Here at Evolution Live time never stands still and throughout April we have been on our highest number of site visits for a month ever! These site visits are for many exciting events coming up throughout 2012.
Please read on for our reviews of just some of our favourite venues this month and some of the reasons why we think site visits are so important.
Millbrook, Bedfordshire (@Millbrook) site visit conducted by Andi and David
www.millbrook.co.uk/Page/Events
One of our most memorable site visits, this is a fantastic venue that oozes energy and creativity. This is a secure location due to major car manufacturers testing new concept cars which makes it an ideal venue for clients with sensitive or secure content. Staff are flexible and happy with many crazy and weird requests – they have nearly seen it all!
Grand Palace, Lille (@GrandeLille) site visit conducted by Andi
This venue is located in Northern France and provides easy access links for international travellers. This convention centre is very accommodating and the staff are used to working with many different international clients. Although we have worked with them on a number of events we are always impressed at the quality and convenience of the service provided.
Riverbank Park Plaza, London (@ParkPlazaHotels) site visit conducted by Andi
Since opening in 2010, this hotel has built on its strengths to continue its reputation as a 4* luxury hotel. Evolution Live have organised and produced a number of events at this venue and enjoy the ease of working with their teams to provide the best events possible. The hotel provides an efficient service and the facilities are modern and spacious.
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Buckinghamshire (@SMStadium) site visit conducted by David and Jonny
www.stokemandevillestadium.co.uk
Last but not least, Jonny and David went to see Stoke Mandeville Stadium (home of the Paralympics) in Buckinghamshire. There are new facilities on site, and renovations have been completed in time for the Paralympics; the venue will be used throughout the Olympic period on various events. This space is a community centre and due to the recent activities has become a centre of excitement for the sporting events to come.
Many clients or competitors chose to opt out of site visits due to time management issues, staff and travel costs.
It’s easy for us to justify taking the time to go on a site visit. It means we are able to talk to the staff on site who will be working with us throughout the planning process, walk through the various scenarios of the event, eliminate potential access issues, and generally envisage the event in the right context. It also enables us to build relationships with our clients, and allow them to visualise how their event will look on the day. At this stage we can often prevent potential issues from arising, and re-look at the way we have planned to do something so it is the most efficient and effective for our client.
