OCTOBER | SECTOR FOCUS
with your colleagues but with
clients too, helping you to
deliver a service that’s both
efficient and friendly. From
our crewman on the ground
to our banksmen behind
the scenes, the staff here at
Gallowglass work tirelessly
with one another to ensure
our clients are always happy
with the service we provide.
2. Energy
Whether you’ve been
constructing a stage for
hours on end or are putting
together the finishing touches
to a detailed event plan, the
events industry is incredibly
demanding and requires a
high level of energy to be
successful. Consequently, if
you can bring vitality and
dedication to the job, you are
sure to thrive in this ever-
expanding sector.
3. Eye for detail
From identifying a spelling
mistake on an events crew
recruitment advert to
unblocking a fire exit at one
of the UK’s largest stadiums,
a keen sense of observation
will enable you to spot
problems before they even
arise, making our job as event
crew providers easier, while
enhancing the experience for
those attending the events we
work at.
4. Flexibility
Here at Gallowglass, our
crewmen get to enjoy being
part of a plethora of fantastic
events - including concerts,
music festivals and sporting
events; all as the result of
being flexible with their
working hours.
5. Resilience
Resilience is a vital quality
that will enable you to work
with your colleagues to get
a job done, whether that’s
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putting a stage together at the
very last minute or working
on an events marketing
campaign through the night
to ensure it’s nothing but
perfect.
6. The ability to multitask
The likelihood is that
multitasking will come in
handy whatever your role at
Gallowglass. For instance,
many of our crewman often
come into contact with
our clients while setting-
up staging or installing
projectors, so we look for not
only technical capabilities but
also social skills, to ensure
they reinforce our clients’
trust that we are providing
the smartest and most
efficient service possible.
CREWING IN 2018
Brian Goulding, managing
director, Ace Crew Limited on
2018’s crewing climate
2018 has produced a buzz
across the industry. We have
seen some ‘smaller’ clients
taking on more work and
producing their biggest events
to date, while larger clients
have been busier than ever.
Additionally we have had an
influx of enquiries/bookings
from new clients and a fair
number of start-ups, which is
pleasing. We have been advising
clients to get their orders in
early to avoid disappointment,
as demand has been far greater
than the available staff.
This has been coupled with an
exceptionally difficult year for
recruitment. With the advent
of online job boards and the
abundance of available jobs on
offer we have found that staff are
not committing to the role for a
extended period of time. Making
this even more challenging is
the amount of time required
to sift through the multitude
of applicants we are receiving,
who are often unaware of the job
role they have applied for, to find
individuals with the personal
traits and characteristics we
require.