What Does an Event Management Company Do? (Full Breakdown)
What does an event management company do? The full breakdown: planning, budgeting, venue finding, production, suppliers and on-the-day delivery, plus how fees work.
In-House vs Agency: Which Is Right for Your Corporate Events?
In-house events team or agency? An honest comparison of costs, risks and results, including the hybrid model most companies actually use, and when each option wins.
How Much Does a Corporate Event Cost? (UK 2026 Guide)
How much does a corporate event cost in the UK? Realistic 2026 price ranges for conferences, awards nights, parties and away days, plus what drives the cost and where to save.
How to Choose an Event Management Company
How to choose an event management company in 2026: the questions to ask, the red flags to avoid and what it should cost, from a Manchester team with 15 years of events behind them.
Outdoor Team Building Events in the North West: 12 Ideas for Corporate Days Out
Some of the biggest breakthroughs, loudest laughs, and strongest bonds happen when you ditch the office and head outside. Outdoor team building has a [...]
7 Best Outdoor Event Venues in Manchester for Corporate & Summer Parties
After well over a decade spent managing outdoor events across Manchester, here’s something ConnectIn Events can say with confidence. This city has some of [...]
10 Creative Charity Fundraising Event Ideas for Corporate Teams (Affordable & High-Impact)
Quiz nights, gala dinners, charity auctions. They're popular for a reason and often dominate the thinking when it comes to charity event formats. But [...]
Organising an Event for Charity: Your 12 Week Timeline to Success
We've seen this scenario countless times at ConnectIn Events: an office manager in full panic mode because they've been "volunteered" to organise a charity [...]
Planning an Awards Ceremony: Venue, Timing & Tips for Manchester Events
There's something special about a well-executed awards ceremony. Maybe it’s the energy in the room when someone's name gets called or the looks of [...]
The Best Venues for Team Building Events in Manchester
Planning team building events in Manchester that go further than trust falls in the breakout area? You’re in the right place! This city has [...]
Hybrid Conferences: What They Are, Why They Work, and How to Plan One
Your London team wants face-to-face networking, but the Manchester office prefers extra flexibility. Meanwhile, your international colleagues just can’t stretch the budget to justify [...]
The Ultimate Corporate Away Day Venues in Manchester
So, you've got the green light for a corporate away day. The budget's sorted. The leadership's on board. Now you just need a venue [...]
