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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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