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.
Meetings
The Top 3 London Hotels With Great Meeting Rooms
We've put together a curated list of top London hotels with exceptional meeting rooms to streamline your search, so read on, book your ideal spot, and relax!
Product Launches
Top 3 Pop-Up Venues In London
Looking to rocket boost your brand into the public eye? A successful pop-up requires a savvy location to do the legwork in bringing in the footfall. If you're looking to burst onto the scene, check out three of our favourite venues below.
Meetings
The Top Sustainable Meeting Venues in London
Although meetings are often small-scale, they can have a significant environmental footprint. To help you meet your green goals, we've put together a list of venues that are making the grade when it comes to sustainability.
Events
6 Venues That’ll Make Your Boss Think You’re Cool
You need a venue to impress your boss... It's ok, take a deep breath, we've chosen some of the best for that exact situation, and you can thank us later.
London Venues
Five Summer BBQ Party Venues
What better way to usher in the summer than a summer party in a great venue. With everything from rooftops to private gardens, discover London's best.
How To Guide
5 Easy DIY Decoration Ideas For Your Summer Party
Are you looking to make your summer event beautiful on a budget? These 5 ideas are simple but will guarantee to transform your event.
Christmas
10 Cracking Christmas Party Venues
The annual Christmas do is always one to remember and reminisce over for months to come by the water cooler. To make sure the team have a cracking time here's some of our top Christmas party venues.
Beer Gardens
6 Brilliant Beer Gardens For Summer 2024
From green sanctuaries in the bustling city to hidden rooftops, these brilliant beer gardens are must-visit spots for your summer escapades. Grab your colleagues, raise your glasses, and let's dive in. Cheers!
Conferences
London's 13 Best Hybrid Ready Conference Venues
Looking for a venue to host a stand-out hybrid conference? Find the best hybrid ready venues here, with live-streaming capabilities and on-site technicians at hand to make sure your event goes without a hitch.
Accessibility
Top 8 Tips for Planning Inclusive Events: An Accessibility Guide For Event Organisers
In events, inclusivity isn't just a buzzword - it's a necessity. We've worked with some of the leaders in the events industry on guidance for making events accessible: here's a comprehensive guide to help make sure every event you plan is inclusive!
Accessibility
In Talks With Isaac Harvey: How Can We Make Events More Inclusive?
We sat down with Isaac Harvey, disability advocate and President of Wheels and Wheelchairs, on how we can all make the events industry a more inclusive place.
Diversity & Inclusion
Pride & Equality: Can the Events Industry Do More?
With increasing awareness and commitment to diversity, the question arises: Can the events industry do more to promote pride and equality? Let's find out.
Diversity & Inclusion
What Does Pride Mean For The Events Industry In 2024?
We all want to help build an industry we can be proud of, which means working to make our events safer, more inclusive, and more welcoming for all. In this article, we explore what Pride means for the events industry in 2024, and where the future of our industry leads for LGBTQ+ equality.
Diversity & Inclusion
How To Celebrate Pride With Your Team
Planning a Pride-themed event is a great way to show your support for equal rights, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. From educational events to office fundraisers and making your events more accessible to all, here are our top tips on celebrating Pride throughout the year!
Venue Finding
10 New London Venues That Should Be On Every Eventprof's Radar
It seems like there are new spaces popping up in London every month these days, and we're here to be the first to tell you which ones are worth the wait!
Conferences
5 Historic Venues for Conferences with Charm
In an age where digital meetings and virtual conferences have become the norm, there's something uniquely appealing about gathering in a historic venue. Here are five historic venues that stand out not just for their facilities, but for their true historic beauty.
Christmas Parties
5 Christmas Party Venues To Get Your Bells Jinglin' All The Way
It's never too early to book your Christmas celebration, especially if you need a large venue or have a specific date in mind. With around 200 days left until Santa starts his rounds, the race to plan the best possible festive bash is on!
Hire Space 360
The Procurement Predicament: Overcoming Event Sourcing Challenges in 2024 and Beyond
Event procurement, exacerbated by issues such as longer response times and smaller teams, is becoming one of the key challenges for corporate event planners. Here's how you can overcome it with Hire Space.
Digital Marketing
Digital Tools to Measure the Impact of Your Event
Modern event organisers have access to a whole arsenal of digital event tools they can use to measure metrics and build a better understanding of how their event performed - and how to improve the next time round. Here are five of the best.
Digital Marketing
Where Do Events Fit into Your Marketing Strategy in 2024?
Events can be an invaluable part of an organisation's marketing mix when done right. To discuss this further, we sat down with Al Turner, CEO & MD of EightPR, to gain his expert insights.
Venues
The Top Questions To Ask On Your Venue Site Visit
There is so much to consider when hunting for the perfect venue for your event, so we've put together a checklist for the important things to consider when heading on a site visit.
Events
7 Corporate Event Trends And Predictions For 2024
From technology to tighter budgets, it's fair to say a lot has changed this year. Here's where we see the events industry heading in 2024, and what you can do to gear up for it!
Summer Parties
6 Sizzling Venues For Summer BBQ Parties
Summer's in the air, and we're on the lookout for the best venues to throw a BBQ-based summer party. From rooftop terraces to hill top parks, a celebration at one of these venues is sure to be a sizzling success.
Conferences
Unconventional Conference Venues You’ll Love
Want to host a conference with a twist? These unconventional conference venues will have your guests in awe!