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From marketing to budgeting, here we include all our ideas and inspiration to help #eventprofs navigate our changing industry.

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Private Dining

5 Catering Suppliers To Ensure Your Food is Glorious

Here's our curated list of catering suppliers guaranteed to transform your event into an extraordinary feast!

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Product Launches

Here's Why PR and Marketing Agencies Use Hire Space

In this blog, we'll dive into why PR and marketing agencies use Hire Space, highlighting its benefits and how it supports the delivery of successful events.

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How To Guide

7 Decadent Dessert Canapés

Indulge in elegance with our 7 Decadent Dessert Canapés, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to any gathering.

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Top Venues

5 Memorable Christmas Party Venues

In this blog, we embark on a journey to discover enchanting spaces offering unique settings to make your holiday gatherings truly unforgettable.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hire Space Case Studies

Hire Space Case Study: Tourism Australia’s Multi-Day Exhibition

Read on for a case study on how we delivered a successful multi-day corporate event for one of our top Hire Space 360 clients, Tourism Australia.

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Diversity & Inclusion

International Women's Day: What Does DigitALL Mean In Events?

This year, the UN's theme for International Women's Day is 'DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality'. We sat down with 6 women in event tech roles to discuss their careers and advice for others in the industry.

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Industry insights: what ‘experience-first’ means for events

It’s more vital than ever to make your event stand out by curating an exceptional experience for attendees. Here, five experts share their advice on putting experience at the core of your events.

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Hybrid Events

Common Hybrid Event Tech Hurdles and How to Overcome Them

Back in lockdown, it was revealed that 16% of event planners view confusion with technology as the main barrier to hybrid events. To help ease the anxiety, we've listed three common tech hurdles and how to overcome them.

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EventLAB 2021

How To Deal With Constant Change

If you’re someone who struggles with change, you’re certainly not alone. This insightful talk from founder of Stress Matters, Laura Capell-Abra, provides practical advice and guidance on coping with constant change.

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Weddings

Getting hitched on a budget? Try these simple reception hacks

With these hacks, you'll be able to transform your wedding venue into the reception space of your dreams - all whilst sticking to the budget.

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Event Tech

Event Tech Live: Event Spaces Reimagined

Hire Space recently hosted a panel discussion at Event Tech Live on how UK venues are paving the way with innovative event technology. Read the takeaways!

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Eventprofs

How to Get One Step Ahead Of A Crisis: Free Event Risk Management Resource

As an event organiser, your most important duty is to protect and safeguard your event attendees and staff. We've put together a complete guide to event risk assessment and management, to make sure you’re always one step ahead of any crisis that might come your way.

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Sustainability

Using Event Tech To Drive Sustainability - Reset Connect 2022

As we look to the major challenge of the next decades - the climate crisis - we need to be channelling our efforts and creativity into developing technology to help us to decarbonise. This panel from Reset Connect 2022 explored how event tech can drive forward sustainability across the sector.

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Sustainability

UK Events Agencies Reinventing Around Sustainability - Reset Connect 2022

Event agencies have a real opportunity to advocate for sustainability, but promoting sustainable practices alongside meeting client demands can be a tricky balance. This panel at Reset Connect 2022 explored how UK event agencies are working to bring their clients on the journey.

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Events

Let The KIA Oval Bowl You Over This Summer

Did you know that the KIA Oval is one of the most versatile and experienced event venues we know?! Check out this piece for serious summer party inspo.

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