This week, we welcome Max Crutchley, a co-worker joining us for his work experience, where he’ll be exploring the world of social media, public relations and its role in the events industry.
A yearly tradition at his high school, Year 10 students are encouraged to take work placements, organised by staff members and the careers advisors from Unifrog, to build their skill sets for the future.
Max, 14 years old, took an interest in the events industry through his sister and Vividink’s social media manager, Jenna Crutchley.
“There were many things that interested me in the events industry”, Max then went on to say, “But what stuck out to me most was the communication and teamwork aspect of it, such as with clients and coworkers.”
This experience will allow him to navigate teams and groups more effectively and coordinate plans and ideas for the future, which he believes are essential skills for younger people and will be invaluable in the near future.
Paul Richardson, managing director of Vividink, said, “Placements like this are a strong sign that young people are still eager to learn from others in trade-heavy industries. So far, Max has demonstrated a keen interest in how we communicate with the
This tells us that the events industry is still able to thrive with the younger generations, with resilient trendsetters like Max. We hope more young people will start to take an interest in our jobs and contributions to society in the future.
“I believe that what I do here is important”, Max said, “for businesses and companies in the events industry and our clientele who require our services and expertise in this particular field of work.”