20 May 2025
By Dylan Davies
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Creating sustainable event spaces: 3 simple steps

Creating sustainable event spaces: 3 simple steps

Architecture
With the impacts of climate change posing increasing risks, individuals and industries are being asked, “How can we reduce waste?” The events industry is no different, and the transition to a sustainable events is increasingly necessary. We speak to Alessandra Pittini, Senior Events Executive at the British Retail Consortium, to learn more about how our event space, The Form Rooms, puts sustainability at the heart of operations, as well as the three simple changes event coordinators can make today to kickstart the journey to low-waste sustainable events. Why event spaces should prioritise sustainable events A 2018 study from Ecobooth found…
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08 Apr 2025
By John Hughes

The Benefits of In-Person Training: Why Face-to-Face Learning Matters

Training
In an increasingly dispersed work landscape, working remotely is becoming more and more commonplace, and with it, remote training. However, there are some aspects of learning and development, particularly in soft skills, that will almost always benefit from being held in person. In our latest blog, we speak with learning and development consultant Liam Moran of Liam Moran & Associates Ltd. about the unique benefits of in-person training and how to incorporate them into your training programmes. How in-person training can elevate your next training session 1.     Boosts engagement and collaboration Even in an engaged session with cameras on, sitting…
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13 Mar 2025
By John Hughes

Neuroinclusion in events: a simple guide

Architecture
We’re all different from one another, and there isn’t one “normal”. That’s wonderful – but in an event space or training environment, this can pose challenges, especially when aiming for inclusivity. With over 15% of the population expected to be neurodivergent (National Library of Medicine, 2023), ensuring your event space is inclusive for neurodivergent people is critical to providing a positive experience to all attendees. But adapting your event space to be inclusive to neurodivergent people isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution – as both Anne and Nick state, “If you’ve met one neurodivergent person, you’ve met one neurodivergent person.” In this blog,…
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12 Feb 2025
By John Hughes

Planning a hybrid event: best practices and top tips 

Architecture
Gone are the days of having your entire team in one office building – for better or for worse, depending on who you ask. This means that hybrid events have become increasingly popular. Hybrid events aim to unite in-person and virtual event attendees and create a “best of both worlds” situation – but it doesn’t always work out that way, especially without proper planning.  In this blog, we speak to Nick Defty, Founder of training and development business You Can Now, to share some best practices for creating a successful hybrid event or learning session – and guidance for when…
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13 Jan 2025
By John Hughes
Retail Training and Development: 3 key considerations for training coordinators

Retail Training and Development: 3 key considerations for training coordinators

Training
Planning a training course takes real thought – nobody knows this better than training coordinators. However, when considering how best to plan your learning and development programme, one important consideration is your audience. Let’s delve into the key aspects of coordinating retail learning and development, helping you to build a fantastic retail training course. We’ve been talking to The Retail Trust’s Amy Johnson, who gave her insight on coordinating training events for retail. Types of retail training Before you start planning your content, you should consider what kind of retail training would work best, both for your desired outcomes and…
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