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Sustainability is a big deal for the events world. Here you can read all of our content around sustainability, including how to make your events more sustainable going forward.

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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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7 min read

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Sustainability

Key Takeaways From Reset Connect 2022

In June 2022, Hire Space hosted the London Hub stage at the first ever edition of Reset Connect, the flagship sustainability event for London Climate Action Week. Here, we’ve dived into the key takeaways from some of the stage's sessions on sustainability in the events industry and beyond.

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9 min read

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Sustainability

Understanding Your Event Impact: Key Takeaways From Reset Connect's Sustainability Workshop Series

All events have an environmental footprint, and while attending the sustainability workshops run by Reset Connect, we learnt some valuable lessons about understanding and reducing your events' impacts. Read on for a sneak peek at growing greener.

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6 min read

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Building Sustainability Into Your Event: What We Learnt From EventLAB 2021

At this year's EventLAB we wanted to make sure that sustainability was at the top of our agenda. Check out what we did, what we learnt, and what we'll do differently next time in this piece.

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12 min read

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Eventprofs

Let's Do London: Key Takeaways From International Confex 2022

Hire Space hosted the Let's Do London stage at International Confex 2022. Read our key takeaways from the panel discussions.

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9 min read

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Venue Finding

Finding The Perfect Venue In A Post-Pandemic World

Here are a few important things to consider when looking for a venue to make sure it’s the perfect choice for your event.

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4 min read

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Events

7 Events Industry Trends We Expect To See In 2022

From hybrid to hygiene, it's fair to say a lot has changed this year. Here's our wrap-up of the top trends to come out of 2021 and what we expect to see in 2022!

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9 min read

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EventLAB 2021

COP26: Case Study of a Carbon-Neutral Event - EventLAB 2021

At EventLAB 2021, we were treated to a talk by Mark Bannister, who was the Technical and Operations Director for COP26 - arguably the most important meeting in human history, which also ran carbon-neutral.

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9 min read

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EventLAB 2021

What Does Code Red For Climate Change Mean For Event Organisers - EventLAB 2021

This panel, on the impact of code red on the events sector, delved into the challenges and opportunities faced by the sector, and provided some key starting points for attendees to make shifts in their own lives and work.

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6 min read

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Conferences

Let's Do London: Key Takeaways From International Confex 2021

Hire Space hosted the Let's Do London stage at International Confex 2021. Read our key takeaways from the panel discussions.

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8 min read

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EventLAB 2020 Online

How To Develop A Strategy For Event Sustainability Into 2021

This workshop at EventLAB Part 1 was led by Anna Abdelnoor and Ben Quarrell, co-founders of isla. Read our key takeaways.

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4 min read

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EventLAB 2020 Online

Get Creative And Make Your Events More Sustainable

The first session of EventLAB 2020 Online Part 1 was 'Creative Problem Solving For More Sustainable Events'.

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6 min read

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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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7 min read

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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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6 min read

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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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6 min read

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Women And Sustainability

Women and Sustainability in Events: Kate Simpson

We met with the wonderful Kate Simpson – Marketing Director at the Business Design Centre. Not only does the BDC hold unforgettable events, they recently celebrated ten years as a carbon neutral venue, regularly contribute 0% to landfill and use 100% renewable energy sources.

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4 min read

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Women And Sustainability

Women and Sustainability in Events: Selina Donald

Today, we’re talking to Selina Donald, who co-founded the first environmentally and socially conscious event production agency, The Bulb. Selina now shares her knowledge and experience through independent sustainability consultancy and event management.

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Women And Sustainability

Women and Sustainability in Events: Saasha Celestial-One

In the lead-up to International Women's Day, we talk to the co-founder of OLIO about the food-sharing app that connects people who have surplus food with people nearby who want to pick it up.

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4 min read

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Women And Sustainability

Women and Sustainability in Events: Sophie Andre

Sophie Andre is the founder behind sustainable event catering company Elysia - the London-based company that sources in-season, natural surplus food from local producers. This can be anything from wonky organic fruit and veg to imperfect British cheese wheels!

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4 min read

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Women And Sustainability

How Women are Pioneering the Growth of the Sustainable Economy

Did you know that gender equality in the workplace is key to creating a sustainable economy? In the lead up to International Women’s Day, a new report has been released that shows gender equality and sustainability go hand in hand.

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2 min read

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