Work With Hire Space


Hire Space is an exciting and innovative workplace always looking for passionate individuals to join our growing company.

Find out more about what it's like to work with us here.

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Why work with us?

We’re proud of our fantastic team here at Hire Space, and we’re on the lookout for more passionate people to help us become even better at what we do. If you’re up for a fast-paced challenge in the best industry in the world, we’d love to hear from you!

Flexible Working

Flexible Working

Work from anywhere with home office spending allowance.

Team Culture

Team Culture

Regular virtual and in-person team socials and trips.

Mental Health Initiatives

Mental Health Initiatives

Free independent wellbeing coaching, therapy sessions and more.

Learning & Development

Learning & Development

Professional development plans and regular learning opportunities

EMI Options

EMI Options

Generous EMI share options scheme

Industry Events

Industry Events

Free nights out in London's most exciting venues

Passionate People

Passionate People

Work with a driven, supportive team every day.

Parental Leave

Parental Leave

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.

Our mission

At Hire Space, we’re on a mission to lift up event planners everywhere. We’re constantly working to make every event the best it can be, from vetting every one of the 6000 venues on our platform, to developing virtual event tech to help event planners be seen as superstars by everyone they work with. Onwards and upwards!

How we like to work

Flexible Working

Always innovating

When the going gets tough, the tough get creative! Over the pandemic we developed a virtual events platform, launched a new event series, and came up with creative ways to stay ahead of the event curve!

Fostering a great culture

Fostering a great culture

Our best asset is our team, and we know just how far a great team culture goes. That’s why we organise weekly socials, go for team walks, and have quarterly trips away - when our team’s happy, so are our clients!

Collaboration is key

Collaboration is key

We’re a small team and it’s important to us that everyone feels heard and has a say in where the company goes. We actively encourage everyone to make suggestions and contribute - after all, all the best ideas come from our team!

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Meet the Team

We’re a small but driven team of individuals who share two things: we’re all passionate about venues and events, and we’re all up for a challenge! Check out a day in the life of one of the Hire Space sales team and meet the team below.

Edward Poland

Edward Poland

Co-Founder

Ed worked on the General Election campaign in 2010 and as a speechwriter at UNESCO before starting Hire Space. He has a BA in English and an MA in Diplomacy, and spends his spare time defending Arsenal FC's managerial strategy.

Edward Poland

Edward Poland

Co-Founder

Ed worked on the General Election campaign in 2010 and as a speechwriter at UNESCO before starting Hire Space. He has a BA in English and an MA in Diplomacy, and spends his spare time defending Arsenal FC's managerial strategy.

Will Swannell

Will Swannell

Co-Founder

Before co-founding Hire Space, Will worked both as a strategy consultant with LEK and a Maths teacher at Paddington Academy having studied Theoretic Physics and then Finance at Cambridge. Outside the office, Will is enthusiastically proficient at 5-a-side and triathlon and has a keen interest in education.

Will Swannell

Will Swannell

Co-Founder

Before co-founding Hire Space, Will worked both as a strategy consultant with LEK and a Maths teacher at Paddington Academy having studied Theoretic Physics and then Finance at Cambridge. Outside the office, Will is enthusiastically proficient at 5-a-side and triathlon and has a keen interest in education.

Kim Meier

Kim Meier

Head of Growth

Coming from the land down under, Kim ventured to London from sunny Queensland to be rudely awakened by the UK's harsh winter. With a background in Marketing, Fashion and Events, she joined Hire Space in May 2017. She spends her spare time trying to soak up as much of the London life as possible (one bar at a time), regaling others with stories from Oz land, and dreaming of a sunny beach.

Kim Meier

Kim Meier

Head of Growth

Coming from the land down under, Kim ventured to London from sunny Queensland to be rudely awakened by the UK's harsh winter. With a background in Marketing, Fashion and Events, she joined Hire Space in May 2017. She spends her spare time trying to soak up as much of the London life as possible (one bar at a time), regaling others with stories from Oz land, and dreaming of a sunny beach.

Benjamin Edmonds

Benjamin Edmonds

Associate Director of Venue Sales

Known for bright jackets and red trousers, Benjamin learnt the ropes of running the marketing on a series of international Exhibitions which took him to New York, Glasgow, Manchester and Almaty, he now heads up the team supporting our venue community to drive more business. Outside Hire Space, Benjamin is often found doing gluten-free baking, cooking, going to gigs or playing saxophone.

Benjamin Edmonds

Benjamin Edmonds

Associate Director of Venue Sales

Known for bright jackets and red trousers, Benjamin learnt the ropes of running the marketing on a series of international Exhibitions which took him to New York, Glasgow, Manchester and Almaty, he now heads up the team supporting our venue community to drive more business. Outside Hire Space, Benjamin is often found doing gluten-free baking, cooking, going to gigs or playing saxophone.

Fiona Price

Fiona Price

Head of Client Event Delivery

Fiona’s 20+ years in the industry has been a tapestry of exciting live event productions and iconic venues. When she’s not busy working with the team to ensure a seamless end to end client event experience, Fiona can be found equally blissed out legging it around some rugged patch of countryside with her family and friends, surfing in Cornwall, or soaking up her love of London life at a late-night gallery or gig and decompressing in a cosy pub.

Fiona Price

Fiona Price

Head of Client Event Delivery

Fiona’s 20+ years in the industry has been a tapestry of exciting live event productions and iconic venues. When she’s not busy working with the team to ensure a seamless end to end client event experience, Fiona can be found equally blissed out legging it around some rugged patch of countryside with her family and friends, surfing in Cornwall, or soaking up her love of London life at a late-night gallery or gig and decompressing in a cosy pub.

Diego Cunado Garcia

Diego Cunado Garcia

Head of Product

For reasons unclear to the rest of the team, Diego decided to leave his sunny homeland of Spain for the exotic shores of London, where he's become proficient at talking about the weather... As well as keeping a handle on the tech side of the company, he's a dad to 2 of Hire Space's 3 human mascots and enjoys bringing some mischief (and a toy car or two) into work. Look out for his pranks!

Diego Cunado Garcia

Diego Cunado Garcia

Head of Product

For reasons unclear to the rest of the team, Diego decided to leave his sunny homeland of Spain for the exotic shores of London, where he's become proficient at talking about the weather... As well as keeping a handle on the tech side of the company, he's a dad to 2 of Hire Space's 3 human mascots and enjoys bringing some mischief (and a toy car or two) into work. Look out for his pranks!

Jake Bolton

Jake Bolton

Head of Operations

Starting out at Hire Space in January 2020 calling venues to sign up to our free listing, he worked his way around many different departments and is now our Head of Operations. Outside of Hire Space, they spend their time playing bass guitar, being very cool, and writing their own bios.

Jake Bolton

Jake Bolton

Head of Operations

Starting out at Hire Space in January 2020 calling venues to sign up to our free listing, he worked his way around many different departments and is now our Head of Operations. Outside of Hire Space, they spend their time playing bass guitar, being very cool, and writing their own bios.

Phil Rose

Phil Rose

Co-Head of Event Sales

Prior to entering the world events, Phil studied Business and Music. Soon after he opened a small independent venue in Hackney, a right of passage into the world of events. In his spare time, he likes to hang off climbing walls, chill with the cat and write what he thinks are half-decent songs.

Phil Rose

Phil Rose

Co-Head of Event Sales

Prior to entering the world events, Phil studied Business and Music. Soon after he opened a small independent venue in Hackney, a right of passage into the world of events. In his spare time, he likes to hang off climbing walls, chill with the cat and write what he thinks are half-decent songs.

Smail Oubaalla

Smail Oubaalla

Software Engineer

A digital nomad, born and raised in Morocco, Smail spends his time drinking coffee, composing software and fighting the inevitable wild bugs! He joined HireSpace as a Software Engineer, working alongside our Tech Team to help you find the perfect venue for your event. Outside of HireSpace, he enjoys cooking and playing basketball. We also heard that he pets a cat whenever he sees one. 

Smail Oubaalla

Smail Oubaalla

Software Engineer

A digital nomad, born and raised in Morocco, Smail spends his time drinking coffee, composing software and fighting the inevitable wild bugs! He joined HireSpace as a Software Engineer, working alongside our Tech Team to help you find the perfect venue for your event. Outside of HireSpace, he enjoys cooking and playing basketball. We also heard that he pets a cat whenever he sees one. 

Emily Rendell

Emily Rendell

Senior Relationship Manager

Prior to working at Hire Space, Emily has worked in multiple venues both in the UK and internationally, organising events from conferences to weddings and everything in between! Outside of work, Emily loves to travel and is always dreaming of her next adventure, and she can usually be found with a good coffee or a glass of wine in hand!

Emily Rendell

Emily Rendell

Senior Relationship Manager

Prior to working at Hire Space, Emily has worked in multiple venues both in the UK and internationally, organising events from conferences to weddings and everything in between! Outside of work, Emily loves to travel and is always dreaming of her next adventure, and she can usually be found with a good coffee or a glass of wine in hand!

Beth French

Beth French

Senior Relationship Manager

Beth fell in love with the events industry after working at her local (very mediocre, league) football club as event staff whilst at university. From here, she has never left the industry and has delivered a huge number of events over the years including the Queen's garden parties! Outside of work, Beth loves a wine or three, to bake chocolate brownies and claims to be a keen runner...

Beth French

Beth French

Senior Relationship Manager

Beth fell in love with the events industry after working at her local (very mediocre, league) football club as event staff whilst at university. From here, she has never left the industry and has delivered a huge number of events over the years including the Queen's garden parties! Outside of work, Beth loves a wine or three, to bake chocolate brownies and claims to be a keen runner...

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Lead Engineer

Born in the countryside you either love the outdoors or find a hobby to avoid it - even with terrible internet, Tom managed to stumble across web development at a young age and even freelanced as a web developer in their teens. When not working, they’re either hanging out with friends, learning new tech or getting lost walking in the countryside.

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Lead Engineer

Born in the countryside you either love the outdoors or find a hobby to avoid it - even with terrible internet, Tom managed to stumble across web development at a young age and even freelanced as a web developer in their teens. When not working, they’re either hanging out with friends, learning new tech or getting lost walking in the countryside.

Leanne Carr

Leanne Carr

Co-Head of Event Sales

After finishing a degree in Hotel and Events Management, Leanne knew that Events was the industry for her. She went on to work in a central London venue for 4 years and then dipped her toes in the virtual and hybrid world. Born and bred in London, when she's not busy working, Leanne enjoys long country walks, a glass of wine (or two) and being dog mum to Monty.

Leanne Carr

Leanne Carr

Co-Head of Event Sales

After finishing a degree in Hotel and Events Management, Leanne knew that Events was the industry for her. She went on to work in a central London venue for 4 years and then dipped her toes in the virtual and hybrid world. Born and bred in London, when she's not busy working, Leanne enjoys long country walks, a glass of wine (or two) and being dog mum to Monty.

Aidan De Forest-Brown

Aidan De Forest-Brown

Venue Sales Executive

Aidan, with his infectious humour, is beloved by peers and family. From the US, his passion for skiing stands out as he skillfully navigates slopes. As a sales executive, Aidan's charisma and expertise contribute to his success. He balances work with running, staying fit and sharp. Prioritizing time with loved ones, Aidan enjoys a fulfilling life, embracing outdoor activities, family, and career.

Aidan De Forest-Brown

Aidan De Forest-Brown

Venue Sales Executive

Aidan, with his infectious humour, is beloved by peers and family. From the US, his passion for skiing stands out as he skillfully navigates slopes. As a sales executive, Aidan's charisma and expertise contribute to his success. He balances work with running, staying fit and sharp. Prioritizing time with loved ones, Aidan enjoys a fulfilling life, embracing outdoor activities, family, and career.

Ben Lamey

Ben Lamey

Business Development Manager

An East Ender with Irish roots. After 6 years in the recruitment world, I've made the jump to tech sales. Off the clock, you'll catch me in the kitchen, spending time with loved ones, and hitting the gym to take on my mental and physical challenges. When it's time to unwind, you'll find me centre stage at karaoke nights! For me, life means nurturing both body and mind!

Ben Lamey

Ben Lamey

Business Development Manager

An East Ender with Irish roots. After 6 years in the recruitment world, I've made the jump to tech sales. Off the clock, you'll catch me in the kitchen, spending time with loved ones, and hitting the gym to take on my mental and physical challenges. When it's time to unwind, you'll find me centre stage at karaoke nights! For me, life means nurturing both body and mind!

Gemma Baker

Gemma Baker

Digital Marketing Executive

Gemma loves everything social media and you'll find her a few hours later scrolling through TikTok... In contrast, she loves spending time in the tranquil countryside, in particular, The New Forest with the ponies! When you don't find her shopping or following the latest trends, you'll find her at the gym or having a wholesome lunch at a garden centre (While also buying too many plants!).

Gemma Baker

Gemma Baker

Digital Marketing Executive

Gemma loves everything social media and you'll find her a few hours later scrolling through TikTok... In contrast, she loves spending time in the tranquil countryside, in particular, The New Forest with the ponies! When you don't find her shopping or following the latest trends, you'll find her at the gym or having a wholesome lunch at a garden centre (While also buying too many plants!).

Caitlin McCavitt

Caitlin McCavitt

Venue Business Development Manager

With a background in direct sales and recruitment, Caitlin recently found a love for the events industry and the wonderful people in it. She grows our venue community alongside the promotions team and will usually be found singing along to Fleetwood Mac being the office DJ. In her free time, she loves baking, going to gigs and karaoke!

Caitlin McCavitt

Caitlin McCavitt

Venue Business Development Manager

With a background in direct sales and recruitment, Caitlin recently found a love for the events industry and the wonderful people in it. She grows our venue community alongside the promotions team and will usually be found singing along to Fleetwood Mac being the office DJ. In her free time, she loves baking, going to gigs and karaoke!

Calum Henderson

Calum Henderson

Account Executive

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Calum studied Int. Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes, sparking a keen interest in the Events industry. A memorable experience was helping organise the Heritage PGA Tour whilst working in America. Away from work, Calum can be found attending endless music events, creating delicious chaos in the kitchen and patiently waiting for his Arsenal first-team debut.

Calum Henderson

Calum Henderson

Account Executive

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Calum studied Int. Hospitality Management at Oxford Brookes, sparking a keen interest in the Events industry. A memorable experience was helping organise the Heritage PGA Tour whilst working in America. Away from work, Calum can be found attending endless music events, creating delicious chaos in the kitchen and patiently waiting for his Arsenal first-team debut.

Gemma-Rose Churchill

Gemma-Rose Churchill

Business Development Manager

Gemma is a Business Development Manager, boasting a rich background in both hospitality events and SaaS, celebrated for showcasing the latest yearly food and drink trends. Her passion lies in the event industry, captivated by its vibrant and friendly atmosphere. Gemma also channels her creativity into a handmade jewellery business, where she designs and crafts unique pieces, including three engagement rings to date! A true North Londoner born and bred, you can find Gemma walking up Ally Pally, hitting the gym, practising breathwork, eating or Dancing to the early hours with friends!

Gemma-Rose Churchill

Gemma-Rose Churchill

Business Development Manager

Gemma is a Business Development Manager, boasting a rich background in both hospitality events and SaaS, celebrated for showcasing the latest yearly food and drink trends. Her passion lies in the event industry, captivated by its vibrant and friendly atmosphere. Gemma also channels her creativity into a handmade jewellery business, where she designs and crafts unique pieces, including three engagement rings to date! A true North Londoner born and bred, you can find Gemma walking up Ally Pally, hitting the gym, practising breathwork, eating or Dancing to the early hours with friends!

Grace Morgan

Grace Morgan

Account Executive

Grace, born and raised in South London, pursued a degree in Hospitality and Business Management, which led her to an adventurous year living and working in Toronto, Canada. Now settled in East London with her partner and beloved Pomeranian, she enjoys long walks with her dog, unwinding in beer gardens, and keeping active at the gym.

Grace Morgan

Grace Morgan

Account Executive

Grace, born and raised in South London, pursued a degree in Hospitality and Business Management, which led her to an adventurous year living and working in Toronto, Canada. Now settled in East London with her partner and beloved Pomeranian, she enjoys long walks with her dog, unwinding in beer gardens, and keeping active at the gym.

Kimberley Rolph

Kimberley Rolph

Enterprise Event Specialist

Kimberley, an event professional since 2020, started her journey in vibrant venues, bringing event briefs to life. With a year and a half stint in Australia and countless travels, she's a disco enthusiast who loves a good spicy margarita. Her global experiences and passion for fun translate into unforgettable events.

Kimberley Rolph

Kimberley Rolph

Enterprise Event Specialist

Kimberley, an event professional since 2020, started her journey in vibrant venues, bringing event briefs to life. With a year and a half stint in Australia and countless travels, she's a disco enthusiast who loves a good spicy margarita. Her global experiences and passion for fun translate into unforgettable events.

Lily Mohsen

Lily Mohsen

Senior Account Executive

Lily is a Senior Account Executive at Hire Space. With a diverse background in venue operations and sales, she thrives on challenges, excelling in driving sales growth and fostering client relationships. Originally from London and Cairo, Egypt, Lily's passions include travel, learning new languages, spinning and camping, reflecting her adventurous spirit and dynamic approach to both work and leisure.

Lily Mohsen

Lily Mohsen

Senior Account Executive

Lily is a Senior Account Executive at Hire Space. With a diverse background in venue operations and sales, she thrives on challenges, excelling in driving sales growth and fostering client relationships. Originally from London and Cairo, Egypt, Lily's passions include travel, learning new languages, spinning and camping, reflecting her adventurous spirit and dynamic approach to both work and leisure.

Paul Marley

Paul Marley

Frontend Engineer

Hailing from the land of sunshine, Paul is a Glasgow-based front-end engineer who excels in crafting seamless digital experiences. When not weaving web magic, he's off embracing the wilds of the Scottish highlands, chasing adventures, and revelling in the simple joy of a perfectly brewed cup of coffee.

Paul Marley

Paul Marley

Frontend Engineer

Hailing from the land of sunshine, Paul is a Glasgow-based front-end engineer who excels in crafting seamless digital experiences. When not weaving web magic, he's off embracing the wilds of the Scottish highlands, chasing adventures, and revelling in the simple joy of a perfectly brewed cup of coffee.

Saheli Dhokia

Saheli Dhokia

Account Executive

Before joining us, Saheli was the go-to person for vibrant South Asian weddings, running her own business for 7 years. She's always been a social butterfly, but now you'll find her swapping the night outs for cosy evenings with her young family. Saheli loves organising and is often planning things for family and friends. Other than events, she loves to dance, design, travel and a glass of wine!

Saheli Dhokia

Saheli Dhokia

Account Executive

Before joining us, Saheli was the go-to person for vibrant South Asian weddings, running her own business for 7 years. She's always been a social butterfly, but now you'll find her swapping the night outs for cosy evenings with her young family. Saheli loves organising and is often planning things for family and friends. Other than events, she loves to dance, design, travel and a glass of wine!

Sam Cotton

Sam Cotton

Junior Venue Account Manager

Sam Cotton is an expert venue account manager who is always on hand to guide venues in reaching their full potential and hosting the most amazing events. His history of working with musicians to find local up-and-coming spaces where they could perform has provided a wealth of knowledge of the London landscape. His start on stage in a famous musical paved the way for his love of music which led him to the events world. When Sam is not working he is creating a musical with friends where he is the head lyricist helping create an amazing story through the power of song.

Sam Cotton

Sam Cotton

Junior Venue Account Manager

Sam Cotton is an expert venue account manager who is always on hand to guide venues in reaching their full potential and hosting the most amazing events. His history of working with musicians to find local up-and-coming spaces where they could perform has provided a wealth of knowledge of the London landscape. His start on stage in a famous musical paved the way for his love of music which led him to the events world. When Sam is not working he is creating a musical with friends where he is the head lyricist helping create an amazing story through the power of song.

Anna Sune Urbistondo

Anna Sune Urbistondo

Venue Account Manager

Landed six years ago from the depths of Catalonia. Anna discovered her passion for the world of events while working as a photographer at concerts and conferences. Always up for an outdoor adventure such as running, kayaking, hiking or climbing a mountain.

Anna Sune Urbistondo

Anna Sune Urbistondo

Venue Account Manager

Landed six years ago from the depths of Catalonia. Anna discovered her passion for the world of events while working as a photographer at concerts and conferences. Always up for an outdoor adventure such as running, kayaking, hiking or climbing a mountain.

Working for Hire Space FAQs

You can hear directly from the team what it's like to work for Hire Space.

Who we look for

tickKeen to help

Always volunteer if someone needs something and you can help. Never leave anyone behind.

tickAction-oriented

It’s normal to doubt yourself. But commit yourself, think for yourself, learn for yourself and don’t be afraid to lead.

tickContinuously self-improving

Nobody can be great at everything, but if you see a door in front of you, knock it down. You’ll feel amazing.

Our story

Back in 2012, our founders, Will and Ed, were working as a secondary school teacher in a cash-strapped school, and a political advisor campaigning to save recession-hit venues from closure. Feeling like there must be a way for businesses to generate additional income, they put their heads together and hit on the idea for Hire Space, a first-of-its-kind platform for venues to lease out their unused spaces.

Having raised £150,000, Hire Space launched in 2013 with a small roster of schools, churches, and community centres on its books. From there, we’ve grown exponentially, with over 6000 venues on our platform. We’ve matched tens of thousands of event planners with the best venues in the country (and beyond) and we’re constantly evolving to do more.

Don't just take our word for it...

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Incredibly welcoming, always supportive, and filled with fun, friendly colleagues. A real family.
Hire Space employee, 2021
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The Hire Space team doesn’t stand still, always evolving to suit the needs of the industry and thriving on collaboration.
Martin Fullard Editor, Conference News
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You don't feel sad on a Sunday evening, knowing that tomorrow is a Monday and that you need to go to work.
Hire Space employee, 2021
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The feedback on the team from colleagues was amazing, I would recommend over and over again.
Olivia Bushell FutureGov

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