Jessamy Cowie

Historic Venues

London has its fair share of historical buildings, and - take it from us - they make seriously impressive settings for all kinds of events. If you're on the hunt for a venue with pedigree and a story to match, allow us to present one of the finest examples - the fascinating Insurance Hall.

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Christmas Parties

On the lookout for a one-of-a-kind party venue that's guaranteed to get guests talking? We've got a space that'll do just the trick: football-themed venue, TOCA Social! Read on to find out why this venue kicks all others to the kerb!

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Unusual Venues

There's no better place to host an uplifting, engaging event for clients and stakeholders than Fairgame, the new fairground-themed venue in Canary Wharf. Roll up, roll up: here's why it's the ideal spot to bridge work and play!

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Cool Venues

Bored of your usual haunts? We've got the perfect spot to spice up your socials. Our unique venue of the month is bringing bingo back with a flashy, fun twist - read on to find out why we love Hijingo for a whole score of events.

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EventLAB 2021

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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Historic Venues

The Hire Space team recently attended Edinburgh Convention Bureau’s Festive FAM Trip, held in Scotland’s beautiful capital city. Here’s what we got up to, and why Edinburgh should be at the top of your list for your next event!

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Christmas

While you might not be tap-dancing on tables in a pub this Christmas, there's no reason you can't dance the night away from home! We've scoured the virtual party scene to find 10 of the absolute best last minute Christmas social ideas to save the season!

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Historic Venues

London is a hotbed of history and stately buildings, and among the city's grandest and most prestigious venues is the stunning Lincoln's Inn. Here's why it's the perfect venue for your next event.

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Sustainability

As sustainability becomes more ingrained in the events industry, clients are demanding greener venues for their events. This panel from Reset Connect 2022 delved into how historic venues are leading the charge towards sustainability in the UK.

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Accessibility

As we move to staging more sustainable events, we need to make sure that we’re not letting accessibility fall by the wayside. This panel discussed discuss how we can balance key sustainability concerns with making sure the event experience is positive and inclusive for all attendees.

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Sustainability

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

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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Sustainability

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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Sustainability

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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Sustainability

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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Unique Venue Of The Month

When you find yourself in times of (venue-finding) trouble, the team at Hire Space are here for you. From legendary Christmas parties, to conferences with record attendance, believe us: nothing's going to change your world like having this venue on your radar!

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Conferences

London Stadium is home to some of the best event spaces in London, and for a stylish conference with impressive spaces, it's a tough one to beat. Here are our recommendations for putting your conference on the podium at London Stadium!

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International Women's Day

The theme of this year's International Women's Day - #BreakTheBias - is one that's hugely pertinent to events. We sat down with Lauralee Whyte, founder of SPECTRUM Speakers and Entertainers, to discuss what breaking biases looks like for the industry.

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Hybrid Events

By most industry accounts, hybrid events are here to stay, but actually delivering them can be a daunting process. We sat down with White Light to discuss how to plan for a smooth hybrid event that delivers value for virtual and in-person attendees.

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Conferences

Techy, engaging, and offering an out-of-this-world delegate experience, Hijingo's conference formula is guaranteed to stick in attendees' minds. Here's why we think this venue is a top option for a conference.

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Conferences

If you're looking to drive up engagement at your next conference, it's crucial to have a great venue to get attendees revved up - like instant cult classic The Engine Rooms. Here's why we think this venue is the perfect formula for an engaging conference.

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Conferences

It's the season of kick-off conferences, and it's all too easy to come up short when you're vying for audiences. In our experience, having an impressive venue makes all the difference to standing out, so here's our top tip for the setting: St Mary's Venue.

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EventLAB 2021

With workplace wellbeing high on the agenda after the past 2 years, it's a pivotal time in the industry. Check out this session on addressing workplace ethics, and bringing new D&I initiatives into the industry.

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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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