We joined Laura Willoughby MBE, mindful drinking expert and Founder of Club Soda, at their alcohol free tasting rooms to discuss the issue of sober inclusivity and rethinking the role of alcohol at events.
Trade shows, while great for sales generation and brand awareness, are known for their impact on the planet from single use materials and the hundreds of business cards and gifts exchanged. But, with 92% of businesses planning to be more eco-conscious when exhibiting, here’s five ways we can build a sustainable exhibition stand.
The shift to mindful drinking and the rise of alcohol free drink options can have a positive effect on event culture. We explore how to be sober inclusive when planning events and how to create the same experience for every attendee.
At the beginning of the year the Broadsword team came together from across the world for a day to connect and share our successes and strategy. Being an events agency with prominent sustainability values reflects in everything we do, including planning our internal events. Here’s how we made the day carbon neutral.
Are you looking to plan a memorable event? Why not take to the water a unique and exciting event venue? Explore our list of some of the best boat venues across the globe that are perfect for your next corporate event.
Cat, Chair of the Network of Women in Events, joins us for this podcast episode to share more about NOWIE and how a support network to creativity in marketing, graphic design and events.
A single conference attendee can generate up to 1.89kg of waste each day. We are always looking for creative solutions to this problem; here are 10 event ideas you can easily implement to make a big difference.
Lighting can be key to setting the atmosphere at events. Production Manager, Jen Cohen, shares what you need to think about and how to make the right choice with lighting to bring a venue to life.
Broadsword Strategy Director, Matt Green, spoke at the Buyer’s Networking Show on a panel titled ‘event tech = event opportunities’. So how do we grasp these opportunities and see results from our investment in technology? Read our key takeaways from the panel.
It’s getting easier to plan eco-friendly events with many amazing venues championing sustainability and launching eco-friendly initiatives in London and beyond. Read for ten sustainable venues, including new openings.
Co-founder of Tally Workspace, Laura Beales, shares more about co-working, her advice for creating a healthy and productive workspace and her outlook on trends such as a four day work week.
There is a lot we can learn from the data collected at events that inform the decisions we make as organisers about how to shape the content and format of an event to provide the best bespoke delegate experience.
We are excited to announce Charlotte Sheffield will be joining our events agency as a Creative Producer. Charlotte will be overseeing our creative work including production and content to help deliver event experiences, video production and content creation.
To celebrate International Women’s Day we invited Claire Fennelow, Executive Director of EVCOM, to share her pathway to leadership and how we can support women in the industry.
Head of Commercial Development, Diane Carters, shares her first-hand insight into a commercial role in events and her outlook for what’s to come this year.
Discover the highest event location in Frankfurt, overlooking the city’s iconic skyline, where we delivered the sixth live event in a global series of finance conferences.
We boarded the Eurostar to deliver a live event in Paris. Read more about our tips on sustainable travel and the Pavillion Gabriel, a venue inspired by greenhouses.
We asked our Creative Director, Martin Walton, to tell us what he knows about ChatGPT and AI and how we might be able to use it as event professionals. Instead, he let the thing write its own blog. Nice cop-out Martin.
Head of Production, Liam Bremer shares more about producing successful events along with the things that drive his creativity, from his daughter’s favourite TV shows to bike rides. Read for a first-hand insight into the latest event trends.
Our team attended EVCOM’s annual conference that explores key topics in the corporate events and film industry, with a focus on creativity this year. We all know creativity is key when producing events but clients are looking more than ever for the wow factor. So, how do we start thinking in more creative ways?
Producing global events means we travel to some incredible places, most recently Singapore for day two of a global roadshow. We’re sharing with you what we discovered along the way in the start of our new venue and destinations reports.
We’re excited to announce Jase Ng has joined the team as part of our continued global expansion. As Asia Pacific Lead and based in Hong Kong, Jase will support Broadsword’s growing global operations and produce events in the region.
The year is coming to an end. In London last week, a foggy afternoon turned into a snowy evening. Our MD, Anna Green, shares her love of the winter weather in this reflective piece, celebrating the value of difference, the importance of nurturing the next generation and how they can inspire us to help ourselves.
Seven festive ideas for your holiday events and Christmas parties that won’t harm the environment so that you can celebrate guilt-free, with a smaller carbon footprint.
We joined micebook for the launch of a new a co-working pilot, a place to drop in, work and meet like-minded event profs. At the end of day our MD and micebook ‘Nineteen’ member, Anna Green, joined agency leaders to share an early outlook for 2023.
In this episode we speak to Sasha Hollie Green, Co-founder of Future Event Leaders about her experience of doing an Event Management degree and this route into the event industry.
Get your biscuits and PJs to dive into this piece by our Creative Director, Martin Walton, as he shares his insight as to how the WOW factor can be created for your events by incorporating the Metaverse.
The search for a more sustainable light show is on. Widely hailed as a futuristic and a low-pollution alternative to traditional fireworks, drone displays are gaining popularity. In this article, we explore whether drone technology is a viable alternative.
Following a very successful week of events for Broadsword Americas, we met with Technical Director Mark who is supporting our US team. He shares his passion for events, an insight into working in New York and more about his career.
Christine, Toyin, Lorraine, Mia and Rob share their thoughts on being part of our wellbeing team. We talked to them about the importance of mental health training and supporting positive wellbeing in the workplace.
We are delighted to announce our win for Media and Broadcast Event of the Year at the C&IT Awards. Hear from Managing Director Anna Green on the experience.
It’s no secret that veganism has risen at an explosive rate as more and more people are cutting out animal products from their diet. But how does this have an impact on events? Read our perspective on vegan catering and how this can reduce the carbon footprint of an event.
For this episode of Be Listening, we were joined by Senior Account Manager Julie-Ann Hammond from Just IT who shared her experience of helping young people get apprenticeships and the benefits of this route into the world of work.
To celebrate Broadsword’s sixteenth birthday, we explored it’s growth. The team were delivering some fantastic events when Directors Anna and Matt Green joined in 2014, helping the business to grow further.
Starting a new business comes with various risks and challenges, particularly in the events industry, which is why we are excited to celebrate our 16th Birthday this year. It has been an incredible journey featuring some remarkable staff, clients, a pandemic and some great events.
In this episode, we speak to event expert Angie Choi, based in Hong Kong, about her journey into the events industry and current trends within in Asia Pacific region.
Christine Aasma, Project Assistant, shares her thoughts on why being ‘all that you are’ is particularly important for young people in the workplace, highlighting how it can make you happier and a better performer, benefitting both mental well-being and work productivity.
Co-founder of Point3 Wellbeing, Siôn Stansfield, joined us to discuss mental health and wellbeing, specifically highlighting the challenges for mental health within the events industry.
As it is mental health awareness month, the opportunity to sit back and reflect on one’s wellbeing, how to can prioritise it and how employers can create more awareness of its importance, has appeared.
Broadsword appoints Michelle Rogers in the role of Account Director. The fifth new member of staff this year, Michelle joins the Commercial Team and will support the London, New York and Hong Kong based agency’s growth and expansion.
Not sure which plant is best for your home working environment? Or to have at an event? Broadsword’s Event Manager, Mia Robertson, takes us through her recommendations and the benefits of a green workspace.
We all want to excel and perform to a high standard just like athletes, whether that’s in business or in our personal lives. One way we can meet these expectations is to understand and better our minds.
Happy Internationals Women’s Day! Award winning TV and radio Presenter, Juliette Foster, shares more about her career and advice for women in the events industry.
The metaverse is more than a trend, it’s a virtual reality. Our Creative Director, Martin Walton contributes Broadsword’s stance on the metaverse and why it is so important to embrace.
In this special edition of our podcast series we speak to a team member of Broadsword Americas, on our global expansion with the exciting launch of our New York office.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr’s Day of recognition for his birth and many achievements in the progression of the civil rights movements. We share how the story behind his famous speeches inspires Broadsword.
The second podcast in our series is on the subtle art of show calling. We speak to two professional show callers to discuss producing events seamlessly.
Winning the Triumph Over Adversity award at the Growing Business Awards last week, really was a moment of recognition for our collective determination and imagination.
Finally some live events are back in action as well as the world of hybrid and virtual flourishing. The question is, are there enough people with the knowledge and experience to deliver them?
We caught up with two new members of Team Broadsword, Project Assistant Christine and Administrative Assistant Toyin to talk about starting their new roles through the Kickstart scheme.
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push in the right direction.” John C. Crosby. MD, Anna Green. is supporting EVCOM’s Realise Award, as a mentor to newcomers in the events industry.
Creating the right atmosphere as people enter a space, move towards the stage, collect an award, contributes to what memories are made of. Commercial Director, Matt Green, speaks of music.
One of the supposed positive sides during the increase in virtual events has been the opportunity for more diversity in representation at meetings. Accessibility needs should be considered front and centre in the run up to an event and new collaboration software offers opportunities to do this.
Ever wondered what it’s like to set up an event in a museum? You’re in luck! Having had that very experience, Broadsword MD Anna Green shares her thoughts.
Nostalgia. It’s a powerful thing. The word derives from the Greek “nóstos” meaning homecoming and “álgos” meaning pain or ache and is used to describe that physical sense of yearning for times or places that evoke fond memories.