The team at Unlocked having been looking forward to 2023.
With the New Year it’s time to start strategising for the year ahead. What better way to do this than to host an Annual Team Kick Off Meeting….
Kick Off Meetings tend to include an entire team or company and they are hosted to kick start the year, to strategise and to look back on the previous year’s achievements. Each company will have different reasons on why they host Annual Kick Off Meetings, below we have included five reasons why we think all teams should host a Kick Off Meeting in Q1 2023;
🚀 To Celebrate 2022’s Achievements
🚀 To Strategise on 2023’s Aims & Objectives
🚀 To Provide a Team Bonding Opportunity
🚀 To Reward Your Team
🚀 To Incentivise Your Team
Below we have detailed five venues that have been proving popular with our London based clients for their 2023 Annual Kick Off Meetings, we have also provide some reasons on why we think they are the perfect fit for an Annual Kick Off Meeting;
Mercedes Benz World
Weybridge, Surrey
Ideal Group Sizes: 15-400pax
What better way to praise your 2022 accomplishments than with a meeting on a grand scale? Mercedes-Benz World, with its high-quality setting, Brooklands Hall and exclusive S-Class Suite, as well as a diverse and inspiring range of conference, meeting rooms, and ‘blank canvas’ areas, would be the ideal location for your 2023 kick-off meeting. It is the perfect setting for rewarding your team with memorable thrilling driving experiences and adrenaline-pumping activities.
Hijingo
City of London
Ideal Group Sizes: 15-185pax
Looking to take your January kick-off meeting to the next level? Look no further! Hijingo is the place. Stadium-grade lighting, an audio system, mind-blowing video, and extraordinary delegate lunches are just a few of the amenities. As kick-off meetings also are meant to engage people, Hijingo with its multi-sensory bingo experience is the perfect venue for rekindling your team’s bonding opportunities.This is a next-level experience with cutting-edge technology, hybrid and live-streaming conference capabilities, and an incredible backdrop for your kick-off meeting.This is a glimpse into the future of conferencing that won’t disappoint you and will leave your team with a spring in their step!
One Great George Street
Westminster, London
Ideal Group Sizes: 10-400pax
One of the reasons for holding a kick-off meeting is to strategise for the upcoming year by setting clear goals and objectives. One Great George Street is “strategically” located close to a number of underground and overground stations, just a stone’s throw away from the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and St James’s Park. Its rich neo-Palladian and Baroque interiors, indicates the building is steeped in history and will add an aristocratic flair to your January kick-off meeting.What is more, is a multiple-awarded venue with two significant awards. The Gold ECOsmart status by Greengage Solutions, an accreditation program for sustainability, and the Best Accessible Venue award for accessibility.
The Century Club
Soho, London
Ideal Group Sizes: 20-150pax
The Century Club is a private members club and is the perfect venue for an exclusive event in the heart of the West End. Why not use the clubs purpose built meeting rooms for your strategy meetings and then hire the bar space for end of day celebrations and a team social. Who knows, you may even bump into one of the many celebrities who frequent this famous haunt, how memorable!
Lumiere Underwood Lofts
Old Street, London
Ideal Group Sizes: 50-200pax
This Old Street Venue that is part of the Lumiere group is perfect for any tech companies, being only a stones throw from Londons silicone roundabout.
Lumiere have managed to create a blank canvas space that still has it’s own unique charms and a homely atmosphere. This venue is the perfect option if you want more freedom with your event plans, for example you could bring a team build supplier into the space for some team bonding activities or a band for some end of day entertainment. Or why not theme your event and let your imagination run wild…
At Unlocked, our mission is to help businesses continue running their events, but with a revived strategy to make those events more purpose-driven, cost-effective, and impactful. We source spectacular spaces all over the globe that can be reimagined for any event, creating something truly unique. So, if you’re looking for Kick-off meeting ideas for 2023 get in touch with our team today.
