The world of events and special occasions is finally emerging from its hibernation during lockdown, much to the relief of many businesses across the country. It has been a long wait for the events industry, with many of the restrictions meaning that the sector has been in complete shutdown for the last 18 months. Now, it’s time to open up the events calendar again!
It’s important to consider every aspect of your upcoming event and make sure that it will be a success. After all, your attendees will be looking forward to it and it’s key that you don’t disappoint them. So, if you’re hoping to pull off a successful event, you might want to consider these 5 steps, which include getting the right event hire facilities.
Installing a site cabin for staff
While your event is naturally focused on your attendees and how they are enjoying themselves, it’s important to remember that it wouldn’t happen without your staff! Consider having a dedicated space for your staff, as there can be many tasks that need seeing to while the event is taking place.
A site cabin can be hired for the duration of your event, providing a private space for the event staff to meet and take breaks. This can be a great space if your staff need to complete any admin or management tasks to keep the event running smoothly, away from the main attractions and the attendees.
Having enough toilet facilities
Providing hygiene facilities for your guests and staff isn’t just advised, it’s a necessity. You simply can’t have a successful event if there are no toilet facilities for your attendees to use, and it could cause major problems from a health and safety perspective. Think carefully about how many toilet facilities you need in order to accommodate the number of visitors, and carefully plan where you will place these facilities for people to access them.
You should ensure there are standard toilet units as well as disabled units, and handwashing facilities placed around your event that can be easily accessed by everyone.
Consider generator hire
Many events are often located off the beaten track where there is enough space. Music, food and sporting events often require large areas of land, but this can mean you are often far away from accessible power grids. In most instances, this could cause a huge issue if you need to plug in equipment and power is needed for catering and heating.
You can ensure your event goes off without a hitch by looking into generator hire, which can provide you with all the power you need. Simply work out how much power you will need and speak to a specialist who can help to point you in the direction of the right generator for your needs.
Health and safety guidelines
The thought of putting on an event with no restrictions to consider is an exciting prospect, but you may want to consider some health and safety guidelines to ensure everyone feels safe at your event. After all, we’re not used to being in such large groups after months of social distancing!
Consider whether you want to implement any areas of social distancing for the confidence of your guests and staff alike, and ensure there are plenty of handwashing or sanitising stations. If you want to be extra careful, why not implement temperature checks when guests arrive, just to be on the safe side?
Delivery and set up of equipment
Smooth and efficient delivery of any hire equipment is at the heart of any event. Without this, your event could suffer delays and disgruntled visitors. Make sure you check the delivery and set up services of the hire company you use, and if they offer additional support to help you get the most out of your equipment for the duration of your event!
