Head of Events for Ministry Venues and Director of EventHuddle
The White Space at Borough ↓
Tell us about Ministry Venues and what makes the company popular with your clients There are many things that appeal to our clients , but for me , the key is that we offer an end to end service , including full event management from conception to execution . We make things easy for our clients , supplying detailed proposals within 2 hours of the initial enquiry , including bespoke theming , catering , furniture , AV , and more . We then work with our in-house events team and partners to deliver the event , managing all details on the client ’ s behalf , allowing them to arrive on the day safe in the knowledge that everything is taken care of . The versatility of our spaces is also appealing to our clients . We have everything from a 2 person meeting room to a 1,600 standing capacity venue . We ’ re able to cater for all event requirements and have won numerous awards for having the most versatile venues . 98 % of clients book directly with us and over 78 % of clients reuse at least one of our spaces within the same calendar year .
These are some impressive stats , so you have it all figured out then ? I don ’ t think any company can say with 100 % confidence that they have everything figured out . What we have is great venues and services that appeal to our clients and keep them coming back . We are always learning , listening and constantly innovating to stay ahead of the game in an ever-changing landscape .
What are you currently working on ? Well as many of you may know we are working on our next venue in Shepherd ’ s Bush , launching in April 2024 . This venue will feature 2 event spaces , 5 meeting rooms and a podcast studio – all flooded with natural light from impressive 5.2m high windows . These spaces will be able to cater for up to 350 people per day and host a plethora of event types . We are also currently developing a new website and live booking platform – allowing our clients to easily book events & meeting rooms 24 / 7 .
The Dining Room + Kitchen at Borough ↓
You ’ ve mentioned your new spaces , how many spaces are currently in your portfolio ? At present we have the two venues , Elephant & Castle and Borough . Together these feature 2 Event Spaces , 15 Meeting Rooms , 2 Podcast Studios , as well as a Bar , Garden , Gym and fitness space . In total we have 24 spaces on our books and host over 600 events , 900 meetings and welcoming over 200,000 people through our doors a year . ministryvenues . com