As cinemas and other venues get ready to open next month, ODEON Events has announced its safeguarding policies and guidance to ensure peace of mind for event organisers looking to use its venues. The company’s comprehensive handbook provides full guidance on its procedures, from sanitisation controls to venue controls; auditorium controls to communication controls. Host […]

As part of the major programme to develop antibody tests to track the level of COVID-19 infection in the community, Emma Woodcock, Head of Event and Business Development assisted in the delivery of what is normally sports event space to be transformed into a Clinical Trial Unit. Keele University has joined a key national programme […]

The Meetings Industry Association is calling for clarity on a reopening date for the business meetings and events sector as it launches its latest support. Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the mia, said: “We were extremely disappointed that yesterday’s announcement did not provide any clarity for our sector. Without a start date, the social distancing reduction to 1m is totally irrelevant and has […]

The final speakers for Wednesday’s PA Life LIVE digital conference have been revealed. The conference will run from 9.30am to 4.05pm on Wednesday June 24th and is focused on HELPING YOUR COMPANY RETURN TO BUSINESS POST LOCKDOWN. Your free pass to PA Life LIVE gives you access to LIVE Webinar sessions including: Risk Assessment & Planning For […]

We’re delighted to announce Warwick Conferences as an Event Partner at the PA Life LIVE virtual conference, which takes place on Wednesday, June 24th. Warwick Conferences is a conference, meeting and events business based at the University of Warwick. It boasts a diverse range of venues, each offering bespoke spaces, bedrooms and dining. Also available is the Conference Park – […]

Wider spaces that guarantee physical distance, artificial intelligence to control visitor flows and the capacity limits, traceability of the attendees’ contacts at the venues, possible temperature control at the accesses and ventilation systems equipped with antibacterial filters. These are some of the measures featured in the safety and prevention protocol for COVID-19, which Fira de […]

IET Venues has announced a series of hybrid event packages to break down the borders of events in London and Birmingham to far-reaching audiences. The two established venues, IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmginham: Austin Court were already well-versed in the streamlined delivery of technical AV before lockdown. In recent weeks, the approach of […]

BMA House has created a range of hybrid and digital event packages that it says reflect the ongoing changes in the corporate and association meeting industry. Including options for webcasting, breakouts, speaker only conferences and exhibitor/sponsor packages, the offering reflects both the challenges presented by COVID-19 and the future needs of event organisers. Kat Winfield, […]

Warwick Conferences has unveiled its strategy to keep event organisers, delegates and staff safe while hosting events and conferences, as it continues its preparations ahead of re-opening on Monday July 6th. Detailed in its brochure – Keeping You Safe – the venue has set out plans to reinforce its standards, while explaining new guidelines when running events […]

Latest research from the Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed that nearly three-quarters (72%) of UK venues are forecasting a greater than 60% reduction in revenue, if social distancing restrictions remain at two metres. The gathered business intelligence, which will feed directly into the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport’s (DCMS) Visitor Economy Working […]

We recently spoke to to Venues of Excellence Executive Director Mandy Jennings about the benefits of Membership Consortiums in challenging industry times, how they planned to support members through the pandemic, plus the views of both members and industry partners… How did Venues of Excellence (VoE) react with a plan for members as we went […]

Events at Club Chelsea unveiled a state-of-the-art 3D virtual tour for its event spaces today, allowing event bookers to experience the space in virtual reality. The virtual tour, available via VR headsets or on the events.chelseafc.com website, allows events bookers to see what Stamford Bridge has to offer as a venue for major conferences, exhibitions, […]

Join us today for a PA Life Virtual Meet Up with special guest speaker IET London: Savoy Place, giving you insight into its spaces and how events are expected to run post-lockdown. Monday June 8th 2:30pm The interactive session, hosted via Zoom, will cover all aspects of the venue, including: About IET London: Savoy Place 18 […]

Register for the next PA Life Virtual Meet Up, taking place on Monday, June 15th with special guest speaker IET London: Savoy Place, giving you insight into its spaces and how events are expected to run post-lockdown. Monday June 8th 2:30pm The interactive session, hosted via Zoom, will cover all aspects of the venue, including: About […]

Regent’s Conferences & Events, crowned Best Outdoor Space at the Academic Venue Awards, has shared its horticultural secrets for success during lockdown in celebration of World Environment Day. While the four acres of central London event space have remained temporarily closed to the public, Regent’s has embraced the rarity of silence during lockdown as an […]

Queen Mary Venues specialises in versatility and great value to help make your event a success. Located across four well connected areas in central London, its facilities can host 10 to 778 guests, with residential accommodation. Event hospitality is provided by the dedicated in-house Queen Mary Hospitality team. With Grade II listed event space alongside […]

WWT London Wetland Centre is an idyllic venue to hold your event, from meetings, away days and product launches, to Christmas parties and celebratory functions. Located on the banks of the River Thames in Barnes, WWT London contributes works to support conservation and is home to some rare and beautiful wildlife. Only ten minutes from […]

Roehampton Venues SW15 is on the edge of Richmond Park, South of Hammersmith Bridge and with close links from London Waterloo. The venue offers interchangeable conference spaces and a selection of modern and historic grade listed venues, as well as a 30-bedroom hotel on site. With such a varied portfolio, whatever the brief, the team […]