Hospitality Calendar: Five unmissable events to supercharge your August
Summer is here and the topsy-turvy weather hasn’t quenched our enthusiasm to get out and socialise, whether it’s over a restaurant dinner, a pint at the pub or a weekend staycation in one of the UK’s many tourist destinations. With August – perhaps the most exciting month of the year – looming, there are plenty […]
Online Reimagined: The Power of GSXR and Virtual Events
Why haven’t online events had the same impact as live ones? At Branchout Productions, we believe it’s because most virtual experiences don’t fully engage audiences. They feel like an add-on — not an experience. That’s why we created GSXR, our proprietary online event production solution. GSXR is built for engagement and retention turning remote attendees into active […]
EVENT MANAGEMENT MONTH: Scaling events with confidence using 360 degree solutions
As corporate events evolve in both scale and sophistication, many event professionals are turning to 360° event management platforms to ensure execution, especially across global markets. These integrated solutions offer not just logistical efficiency, but also the confidence that events meet regional compliance requirements while delivering consistent, high-quality experiences worldwide… One of the key drivers […]
The Challenges Event Professionals are Facing Right Now
By Bruce Rose, Head of Strategy at Live Group Your event problems. Solved – live. The Event Clinic is a monthly session dedicated to bringing event professionals together to share, vent, and get practical, bespoke advice from subject experts Event planning today is full of complex hurdles, and they’re often completely unprecedented. After working with hundreds of […]
AV & PRODUCTION MONTH: Leveraging AI for smarter staging, lighting and content delivery
As our events industry embraces a new era of digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have the potential to redefine how live experiences are delivered, controlled, and customised. Organisers are no longer just planning logistics, they’re often orchestrating highly intelligent environments that can respond in real time to audience behaviour, technical demands, and creative […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Transform smaller events with expert AV
When it comes to smaller, exclusive events, flawless AV is the difference between simply good and truly exceptional. At Branchout Productions, immersive, large-scale experiences are what we’re known for — but we equally thrive on intimate gatherings where every detail matters. From VIP launches to internal conferences of under 100 guests, we bring technical precision, creative […]
5 Minutes With… Duncan Bell, Director at Branchout Productions
In the latest instalment of our events industry executive interview series we spoke to Duncan Bell (pictured), Director at Branchout Productions, about the speed at which our sector moves, the ongoing shift in formats to encompass live and virtual experiences, the growing use of AI when it comes to adding value and impact, and the […]
Olympia: Rooted in history, transformed for the future
Olympia opened its doors in 1886 and has been hosting inspiring events ever since. From breathtaking consumer shows and thrilling sporting and music events, Olympia has been an icon for culture, creativity, entertainment, events and exhibitions. As it approaches its 140th year, Olympia is getting ready to unveil its £1.3bn regeneration project, set to transform the […]
August 2025 is Event Management solutions Month on Event Organisers Briefing: Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Event Organisers Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the events market – and in August we’ll be focussing on Event Management solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help events industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Event Management specialist and […]
AV & PRODUCTION MONTH: From Pixels to Impact – Maximising LED walls, projection mapping and XR experiences
The boundaries between stagecraft, digital art, and immersive storytelling are blurring, thanks to rapid innovation in event AV and production technology. For event managers seeking to engage audiences and amplify brand impact, tools like LED walls, projection mapping, and extended reality (XR) have moved from experimental to essential… LED Walls: From Backdrops to StoryboardsLED walls […]