This time last year we were barely a few weeks into the UK’s first pandemic lock down and HeadBox bookings had dropped off a cliff, falling by 85%. Ever since my early morning call to my Chairman on March 2nd when I used a railroad analogy to explain that Covid was hurtling down the track…
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Last week we hosted a webinar that explored ‘Working in a virtual world: Comparing the impact of virtual vs in-person events’. In a jam-packed hour, the panel discussed the behavioural characteristics that underpin live vs. virtual events, their limitations and how we can use this information to create better events. They also explored what successful…
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It’s a mere 18 days until you can enjoy a beverage on a sunny terrace with five friends, 53 days until you can eat a meal inside a restaurant(!) with five friends and 88 days until restrictions are lifted completely (as long as Covid-19 targets are met, of course). That means your social life is…
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The journey back to in-person events is in full swing with the next easing of restrictions happening on Monday 🙌 The sun is beginning to shine, the clocks are going forward and there is a huge amount to feel positive about across the events industry. From the launch of the #WeCreateEvents B2C campaign and the…
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Celebrate this summer on some of the best rooftop bars in London. Let’s face it. After a year of restrictions we all deserve to celebrate this summer. So, we’ve uncovered some of the best rooftop bars London has to offer. Whether it’s for a private party, work drinks or a networking event, there’s a space…
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Daven Abrahams, Account Manager at HeadBox and member of our Diversity & Inclusion Committee, shares his thoughts on the state of diversity in the events industry, his own experiences and what we can be doing better. Events set the tone for what has been, what currently is and what is yet to come – they…
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You may have heard the phrase in the events industry that ‘the future is hybrid’, but what does that mean? Well, when in-person events begin to return, it’s likely they will be smaller or hybrid. These hybrid events combine a live experience with a virtual element, creating wide-reaching, engaging and more sustainable events – exciting…
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Sustainability in face-to-face events has understandably taken a backseat over the last year. Most events have moved to a virtual environment, which has conversely shown an easy way for some events to be sustainable – gone are the days of flying to a different country for a meeting. Nevertheless, in-person events will return later this…
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Last month we spoke to Product Designer, Josh Richardson about his role at HeadBox, his favourite tools to use at work and how he’s adapted to working from home. This month it’s the turn of Associate Account Director, Grace Louisy. Here she talks about how her and her team have adapted to the pandemic and…
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In January last year I set out the important role AI will play over the next decade in transforming the Events Industry. Despite Covid, my view a year later remains unchanged. In fact the last twelve months has highlighted why as an industry we need more AI-powered event tech, not less. We all know that…
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What a year it’s been…It may not have been the Christmas we expected, but we sure had a lot of fun watching Bridgerton (yes, you did), debating which Quality Street is the best (green triangle every time 😌) and deciding whether or not to put bread sauce on your turkey sandwich (the answer is yes).…
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Today we have a member of the sales team, George, introducing HeadBox’s Smart Book our new product created to help organizations of all sizes quickly and easily book the best meeting and private dining rooms in London while providing robust reporting and controls for your business.
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At the start of the year with lockdown looming for a further few months I was given the task of designing a new homepage for HeadBox. This is a project I’ve wanted to tackle since my first week at HeadBox and had been patiently waiting to do/bringing up whenever I could. My initial criticism of…
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There are plenty of affordable studios to hire in London. So, trying to find the one best suited for your event can be a tricky business. The HeadBox team are here to make sure that finding a space is easy and simple so we’ve put together our top creative studios to hire on a budget…
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Get away from the hustle and bustle of the big smoke and hire one of these corporate retreat venues for the ultimate team away day. Want to get out into the countryside and breathe in the fresh English air? Country manors and houses are great event locations for team away days or corporate retreats. Whether…
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We’re just as excited as you are at HeadBox about the prospect of outdoor venues opening back up in two weeks time. So to help you decide where to go for your first pub garden pint, sun terrace tipple or alfresco Aperol we’ve asked around the HeadBox team where they’ll be heading once restrictions allow.…
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Check out some of the trending events of 2021 – here’s to getting the lost events of 2020 back in the diary!
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