Managing temporary staff at your event can be unnerving especially when your focus is on the event itself and the deadlines already in place. We have provided the following guidance to assist all event managers on the supervision of external staff at events.
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We speak with all of our clients to obtain a clear brief for their event and to find out what they are trying to achieve from the staff that we will provide. Over the years, we have noticed that staff uniform is often a neglected topic so we thought we would highlight why we think it is important.
Easy to recognise
When your event staff are wearing a uniform, it means they are easy to recognise through the crowds at your event, which is good for your attendees. Staff are a source of help and guidance, so if they are highly visible, due to a uniform, this will give your attendees a better event experience.
Brand Awareness
Staff clothing, especially if branded, can help raise brand awareness at your event. We have worked with a number of clients who have provided branded t-shirts as uniforms for our staff at registration ensuring they stand out from the crowd.
Teamwork
Providing staff with a uniform can unify a team and make the staff feel valued which in turn increases staff morale. A uniform also avoids staff wearing inappropriate clothing at your event.
Performance
Staff uniform provided for a certain event should mean that it has been considered for the roles and activities the staff will be performing. If this is the case, then the uniform and footwear will be comfortable which enables the staff to concentrate on the job in hand.
A lasting impression
A staff uniform can create a lasting impression and this should be of professionalism. Portraying a high standard of appearance through your event staff will represent your brand in the right light.
To discuss your event staffing needs, contact us today.
We are thrilled to announce that we will now be working with a new software system called LIVEFORCE.
LIVEFORCE, is an on-demand workforce software platform, which will assist us in booking, scheduling, managing and paying our workforce for all our future events.
The new booking system allows our staff to create a personal profile, which is accessible from their phones and will provide them with 5 key features:
- A job board showing all jobs with an easy application process
- A personalised calendar with an overview of the jobs they have been confirmed for, invited to or applied to
- Notifications to keep them updated on important changes or new jobs available
- Easy format to submit timesheets and expenses
- An earnings page to track expected income each month
“Our old system was time-consuming and we wanted a system that gave our staff the freedom to research new jobs available, apply easily and keep track of what jobs they have been assigned to. The system will also allow us to manage our payroll efficiently and effectively and will give staff the ability to track what they are owed and when they have been paid. LIVEFORCE does all of this and more so we are really looking forward to putting our staff in control and for us all to work more accurately and smoothly,” said Elisa Drummond, Co Founder at Pinnacle Event Staff.
LIVEFORCE will be rolled out to our staff immediately and we are hoping to see an instant change.
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