Central Chat
Take a look at the event industry through the eyes of a world-class events venue!
Manchester Central is an award-winning venue in the heart of one of Europe's most vibrant cities.
Each month, join host Samantha Pike-Devlin, Digital Communications Executive at the venue, as she welcomes event professionals, colleagues and friends from across the city and beyond to discuss hot topics in the events industry.
Whether you're an event planner, event supplier, event venue or you simply have an interest in the industry or the venue, this podcast is for you!
Podcasting since 2019 • 24 episodes
Central Chat
Latest Episodes
Building a Career in the Events Industry: Part Two
In part two of our 'Building a Career in the Events Industry' series, we put the spotlight on two operational events specialists at the pinnacle of their careers who highlight their passion for the fast-paced industry and the ‘buzz’ of creating...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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57:10
Building a Career in the Events Industry
It’s no secret that over the last few years, the event industry has taken a hit when it comes to retaining talent due to the uncertainty that the pandemic brought to live events.So, as one of the UK’s leading event venues, we wanted to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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46:35
Now we're talking with... Bev Craig
After a few months break, we’re back! We’re so excited to continue chatting to guests about getting back to business and how it feels to once again plan, attend and experience live events.This is a particularly special episo...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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53:42
Bonus episode: A look back at 2021
In this new series, hear us chat to guests about how it feels to once again plan, attend and experience live events. As 2021 comes to a close, Samantha takes a look back at the year and recaps on some of the key highlights both at ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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8:05
Now we're talking with... Heather Lishman
In this new series, hear us chat to guests about how it feels to once again plan, attend and experience live events. In this episode, Samantha Pike-Devlin is joined by Heather Lishman – Association Director at the Association...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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32:13