Glasgows was commissioned by the Department of Trade and Industry to undertake the management and delivery of this annual event which formed part of National Science and Engineering week. This is a prestigious event where an internationally eminent figure in the science world is invited to address the British scientific community.

This year’s speaker was Al Gore, US Politician, teacher, businessman and environmentalist.

The lecture was based on his award-winning film “An Inconvenient Truth” produced by Paramount Pictures. The lecture was chaired by Sir David King, Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government and followed by a discussion and question and answer session chaired by Malcolm Wicks, Minister for Science and Innovation. The audience was made up of 250 distinguished guests such as Sir David Attenborough, the CEO of Sainsburys, The Director of Campaigns from Oxfam UK, the CEO of Shell UK and a Director from the Wellcome Trust.

At the end of the lecture a number of guests were invited to a private dinner. In line with the ethos of the lecture, the menu for the dinner was organic, fairtrade and sourced locally where possible.

This event required top-level personal contact with the offices on many of the guests as well as secure on-line booking procedures. All guests were provided with individual passwords for registration and were all asked to bring their personal invitation and photo ID with them to gain entrance on the night.

Our event management services for this lecture, drinks reception and dinner included:

• Management of 250 senior guests
• Management of delegate registration and bookings
• Development of secure event website including on-line registration
• Design and production of invitations, badges and signs
• Undertaking a security review and providing security guards at the venue
• Stage choreography and show schedule
• Full production and audio-visual management
• Design and production of stage set and graphics
• Venue and catering management including a drinks reception and private dinner