BRISTOL BUSINESSES PIVOT TO DELIVER VIRTUAL EVENTS

 Technical event supplier, SLX Hire & Events and event management company Alastair Currie Events have joined forces, pivoting to provide virtual events for organisations in Bristol and the South West.

The new virtual events offering, set up in response to COVID restrictions and with COVID secure reassurances, has already seen several bookings, including the recent Bristol Life Awards, which was facilitated virtually by the team.

SLX certainly have credentials to support this venture, having recently provided full technical production – in a COVID secure bubble – to the Great British Bake Off, as well as working with some of the UK’s most famous theatres including the London Palladium and the Old Vic. Alastair Currie Events also has a roster of impressive events under its belt, including numerous corporate occasions at Aerospace Bristol and Ashton Gate as well as a Wassail at the Thatcher’s Cider farm!

SLX, Sales Director, Russell Payne says: “When COVID hit, our industry was, and in many ways remains, in turmoil. However, we recognised that not every event can be postponed or cancelled and that a sense of togetherness can still be created utilising online platforms. By creating a COVID secure studio at our Avonmouth warehouse, we have been able to support a range of events to continue – including conferences, large scale corporate meetings and even award ceremonies. There is a real appetite to still have events and not to put our opportunities to get together on pause. With the new 6-month restrictions announced, it’s clear that those needing absolute certainty that their event will go ahead are choosing to go virtual. We hope to see more of Bristol’s businesses in our studio, with their audiences tuning in from home!”

Alastair Currie, Director at Alastair Currie Events says: “Being able to turn people’s ideas for an event into reality again is great, even if that might be virtual. Using the studio space at the SLX warehouse means we can create fun, engaging virtual spaces and the partnership means we can manage the whole process for the client making it a straightforward solution. I think many will be surprised with what can be achieved virtually, and we’ve certainly been delighted to see hundreds tuning into events that have already taken place.”

For more information about hosting an event virtually, email: hello@slx.co.uk or call 03300161300