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Understanding AV Systems for Your Event

In the second part of our Understanding AV for Event Professionals blogs, Will Gregory, AV & IT Technician at Fitzwilliam College guides us through the equipment and its function: Using Powerful PCs: The Benefits for AV and Event Production When it comes to managing AV equipment, live streaming…

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Breaking Down AV Jargon for Event Professionals

Navigating the world of AV systems often means grappling with some challenging terminology and concepts. To help make sense of this world, we have teamed up with Will Gregory, AV & IT Technician at Fitzwilliam College to bring you a series of blogs designed to demystify AV for events. In this first…

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Planning Events and Managing Your Health

Christmas may be a distant memory but as event professionals we have already hit the ground running and thinking about our next event. We spend many hours planning for every situation that it can be very easy to forget about our own health. That's why we invited Marya Keegan from Body Honor Coaching…

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Choosing a Sustainable Venue for Winter Events

Winter can be a great time to host cost effective events but it is also a season that puts added pressure on the environment. Increased energy use for heating, high water demand, and waste generation can make winter events a challenging time to be eco-friendly. One of the most impactful ways to…

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Lights, Camera, Action…

Back in September, we joined 135 people from 44 destinations from across the British isles and parts of western Europe by gracing the red carpets of Bristol for the Simpleview EMEA Summit 2024. A UNESCO City of Film, Bristol was a fitting destination for this year’s Summit where the theme focused on…

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Office Christmas Party Venues in Cambridge

If you've been tasked with organising your office's upcoming festive party, we're here to help you find the perfect venue! Whether you're planning a celebration for Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Bodhi Day, and in search of a formal sit-down meal or a more casual dining experience, our…

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Team-building Events in Cambridge

Cambridge has a foundation of collaboration and teamwork! Whilst we can’t guarantee that your team will win the next Nobel Prize, our guide on how to plan a team building event in Cambridge will get you started with designing an event guaranteed to bring your team together. 1. Objective Be clear on…

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Walking and Punting Tours in Cambridge

Enriching your event with a guided walking or punting tour in Cambridge is the perfect way to encourage your attendees to network and dive deep into the city’s history a memorable experience which will create fond memories of your event. Walking Tours Experience Cambridge like a Local Walking tours…

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Phrases from Cambridge

Cambridge is a hub of innovation and inspiration, but did you know it is also the likely birthplace of some of these popular words and sayings? Originating from St John’s College, the sartorial term blazer referred to the red "blazers" of the Lady Margaret Boat Club (1825), the rowing club of…

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Tips on Choosing AV for Your Event

Planning an event involves countless details, and one of the most crucial aspects is ensuring your audio-visual (AV) setup is flawless. Paolo Labita and Luigi L., AV Technicians at Newnham College, give their insights on the future of AV for events and share their advice on how event professionals…

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