approach
Events – our approach
- With extensive events expertise and a dedicated team of professionals we are committed to providing the highest quality event management services to organisations.
- We understand what today’s economic climate could mean for events in this industry. We are able to pass on the benefits of our low overheads, lean production methods and deep business and sector knowledge to make sure you enjoy the best value for your money.
- We pride ourselves on being highly bespoke and flexible: we will research and design the event that exactly meets your individual requirements.
- Our in-depth knowledge and track record in National and Children’s Services ensure we understand your needs and effectively respond to them.
service
We offer a comprehensive set of services which include:
Event content:
- Theme research, programme design and speaker identification
- Post event evaluation forms / debriefing meetings
Logistics:
- Venue and AV management
- Invitation and registration process
- Liaison with speakers, delegates and special guests
- Production of badges and signage
- Organisation of external activities – dine outs, teambuilding and leisure activities
- On site management of event
Promotion:
- Design and distribution of promotional collateral
case study
Testing the Social Work Practices Model national conference:
Event title:
‘Getting ready to test the Social Work Practices model’ – social work practices (SWP) conference to generate greater understanding in local authorities and partner organisations for testing a new practice model for children in care. Dates: 14/05/08; 20/05/09
Target audience:
Local authority commissioners and independent sector providers
Event objectives:
- Increase awareness of the social work practice pilots
- Change stakeholder perceptions of the SWP model
- Prepare local authorities and providers for SWP contracts.
Achieved by a national conference held on different dates to maximise coverage and attendance levels.
Areas of KSL responsibility:
- Translate SWP project content into an engaging and relevant national programme
- Identify and source appropriate, high profile speakers
- Event planning and logistics to include venue and speaker liaison/confirmation
- Delegate registration & support
- Pre-event production – delegate programmes, inserts and packs
- Securing and managing media for exclusive launch of SWP national programme
- On-site event management, including delegate registration
- Obtaining CPD accreditation.
Event strategy:
- Clear roles and responsibilities and accountability for all working on site using clear, easy and simple communications
- Delegate management including registration pre event, on the day of the event and post event
- Good communication and management of speakers, facilitators and content deliverers
- Clear delegation and good communication to AV support, venue and catering suppliers.
Results and evaluation:
- Insightful ideas supported by a good range of speakers and delegates
- Consulted and informed local authority stakeholders about the next step of the high profile national project
- Helped identify local authorities which would be chosen to commission independent SWPs
costs
Our service can range from supplying human resources to organising and managing the event to taking on the total budget for complete event delivery, including supplier relationship.
The individual cost of the event thus varies depending on the the content and scope of involvement. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and receive a bespoke quote.
“KSL produced two national conferences for the Department and our project partner, iMPOWER. The events were of a high quality in terms of content, organisation and facilities. A full range of stakeholders presented and the workshops were highly participative. Feedback on the events from delegate evaluations was very good, and since then we have received significant interest in the project from local authorities.”
Sally Burlington, Deputy Director, Children in Care & Adoption, DCSF (now DfE)
