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Gemma Baker

Gemma loves all things social media and keeps busy by creating lots of Hire Space content. When she’s not creating content, you'll find her shopping, exploring or at the gym!

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Event Tech

Exploring AI's Impact on Events: A Comprehensive Guide for Event Organisers

AI is rolling into events in a big way. In this article, we’re digging into the developments in AI and its potential impacts on future events, and looking at ways that eventprofs can stay ahead of the curve.

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23 min read

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How To Guide

7 Ways to Stay Productive in 2025

In this fast-paced world, staying productive has become more challenging and yet more crucial than ever. Here are seven effective ways to stay productive this year, ensuring you not only meet your goals but exceed them.

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5 min read

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Digital Marketing

Digital Tools to Measure the Impact of Your Event

Modern event organisers have access to a whole arsenal of digital event tools they can use to measure metrics and build a better understanding of how their event performed - and how to improve the next time round. Here are five of the best.

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7 min read

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Measurement and Analysis

How to Effectively Collect and Use Feedback to Improve Your Event

Discover strategies for collecting and using event feedback to enhance attendee experience, meet goals and drive future success.

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6 min read

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Measuring The Impact Of Your Event: A Guide For Organisers

Whatever the goal of your event, it's essential that you're guided by objectives and use these to measure and reflect on the success of the event. Here, we share our top tips for measuring the metrics that truly matter for in-person events!

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9 min read

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Venue Finding

Events Inspired by Science

Discover the Science Museum's unique event spaces that celebrate innovation and human achievement. From the awe-inspiring Energy Hall to the futuristic Illuminate, host an unforgettable event surrounded by history's greatest inventions.

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3 min read

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Hire Space 360

How Hire Space Tech Saves Time for Event Planners

Streamline your event planning with Hire Space 360 Tech. Discover powerful tools that simplify venue sourcing, contracts, and payments helping event planners save valuable time.

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4 min read

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Meetings

5 Ways To Ensure A Fun And Impactful Work Meeting

Meetings are essential, but some can be seen as unproductive. Here are our top tips for making your meeting memorable for the right reasons!

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3 min read

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Summer Parties

9 Inspirational Ideas To Take Your Summer Party To The Next Level

Discover 9 creative ideas to elevate your summer party, from gourmet BBQs to magical drink stations. Find top venues and suppliers to make your event unforgettable!

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5 min read

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Private Dining

Taste the Luxury with These Top Private Dining Rooms

Discover the top private dining rooms where luxury and elegance come together. Perfect for hosting a memorable event in a truly sophisticated setting.

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3 min read

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Venue Finding

6 Little-Known Facts about Lord's Cricket Ground

Uncover six little-known facts about Lord's Cricket Ground, from its unique event spaces to hidden traditions. Perfect for cricket fans and event planners alike, explore what makes this iconic venue great for unforgettable gatherings.

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4 min read

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Accessibility

In Talks With Isaac Harvey: How Can We Make Events More Inclusive?

We sat down with Isaac Harvey, disability advocate and President of Wheels and Wheelchairs, on how we can all make the events industry a more inclusive place.

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10 min read

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Accessibility

The Future of Accessibility & Inclusion In Events

Improving the accessibility of our events is crucial. Hear from the panel we hosted at International Confex on the future of accessibility in events.

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5 min read

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Accessibility

Top 8 Tips for Planning Inclusive Events: An Accessibility Guide For Event Organisers

In events, inclusivity isn't just a buzzword - it's a necessity. We've worked with some of the leaders in the events industry on guidance for making events accessible: here's a comprehensive guide to help make sure every event you plan is inclusive!

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7 min read

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How To Guide

Mental Health and Wellbeing for Event Planners

Event planning can be a stressful job. Here are some valuable insights and techniques for managing stress and improving wellness, tailored to event planners.

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Embracing Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies for a Healthier 2024

As we navigate the year, enhancing workplace wellbeing is now more important than ever. Balancing the demands of professional life with personal care can be challenging, yet it's essential for both employees and employers.

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4 min read

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Away Days

The Year of The Employee: Creating Genuinely Engaging Experiences to Motivate Your Team

It's more important than ever that businesses invest in making their work culture genuinely engaging and supportive. Here, we've shared our insights on creating experiences to inspire, motivate, and lift up your team.

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9 min read

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Christmas Parties

Why You Should Choose an Activity Bar for Your Next Christmas Do

Discover why activity bars are the ultimate choice for your next Christmas party. From competitive games to festive food and drinks, these quirky venues guarantee a fun celebration.

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6 min read

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Sustainability

The Top Sustainable Christmas Party Venues

Discover the best sustainable Christmas party venues that combine festive charm with eco-friendly practices, from renewable energy to zero waste. Perfect for a green celebration!

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5 min read

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Sustainability

The Best Sustainability Tools for Event Professionals

To keep up with the sustainability curve, it’s essential that event organisers adopt the technology and resources to help them in the transition. We’ve put together a list of some of the best tools available to eventprofs to help them integrate sustainability in events.

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7 min read

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Sustainability

How CSRD Affects Event Professionals in 2024/25 and How to Prepare

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) introduces new sustainability reporting standards. This blog explores what CSRD entails, the challenges it poses, and how event professionals can prepare and measure their compliance effectively.

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4 min read

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Sustainability

How to Find a Sustainable Venue for Your Event: A Guide for Event Organisers

With sustainability top of the agenda for many event organisers, choosing a sustainable venue for events is essential. Here, we're diving into how to find a sustainable venue, from the key features to look for, to the questions to ask, to make sure you're making your events as green as possible.

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7 min read

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Sustainability

Setting and Meeting Sustainable Event Objectives: A Guide for Event Professionals with isla

We sat down with isla to discuss how eventprofs can set, measure, and report on their sustainable objectives.

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9 min read

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Conferences

Why Cinema Venues Are a Blockbuster Hit for Conferences

When you think of a cinema, the first thing that comes to mind might be blockbuster movies, popcorn and a night out with friends. But did you know that cinema venues can also be the perfect setting for conferences?

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6 min read

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