The great outdoors! Top tips for summer event success

Now British Summertime is in full swing, it’s the perfect opportunity to move your business event outdoors, says De Vere sales director, Gareth Warnock. 

Here, Warnock shares his top tips on how to get the most out of your event by taking it outdoors.  

Bring the indoors out  

Gareth Warnock. Photo Credit: Davies Tanner.

Understandably event planners often default to booking their event indoors – they know the technology will be accessible and delegates will be comfortable – but no longer does this need to be the case. You’ve heard of bringing the outdoors in, so now why not bring the indoors out? 

According to qualified Psychotherapist Dr Ruth Allen, changing up the environment in which you work is good for creativity. Sitting in the same environment for too long can make us adopt habitual ways of thinking however, shifting our environment has been proven to support creative solution-making. 

Add an element of fun  

Dr Ruth Allen explains that we’ve all too quickly adapted to modern life which has made us hyper switched on and distractible. According to Dr Allen, doing something different from work and going outside helps to restore our brain better. Especially after the two-year pandemic many teams haven’t been able to get together in person until recently, so it could be beneficial to incorporate some team building exercises into your event. 

Remove the stress with expert support  

One of the most stress-inducing aspects of event planning is often the thought of something going wrong. Remove this fear by providing expert support at every stage. Ensure there is a dedicated conference host, who is on hand throughout the planning stages and during the event to provide you with suggestions for the best areas for teambuilding, where to host your breakout sessions and to give and tech support which may be required. 

Fuel your guests right  

Good nutrition fuels the brain, aids concentration and boosts energy levels. Cognitive nutrition is all about eating the right foods to help the brain reach optimum functioning. As reported by wellness expert and nutritionist Penny Weston, to help improve brain power and health, we need to avoid food that are high in fat and sugar.

Foods that improve the brains memory and focus include fatty fish, which helps the brain to build nerve cells.   

Make it mindful  

Weston agrees that with all this hot weather, there’s nothing more demoralising that sitting indoors. That’s why it’s important to get outdoors when you can.  

According to Weston, sunshine naturally boosts production of your feel-good hormones, which helps to boost your overall morale and energy.  

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Holly Patrick

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A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.