Event Management

Make your mark with a key event and our event management services.

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Would you like to hold an event?
You might be a College or a public body, wanting to hold an important conference. Or an awarding organisation or training provider, looking to target a further education audience. Or you might want to share some new findings and get maximum exposure.

Do you lack expertise and resources?

Running an event is full of challenges – from attracting the right audience, to making the whole thing run smoothly and staying within budget. Now more than ever, you need to make every penny count.

Yet a well-designed, well-run event can give you a higher profile, a reputation as an expert, and stronger links with the FE sector. In other words, a healthy return on investment.

That’s where we come in.

Call on our expert events managers

Our experienced Events Management team will work with you to create a customised event, with your choice of format, topics and speakers. It’s the perfect way to meet your target audience in a relaxed yet focused environment.

We’re in the further education sector ourselves, so we really understand the market. What’s more, we’ve been creating events for over 15 years – so when we produce your event, you know you’re in good hands.

You’ll also be associated with the voice of the College sector – expert, objective and influential.

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What’s different about us?

• More FE expertise. Part of the Association of Colleges, we work at the heart of the FE sector and we know it inside out.
• Closer links with your audience. Our AoC background enables us to connect you and the people you want to reach, at events from which you both benefit.
• Expert, flexible service. Whether you want us to manage the event from start to finish, or just help with one area, you’ll get the experienced support that ensures success. 
• Better value for money. We know that budgets are tight, so we work to keep costs down – and we invest all our profits back to benefit AoC members.

“AoC Create’s ability to instantly pick up our objectives, propose solutions and negotiate prices ensured the success of our project. From developing new ideas, responding to last-minute requests and their attention to detail, AoC Create has consistently been superb.”

Tom Marsh, Engagement and Events Manager, Podium

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So what can we help you with?

You can choose end-to-end or part-service. Here’s just some of the event management services we can perform:

•   Source and liaise with high-quality speakers
•   Attract and manage delegates, from enquiries and booking to payment processing
•   Seek out the venue, deal with suppliers and contractors, and negotiate best rates
•   Arrange and manage drinks receptions and dinners
•   Develop and run a full marketing campaign
•   Secure sponsors and exhibitors as required
•   Commission stage design and AV systems, including full technical support, projection and filming if required
•   Provide a full team on-site, to ensure the event runs smoothly

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Or for more information on our upcoming events, see our Events Calendar.