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How to create an event brief template in 9 simple steps

It’s no secret that planning an event can be daunting. So many things need to align and come together to…

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AI in events: a guide for event planners

The last couple of years have seen the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It’s being widely used across various industries…

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10 Team building activities: your guide to planning a team building event

Teamwork and collaboration have been shown to make organisations more innovative, and are considered important by up to 75% of…

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Planning effective meetings: setting up for success

A successful meeting provides a valuable opportunity for a team to come together, share ideas and make decisions that will…

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Instagram for events: using Instagram for event planning

With close to 1.5 billion active monthly users, Instagram is one of the world’s most popular social media platforms. Designed…

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How to run a breakout session – tips and ideas for successful breakouts at events

Breakout sessions provide attendees a great opportunity to test their own knowledge, learn something new and meet other people. But…

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What are the things to consider in a stage play? Tips for putting on a great performance

There are many elements involved in a play, and if you’re producing one you may find the experience daunting. However,…

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How to live stream on TikTok – an event planner’s guide

TikTok has taken the world by storm, with 8.9 million users on the platform in the UK. The app provides…

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Event challenges: Common event planning mistakes to avoid

The role of an event planner is to make sure all goes smoothly when planning and hosting an event. We…

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How to organise a fundraising event

Fundraising events are a great way to support a cause, unite communities and celebrate the work charities have done throughout…

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How to deliver a good presentation

Not everyone is comfortable with standing in front of large numbers of people and delivering a presentation in the spotlight….

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Event ROI: Strategies for driving return on investment

We all know that events can be amazing at achieving a whole range of objectives. But without measuring event ROI,…

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Helping attendees return to in-person events – an event planners’ guide to overcoming reopening anxiety

Many have been looking forward to returning to in-person events, both attendees and event planners alike. A recent survey found…

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Successful Virtual Events: What We’ve Learned So Far

The pandemic has brought on a challenging year for the events industry. The shift from in-person to virtual events was…

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Planning a Hybrid Event – The guide

The events industry is facing its most challenging period ever, and the pandemic isn’t going away any time soon. As…

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How to maximise your event budget in 2021

In 2021 and beyond, optimising your event budgets has never been so important. After the most challenging period the events…

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The most effective ways to promote your event online – a round-up from 20 Bedford Way

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the ultimate curveball at event organisers this year. Most event professionals have been forced to…

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How to plan a virtual event

It’s not an exaggeration to say that COVID-19 has become the biggest challenge the events industry has ever faced. Since…

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How to make the most of attending an academic conference

Attending an academic conference is an excellent way to level up your professional connections and your overall knowledge. They offer…

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COVID-19 Update

Last Updated: 18 March 2022 Following recent government advice and as a result of internal UCL risk mitigation procedure, we…

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COVID-19 UPDATE