Light Motif has won the two-year contract to provide services for the new day delegate rate at Somerset House.
From this month, meetings and conferences in the Portico and Navy Board rooms will feature contemporary white wireless speakers, laptops with the latest software, lapel and hand-held microphones alongside a sound desk with control hidden lectern and technician.
The Portico Rooms have balconies allowing for plenty of fresh air with views across the Thames and the Edmond J Safra Fountain Courtyard. They also include four breakout spaces.
The Navy Board Rooms have three breakout rooms included as standard.
Light Motif will provide guaranteed and secure live streaming, coloured uplighting, staging and backdrops, furniture and logo projections.
In addition to the new AV offering, the venue’s onsite caterer, Restaurant Associates, has also updated its delegate menus following client tastes and healthy food trends with vegetarian and vegan options.
Rob Mills, managing director of Light Motif, said: “We pride ourselves on providing a discreet and smart service for heritage London venues and it’s a pleasure to be working with one of our favourite spaces.”
Stephanie Bevan-Moss, deputy head of commercial events, Somerset House, added: “Partnering with Light Motif for our delegate rate enables us to give our clients a chic and contemporary feel that allows the subject matter to shine in an inspiring setting. Their equipment is state-of-the-art, so clients really are getting the best of what is available.
“Clients are increasingly asking for healthy and sustainable options with less gluten, dairy and meat and so we have worked with Restaurant Associates to ensure we offer delicious and healthy options for all our conferences and meetings. Delegates can get the best out of their day at Somerset House.”
Mariana Dumitrascu, sales and marketing manager, Restaurant Associates, commented: “Food trends are always evolving and our chefs pride themselves on being at the cutting-edge. Our focus on maximum nutrition and minimum emission has been a key driver in redesigning our offer. We have developed our menus to offer nutritionally dense and delicious tasting food that doesn’t cost the Earth.”
