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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.

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EventLAB 2021

What Does Code Red For Climate Change Mean For Event Organisers - EventLAB 2021

This panel, on the impact of code red on the events sector, delved into the challenges and opportunities faced by the sector, and provided some key starting points for attendees to make shifts in their own lives and work.

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6 min read

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EventLAB 2021

EventLAB 2021: What Is The Future Of Brand Building And Marketing?

The first session at EventLAB 2021 was led by Kuba Wieczorek and explored the future of brand building.

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4 min read

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EventLAB 2021

EventLAB 2021: Defining The Modern Role Of The Corporate Event Planner

Our final panel session of the day saw our speakers explore the changing role of the corporate event planner, the journey they've been on, and where their role will go next.

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5 min read

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EventLAB 2021

EventLAB 2021: Attendee Experience - How Have Expectations & Behaviours Evolved?

For this session, we were joined by industry experts to discuss ever-changing attendee expectations and experiences.

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5 min read

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EventLAB 2021

EventLAB 2021: Hybrid Events In Practice - Trends & Takeaways

This session from EventLAB 2021 explored the essential hybrid trends that every organiser needs to know.

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6 min read

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EventLAB 2021

EventLAB 2021: Real Experiences Of Running Post Pandemic Events

This session explored what it was like to run some of the first post-pandemic events, told through the eyes of some expert planners from the industry.

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6 min read

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EventLAB 2021

EventLAB 2021: The Lowdown

Here's everything that went down at EventLAB 2021.

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4 min read

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Hybrid Events

Let's Talk About Hybrid Events: Q&A With Jason Larcombe From White Light

Jason Larcombe, Senior Project Manager at technical solutions specialist White Light, recently took part in a panel discussion on the topic at EventLAB 2021. Now we've asked him to share his thoughts in more detail, in order to answer all your burning questions.

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5 min read

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Virtual Events

A Very Merry Virtual Christmas Party

Christmas is approaching, and if you haven't booked your party yet, time's running out! Luckily, we have an army of elves ready to help us save the office Christmas do by going virtual!

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Meetings

Master Your Meetings At Events @ No 6

When it comes to meetings, nothing has as much of an impact on productivity as your surroundings. Luckily, we've found the perfect venue to ensure your meeting gets everyone motivated: purpose-built events venue Events @ No 6.

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4 min read

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Venue Finding

Top Tips For Liaising With Prospective Event Venues

Venue finding isn't easy, and it's important to ask all the right questions before committing. Here are some top tips to get you started.

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Christmas Parties

Nail Your Christmas Party With An Event At The Steel Yard

After last year's festive season 'elfectively' being shelved, there's a whole lot of expectation on this year's Christmas party! Master of the cool-but-cosy atmosphere, and filled with nooks and crannies to connect with colleagues, The Steel Yard is guaranteed to hit the nail on the head.

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3 min read

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Venue Finding

Dry Hire Vs Wet Hire - Which is Best For My Event?

Whether you go for a dry hire or wet hire venue will depend on a variety of measures - we explore the pros and cons of both in this piece.

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7 min read

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Awards Ceremonies

Host An Inspired Awards Ceremony At BMA House

With awards season looming, there's no better time to host a ceremony of your own. And if you're looking to live up to the Emmys, you'll need an awe-inspiring venue to nail the atmosphere. Luckily, we've got the winning space at hand: allow us to introduce BMA House, the favourite for this season!

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5 min read

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Eventprofs

18-Month Snapshot: What Hire Space Did Over the Pandemic and What’s Next

Now that the world is slowly returning to some semblance of normality, we thought we’d take the chance to share a bit about what’s been happening here at Hire Space. And maybe, to blow our own trumpet just a little bit (forgive us, we’re feeling sentimental!).

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8 min read

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Awards Ceremonies

Bowl Your Team Over With An Awards Ceremony At Lord's Cricket Ground

Have your team knocked you for six with their hard work recently? If so, why not turn the tables with an awards ceremony at the unbeatable home of cricket, Lord's Cricket Ground?! An iconic venue with a surprisingly central location, this spot is a winner for all sizes and styles of ceremonies.

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Christmas Parties

Boost Your Christmas Season With A Party At Bounce

As the calendar hurtles towards December, anyone responsible for planning the office Christmas party knows the struggle of nailing down a great venue in the festive booking flurry. Luckily, we've got a solution up our sleeves: allow us to introduce the incomparably bountiful Bounce!

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4 min read

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Coronavirus Updates

Pandemic Event Trends That Are Here To Stay

The Coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc for the events industry but it hasn’t all been doom and gloom. Here are five things that we believe have changed our industry for the better.

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6 min read

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Conferences

Let's Do London: Key Takeaways From International Confex 2021

Hire Space hosted the Let's Do London stage at International Confex 2021. Read our key takeaways from the panel discussions.

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8 min read

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Christmas Parties

Host A Magical Christmas Party At EartH or Village Underground

Hold onto your party hats, our venue of the week is a double whammy this time! With not long to go before Christmas is upon us, we thought we'd give you an extra dose of venue inspiration, with two truly stunning venues, EartH and Village Underground, straight from our nice list!

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4 min read

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Hire Space Virtual Events

Arena Case Study: Adapt With Arena

Read this case study to find out how we delivered our Adapt with Arena virtual event series for our customers using Arena.

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Unique Venue Of The Month

Jaw-Dropping Events at the Museum of London Venues

Looking for somewhere to hold a post-isolation conference, party or drinks reception in London? The Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands are sure to inject that special sparkle that you’ve been searching for.

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4 min read

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Adapt With Arena

Adapt With Arena: Event Recommendations From A Major Event Venue

Watch the second panel discussion from Adapt with Arena Part 4, held in partnership with Events At Club Chelsea.

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8 min read

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Adapt With Arena

Adapt With Arena: Strategising For The New In-Person Event Experience

Watch the first session from Adapt with Arena Part 4, held in partnership with Events At Club Chelsea.

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8 min read