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The language of visual learning

4 minute read 20 Oct 2021
Injecting a human element into the virtual environment allows us to break through the technological layers. 
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Reinventing Broadsword

3 minute read 1 Sep 2021
2021 has been about reinventing Broadsword and ourselves, putting the pieces back together to craft a new offering and a new home. 
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What’s in a name?

3 minute read 17 Aug 2021
Creative Director, Martin Walton explores the way we humanise nature and explains why Greta Thunberg is a personal hero. 
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The miracle of green screen

5 minute read 24 Aug 2021
How does green screen work, what’s the science behind it and who discovered it in the first place? 
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The magic of a stellar script

4 minute read 10 Aug 2021
Whether you’re planning a live, virtual or hybrid event, the two must-have ingredients are a great script and a great host. 
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The art of show calling

4 minute read 10 Jun 2021
Q&A with Broadsword’s Production Director, Bruce Teggart on the secret art of show calling. 
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Quarentunes

3 minute read 20 Apr 2020
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. 
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Improving engagement with inclusivity

3 minute read 8 Mar 2021
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. 
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The scope of tropes

3 minute read 19 Oct 2020
The use of technology can be magical — and it is this that as an event agency we must focus upon. 
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Knights at the museum

2 minute read 15 Sep 2020
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. 
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Our guide to presenting at a virtual event

2 minute read 7 Sep 2020
At Broadsword we pride ourselves on our attention to detail. The little (and sometimes most obvious) things really do make a difference. 
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Navigating the digital wave

3 minute read 24 Jul 2020
Commercial Director, Matt Green discusses the different ways to traverse the digital ocean. 
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Attention to detail

4 minute read 18 Jun 2020
Commercial Director, Matt Green weaves Formula One and Michael Jordan into his latest blog, writing about the importance of detail. 
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The scale model

3 minute read 18 Nov 2019
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. 
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