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Practical guides on hosting, MCing and entertaining corporate events, awards nights, conferences, fundraisers and weddings. See the latest posts →
Awards ceremonies
Award ceremony run of show templateAwards ceremony entertainment ideas | UK guideAwards ceremony themes that actually landCorporate awards ceremony: make the night entertainingHow to choose an award ceremony hostHow to emcee an awards ceremony (that doesn't drag)How to plan an awards ceremonyHow to present an award on stageWhat Is an Awards Host? UK Role & Cost Guide
Conferences & speaking
Conference energisers that hold a roomConference entertainment that keeps a room awakeConference host vs MCHow to Choose an After Dinner SpeakerHow to introduce a speaker properlyHow to moderate a panel discussion (host's guide)How to open a conference: the first five minutes that set the toneWhat does a conference facilitator do? A host explainsWhat is a panel discussion? Formats and roles explained
Charity & fundraising
Corporate entertainment & game shows
After dinner entertainment that landsChristmas Party Entertainment Ideas | UK GuideCorporate Christmas Party Entertainment | Booking GuideCorporate comedian: what comedy adds to a business eventCorporate entertainment Birmingham | how to hireCorporate entertainment Edinburgh | how to hireCorporate entertainment Glasgow | how to hireCorporate entertainment ideasCorporate entertainment Leeds | how to hireCorporate entertainment London: choosing the right actCorporate entertainment Manchester | how to bookCorporate game show ideas that involve the whole roomCorporate party entertainment ideas that involve the roomCorporate quiz night done properlyHow much does a corporate entertainer cost? | UKHow to choose a corporate entertainer | buyer guideHow to choose a corporate entertainment companyOffice Christmas Quiz: How to Run One People Want to PlayVirtual corporate entertainment that holds a remote roomWedding compere: what they do and how to chooseWhat is a compere? The UK term explainedWhat is a corporate entertainer? UK guideWhat makes a good event compere? A host's view
Team building
Christmas Team Building Activities That Don't Feel ForcedCorporate away day ideas that do not feel like a choreCorporate Team Building Days: How to Structure One That WorksHow to plan a corporate fun day people enjoyHow to run a sales kickoff event people actually rememberIndoor Team Building Activities for Any UK Venue or RoomLarge Group Team Building Activities: Keep 100+ People EngagedTeam Building Activities for Small Groups (3-15 People)Team Building Activities Ideas for UK Corporate GroupsTeam Building Games: TV-Style Formats That Get the Room Playing
Christmas & parties
Alternative christmas party ideas beyond food and a DJChristmas party games for adults that get the whole room playingChristmas party games for large groups that don't leave anyone watchingChristmas party themes that give the night a shape, not just a dress codeCorporate Christmas Party Ideas: 2026 UK GuideCorporate networking event ideas that get people talkingCorporate summer party entertainment ideas that landHow to plan a work christmas party people actually want to attendOffice Christmas Party Games That Actually Work All NightOffice christmas party themes that suit a work crowd, not a nightclubOffice Party Games for Any Occasion, Not Just ChristmasStaff Christmas Party Ideas on a Small BudgetVirtual christmas party ideas that work for remote and hybrid teams
Weddings
Hosting: how-to & guides
Booking a corporate event MC: what you actually getCorporate Event MC Script: A Steal-able Running OrderEmcee games for corporate eventsEvent host for hire: book me for your eventHiring an event host with TV experienceHow to be an MC: a working host's honest guideHow to brief an event hostHow to hire a master of ceremonies | UK guideHow to hire an event host: a buyer's guideHow to host a virtual eventHow to MC a corporate event: a practical guideHow to write a welcome speech for an eventMaster of ceremonies script: a template for any eventThe power of laughter and business acumenThe real benefits of hiring an event hostWhat does an event host do?What is a master of ceremonies? UK guideWhat makes a great event host?What questions to ask when hiring an MC
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Audience engagement at live events: a host's playbookCorporate event ideas matched to your objectiveCorporate hospitality ideas that impress clients, not just entertain themCorporate master of ceremonies: what they do and when to hireEmployee recognition event ideas beyond the standard awards nightMaster of ceremonies London | hire an MCMaster of ceremonies Manchester | hire an MCThe art of presenting eventsWork social ideas that actually get people involved
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