We’re entering the colder and darker months, and you know what that means as a business owner or a decision-maker for a company – the inevitable office Christmas party.
Having said that, you might even have a celebration planned for your office sooner than this. For example, you may be organising an office event to mark a milestone in your business’s growth, or even simply to get the entire team together in celebratory mood (you know how it is with the “hybrid office” these days; a lot of your staffers might not be on the site at any given time). Other possibilities include events based around product launches and networking nights.
Anyway, you get the idea; how can you make your next office event memorable in all the finest ways? Below, our team at Love Beer has set out a few tips.
Base the event around a loose – and inclusive – theme
Presuming you aren’t organising the kind of event – such as the aforementioned product launch, or even perhaps a conference or exhibition – where the theme practically suggests itself, it can be a good idea to make this your starting point. After all, so many of your subsequent decisions about the event will be guided by the theme.
As for what theme you select, you should think carefully about the options that would align with your company culture, at the same time as resonating with your team members.
The theme that you choose doesn’t have to be overly complicated. However, it is advisable to decide on an inclusive theme that is respectful of the range of backgrounds and beliefs your employees may have. Perhaps you could centre the event on the style and culture of a particular decade, for instance, or encourage staff to dress up as their favourite movie characters?
Plan activities that place a big emphasis on interaction
Organising highly interactive activities at an office event can greatly help to make attendees feel included and engaged.
Again, your exact decisions here are likely to be influenced by your theme. But such activities as mixology classes, virtual reality experiences, and painting workshops can all help create a fun atmosphere.
You might consider games – such as escape rooms and scavenger hunts – that encourage event attendees to collaborate with each other to solve problems. This would allow you to link your chosen interactive activities to certain broader priorities you might have for your office event, such as teambuilding.
Embrace technology to help make everything quicker and more straightforward
Many easily usable tech solutions have emerged in recent years, and even picking out just a few of them could help make your next office event less stressful.
One relatively obvious example of such tech is the use of a QR code for swift and convenient event check-in, thereby shortening wait times at the entrance. Implementing this simple measure can help you make a better impression on attendees, which could be useful if a lot of your guests may be potential future clients or partners for your company.
The likes of virtual invitations, event apps, and interactive polls can also play their part in your next event’s success, as could a smart bar management system for any bar you have set up at the venue. The latter is a possibility for those who install office beer systems in London from Love Beer, thanks to our partnership with App2Tap.
Invest in an impressive-looking, professional-grade office bar
Now, we know what you’re thinking… that sounds like a very expensive way to enhance what might be only one or two events at your office.
However, you don’t have to purchase and build up an office bar “from the ground up” – it’s easy to rent a custom corporate event bar from Love Beer. We can set up your office bar system quickly, with various tap styles from which to choose, ensuring you have the right one for your event theme. Naturally, the pints themselves will also be flawless, every time.
For even greater peace of mind, all our office bar installations come with a one-year manufacturer warranty, and we can provide comprehensive maintenance. So, when it comes to making your next office event everything it could be, why look any further than Love Beer, with our ability to install office beer systems in London that you and your attendees will love?