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.
Hire Space
The Year In Review: What Hire Space Got Up To In 2023
As we approach the end of the year, we're wrapping up what's been a fantastic, whirlwind 12 months, and looking forward to the year ahead! Check out what 2023 had in store for us and where we'll be heading next!
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Top Venues
Venues Working for a Worthy Cause
Struggling to weigh up throwing an amazing event while giving back to your community? Here are 10 of London's most iconic venues that aren't just prime locations for events but also champions of worthy causes - and by hiring them, you can be too!
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Weddings
6 Wedding Venues with Summery Outdoor Spaces
When it comes to searching for the most Instagram-worthy outdoor backdrop for your dreamy nuptials, London has plenty to offer. Here are our top picks!
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Networking
Make More of your Networking Event at One Moorgate Place
When it comes to networking events, your venue plays a pivotal role in setting the tone and ensuring the success of the gathering. Here's why One Moorgate Place should be at the top of your list for hosting stunning networking events!
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Conferences
Stand-Out Conferences Have Their Home At 41 Portland Place
Nestled in the postcard-perfect surroundings of London's iconic West End, you'll find some of the city's grandest buildings, including the beautiful 41 Portland Place, which is ideal for impressing conference guests.
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Weddings
Five London Wedding Venues For Everyone!
Wherever you hold your wedding, you want it to be perfect for celebrating your unique relationship, in whatever form it comes in. If you’re hearing wedding bells, plan a ceremony in style or a more intimate affair at one of our top five places to tie the knot!
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Hire Space Case Studies
How Hire Space 360 Helped CoachHub Scale Their Events Programme By 60% In One Year
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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Weddings
Five North London Wedding Venues
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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Diversity & Inclusion
Promoting Inclusion in the Events Industry: In Conversation With Event First Steps
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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Eventprofs
Attracting and retaining the best talent in the events industry: what’s the secret?
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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Event Tech
Say Goodbye to Booking Hassles: Introducing Instant Booking Technology!
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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Eventprofs
White Christmas: 7 Romantic Winter Wedding Venues
'Tis the season for proposals! As an extra-special Christmas treat, we've chosen 7 of the most romantic London venues for a wedding you won't forget.
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Events
'The Events Outlook': key takeaways on optimising business event programmes
With tighter budgets, smaller teams, and rising event costs, event planners are facing no shortage of challenges in the current environment. Here, 4 experts discuss optimising event programmes against the current events outlook.
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Christmas Parties
Kick off Christmas celebrations with a roaring event at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, our unique venue of the month!
As the holiday season approaches, here at Hire Space we're keeping careful score of the top venues in London for Christmas parties. If you're looking for something iconic and out-of-the-ordinary, we've got the perfect match for you: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium!
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Eventprofs
Industry insights: event strategy and outlook in an uncertain economic climate
With recession looming over all sectors for much of 2023, many companies are tightening their belts to protect their bottom line. So where does this leave their event programmes? Here, 4 experts share their thoughts.
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How To Guide
Event Contingency Planning in 2023
2023 brings fresh challenges for event planners. Here's our guidance on how to prepare for all eventualities.
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Weddings
7 Dreamy UK Wedding Venues
The skies are blue, flowers are blooming, and venues across the country are dusting off their finest crystal. It must be wedding season!
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Birthday Inspiration
Host Parties With Style At The Little Scarlet Door
From its quirky, characterful design, to its retro entertainment, prime location, and versatile layout, The Little Scarlet Door takes corporate parties to a new level - here's what's waiting for you inside!
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Conferences
Connect and collaborate at Convene, London's top spot for corporate events
If you're after a new, innovative, and exciting spot that breaks the conference mould, allow us to introduce one of our favourite new venues on the scene: Convene, 22 Bishopsgate. Here are just some of the reasons it's the perfect place to bring people together.
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Away Days
Orchestrate the perfect away day at Abbey Road Studios
With guided tours, iconic spaces, and the chance for your team to create their own chart-topping music, Abbey Road Studios is an iconic location for corporate away days and team building events. Heres why it's set to take your away day Platinum!
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Eventprofs
Business Talk: Corporate Events And The Cost-Of-Living Crisis
With prices rising across the board, the increasing pinch on company budgets will inevitably have an effect on businesses’ ability to put on events. Hire Space spoke to experts across the business and events sectors to discuss the outlook of business events in coming months.
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Summer Parties
Get ready to bowl over your guests at The Bowls Club this summer
If you’re looking to add some summer fun to your corporate event, The Bowls Club is the perfect venue! With two locations for 2023, in Finsbury Square and Battersea Park, here's why these two spots tick all the boxes for private parties!
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Meetings
Reinvigorate your meetings at Wallacespace Spitalfields and Clerkenwell Green
Are your meetings lacking inspiration? Not for long - allow us to introduce Wallacespace, the antidote to dull boardrooms! Whether it’s a business conference or creative brainstorming session, here's why these two fantastic venues are the perfect places to reinvigorate your meetings.
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Eventprofs
Team Spotlight: a day in the life of a Hire Space events producer
Whether it's an award ceremony or conference, we plan all sorts of events for our clients. Here's the inside scoop on a day in the life of our Head of Client Delivery, Fiona Price.
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