How to choose hybrid event platforms
Updated March 2024 According to a survey about 73% businesses in the UK have claimed that hybrid events have become an irreplaceable element in their portfolio ever since 2021. There…
Empowering Remote Teams
Updated March 2024 Engaging a remote workforce According to a remote workforce statistic published by Forbes, 28.2% employees work hybrid while 12.7% work remotely while 59.1% actively work from offices….
Award Event Planning 101
Award event planning circa 2024 is no small feat. Meticulous planning is the lynchpin of success, for associations honouring leading industry lights, or corporate companies celebrating high achievers. While event…
Decoding Event ROI for Future Forward Corporate Event Planners
The landscape of corporate events has shifted, and not just in the way events are delivered. You see, success is no longer solely judged by the applause of a captivated…
Brightspace Events Founder Recognised as Power 50 Green Champion
Brightspace Events Founder and Managing Director Sarah Threlfall has been officially recognised for her commitment to event sustainability when micebook, the digital hub for event professionals worldwide, joined forces with…
Nissan Concept 20-23 Launch
How it Began In April this year, I received an exciting but fairly innocent looking email about a ‘behind the scenes’ event at Nissan’ European design HQ in Paddington. Their…
The Art of Time Management in Event Planning: Saving You Time and Headaches
In the million-miles-an-hour world of event planning, time is precious. And when you’re under-resourced and up against it, it’s not unusual to go from neutral gear to panic stations in…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Organising Sustainable Events
As environmental concerns continue to soar, it’s become imperative for many businesses to organise and deliver sustainable events. It’s in our blood so we’re thrilled that this shift is starting to…
Our Top 5 Midlands Sustainable Venues for Inspiring Events
More and more of our clients are seeking sustainable solutions across their business and we are thrilled that they are coming to us with really specific briefs for lower impact…
No-Fly Destinations: Our Favourite Amsterdam Venues
Brightspace now has a ‘no fly’ policy on anything that’s not business critical so all fams / inspections / networking etc. and are working on encouraging ‘no fly’ destinations as…
Our Sustainability Commitment
Within our lifetime, our planet and the way we live is already changing and it will be unrecognisable for the next generation if we continue to operate the way we…
Your Guide to Contemporary Company Christmas Parties
Planning the annual company Christmas party or client celebration can be overwhelming, with many factors to bear in mind. And we don’t just mean the sheer amount of awe-inspiring venue,…
Manchester: Homegrown Conference & Incentive Travel
As the appetite for sustainable MICE options grows, businesses are avoiding flights and turning their attention to potential options on their doorsteps. Look no further than Manchester, a homegrown, premium…
The Icing on the Cake – Our Favourite Quirky Ideas for your next incentive event
Looking to introduce an element of gamification to new initiative you’re rolling out, for maximum team buy–in? Or, how about a memorable invite for your highly competitive sales team who…
Planning Events in a Downturn
The start of 2023 heralded another year of events to plan and deliver. But there’s a distinct aura of trepidation. It feels like the post-pandemic event-scape has only just re–ignited…
Five Influential Trends for Event Food and Drinks in 2023
Let’s be honest about this. Tastebud-tantalising food and drink is a deal-breaker, providing much more than sustenance to your assembled delegates and guests. So, it’s important to serve up what…
The Power of Events to Transform Strategy into Reality
A leading question for you to think about while you’re putting the finishing touches to your business strategy… How are you going to roll out your plans from the top…
5 ‘It’ List Venues for 2023 Events in Northamptonshire
Although we’re lucky enough to have delivered events around the globe from Antigua to Zagreb, there’s a lot to be said about our home turf! Northamptonshire – or Northants for…
Events as a Force for Good
At the beginning of the summer, I was lucky enough to attend the Micebook “Talks” session held at the Meetings Show. And finally, several very intelligent, engaging and passionate people…
How To Source A Venue For Your Next Event
Arranging an event doesn’t feel quite real until you’ve got a venue to host it in. It’s only when you’ve booked that your event becomes three-dimensional. You can envision where…
Why are Experiential Events So Powerful for Brand Activation?
Written by Judith Rafferty, Content Editor. It’s festival season! As proven by the fact that you cannot get a portaloo or Heras fencing for love nor money at the moment. …
A day in the life of… delivery of onsite badge printing for an event
Thanks to our fab tech expert Arvi for this behind the scenes guest blog: 05:50 am. I’m the lucky one, as I know some of my colleagues wake up earlier. By 6.10am, I…
Engaging a Remote Workforce
Updated: April 2024 According to a remote workforce statistic published by Forbes, 28.2% employees work hybrid while 12.7% work remotely while 59.1% actively work from offices. Another report claims that as…
Choosing A Technology Platform For Your Hybrid Event
Arvi Virdee, (Event Technologist – Brightspace Events) As live events pick up again and restrictions are lifted, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to linger in people’s minds for some time, resulting in many…
‘The New York Times’ Climate Hub
It’s very exciting seeing this event featured in our local paper! I suppose that once you start doing very cool things for really famous clients, everyone is going to be…
Key Considerations for COVID Secure Risk Assessments
7th September 2020 As we all look nervously, optimistically and excitedly towards 1 October, Risk Assessments will take on a new importance as a non-negotiable process required to operate live events,…
Lobbying for the Industry
We CAN open Safely My wonderful colleagues across this great industry have been working tirelessly to raise awareness of the drastic impact that the Coronavirus shutdown is having on the…
