London-based sustainable events venue, 15Hatfields has expanded with the opening of an entire floor of event spaces, almost doubling its capacity.
The Southbank venue has developed hireable space for a further 300 delegates with one large blank canvas function room and additional break-out spaces for catering, meetings and networking.
As enquiries and bookings soar for in-person events again, the venue will be able to cater for the additional demand while still maintaining comfortable distancing whenever required by clients for meetings, roundtables and conferences. Since opening in February, the new space has proven popular for networking events and exhibitions which can be complex to configure. Hiring both floors of the venue exclusively for one event means two equally spacious settings to set up as you please.
Seating and staging can be administered as required with large doors to the loading bay, allowing easy access for equipment and furniture in addition to lift access for guests unable to use stairs.
Capturing the eco-driven passion of the venue, led by general manager Warren Campbell, a brand-new hybrid conferencing solution has been installed to reduce the need for travel and maintain quality of streaming for remote delegates. The intelligent new technology, Logitech Rally Bar, is an all-in-one solution that links to any laptop and can be integrated with Zoom or Microsoft Teams. The system is designed for mid-sized meetings, with a separate ‘Logitech Rally Plus’ system specifically tailored for larger meetings.
This combination of increased capacity and hybrid solutions will vastly extend the options for eco-driven event planners and delegates attending events in London, with remote international reach.
Prioritising the reduction of food waste, eradication of single-use plastics and ongoing sustainability campaigns to inspire and educate the industry, 15Hatfields was the first UK venue to receive the NQA Sustainable Development Management Scheme certification and Platinum status in Greengage’s ECOsmart accreditation. Efforts will continue in 2022 to streamline sustainable practice in events, in line with the UN’s sustainable development goals, focusing on community campaigns to engage other local businesses as well as event planners.
15Hatfields’ partnership with Eden Caterers ensures that any style of event held at the London venue can be fully catered sustainably, with an in-house water filtration system, organic and locally sourced or fair-trade produce, and freshly ground Community2Community Coffee. Menus are regulated and depend upon seasonality, including the first fully vegan DDR package in the UK to be offered to delegates.
To find out more about hosting your events sustainably in the newly extended venue, contact the 15Hatfields team on 020 7827 5920 or email info@15hatfields.com.
