Urbano Communities
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Urbano Host events bring togther directors, senior managers, entrepreneurs, and associated professionals, whether in hotels, restauarants, catering, bars, event management, corporate and conference venues, supply or purchase, farming, food and finance to share ideas, develop connections and hear from guest speakers sharing their insight and knowledge on themes relevant to the industry.
We also send out a weekly opportunities list which includes Venue Enquiries. Here is an overview of recent opportunities:
V1. Central London venue required (Mayfair/Westminster) for Christmas party - 40-50 people. £75 per head
V2. Mayfair/Kensington venue required for Christmas drinks and canapes reception for 100 people
V3. Central London venue needed for a seated awards ceremony for 150 people taking place in March 2018.
V4. Christmas party request - reception for 100 - perferably with outside terrace.
V5. Small room to hire for consultancy meetings
V6. Bar with private/semi-private space for 150-200 ideally in City or West End for evening event in early October 2017 (recommendations welcome)
V7. Christmas Party Venue required. 50 people. City/West End/Soho.
Full details only available to Host Venue Partners. For more details email Caroline.
BACKGROUND
Our first event was held on July 27th 2011 where 40 senior managers, directors, owners and technical suppliers to the industry come together to hear Martine Ainsworth-Wells on the latest opportunities and risks the 2012 Games would bring https://www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/events/73
We have since hosted many events including:
The use of Twitter and LinkedIn to promote restaurants and hotels presented by two experienced industry marketing and sales directors. Event archive here: https://www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/events/45
Ways that restaurants, bars and hotels could reduce their waste and gain amazing savings on costs with NISP London. Archive here: https://www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/events/69
We also featured Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, Founder and Director of Genius Foods, where she looked at how she has grown her gluten-free business into a multi-million international success story - and how the GF sector is the UK's fastest-growing food sector. https://www.urbanonetwork.co.uk/events/106
Our events look at a wide range of issues facing the sector, including PR, marketing, food allergies and catering for those with special diets, specialist supplier showcases, provenance, licensing and law, and service.
Speaker Testimonial
"Urbano Host events are really well organised...one of the best and most worthwhile networking events and networks I’ve attended to since I started reporting on the hospitality industry three years ago". Emma Eversham, Editor at Big Hospitality
Host Testimonial
"I first heard about Urbano last year and booked onto a networking lunch. I thoroughly enjoyed the event, immediately felt comfortable when I arrived into a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and was introduced to a fabulous new restaurant that I have been back to many times since.
There were 30 other people there looking to build good business relationships and over the course of the event and lunch I was able to speak to all the other guests.
We then hosted our own Urbano networking evening here at 116 Pall Mall/Institute of Directors. Urbano brought 80 new contacts into the building for us that evening, increasing awareness of the venue and build good links between us and other business and individuals.
I have met some great people through our Urbano event and membership - so I can attend other evening events and Urbano Host events free! - and have already formed new business opportunities from the Urbano events that I have attended. I will always make space in my diary to attend more in the future."
Hazel Preece, 116 Pall Mall (Profile)
Next Events
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Tendering Workshop
Thursday February 21st, 1:30pm
Urbano Tendering Workshop to demystify the tender process - open to those in any sector responsible for winning bids for their company!
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London Networking Event - Pre MIPIM Networking evening Westminster London
Wednesday February 27th, 6:00pm
Urbano Build, Finance & UWACTE (Urbano Women In Architecture Construction Technology & Engineering) Communities pre-MIPIM networking evening in Westminster.
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London Networking Event - Women in Business & UWACTE Networking Breakfast
Thursday March 7th, 8:30am
Urbano's Women in Business Networking Breakfast is timed to celebrate International Women's Day hosted by Searcys at The Gherkin
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Urbano Build, People & UWACTE Speaker & Networking Breakfast - Workplace Health & Wellbeing
Thursday March 21st, 8:00am
Urbano Build, People & UWACTE speaker breakfast with Dr Judith Grant, Director for Health & Wellbeing at MACE
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Hospitality Networking MasterBlast - For Venue Host Partners Only
Wednesday March 27th, 5:00pm
Exclusive Networking MasterBlast for Urbano's Venue Host Partners 2019 - By Invitation Only
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London Networking Event - Networking Evening in Mayfair
Wednesday March 27th, 6:00pm
Urbano Network Exclusive Networking Evening for Urbano Members hosted by Mahiki Mayfair
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London Networking Event - Networking Lunch in Chelsea
Wednesday April 3rd, 12:30pm
Urbano Networking Lunch hosted by Albert's at Beaufort house, a gorgeous Private Members Club in the heart of Chelsea
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London Networking Event - Networking breakfast event & tour Cabinet War Rooms
Wednesday April 10th, 8:00am
Urbano networking breakfast networking event & tour - Cabinet War Rooms, St James's
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London Networking Event - Networking lunch event in Covent Garden
Wednesday April 24th, 12:30pm
A special networking lunch to celebrate Easter at the Hotel Chocolat's School of Chocate and event space in Covent Garden.
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London Networking Event - Networking Evening in Covent Garden
Wednesday May 29th, 6:00pm
Urbano Networking Evening at Bunga Bunga - an immersive live entertainment venue in the heart of Covent Garden (FREE places for Urbano Members)
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Community Members
To use Urbano's FREE VENUE FINDING SERVICE to find the perfect host for your Christmas party, please click through to my profile.
100 Wardour St - Restaurant, bar and lounge with all day dining, live music & DJs Tues-Sat.
nikreations specialises in producing professional high quality 360 virtual tours and architectural photography
68 & Boston - Split-level wine and cocktail bar in Soho with refined wood panelling, banquettes and designer lighting.
Accelerator London - Home to London’s best startups and London Met Student Enterprise
London boutique communications agency delivering PR & social media for travel, catering, venues, hotels, events and property businesses
All Star Lanes Brick Lane - located in the heart of East London with bowling, great cocktails & delicious home made food!
All Star Lanes Holborn - Located in central London with bowling, great cocktails & delicious home made food.
All Star Lanes Shepherds Bush - Sparkle and glamour coming soon to Westfield London Shopping Centre!
The Army & Navy Club is a Private Members Club in the heart of St James's Square - stylish, welcoming & affordable.
Avonmouth House - Meeting, Conference and Training venue in the vibrant Southwark area of South London - SE1.