Hire Space Blog
Ideas, guidance and inspiration for your virtual & in-person events. Brought to you from the creators of Hire Space, the UK's leading event booking platform.
6 Reasons to Host Your Summer Party at The HAC
Spring is on its way, which means it's time to plan this year's summer party! Luckily, we have the perfect venue for you - The HAC, with its acres of pristine lawns right in the centre of the capital.
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Unique Venue Of The Month
Come Together At Abbey Road Studios, Our Unique Venue Of The Month
When you find yourself in times of (venue-finding) trouble, the team at Hire Space are here for you. From legendary Christmas parties, to conferences with record attendance, believe us: nothing's going to change your world like having this venue on your radar!
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Venue Finding
The Hottest New London Venues For 2022
Check out some of our favourite new London venue openings for 2022.
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Conferences
Host A Gold Medal Conference At London Stadium
London Stadium is home to some of the best event spaces in London, and for a stylish conference with impressive spaces, it's a tough one to beat. Here are our recommendations for putting your conference on the podium at London Stadium!
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Eventprofs
Let's Do London: Key Takeaways From International Confex 2022
Hire Space hosted the Let's Do London stage at International Confex 2022. Read our key takeaways from the panel discussions.
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International Women's Day
International Women’s Day: Breaking The Bias In Events With Lauralee Whyte
The theme of this year's International Women's Day - #BreakTheBias - is one that's hugely pertinent to events. We sat down with Lauralee Whyte, founder of SPECTRUM Speakers and Entertainers, to discuss what breaking biases looks like for the industry.
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Hybrid Events
Best Hybrid Event Examples Of 2021
To inspire you in your hybrid event planning, we discuss a couple of the most popular formats and share some of 2021's best hybrid events.
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Hybrid Events
Running Hybrid Events: A Case Study With White Light
By most industry accounts, hybrid events are here to stay, but actually delivering them can be a daunting process. We sat down with White Light to discuss how to plan for a smooth hybrid event that delivers value for virtual and in-person attendees.
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Hybrid Events
What To Look Out For When Choosing A Hybrid Event Venue
Choosing the perfect venue for the in-person element of your hybrid event can be overwhelming. To get you started, we've compiled a list of 5 things to look out for.
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Conferences
Host An Unbeatable Conference At Hijingo
Techy, engaging, and offering an out-of-this-world delegate experience, Hijingo's conference formula is guaranteed to stick in attendees' minds. Here's why we think this venue is a top option for a conference.
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Venue Finding
Finding The Perfect Venue In A Post-Pandemic World
Here are a few important things to consider when looking for a venue to make sure it’s the perfect choice for your event.
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Hire Space
A Day In The Life Of The Hire Space Sales Team
We sat down with our sales team to talk all things sales, day-to-day tasks and why they love working for Hire Space. Check it out!
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Conferences
Drive Your Conferences Up A Gear At The Engine Rooms
If you're looking to drive up engagement at your next conference, it's crucial to have a great venue to get attendees revved up - like instant cult classic The Engine Rooms. Here's why we think this venue is the perfect formula for an engaging conference.
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Diversity & Inclusion
5 Top Tips To Make Your Venue More Accessible
Gabrielle Austen Browne, Co-Founder of Diversity Ally, shares her expert insights on why accessibility is so important and how venues make themselves more inclusive.
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Hybrid Events
Technology 101 for the Digital World of Events
In the same way that agile working has fast become a new norm, remote presenters and delegates will continue to be a part of events long after COVID-19. But this shift towards a more technological approach for event delivery can be overwhelming, with lots of unfamiliar terminology to navigate.
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Conferences
Stand Out With A Conference At St Mary's Venue
It's the season of kick-off conferences, and it's all too easy to come up short when you're vying for audiences. In our experience, having an impressive venue makes all the difference to standing out, so here's our top tip for the setting: St Mary's Venue.
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Events
7 Events Industry Trends We Expect To See In 2022
From hybrid to hygiene, it's fair to say a lot has changed this year. Here's our wrap-up of the top trends to come out of 2021 and what we expect to see in 2022!
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Safer Events
So, can we hold events now?
The government has laid out its plans for reintroducing events in England to coincide with the relaxing of social distancing restrictions. We've laid out the timeline here.
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EventLAB 2021
EventLAB 2021: The New Face Of Leadership - What Has Evolved, What To Avoid & What To Implement
Read the key takeaways from this workshop at EventLAB 2021 with Mike Kershaw, Founder of Kershaw Partners.
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EventLAB 2021
EventLAB 2021: A Holistic Approach To Marketing - Why It's Important & How It Can Work For You
This workshop at EventLAB 2021 was led by master marketer Kuba Wieczorek, who talked us through brand building and events as a marketing strategy.
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EventLAB 2021
EventLAB 2021: Event Safety 101 - Key Things Every Event Planner Should Know Beyond 2021
Now more than ever, eventprofs must know exactly which steps to take in order to keep their events safe. Josh King, Co-Founder of Dependable Forces, tells us how.
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Virtual Events
5 Top Tips for Booking Your Virtual Christmas Party In 2021
With uncertainty surrounding this year’s festive season, you might be looking into taking your Christmas party virtual. To 'elf you out, here are our top tips for taking your virtual party straight to the top of the nice list!
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EventLAB 2021
EventLAB 2021: Workplace Ethics And D&I Initiatives To Attract New Talent To The Industry
With workplace wellbeing high on the agenda after the past 2 years, it's a pivotal time in the industry. Check out this session on addressing workplace ethics, and bringing new D&I initiatives into the industry.
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EventLAB 2021
COP26: Case Study of a Carbon-Neutral Event - EventLAB 2021
At EventLAB 2021, we were treated to a talk by Mark Bannister, who was the Technical and Operations Director for COP26 - arguably the most important meeting in human history, which also ran carbon-neutral.
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