique, surprising and special…
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The power of theming: elevating your events in 2019
Question: How do I elevate my event this year? Answer: Theming! Choosing the perfect theme is key to a knock-out event. Why? Because themes have the power to create buzz, draw a crowd, and set the right tone…
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Event Review: David Byrne @ The SSE Hydro
Musical events and their impact are often determined by scale. Huge lighting rigs, walls of LED screens and elaborate sets. David Byrne’s performance at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow, was anything but. He dug up this formula and planted his own unique concoction of innovation, understatement and guile…
Why you should choose a unique venue for your event
While hotel ballrooms, boardrooms and conference suites were once the go-to venues for events, more and more event creators are seeking out unique and unexpected spaces in order to set themselves apart from the competition. And we’re glad!…
#ThisIsWhyWeDoIt : Dougie Crosbie
I started working at Cameron 5 years ago as Stores Manager, working my way up to Hire Manager – overseeing the logistics and operational workings of the furniture hire process. But my route to Cameron started 16 years ago, when I kicked off my career in the events industry…
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#MyFirstEvent : Campbell MacLeod
I started working for Cameron straight from Strathclyde Uni, back in the days of the Glasgow Garden Festival. We had bought a video wall from Cameron for the university pavilion, and it was my job to write the programme, install and look after the wall for the duration of the festival…
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Furniture Focus: What’s my event looking like in 2019?
If you’re already planning an event for next year, or just want to be ahead of the curve this year, then don’t fret – we’re here to help! As slaves to trends, it’s our business to look ahead at what’s in the mix for the coming year and share it with you good, good people…
Be like Barack: 6 handy hints for public speaking
Ever since Barack Obama stepped into the spotlight during his first presidential campaign, he’s been known as an exceptional public speaker. (An ability which jars remarkably with that of his successor. But we’ll try not to dwell on that.)…
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Tech Talk: VR and the events industry
Virtual reality has only recently come into the spotlight. So it might surprise you to know that the first documented VR headset dates back to 1968. Unlike today’s streamlined headsets, this one was suspended from the ceiling…
#ThisIsWhyWeDoIt : Gillian O’Neill
This is only my third job in 28 years – which isn’t very many by today’s standards! I first met Chris Cameron Snr in 1991, when I worked in the Commercial Department at Rangers Football Club. Chris Snr and his then associate, John Williams, began producing videos for the club…
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A new era of Cameron
At Cameron, we don’t believe in standing still. From our early days in sound engineering, through to distribution and AV hire, and finally bespoke event production—we’ve always changed with the times…
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Change is the only constant
It’s no surprise that the events industry has changed over the last 10 years. Tastes have changed, technology has changed (drastically!). I’ve changed, you’ve changed. Hell, the whole world has changed. For better or worse? Well, you can decide…