Event organisers are required to produce events, including all necessary details for their completion. They can organise different type of shows including festivals, product launches, social events, exhibitions, fairs, etc. These workers have job placements in three main areas including private, public and non-profit sector. Event organisers can work as freelance or in-house workers for a company.

Event organisers usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Keeping records of arrangements.
• Checking safety regulations.
• Researching to find potential new events.
• Producing reports.
• Selling sponsorship space.

• Being flexible and creative.
• Having high interpersonal abilities.
• Having budgeting skills.
• Being organised.
• Being able to work under pressure.
• Having good negotiation skills.
• Having project management experience.
• Having good spoken and written communication abilities.
• Being able to meet deadlines.
• Having computer abilities.

Event management is an open area for graduates, but there are some degrees and subjects that can increase possibilities to get a job. Among recommended areas are marketing, tourism, catering and hotel management, and event coordination or management. These courses require 3-4 Highers as a minimum.

It is difficult to find training schemes related to this area, but many companies recruit graduates that demonstrate suitable skills. There are also Higher National Diplomas and Higher National Certificates in events management, requiring 2-3 standard grades and 1-2 Highers including English as a minimum.