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.
EventLAB 2020 Online
How To Develop A Strategy For Event Sustainability Into 2021
This workshop at EventLAB Part 1 was led by Anna Abdelnoor and Ben Quarrell, co-founders of isla. Read our key takeaways.
4 min read
EventLAB 2020 Online
Post-Covid Project Management - What Does The Future Hold?
Watch this fireside chat with Lizzy Eaton, Director of Oddity Events & Marketing and Karolina Daniuk, Senior Events Manager at Digital Catapult.
6 min read
EventLAB 2020 Online
Get Creative And Make Your Events More Sustainable
The first session of EventLAB 2020 Online Part 1 was 'Creative Problem Solving For More Sustainable Events'.
6 min read
Hybrid Events
Hybrid 101: An Introduction To Hybrid Events
Offering hybrid experiences will be commonplace in no time and we, as event professionals, need to adapt. This article will give you the basic knowledge to get started on your first hybrid brief.
5 min read
Coronavirus Updates
Hire Space Joins Shadow Business Minister Roundtable on Events Sector
Hire Space joined a roundtable hosted by Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Business Minister, called to inform the opposition’s campaigning in support of the events industry.
2 min read
Safer Events
Case Study: COVID-Safe Wedding at RSA House
RSA House, a Hire Space Accredited Safer Venue, recently held its first physically distanced, COVID-safe wedding. Here, we’ll take a look at what measures were put in place to make sure the event was safe, as well as fun and memorable for the couple and their guests.
5 min read
Virtual Events
How To Create An Awesome Virtual Away Day
Away days are a great way to bring the team together and have some fun too. Read our top tips for planning an engaging away day - online.
4 min read
Back to Business Live Stream Series
Back to Business: Case Study of a Real Life Event
Episode 3 tackled the challenges, compromises, highs, lows and joys of actively planning a live event again. Speaking on the panel was Chetan Shah and Frances Green.
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Safer Events
NHS QR Codes: What Are They and Why do I Need Them?
Ahead of the launch of the new NHS COVID-19 app, find out how you can set your venue up for the check-in feature, how it works, and how to use it for your events.
4 min read
Safer Events
How To Make Your Safer Events More Appealing
In this era, it can be daunting to attend events which seem clinical and isolating from the outside. We sat down with Kim Myhre, Founder of Experience Designed, to learn how we can make our safer events more appealing.
6 min read
Back to Business Live Stream Series
Back to Business: Re-Establishing The Value of Live Events
Episode 2 of our live stream series 'Back To Business' discussed the value of in-person events and asked what we need to do to turn heads again.
1 min read
Virtual Events
So How Much Should I Budget For My Virtual Event?
It can be difficult to know how much a virtual event should cost. Here are some considerations to think about when planning your virtual event and the key elements you'll need to budget for.
6 min read
Safer Events
Case Study: Hire Space x RSA House Safer Away Day
On Thursday 13th August, the Hire Space team attended an away day held at RSA House, an accredited Hire Space Safer Venue. Here's how the day unfolded.
7 min read
Back to Business Live Stream Series
Back to Business: The Challenges and Opportunities for the Re-Opening of Venues
Episode 1 of our new live stream series 'Back To Business' discussed the reopening of venues, and the challenges and opportunities this brings with it.
1 min read
Historic Venues
Make History With an Event at Stationers’ Hall and Garden
Just getting through 2020 is likely to land us in the history books. But if you really want to make history with a jaw-dropping post-pandemic event, what better setting than the historic Stationers' Hall and Garden?
4 min read
Coronavirus Updates
How To Make Your Delegates Feel Confident In Attending Post-Pandemic Events
It's important to communicate your expectations to delegates so that everyone is on the same page and any pre-event nerves are kept at bay.
7 min read
Safer Events
CPD Certified Safer Events Training - All You Need to Know
As part of the Safer Events - A Framework for Action accreditation, Hire Space and its independent health and safety partners have developed a training course designed to equip event professionals with the knowledge to hold events safely post-COVID.
4 min read
Coronavirus Updates
Upskilling in Your Downtime: Career Advice For Struggling Eventprofs
Charlotte Gentry, Founder and MD of Pure, gives us her advice to eventprofs on navigating this turbulent time.
4 min read
Conferences
Brighten Up Your Conference at Lumiere Underwood
After the events of the past 18 months, hosting a conference at Lumiere Underwood is a great excuse for your delegates to unwind and let their hair down.
3 min read
Safer Events
The Ultimate Guide To Buying PPE For Your Event Or Venue
Safety will be the utmost priority for organisers and venues alike, so it's important to be prepared! Here's our ultimate guide to all the PPE you'll need and where to get it.
7 min read
Hire Space Virtual Events
The Fortnight In Review Episode 6
Charlotte Gentry (Founder & CEO of Pure Events) & Richard Groves (Director of SMART Group) discuss how organisations are responding to the ambiguous government guidelines for events.
1 min read
Safer Events
Delivering Safer Events in 2020 and Beyond
On the 9th July, we took part in a lunch and learn hosted by Oddity, all about delivering safer events and what events will look like in the future. Watch the session or read our key takeaways.
4 min read
Coronavirus Updates
Bars & Restaurants: Government Guidance Explained
The news that bars and restaurants can open in England from 4th July has brought excitement and concern in equal measure. So, we've summarised the government's guidelines for how pubs, bars and restaurants can open safely, to make sure you're prepared for reopening.
6 min read
Events News
A Love Letter To The Events Industry
We wanted to share some of the responses we have had from #eventprofs on our #EmailYourMP campaign on why they love the events industry. It'll make you smile, we promise!
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