How to reduce electricity costs at home?
Do you want to reduce your electricity costs at home? Have you noticed that your energy bills have been climbing higher and higher this year? The latter half of 2021 has seen a huge surge in energy prices that has had a huge impact on both consumers and energy companies. More than 20 energy companies have been shut down this…
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5 Ideas for Christmas Activities
Do you prefer to have a traditional Christmas party with dinner and entertainment? Or would you rather incorporate some fun activities for your colleagues or friends as well? We have…
A Sustainable Christmas Gift Guide
A sustainable Christmas? Today the word ‘sustainable’ is a hot topic, and probably even more so since COP26. But how do we become more sustainable in everyday life? Christmas is…
How to run sustainable events
Sustainable Events and how they can help reduce Climate Change For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits –…
Event Trends 2022
The global pandemic has had a resounding impact on the $1.5 trillion worldwide event industry, which is far from restored to normal for the immediate future. And yet experts are already divided…
Virtual Christmas Party Ideas
Need some Virtual Christmas Party Ideas ? With all of the uncertainty around potential COVID restrictions, maybe you are not quite ready to commit to a full-blown Christmas party? Fear…
10 skills you need to be a successful Personal Assistant
What actually does a Personal Assistant do? Is it true that behind every great leader there is a great personal assistant? A good personal assistant is always well organised and…
Best Christmas Party Venues for 2021
This year more than ever, Christmas party venues are going to be in high demand. Colleagues and friends have only met up on Zoom for so many months and are…
New London Event Venues for 2021
London has always been a city full of diverse event venues. With the recent pandemic things have been very quiet, but behind the scenes venues have been preparing for grand…
What does it take to become a successful Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant (VA), is an independent professional who provides administrative, creative, and technical support to business owners, entrepreneurs and other busy professionals. A VA is basically a person, who…
5 reasons to host your business event at a rural venue
Location is key for any event but if you’re looking for some fresh air and headspace for your delegates, the big cities are not necessarily the right place. When it…
Ideas for successful conference planning
Now Covid seems to be getting under control and there seems to be a clear way forward, many organisations will finally be planning meetings and conferences again. Zoom has had…
Gift Voucher Giveaway
Check out our fantastic Summer party venues and unique event spaces & when you book quote ‘GVA3’ to claim your gift voucher. It’s that simple! Call us or fill in…
Getting married? Why not go to church in a Ferrari!
Function Fixers are proud to be working with Brass Cars, who are a wedding car company but with a difference. No massive Rolls Royce or Bentley here, just a fabulous…
Event catering for special diets
Catering can be a huge part of event planning, especially if you have lots of guests to prepare for. As knowledge of different allergies has advanced, more and more…
5 event room layouts explained
Organising a business conference can be a complex business. Not only do you need to find the perfect venue for your business requirements, the room layout itself can make all…
What comprises a dry hire venue and why use one?
The term dry hire refers to rooms, event spaces and venues that are provided to event organisers usually as an empty space without any additional features included. This means that…
Is Hybrid really the future of events?
Did you know that hybrid events have been around since 2012? And currently around 97% of marketers expect hybrid events to be the primary focus of their strategy in 2021….
Go East: 4 unusual event venues in East London
When planning an event in London, mostly we think of the city with all of it’s majestic historic buildings and the cutting edge design of new contemporary buildings. Or…
Safe Event Planning in 2021
Whilst we are all really optimistic that business events will be back in 2021, there will undoubtedly still be a number of restrictions in place. These are likely to be…
Health & Safety Tips for Events
Every event – no matter how big or small – requires an effective health and safety strategy in place. Whether it be a small meeting or a festival the size…
Want to book a live band? 7 key questions to ask the venue
If you’re looking for professional advice to book a hospitality event or milestone celebration, our team here at Function Fixers are seasoned party and event planners. Not only will we…
How to get the most out of your working day
Finishing your day tired and overwhelmed? Stressed or frustrated? How you manage your work day can make a huge difference to how you feel at the end of it….
How to write a friendly reminder email
Once you’ve got your event all planned and sorted, a weight will have been lifted from your shoulders. All that remains is for you to turn up and enjoy. Oh,…
How to choose a venue post-covid
What do we need to look for when choosing a venue for an event post-covid? Other than the most important factor of a sensible cancellation policy if government guidelines prevent…