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We have learnt that no two conferences or events are ever the same, with one call you share with us your practical requirements for your next conference, event, awards dinner, meeting, training... all we like a challenge.
Also please share with us all nonspecific nuances and considerations.
We then fervently work; calling venues, searching our qualified database, contacts, new innovative spaces, collating, checking and negotiating on your behalf with the most suitable venues.
Presenting back to you costed affordable available options from which you can select, view and make final choices.
We guide, advise and share our knowledge so you are better appraised to make decisions.
NB: Should you chose one of our selected venues we receive an introductory commission from the venue but this does NOT affect the rate you pay - conversely we achieve greater discounts.

University of Brighton

Southcoast Conferences

The University identified over 4 years ago that there was an opportunity to expand both their summer commercial income but also establish a year round conference centre. The team work alongside the existing team and have successfully doubled the revenue, created a distinctive brand of Southcoast Conferences, developed a year round conference offer with support SLA's, and currently developing a range of event management services.

Bath Assembly Rooms

Iconic Bath

The iconic Bath Assembly Rooms are marketed with the Pump Rooms and Baths with incumbent caterers. The management team required specialist conference, event and market positioning advice from the Onset team giving consideration to the feasibility of future management and operational strategic direction. This was particularly interesting given the diverse cross sector usage of the sites and heritage context.

Eynsham Hall Conference Centre

Establish a brand

Cathedral Group PLC purchased Eynsham Hall and Sundridge Park Conference Onset Solutions Ltd. Onset very quickly helped establish a brand, marketing collateral, social media and electronic marketing which was effectively used to market to clients and successfully generated the projected incomes. Ensuing a smooth and effective hand over to an established team.

Onset Solutions

Consultancy specialists

The Key Locations Directors are also Directors of Onset Solutions. Onset Solutions was formed in 1997 offering consultancy in conference events, sales, marketing and strategic reviews whether for new product feasibilities or a review of existing operations their approach is refreshing and innovative. Their style is collaborative and insightful.

The team have specialist knowledge and work alongside leading hospitality consultants Turpin Smale offering all aspects of consultancy including but not limited to:

New conference centre developments feasibilities
Leverage greater third party income from existing portfolios
Review of current processes and procedures recommending efficiencies
Analysis of current sales and marketing strategy's; business mix and impact of change
Tactical support to implementation including coaching of key team members
Financial forecasts modelling of new mix, expansion or developments

www.onsetltd.com

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Feasibility study

Previously having worked for Cardiff Metropolitan University the Onset team were commissioned to review the feasibility of expanding their existing conference and events resources including consideration a new conference centre build opportunity.

Other commissions include: Since inception Onset has remained busy throughout from 'word of mouth' recommendations.