They are competing for a chance to win a year’s contract with either global experiential agency George P Johnson or AV supplier Blitz.
Candidates listened to presentations from Kevin Jackson, vice president of sales and marketing at George P Johnson, and Blitz executive chairman Munir Samji, before embarking on a speed-interviewing session with each of the employers.
They then split into teams and followed a GPS trail around the 02, which led them to the base of its roof walk experience Up at the O2.
Unbeknownst to the candidates, they had to ascend the roof, where they met Jackson and O2 communications director Jeremy King, who they were tasked with interviewing about the venue and the industry.
Run by Event and ESP Recruitment, in association with Bluehat and UBM, the Apprentice-style competition is designed to bring the next generation of talent into the event industry.
