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Gemma Baker

Gemma loves all things social media and keeps busy by creating lots of Hire Space content. When she’s not creating content, you'll find her shopping, exploring or at the gym!

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Digital Marketing

Digital Tools to Measure the Impact of Your Event

Modern event organisers have access to a whole arsenal of digital event tools they can use to measure metrics and build a better understanding of how their event performed - and how to improve the next time round. Here are five of the best.

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8 min read

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Measurement and Analysis

How to Effectively Collect and Use Feedback to Improve Your Event

Discover strategies for collecting and using event feedback to enhance attendee experience, meet goals and drive future success.

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7 min read

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Birthday Inspiration

9 Fun and Spacious Bars Perfect for Activities

Whether you're trying to get to know your colleagues, entertain clients or just have a laugh with some pals, these venues are perfect for a spot of competition and a fun-filled night out!

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Accessibility

Invisible Disabilities: Meeting Hidden Accessibility Needs in Events

Here’s how you can design events that are more inclusive, accessible and empowering for attendees with invisible disabilities in 2025 and beyond.

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Accessibility

In Talks With Isaac Harvey: How Can We Make Events More Inclusive?

We sat down with Isaac Harvey, disability advocate and President of Wheels and Wheelchairs, on how we can all make the events industry a more inclusive place.

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Accessibility

The Future of Accessibility & Inclusion In Events

Discover the future of accessibility and inclusion in events with expert tips, innovative technologies, and practical strategies to make your events inclusive and accessible for everyone.

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4 min read

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Meetings

5 Ways To Ensure A Fun And Impactful Work Meeting

Meetings are essential, but some can be seen as unproductive. Here are our top tips for making your meeting memorable for the right reasons!

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Summer Parties

9 Inspirational Ideas To Take Your Summer Party To The Next Level

Discover 9 creative ideas to elevate your summer party, from gourmet BBQs to magical drink stations. Find top venues and suppliers to make your event unforgettable!

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Event Tech

AI-Powered Event Measurement: Revolutionising How We Track Success

Tired of frustrating manual event measurement? Discover how AI is revolutionising the industry, offering real-time insights, automated feedback and predictive analytics. Learn how to drive data-driven decisions and improve event sustainability.

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4 min read

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How To Guide

Measuring The Impact Of Your Event: A Guide For Organisers

Whatever the goal of your event, it's essential that you're guided by objectives and use these to measure and reflect on the success of the event. Here, we share our top tips for measuring the metrics that truly matter for in-person events!

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9 min read

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Sustainability

Sustainable Event Planning: Set & Measure Green Goals with isla

Learn how event professionals can set and measure sustainable objectives for greener events in 2025, using TRACE, AI tools and Net Zero strategies.

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Sustainability

CSRD and Events: What Event Profs Need to Know in 2025

Discover what the EU’s CSRD means for event professionals in 2025, with updates, challenges and steps to stay compliant and sustainable.

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Sustainability

The Best Sustainability Tools for Event Professionals

To keep up with the sustainability curve, it’s essential that event organisers adopt the technology and resources to help them in the transition. We’ve put together a list of some of the best tools available to eventprofs to help them integrate sustainability in events.

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Event Tech

AI and Sustainability: How New Technology Can Make Events a Greener Industry

Discover how AI is transforming sustainability in events in our latest blog with MeetEngland. Explore powerful tools like the GDS Index and isla’s Trace, leading the way to greener, more impactful events.

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Corporate Events

Key Challenges for Corporate Event Planners and How to Overcome Them

The events landscape has transformed significantly in recent years, bringing new challenges and opportunities for planners. This article explores the most pressing obstacles event professionals face—along with expert solutions from a panel of seasoned industry leaders.

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Parties

Perfect Pubs And Bars For Summer Parties

We're on the lookout for the best party venues out there for a good old knees-up. Here are a few of our favourites featuring pub food, good drinks, and great atmospheres to get you excited for a party or four!

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How To Guide

5 Easy DIY Decoration Ideas For Your Summer Party

Are you looking to make your summer event beautiful on a budget? These 5 ideas are simple but will guarantee to transform your event.

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Digital Marketing

Experientialism to Transformationalism in Events: 2025/26 Trends & Predictions

Explore the future of events in 2026, from AI adoption to the surprising return of "dumb." Learn how technology and human connection are shaping transformational event experiences.

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Christmas Parties

London's Most Unusual Christmas Venues

Tired of the same old Christmas party venues? This year, why not switch things up and throw your festive bash somewhere that’s truly out of the ordinary?

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6 min read

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Conferences

Lights, Camera, Conference: Top Cinema Venues For Your Next Event

Cinema venues are fast becoming a go-to choice for conferences, presentations and corporate events, and it’s easy to see why. From iconic brands to hidden gems, here are our top picks to inspire your next event.

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Away Days

5 Top Tips For A Revitalising Team Kick Off

Looking to hold an energising team kick off? Look no further - here are our top tips!

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London Venues

9 Glorious Glass Venues in London

London is a city that knows how to make an impression, and when it comes to hosting events, why settle for anything less than spectacular? Enter London’s glorious glass venues!

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How To Guide

8 Ways To Use Bottles At Your Event

Whether you're planning a summer party, Christmas party, or even your big day, bottles can add a lovely touch to any theme. Here's how!

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Summer Parties

8 of The Best Bars to Soak Up The Summer Sun

With the sun finally showing its face, join us in making the most of it with trips to the best summertime bars in London. Check out our top spots to soak up all the sun (and Sangria) going!

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