Category: Event Host Blog
Awards ceremony themes that lift the whole night
A practical guide to awards ceremony themes: the directions that work, how to thread a theme through the whole night, and how the host holds it together.
How much does a corporate entertainer cost? What actually drives the price
What actually drives a corporate entertainer cost in the UK, why the cheapest quote is rarely the cheapest night, and how to compare bookings fairly.
Conference entertainment that keeps a room awake after lunch
Conference entertainment that actually keeps a room engaged, not a novelty slot bolted on: energisers, interactive formats, and the post-lunch problem.
How to choose a corporate entertainer for a business event
How to choose a corporate entertainer that actually fits your audience: the difference between an act and a host, the questions that matter, and how to keep the room alive.
How to write a welcome speech for an event
A working guide to writing and delivering the opening of your event, with structure, timing and example openings for three different event types.
How to plan a corporate fun day people actually enjoy
How to plan a corporate fun day that people actually enjoy, rather than endure: what to include, how to involve everyone, and the mistakes that flatten it.
How to hire a master of ceremonies (and not end up with a name and no prep)
How to hire a master of ceremonies in the UK: what the role really covers, the questions that separate a safe pair of hands from a risky booking, and the one thing that decides the night.
The master of ceremonies script that fits any event
A universal master of ceremonies script, block by block, with adaptable example lines and how to bend the same skeleton to any event.
Corporate summer party entertainment that gets everyone off their seats
Corporate summer party entertainment that pulls the whole crowd in rather than three volunteers, with a plan for when the British weather turns.
Wedding MC jokes: humour that lands, not winces
A working host’s guide to wedding MC jokes: what lands, what to avoid, how to read the room, and the moments to stay serious.
How to moderate a panel discussion
A working guide to moderating a panel that stays alive: preparation, question design, handling dominant and quiet panellists, pace, and audience Q&A.
Corporate quiz night: how to run one people don’t drift out of
How to run a corporate quiz night that holds the room, from a professional host. Rounds that work, how to stop it dragging, and when a hosted game show beats a DIY quiz.
How to present an award on stage without the awkwardness
How to present an award at a corporate or charity ceremony, from a professional award host. What to say, how to handle the winner’s walk-up, and what to do when the winner is not there.
What is a gala dinner? A clear guide
A plain-English explainer on what a gala dinner is, what happens across the evening, a typical running order, and how it differs from an awards night.
How to introduce a speaker so the room actually listens
How to introduce a speaker at a conference or corporate event, from a professional host. A simple structure, how long to take, what to cut, and how to handle a speaker you have never met.
After dinner entertainment that beats a flat speech
After dinner entertainment for corporate events, from a host who runs the room live. What works after a big meal, how it differs from an after dinner speaker, and what to ask before you book.
How to choose an after dinner speaker (honestly)
A plain guide to what an after dinner speaker really is, when a keynote name is right, and when an interactive host lands better.
Conference energisers that actually hold a room
Conference energisers that work on a real corporate audience, from a host who runs full-day conferences. What to use after lunch, how long to run them, and what makes one fall flat.
Staff Christmas party ideas that don’t need a big budget or a big venue
In short These staff Christmas party ideas are for the small, internal staff do, not a big formal client-facing event: a team of ten to fifty celebrating together, usually organised by one person alongside their actual job. The best staff parties match the mood to the team, not to what a big venue brochure is…
How to be an MC: a working host’s honest guide
A grounded, first-person guide to how to be an MC, from a host who came up through television: the core skills, proper preparation, and the mistakes to skip.