Are You Overpaying for Event Venues Without Realising It?
When budgeting for a corporate event, most businesses focus on the obvious costs: Venue hire. Catering. AV. Delegate packages. But what if the real issue isn’t the headline quote? What if you’re overpaying for your event venue without even realising it? It happens more often than you might think. Whether you’re organising a conference, board meeting, team away day, awards dinner or…
Event Organisers
Booking Lead Time: How Far in Advance Should You Book?
One of the most common questions we receive at Function Fixers is, “How far in advance should I book my venue?” The answer depends on the type of event, its…
Corporate Christmas Party Guide
A corporate Christmas party is more than just a festive get-together. It’s an opportunity to thank your team, celebrate achievements, strengthen relationships and finish the year on a high. Whether…
How a Free Venue Finding Service Can Save You Money
When businesses hear the phrase free venue finding service, the first reaction is often scepticism. “If it’s free, there must be a catch?” It’s a fair question. After all, when…
Luxury Event Venues in Mayfair for Corporate Events
Mayfair has long been synonymous with prestige, elegance, and world-class hospitality. Located in the heart of London’s West End, the neighbourhood is home to historic townhouses, five-star hotels, and exclusive…
Planning a Team Event? Don’t Start with Google
If you’ve ever been tasked with organising a team away day, company meeting or corporate event, chances are your first instinct was to open Google and start searching. “Team away…
Corporate Venue Finding Service: Is It Worth Using One?
When organising a corporate event, one question often comes up early in the planning process: Should we source the venue ourselves, or use a professional venue-finding service? For some businesses,…
20 Unique Event Venues for Hire in London
London is famous for its world-class event spaces, but beyond the well-known hotels and conference centres lies a collection of unique venues that can transform corporate events into unforgettable experiences….
Social Enterprise Venues: The Smart Choice for Corporate Events
Corporate event planning has shifted. Nowadays organisations aren’t just asking “Is the space good?” — they’re asking “Does this choice reflect our values?” More businesses are choosing social enterprise venues…
Keep Your Delegates Engaged: Creative Ideas for Conferences
No matter how stunning the setting, keeping delegates engaged throughout the event requires more than just a well-written agenda and PowerPoint slides. In a city brimming with distractions, it’s vital…
When would Event Planners Choose a Dry Hire Venue?
Event planners might choose a dry hire venue for a variety of reasons, depending on the specific needs and preferences of the event they are organising. Dry hire refers to…
Secrets of Successful Event Planners
Successful event planners are highly organized, capable of managing multiple tasks, deadlines, and details efficiently. The first step in event planning is to think about the event objective – what…
Tips for catering at your next corporate event
The structure of business meetings has evolved over the past few years. Whilst most are still about number crunching, laying the groundwork for success to come and motivating the team,…