Hire Space Blog

Christmas

What if – now hear us out – you had your shindig in January? It’s long been the practice in the retail and hospitality industries, and there can be some real benefits! Without further ado, here’s a selection of the best venues to consider for a January party.

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Hire Space 360

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.

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Christmas Parties

You've come to just the right place to get some pointers on finding the best venues at short notice: read on for our round-up of 8 of the best last minute venues on our radar.

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Hire Space Case Studies

Here's how Hire Space 360 helped Coachub, a leading digital coaching company, produce 60% more events from one year to the next.

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Digital Marketing

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.

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Meetings

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!

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Private Dining

We've listed some of our favourite banqueting venues, where feasting is foremost, so you can bring your guests together for a fabulously foodie affair!

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Weddings

The tummy-tumbling excitement of wedding-planning just can't wait anymore - you need options! And you need them to be as special as your big day - check out our top tips now! Here are 7 of the most beautiful wedding venues in London, as chosen by the team at Hire Space.

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Accessibility

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!

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London Venues

Conferences aren't what they used to be. There might be a 3D hologram, live interaction, real-time feedback, live tweeting, smart seating, digital networking - the list goes on. And London's venues are leading the way in this revolution. Here are five of the best.

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Weddings

North London is an increasingly desirable spot for weddings these days - with easy access from central London, less hustle and bustle than the rest of the city, and some beautiful, green spots to take advantage of, it's an ideal spot to set your big day!

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Accessibility

Accessibility is slowly becoming more ingrained in the conversation around events, but too often it’s only applied to accessibility needs that are visible and immediately apparent. Here, we discuss making events more inclusive for those with invisible disabilities.

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Accessibility

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.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Our industry can be a tough environment to get into, and we run the risk of leaving new starters feeling overwhelmed and unhappy in events. We spoke to Caitlin Kobrak from Event First Steps about how the events industry can support new joiners in the sector.

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Conferences

Looking for a venue with a difference for your next conference? Look no further! Here are 10 of London's quirkiest offerings.

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Sustainability

We sat down with isla to discuss how eventprofs can set, measure, and report on their sustainable objectives.

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Case Studies

Here’s how using Hire Space 360 has helped a global financial analysis firm utilise their resources more effectively, and strengthen their events programme.

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Eventprofs

Struggling to bring on board passionate people to boost your events? We sat down with Robert Kenward to discuss how employers should go about attracting and retaining the best talent in the events industry.

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Christmas Parties

We don't all have sky-high Christmas budgets but festive celebrations can be seriously snazzy without breaking the bank. Check out our top 7 budget-friendly Christmas venues to get the party started!

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Event Tech

We're excited to announce that we’ve launched instant-booking technology, which means significant time savings for event planners. Here's the lowdown!

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Events

You need a venue to impress your boss...stat. It's ok, take a deep breath, we've chosen some of the best for that exact situation, you can thank us later.

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