2025 was quite a year for PHPS, as both our workload and the team expanded due to an increased demand for event production services, and conferences as an outcome of our merger with Affinity Events. It was the perfect time to introduce some fresh new talent to the team, and PHPS approached Keele University about the opportunity of bringing a graduate on board, to gain work experience in the events industry with particular focus on event promotion. Back in October, it was with open arms that we welcomed the talented graduate Elizabeth Wilson, to PHPS as a Graduate Placement in Marketing. Elizabeth joined us straight from Keele University, where she undertook volunteering work at their Trampolining club, as well as achieving a degree in Marketing and Business Management. Perfect preparation for the ups and downs of event production promotion! Elizabeth’s role was initially funded through the UKSPF initiative, and her major focus was the Newcastle under Lyme Business Festival, “Shaping the Future”. Elizabeth was a key factor for the programming, app development, website and content development, event management support. Elizabeth was also hands-on at the event for delegate management but also capturing and posting the social media content. Over the past six months Elizabeth has made a fantastic contribution to the team, not only on the run up to events in the preparations, but she’s been very hands on and has proven herself as invaluable at such a wide variety of arts, community, music and corporate events. As a result, Elizabeth has more than earned her permanent place with the team, and has shaped her own future as our Marketing and Events Assistant. On accepting the position Elizabeth commented, “My placement at PHPS has been brilliant – I’ve had the chance to work on such a huge range of projects, from Honey Box and Appetite programmes to conferences, live events and community initiatives. The variety means the job is never repetitive and I’ve learned so much in a short space of time. I’m delighted to now be joining the team full time as Marketing and Events Assistant.”
