“Venues for a better world!”

Drawing on over 35 years of environmental campaigning and work, this talk will look at how “Intelligent Activism” and delivering real change requires us to use all the skills and tools available to us.

• Lessons from the campaign trail – delivering a £5.5 billion clean-up
• Solutions to problems.
• Triple Bottom Line of Sustainable venues
• Engaging supply chain – swopping cardboard boxes to plastic bakers trays saves £26k
• The best teams and winning!

“Access All Areas: The Future of Luxury Event Management”

This speech explores what luxury hospitality and venues can learn from the live events industry about creating unforgettable guest experiences. Drawing on the principles of emotion, theatre, storytelling and precision, it argues that true luxury is no longer defined by décor or service alone, but by how deeply a guest feels connected to a brand.

Luxury is now about feeling, not just service. Beautiful design and impeccable standards are expected; what sets a venue apart is the emotional connection it creates with each guest

• Venues can learn from live events. The events industry understands how to choreograph impact through timing, atmosphere, theatre, storytelling and detail
• Every guest journey should be intentionally produced. From arrival to departure, each touchpoint should be designed to surprise, delight and feel seamless
• Personalisation and people create the magic. Small, thoughtful details and engaged, inspired teams turn time in your venue from polished to truly memorable
• The future of luxury hospitality belongs to producers, not just providers. Venues that think creatively, rehearse the experience and tell a compelling brand story will lead the next chapter of luxury hospitality

“Quickfire Interactive Session”

This activity is fast & ferocious, competitive and full of laughs. It focuses on team bonding, communication and is perfect for creating a buzzing and energetic environment. Managed by our onsite event manager, teams will compete, rapidly scanning QR codes using iPads provided by us, to correctly complete a range of challenges ranging in levels of difficulty.

“How to find your polar bear – resilience in the workplace”

Mark Agnew and his teammates made history when they kayaked the Northwest Passage. He shares the tale of his adventure with actionable lessons to create a more resilient, happier and more productive workforce.

• Gripping tales of polar bears, icebergs and near death experiences
• One of the greatest expeditions of modern time
• Lessons in how to ‘sit with discomfort’ so your staff can thrive in adversity
• The power of the process over the outcome, and how it will lead to more productivity

“A toolkit for choosing a venue : from the unique perspective of a trainer booking events for EAs and PAs”

Lindsay will provide input on criteria for choosing a venue from my unique perspective of booking training/meeting rooms for delivery of learning and development Programmes to the EA/PA professional

At this session you will: – Learn how to apply the “Open Questions” Model to ask targeted questions when sourcing a venue – Take away a portfolio of questions to ask a venue provider to ensure your event is successful

“Interactive Team Session – Lego Interaction”

We will deliver a team building session using LEGO to encourage free-flowing discussions in a fun and relaxed environment.

• We begin with a short tower building game where everyone works alone to build a tower in 3 minutes.
• We ask all towers on any table to be connected into one structure.
• We host a bridge building challenge where bridges must span from one table to the next.
• We test bridges based on strength, aesthetic, and the 30 second presentation each table provides about their bridge.