Employee of the Month

A BIG congratulations to Natasha Williams who is our LOLA employee of the month for April.

Natasha has been working for LOLA for bang on 1 year now and in that time has worked with most of our major clients and throughout a host of great venues.

A key member of the senior team delivering fantastic service to big clients which have included Pret-a-Manger, SKY, Lloyds, Nomura and The Conservative Party.

Thanks Natasha for a fabulous 12 months work!

Also special mention to Filip Benco who has been nominated as a ‘LOLA Star’ this month and as a result we’re happy to offer a pay increase.

Thanks again guys, great job!

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LOLA Team Supporting our charity - Kids Company

Some of the LOLA team escaped the office for the day and joined the gang from Kids Company at Falconbrook Primary School in Clapham for a day of cooking with the kids.

The kids were a very happy, very fun band of sixth graders who revelled in the attention from the LOLA ‘so-called cooking experts. We made omlettes, cous-cous and smoothies. Most of the food went down very well and anything green on the plate went on the floor or in the bin! It seems we still have a way to go to encourage healthy eating.

Nevertheless, it was a fabulous day and a very worthwhile cause. Anyone reading this blog we urge you to get behind Kids Company, a great charity doing some wonderful work for many children across the country.

www.kidsco.org.uk

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LOLA Bobbly Heads

This has nothing to do with work but is quite funny. Piran, Lucy, Diana and Kate looking hot.

Employee of the Month

A BIG congratulations to Alexandra Alvarez who is our LOLA employee of the month for March.

Alex has been working for LOLA since 2009 and has been one of our most regularly complimented staff members. She is currently helping our teams settle in at St Pancras Hotel and has been a huge positive influence on our new staff.  

Outside of St Pancras Alex has tackled our VIP jobs with Virgin Atlantic and of course the always manic work at Wembley on game days. Always with a big small on her face.

Thanks Alex for all the wonderful work! You are always a pleasure to have on jobs. A little something will be coming your way shortly.

Also special mention to Paula Oropeza who has been nominated as a ‘LOLA Star’ this month and as a result we’re happy to offer a pay increase.

Well done to both of you!

The Only Way is Essex - Vajazzle launch

Some of our sexy LOLA promotional staffing ladies had the pleasure of being ‘Vajazzled up’ for the launch of a TOWIE collaboration with Vajazzle Me (www.vajazzle.me.uk) last night.

One of the show's stars Mark Wright seemed more than happy to promote the product as he posed with a group of our gorgeous promo girls at the launch in London yesterday.

Grinning as he pointed to the diamante embellishment on our promotional staff member Elizabeth Eastman's stomach, Mark lived up to his player reputation at the event, held at Signor Sassi Italian restaurant in Knightsbridge.

The popularity of the vajazzle, where diamantes are placed delicately on a woman's nether regions, has increased massively and of course we here at LOLA were only happy to be on hand to help.

Re-launch of St Pancras Hotel

The team at LOLA have been very excited to have been involved with the re-launch of the St Pancras Hotel under the new Renaissance name.

The hotel, developed by Manhattan Loft Corporation, opened 138 years, to the day, since the original hotel’s grand opening in 1873. We have been involved with all the staffing teams for the VIP events in the lead up and we even featured last night on BBC with the Royal Academy of Arts event being televised.

The £150m renovation of the 245‐room hotel consists of the historic St Pancras Chambers that will house 38 Victorian bedroom suites, and Barlow House, the newly created 120,000 sq ft extension that will feature original artwork and contemporary design.

The hotel will also house a 350 capacity ballroom, a private club, a barber’s shop and luxury spa, to include a swimming pool and 7 treatment rooms.

Manhattan Loft Corporation won the competition for the restoration of Sir George Gilbert Scott’s Grade I listed hotel in 2002.

Thank you to the team at St Pancras for placing trust in our LOLA Event Staffing team and we’re looking forward to the future.

LOLA Staff Party

Thank you to everyone that attended our staff party last night at Tiger Tiger. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves.

So far today I have heard of a few romances, a few rejections, one fight and a lot of McDonalds. So all in all I guess that makes it a good night!

Special thanks to Diana for organising the evening and Kate for managing the bar (and insisting on cleaning up glasses despite being ordered to relax!)

If anyone has photos it would be great if you could upload these to the LOLA Staffing facebook page. And any comments and stories would be welcomed (especially any dirt!)

PS Who was that mysterious old, very weird guy with the cravat sitting in the corner of our party all night????

Duncan  

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LOLA Event Staffing Employee of the Month

Congratulations to Agnieszka Polec-Cardoso who is our LOLA employee of the month.

Agnieszka has been working for LOLA on a number of very important jobs and has consistently been complimented by staff members and clients alike.  

Just some of the many jobs Agnieszka has excelled on have included The Carling Cup at Wembley Arena, numerous Livery dinners at Salter’s Hall, trade shows at Excel Arena and a VIP function for SKY Atlantic.

Thanks Agnieszka for all the wonderful work! A little something will be coming your way.

Also special mention to Gosia Bodziak who has been nominated as a ‘LOLA Star’ this month and as a result we’re happy to offer a pay increase.

Well done guys!

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LOLA Promotional Staff at the Usher After Party

Following a fantastic night at the Official Usher OMG Tour our LOLA Promotional Staff provided their services as hostesses at the After Show Party at the IndigO2.

Very excited to be spending the evening with Usher at the Intimate LIVE music arena the IndigO2 the promotional staff looked super hot in their Remi Martini sponsored outfits.

Guests were treated to music by Swerve, Tommy Smalls and Ironic and of course some smooth talking by the man himself, who is ‘filling Michael Jackson’s shoes’ (according to his performance on the night). We heard he’s a pretty damn good dancer so I guess we can’t argue with him!

Thanks to Remi Martini and everyone at 02 and a BIG thanks to LOLA Music Management for the booking. Great name!

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Great LOLA Staff promote Good Vibes Gym

The LOLA promo girls donned their lycra and hit the streets yesterday to promote the Good Vibes Gym. With some seriously eye catching colourful leggings and some exceptional voucher deals to promote the promotional staff were hard to miss.  

Good Vibes are London's leading boutique Power Plates studios. We are told they are a popular choice of gym because of their brilliant trainers, happy staff, eclectic music and mint tea on tap. The spaces are light and bright with a few eccentric touches and as far removed from the corporate gym experience as is possible. Not sure how much mint tea our promotional staff drank but regardless of the tea content they had a great day.

Power Plates accelerated vibration training means that you can work out your whole body in speedy 25 minute classes and then… get on with your day.

Sounds practical….and fun!

www.goodvibesfitness.co.uk

LOLA Promotional Staff launching perfume for AEOS

AEOS by Aura-Soma

A team from the LOLA Promotional Staff division assisted in the launch of the new Aura-Soma skincare range this week.

AEOS is a new and exciting three phase skincare system which revolutionises the way in which people look after their skin. These days healthy, glowing skin indicates a level of well-being, not just beauty. Through AEOS' skincare range, they introduce something truly unique the likes of which has not been available before and which amplifies and encapsulates the living energy of the natural ingredients it contains.

Keeping skin youthful and healthy when exposed to pollution, sun, air-conditioning and day to day environments can be challenging. The AEOS range emulates the natural function of the skin, restoring its equilibrium and providing protection where needed. AEOS can support you and your skin through whatever life presents you with!

Thanks AEOS for having us. All the promo guys and promo girls said the range was fantastic.

Check it out at www.aeos.co.uk

LOLA Promotional Staff at the Infinity Showroom

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

NGOC DANG

Congratulations to Ngoc Dang who is our LOLA employee of the month.

Ngoc has been working for LOLA as an ambassador for quite some time now and has had nothing but amazing feedback from every client she has ever worked with.

Just some of the many jobs Ngoc has excelled on have included James Blunt’s performance for Magic FM, private events for Chanel & Donna Karan and even the US Embassy!

Thanks Ngoc! Great job! A little something will be coming your way.

Also special mention to Stephanie Renwick and Luke (Hot Frosty) Deamer who have both also been ‘LOLA Stars’ this month and as a result we’re happy to offer a pay increase.

Well done guys!

LOLA takes off with Virgin Atlantic

HOSPITALITY STAFF FOR THE VIRGIN ATLANTIC CLUBHOUSE

A lucky team of LOLA Event Staff have had the pleasure of working with Virgin Atlantic at their award winning VIP Club House at Heathrow Airport.

Virgin approached LOLA with a very clear brief on the types of event staff they required. Crucial to the brief was that the staff matched the Virgin vision and the Virgin brand. Although, of course we all knew about the Virgin brand, we were blown away by the passion and commitment their team had to protecting the incredible product and service they provided. They hadn’t been voted World’s best Club House so many times for nothing!

We though we’d better impress.

We sent our finest 30 hospitality staff for selection. Ultimately the top 12 were chosen. These guys and gals had to have a mix of promotional staffing ability, hospitality experience and the ability to act as hosts and hostesses for Virgin’s many high profile and celebrity clients.

It has been a lot of fun so far and one of our promotional staff was even offered a role in a full time position with Virgin (which of course we were thrilled to support).  

The Club House might be described as a ‘big boy’s playground. Constant fun, great service and hence, LOLA is looking forward to supplying our event staffing team there for many months to come.

Patek Philipe - WOW!

Since starting to send our regular staffing assistant out to Patek Phillipe – the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer in New Bond street, we’ve all been drooling over their amazing watches.

You know you’re dealing with some fancy equipment when the entire shop’s stock is kept in a vault!

Check out some beautiful time pieces at http://www.patek.com/

Pop in some time and hopefully a friendly LOLA face will be there to assist you.

LOLA at the Toy Fair

The LOLA promotions team has returned to its childhood and had a blast helping out at the Toy Fair.

Toy Fair is the only dedicated toy, game and hobby exhibition in the UK. The show is celebrating its 58^th anniversary in 2011 from 25th-27th January, following its return to Olympia's Grand Hall in 2010.

Exhibitors - ranging from the large internationals to the new start up companies have been once again showcasing thousands of brand new toys, games and hobbies to the UK's largest gathering of toy industry professionals. And the LOLA promotional staff have been on hand to help promote the coolest new toys around.  

Toy Fair provides visitors with a real overview and insight into a fun, innovative and exciting industry, as well as providing a great networking opportunity and the chance to touch, feel and experiment with the products of the future.

Most importantly, IT’S FUN!

LOLA Comedy Referees

Imagine you are a comedy referee giving out subtle alcohol advice before, during and after a local Dagenham FC match. Fun and cheeky but not overzealous, remember DON’T get in their faces, or annoy the supporters, maybe just some soft advice…..

This was a fun, slightly frightening task the LOLA Promotional Staff were contracted to do at last week’s big match.

The general message is that we understand that football fans enjoy a drink or two with the football, but try to drink in moderation, or do simple things to keep healthy, like having a night off the booze, missing a round or drinking some water (read the booklet for info).

Seems sensible, right? Good work LOLA lads you survived despite the uniform!

Christmas Season is in Full SWING!

Here’s a couple of LOLA Catering Staff doing there thing at Plaisterers Hall. Trying to survive the manic Christmas Run. PLEASE DON’T SNOW YET!!!

We’re into the busiest week of the year for event staffing and promotional staffing and so far so good (except for a few train delays).

Great job guys!

Duncan Mitchell
LOLA
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Tron Legacy after Party at the Tate Modern

LOLA Event Staff were dressed in some wild Tron-inspired outfits with Felix B, one of the duo who form Basement Jaxx pounding in their ears at the Tate Modern for the Tron Legacy after party.

Disney’s Tron: Legacy was always going to impress, and the production design and original soundtrack from Daft Punk did not disappoint. The LOLA staff really gave the huge crowd something to talk about as they looked glamorous and turned heads as usual. Our promotional models were dressed as characters from the movie and surrounded by multiple lasers which filled the gigantic space while the heavy bass of Basement Jaxx created a great party.

The room had Flynn’s Arcade set up where you could play the new Tron: Evolution on Xbox or go and have eye-lashes done like a Siren! And of course our promotional staff were on hand to assist guests with everything they needed.

Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, and director, Joseph Kosinski were all at the party mingling with guests and occasionally even having a chat with some excited event staffing team members. 

Well done to the Tate, Disney and of course our wonderful LOLA Event Staffing team on a great night’s work!

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Promotional Staff hit the streets for Habitat

Here we have the lads from LOLA braving the cold and rain for a Habitat promo. Our promotional staff reported back that the general public were ‘surprisingly friendly’ despite the freezing weather. Must have been cheered up by their big smiles! Well done boys another success for the LOLA Promotional Staff team.

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