The global pandemic forced many event organisers to switch from hosting live events to hosting them virtually. This did allow many of our clients to attract attendees who might not have made it to a live event however, many attendees missed the engagement that you get from live events. 

Our clients have been extremely happy to return to in-person live events and attendees have too. There is something special about in-person events and our event staff have enjoyed the return to live events. Clients are very good at creating memorable attendee experiences and our staff are fortunate to be able to be part of this and deliver the events. 

Post-pandemic, we have been lucky to attract many new team members allowing us to be able to offer our clients event staff support across the UK. This means we can adapt to our client’s requests more easily which has been good recently because live events have bounced back to pre-pandemic levels in the UK. 

The events industry has found ways to survive and even thrive during the pandemic and we believe everyone has learnt from this experience. The pandemic taught us that both event organisers and suppliers always need to be adaptable in order to survive. 

“Coming out of the pandemic has shown the appetite for live events is higher than it has ever been,” Elisa Drummond, Co-Founder of Pinnacle Event Staff. 

The public have been ‘cooped up’ for two years due to the pandemic and they are now ready to attend live events. We have noticed an increase in enquiries for event staff to support large corporate events as well as hospitality staff at summer events. We are hoping that this increase in enquiries continues throughout the winter months in the run up to Christmas. 

If you are interested in talking to us to find out how we can support your next event, then please get in touch

Hosting a socially distanced event can seem daunting but we can help you make the process very easy and simple to carry out. 

Firstly, before you plan or setup to host a socially distanced event you need to check on the UK government website to find out what your local guidelines are for events. Once you have familiarised yourself with your regional and local rules then you can start to plan your event. 

Reduce risk 

As with any event you need to identify, measure and reduce the risks for all attendees and staff. Identify any risks to your staff and attendees, implement the relevant safety steps (ranging from cleaning surfaces to flexible refund policies), communicate all policies to staff and attendees and use a checklist so that safety is at the forefront. 

Follow safety steps 

There are simple safety steps that you can implement at your event, event when these are not a requirement. Provide hand-washing stations or hand sanitiser, ensure the venue has the correct ventilation or HEPA air filters and signage for social distancing. 

Include a Hybrid Virtual element to your event

Including a virtual aspect to your in-person event is a great way to include individuals who couldn’t attend due to travel restrictions. It can also be a great way to add additional income to your bottom line. 

Use technology more 

Technology can really help to provide that ‘touchless’ experience for the attendee such as online ticketing. Certain apps/platforms allow the attendees to book out their entire day beforehand so they can limit the amount of contact with others within the venue and adhere to social distancing rules. 

Be flexible 

Being able to constantly adapt to situations when they arise is not new to any event manager. Hosting a socially distanced event currently means that you must be flexible if local COVID-19 guidelines change. Any attendee coming back to in-person events will feel nervous and anxious and that is understandable but we must remember we are all in this together.

For any additional advice on how to host a socially distanced event, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to help.