A recent cost of living impact survey, carried out by The Eastside Rooms, reveals that around one third of event organisers raised salaries to help with cost of living. 37% of association and non-profit organisations and 30% of corporate organiser reported increased salaries in 2023… The breakdown of the event organisers raised salaries: 28% of […]

The Eastside Rooms’ cost of living impact survey reveals that 83% of organisers saw an increase in event costs in the last year. In response 48% of organisers increased registration fees in 2023, whilst 51% of associations/not for profits and corporates have needed to seek different ways to balance the budget. That saving has come […]

By The Eastside Rooms There is a lot of talk out there about value right now. Rightly so, despite the euphoria of our industry’s return to form, and the increase in businesses investing in events, there is also a great deal of concern around what the future may bring. The cost-of-living crisis and the potential […]

Birmingham event space has an exciting addition. The newly built venue, The Eastside Rooms event spaces come with state-of-the-art technology, as well as Skyfold walls which can be used to separate the room into two. As the largest pillar free ballroom space in Birmingham the Affinity Suite is a fantastic event space for conferences, and […]