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Mike Richmond Takes Award for Second Year
Mike Richmond (pictured) of Richmond Event Management (REM) was awarded ‘Event Manager of the Year’ at the TESA Event Industry Awards for the second consecutive year.
The Event Industry Awards, organised by The Event Services Association recognises companies and individuals in the event industry for their work in the previous 12 months. The awards ceremony, which was held during the first day of industry exhibition the Event Show, took place at Bill Wyman’s Sticky Fingers restaurant.
Mike Richmond was awarded the coveted Event Organiser of the Year Award for the work he and his REM team carried out across 2006 which included a series of events around the country. He worked with VT Shipbuilding to create the concept and deliver a spectacular naming ceremony for a Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel, HMS Clyde.
The naming ceremony took place in HM Naval base Portsmouth, adjacent to the VT Shipbuilding complex. The event was especially significant as this was the first ship to be completely constructed in Portsmouth for 40 years. VT Group appointed REM to produce the event incorporating a VIP function for 1,200 guests in a purpose built structure. REM coordinated specialist projection with accompanying audio, effects lighting, pyrotechnics, lasers and the band of the Royal Marines performing on the helicopter deck. The story told depicted the character of the ship and the characters that had association with the history of the name HMS Clyde, and animations on highlighting the high tech nature of new vessels. Earlier in the year REM were instrumental in delivering the climax to the Brunel 200 celebrations in Bristol and went on to produce and manage events in Portsmouth, London, Jersey and Glasgow.
After collecting his award, Mike commented: “It is always great to be recognised amongst fellow professionals. I am very lucky to have the opportunity to work on such exciting events and to have a longstanding team around me who between them represent an expertise that can work miracles. Thank you to TESA for the award.”
6th February 2007
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