Nikki Kitchen, Purple Riot & Riot House

In this episode we welcome Nikki Kitchen, founder and director of Purple Riot and Riot House, twin agencies that offer events production, media and marketing to a whole range of clients across the consumer and business space. Nikki shares a range of event production and management experiences, from creating Vogue's Fashion Night Out at short notice, to a disastrous attempt to build the world's biggest glitter ball. Plus! The Cheeky Girls. Atomic Kitten, and who could forget...Chico!

We talk about the thrill of great events, and Nikki shares some advice for event professionals on planning and staying calm under pressure.

Takeaways

• Building relationships with suppliers and partners is crucial for successful event planning.

• Experiencing disasters and stressful situations is part of the job, but it's important to stay calm and find solutions.

• COVID-19 has shifted perspectives and highlighted the importance of wellbeing and not letting things get to you.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

02:14 Types of Events and Clients

04:16 Team Size and Partnerships

07:26 Memorable Events: The Rock Shopping Centre and Vogue's Fashion Night Out

09:29 Disaster Stories: The World's Biggest Glitter Ball and Angry Mob at a Light Switch On

12:51 Engaging Speakers: CEOs, Business Owners, and Celebrities

15:11 Event Planning Tips: Building Relationships and Staying Calm

17:47 Perspective and Wellbeing in Event Management

19:39 Conclusion