Coronavirus Updates
COVID-19 threw a catastrophic spanner in the works for our industry. Here is all the content we wrote back in lockdown when looking ahead to a post-pandemic world.
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.
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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.
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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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Coronavirus Updates
Latest Government Guidelines, And How To Respond - Hire Space Statement
In response to this week's government announcements regarding the easing of restrictions for bars and restaurants, our Founders chime in on what this means for the events industry and how you can help support the events industry.
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Coronavirus Updates
How You Can Appeal To The Government To Support The Events Industry
The events industry needs your help. If you want to be a part of campaigning for the safety of our industry then here are some ways in which you can appeal to the government for their support.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
The Fortnight In Review Episode 5
For this episode, we were joined by Simon Hughes, Rob Haworth, Martin Fullard and Felicity Cator to discuss the recent announcements made by the government concerning the easing of lockdown.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: New World, New Strategies. The Opportunity To Nail Your Sustainability Objectives?
Could this global crisis be the ideal opportunity to scale up our commitments to environmental sustainability? We delve into this topic in terms of events and venues.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Setting Measurable Sustainability Objectives For Event Projects
Sustainability expert Abena Poku-Awuah offers her practical tips and frameworks that will get you ready to initiate your own sustainability objectives for your next event.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Steps To Becoming An Accredited Green Mark Venue
Interested in taking your venue's sustainability efforts up a level? This session explores the steps to becoming a Green Mark Accredited Venue and the experience of a venue already accredited.
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Virtual Events
New to Virtual? First Things to Consider When Planning a Virtual Event
Virtual and hybrid events are likely to play a major role in the ‘new normal’. But if you don’t have any experience in them, don’t worry. We’re here to share the top things to consider so you can plan a professional virtual event to be proud of.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
The Fortnight In Review Episode 4
Carina Bauer, CEO of IMEX, and Simon Hughes, Chair of BVEP, discuss the latest government negotiations over the last fortnight and preparing to return to work.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Virtual Events - Where Do We Go From Here?
The final session of 'Business And Events In A Post-Pandemic World - Part 2' considered the shape of the virtual events landscape moving forward.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Must-Have Tech Skills Of The Post-Pandemic Events Professional
In the 3rd session, Carla Hallmark Jones, Sanj Surati and Martin Fullard explore essential skills event professionals must possess in order to succeed in the post-pandemic events industry.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Hybrid Events In Action - A Window Into The Planning Process
This session with Alex Gilbert, Louise Broni-Mensah and William Swannell provided an in-depth insight into the planning process of hybrid events.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Is There Potential For Designing New Experiences With Hybrid Events?
In the first session of 'Business And Events In A Post-Pandemic World - Part 2', we delved into the challenges and opportunities of hybrid events.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Frequent Flyer Phase-Out? COVID-19’s Long Term Effects On Business & Events Travel
For the final session of 'Business And Events In A Post-Pandemic World - Part 1', we were joined by Aurélie Krau (Festive Road), Stephen Harris (ClearView) and Samme Allen (Professional MC).
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: The International Viewpoint: What Can the UK Learn As Countries Begin To Open Up For International Business?
Christian Badenhop (Lindner Hotels) and Lidia Sakarapani (Principal. Global Events) joined the 5th session of our virtual event, with Paul Colston (Mash Media) moderating.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Event Professionals As The New Corporate Communicators
We welcomed Valerija Slavina (Moody's Analytics), Abigail Wilkes (Eversheds Sutherland) and Eliot Sargeant (Hire Space), for the 4th session of our virtual event (Part 1).
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: Planning Safer Meetings & Events After COVID-19
As we emerge from lockdown we must have an understanding and framework on how to execute safer events. Christina Warren (58VE), Natalie Shattock (Morningstar) and Jake Bolton (Hire Space) discuss what this would look like and how we can prepare.
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Safer Events
Safer Venues Accreditation: How to Restore Confidence in Events At Your Venue
With our Safer Events Accreditation programme, we can help you restore delegate confidence so that your venue's events calendar is once again jam-packed.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: What Specific Actions Will Boost The Economy Of The Events Sector And Ensure Future Opportunities?
Sarah Donnelly (Blick Rothenberg) and Paul Hutton (Amplified Hotels) joined us for the 2nd session of our virtual event. Moderating the session was Juliet Tripp (Chemical Watch).
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Hire Space Virtual Events
The Fortnight In Review Episode 3
This fortnight, we were joined by Simon Hughes, the new Chair of the BVEP, and Richard Groves, Director at SMART Group, to discuss latest government guidelines and what they mean for the events sector.
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Safer Events
Organising Safer Events: Understanding Delegate Confidence As We Emerge From Lockdown (Infographic)
Understanding delegate confidence is key to organising successful events as we emerge from lockdown. We conducted a survey to understand if an individual would feel confident in attending an event that adhered to our Safer Events Framework.
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Hire Space Virtual Events
Hire Space Presents: The ‘New Normal’ Landscape Of Business & Event Strategy Beyond Coronavirus
We delve into what the 'New Normal' landscape of business & events will look like in this insightful discussion with Carina Bauer from IMEX Group & Paul Black from London & Partners.
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Hire Space 360
How Hire Space 360 Will Help You Navigate The New Normal in Events
We take a look at what the new landscape of the events industry may look like and how you can navigate it with our premium service, Hire Space 360.
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