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Jessamy Cowie

Jessamy channels her passion for sustainability and cultural events into shining a spotlight on innovation and inspiration in the events world, and heading up Hire Space's sustainability committee.

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Christmas Parties

Left Your Christmas Party To The Last Minute? These 8 Amazing Venues Have You Covered

You've come to just the right place to get some pointers on finding the best venues at short notice: read on for our round-up of 8 of the best last minute venues on our radar.

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Hire Space Case Studies

How Hire Space 360 Helped CoachHub Scale Their Events Programme By 60% In One Year

Here's how Hire Space 360 helped Coachub, a leading digital coaching company, produce 60% more events from one year to the next.

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5 min read

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London Venues

10 Mind-Blowing Venues To Propose In

You've bought the ring, you know what you're going to say, now it's time to find the perfect place to pop the question! Here are 10 picture perfect places to create a memory of a lifetime.

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Weddings

Five North London Wedding Venues

North London is an increasingly desirable spot for weddings these days - with easy access from central London, less hustle and bustle than the rest of the city, and some beautiful, green spots to take advantage of, it's an ideal spot to set your big day!

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Accessibility

Invisible Disabilities: Meeting Hidden Accessibility Needs in Events

Accessibility is slowly becoming more ingrained in the conversation around events, but too often it’s only applied to accessibility needs that are visible and immediately apparent. Here, we discuss making events more inclusive for those with invisible disabilities.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Promoting Inclusion in the Events Industry: In Conversation With Event First Steps

Our industry can be a tough environment to get into, and we run the risk of leaving new starters feeling overwhelmed and unhappy in events. We spoke to Caitlin Kobrak from Event First Steps about how the events industry can support new joiners in the sector.

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Sustainability

Setting And Meeting Sustainable Event Objectives: A Guide For Event Professionals With isla

We sat down with isla to discuss how eventprofs can set, measure, and report on their sustainable objectives.

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Event Tech

Industry insights: experts talk the evolution of event tech in 2023 and beyond

How can event organisers know which tech tools are worth the investment of time, money, and resource? Here, four experts within the event technology space share their advice for organisers.

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Event Tech

Say Goodbye to Booking Hassles: Introducing Instant Booking Technology!

We're excited to announce that we’ve launched instant-booking technology, which means significant time savings for event planners. Here's the lowdown!

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4 min read

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Events

'The Events Outlook': key takeaways on optimising business event programmes

With tighter budgets, smaller teams, and rising event costs, event planners are facing no shortage of challenges in the current environment. Here, 4 experts discuss optimising event programmes against the current events outlook.

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Christmas Parties

Kick off Christmas celebrations with a roaring event at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, our unique venue of the month!

As the holiday season approaches, here at Hire Space we're keeping careful score of the top venues in London for Christmas parties. If you're looking for something iconic and out-of-the-ordinary, we've got the perfect match for you: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!

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4 min read

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Eventprofs

Industry insights: event strategy and outlook in an uncertain economic climate

With recession looming over all sectors for much of 2023, many companies are tightening their belts to protect their bottom line. So where does this leave their event programmes? Here, 4 experts share their thoughts.

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9 min read

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Weddings

6 Unforgettable London Wedding Venues

We may not have wands and wings, but our team's seen a fair few weddings come through, and we've picked up some valuable pointers on the way. So, if you're sitting comfortably, here are some of our favourite fairytale wedding venues!

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Birthday Inspiration

Host Parties With Style At The Little Scarlet Door

From its quirky, characterful design, to its retro entertainment, prime location, and versatile layout, The Little Scarlet Door takes corporate parties to a new level - here's what's waiting for you inside!

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Conferences

Connect and collaborate at Convene, London's top spot for corporate events

If you're after a new, innovative, and exciting spot that breaks the conference mould, allow us to introduce one of our favourite new venues on the scene: Convene, 22 Bishopsgate. Here are just some of the reasons it's the perfect place to bring people together.

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Away Days

Orchestrate the perfect away day at Abbey Road Studios

With guided tours, iconic spaces, and the chance for your team to create their own chart-topping music, Abbey Road Studios is an iconic location for corporate away days and team building events. Heres why it's set to take your away day Platinum!

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Eventprofs

Business Talk: Corporate Events And The Cost-Of-Living Crisis

With prices rising across the board, the increasing pinch on company budgets will inevitably have an effect on businesses’ ability to put on events. Hire Space spoke to experts across the business and events sectors to discuss the outlook of business events in coming months.

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10 min read

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Summer Parties

Get ready to bowl over your guests at The Bowls Club this summer

If you’re looking to add some summer fun to your corporate event, The Bowls Club is the perfect venue! With two locations for 2023, in Finsbury Square and Battersea Park, here's why these two spots tick all the boxes for private parties!

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Meetings

Reinvigorate your meetings at Wallacespace Spitalfields and Clerkenwell Green

Are your meetings lacking inspiration? Not for long - allow us to introduce Wallacespace, the antidote to dull boardrooms! Whether it’s a business conference or creative brainstorming session, here's why these two fantastic venues are the perfect places to reinvigorate your meetings.

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Weddings

Hire Space's ultimate guide to finding the perfect wedding venue in London

The expert venue finders at Hire Space have plenty of experience in playing matchmaker between couples and their dream wedding venue. Here, we've shared our top advice for anyone searching for the perfect wedding venue in London. Congratulations, and happy planning!

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Diversity & Inclusion

International Women's Day: What Does DigitALL Mean In Events?

This year, the UN's theme for International Women's Day is 'DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality'. We sat down with 6 women in event tech roles to discuss their careers and advice for others in the industry.

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Awards Ceremonies

Impress Your Guests With An Awards Ceremony At Plaisterers' Hall

After 2 years of hard work getting through the pandemic, it's about time we got back to celebrating our teams' star players! If you're after the perfect space to to recognise the work that's gone on behind the scenes in your company, allow us to introduce the one and only Plaisterers' Hall!

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Eventprofs

Industry insights: what ‘experience-first’ means for events

It’s more vital than ever to make your event stand out by curating an exceptional experience for attendees. Here, five experts share their advice on putting experience at the core of your events.

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Away Days

Take Team-Building To New Levels At TOCA Social

If you're looking to get your team into the swing of the new year, we've got the perfect place up our sleeve - introducing TOCA Social, the interactive activity venue that's taken London by storm! Here's why it's a top scorer for events.

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