Aspect Top Ten Tips

Aspect Top Ten Tips

… for Sharing Strategy

5 technology trends that will change events

(and the world)

Insights:LIVE Emerging Technology and the Future of Events

Emerging Technology and the Future of Events

Workplace culture

Why it drives commercial success

In events we trust

The power of HI (Human Intelligence)

Aspect Top Ten Tips

… for Using Events to Drive Growth

Busting Leadership Myths

Our CEO Jo on company culture, learning from mistakes and the power of a simple thank you. Six lessons in leadership.

5 insights to boost your events

Aspect Insights Report 2024

Insights:LIVE The 7 Cs of Good Event Content

The 7 C’s of Good Event Content – January 2024

Aspect Top Ten Tips

… for Creating Stories that Sell

Insights:LIVE How to produce good event content

How to Produce Good Content – December 2023

Insights:LIVE What is good content?

What is Good Content? – October 2023

Sales Kick-Offs

Key Strategic Initiative or Annual Waste of Money?

6 ways to encourage a growth mindset in your team

The events industry in 2023: a year of consolidation

I was interested to read the findings in our 2023 Insights Report, which is based on a survey and interviews with event industry experts. We produce the report to help our clients and those interested in working with us to understand the industry landscape better and help them shape their plans for the year ahead.

The art of facilitation

Combining stagecraft and content immersion

Tim Bishop

The Communicator

Hybrid SKO

Not all virtual experiences are created equal

Motivation isn’t just for January:

Evolving the annual SKO

A is for Agility:

The essential tool for today’s event planner

Jo Randle: From Trainee Producer to Agency Owner

Aspect CEO Jo Randle becomes shareholder following 24 years of service.

2021: A Reflection

There’s a palpable “end of year” feeling in the air. The Christmas lights are up and, despite last night’s announcement, we are all looking forward to spending time with our loved ones after another challenging twelve months. This time of year inevitably brings with it an element of retrospection. How did we do? What have we learned? What will do differently in 2022? The 2021 Aspect Insights Report provides a great frame of reference for this, as we look back at our predictions for an industry still rocked by the effects of a global pandemic.

Sustainability in events: It’s all about balance

Event organisers need to implement a long-term sustainability strategy that strikes an effective balance between supporting business recovery and becoming an environmentally viable business. An opinion piece by Aspect CEO, Jo Randle

Sales kick-off events in 2022

It’s Q4 and you’re on the home straight. If you are a Sales Leader, you are likely to spend the last few weeks of 2021 scrambling to close deals before the year-end while planning for your team’s highlight of the year in Q1: the annual sales kick-off event.

The next normal: what’s new for events in Q4 and beyond?

For many businesses, “back to school” in September presents an opportunity for a renewed focus on the final quarter of the year and beyond. So, while we continue to progress towards the next normal (and the next one, and the next one), what are the three pillars of consistent and effective event communications for your organisation?

What is a hybrid event?

The definition of Hybrid lies with the audience experience, not the technology.

Making a Success of Hybrid

Aspect’s 5-point checklist.

What does "Freedom Day" really mean for the events industry?

Things aren’t going back to normal just yet – and in some ways they never will.

10 top tips to make your next employee event hit the mark

If you want your next employee engagement event to pack a punch, you need to rethink how you design and deliver it.  Here are my ten top tips for ensuring that you’re communicating with and inspiring your teams in the right way, at the right time, and get the results you want.

Employee engagement in COVID times: how to reconnect with your people

Are you thinking about how to bring your teams together again after this enforced period of isolation and remote working?  Understanding the science behind how we learn and absorb information is critical to inspiring and motivating your people, and makes it easier to plan and design engagement programmes that really work.

‘Tis the season: the evolution of the AGM

What lessons have we learned from the most recent AGM season and how will the format evolve for 2022 and beyond?

The truth about hybrid: 5 myths debunked

‘Hybrid’ is the word on everyone’s lips right now but there is a lot of confusion around the format, so I wanted to bring some clarity to the conversation.  Talk to us or visit our website if you want to find out more about the Aspect approach to hybrid events.

To virtual and beyond: the evolution of events

Six opportunities to reimagine events with an integrated approach.

What to look for when choosing a virtual events agency

We know that choosing a virtual events agency to collaborate with can be challenging, so here are some helpful tips to ensure your partnership is successful (and rewarding!)

The ROI of virtual: a little less magic, a little more science please!

There’s a lot of talk about metrics and ROI in virtual events but not much clarity.  Luckily, it doesn’t need to be complicated and can make a real difference to your bottom line.  Here’s how!

Virtual reality: events in 2021

It’s the end of January and the Aspect team and I have had a chance to reflect on what’s in store for events in 2021.  Spoiler alert – it’s great news!