Thank you for attending our conference, we hope you enjoyed the day. Please see below videos of all of the talks in case you missed them or would like to re watch. The password has been emailed to all ticket holders.
Lucy Brazier
Heather Baker
Kit Jackson
Helen Monument
Steve Judge
Ann Hiatt & Becky Hopwood
Andy McMenemy
Dinah Liversidge
The Awards Show!
We’ve delivered memorable moments for some of the world’s biggest brands:
“Virtual Approval helped us transform our annual meeting for over 150 senior business and investment leaders into an interactive webinar with keynote speakers, breakout discussions and a forum for feedback discussion. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner. Rachel ...
“Virtual Approval helped us transform our annual meeting for over 150 senior business and investment leaders into an interactive webinar with keynote speakers, breakout discussions and a forum for feedback discussion. We couldn’t have asked for a better partner. Rachel and the team created the perfect format, choreographed the discussion superbly and created an impactful series of post event videos for our website. The team at Virtual Approval is outstanding.”
Andy Griffiths
Executive Director at The Investor Forum CIC
“It’s a huge testament to all of you that we had such a strong showing and a highly engaged audience. Two media in attendance said it was the best virtual experience they have attended yet - WOW!”
“It’s a huge testament to all of you that we had such a strong showing and a highly engaged audience. Two media in attendance said it was the best virtual experience they have attended yet - WOW!”
Alex Stathis Tsao
Account Director, Taylor Partners, New York USA
“We used Virtual Approval to help us with our Online Auction for food4heroes, which raised a whopping £23,000. The Zoom show brought together presenters, performers, and video content over 1.5 hours [and] was flawless thanks to Rachel’s calm approach. If ...
“We used Virtual Approval to help us with our Online Auction for food4heroes, which raised a whopping £23,000. The Zoom show brought together presenters, performers, and video content over 1.5 hours [and] was flawless thanks to Rachel’s calm approach. If you are looking to run a live online event using Zoom, then look no further than Rachel if you want it to be a success.”
John Brownhill
Co-Founder at food4heroes
"We engaged Virtual Approval to act in the role of administrator for the first-ever virtual trial in the Business and Property Courts. Rachel worked with us to organise, research, arrange and manage the secure registration of people to attend, the ...
"We engaged Virtual Approval to act in the role of administrator for the first-ever virtual trial in the Business and Property Courts. Rachel worked with us to organise, research, arrange and manage the secure registration of people to attend, the daily viewing and recording, and liaison with the transcription service. It is hard to overstate what a fantastic service Rachel and her company provided.”
Bill Barton
Director at Barton Legal
"Rachel and her amazing team assisted us in facilitating a business networking dinner and they were truly exceptional. I would not hesitate in recommending Rachel and her colleagues. In the run up to the event nothing was too much trouble, ...
"Rachel and her amazing team assisted us in facilitating a business networking dinner and they were truly exceptional. I would not hesitate in recommending Rachel and her colleagues. In the run up to the event nothing was too much trouble, and they shared great ideas and suggestions based on their successes from previous event experiences. On the night, they were super organised, cool, calm, collected. The feedback we had from guests was first class. For all of our upcoming event needs, Rachel and her team will be my first port of call."
Courteney Donnaldson, Managing Director
Christie & Co
"We have been working with the Virtual Approval team since 2020 and they are an amazing company to work with! Their team is comprised of professional, organized, talented, and extremely competent staff! They are extremely responsive and helpful in every ...
"We have been working with the Virtual Approval team since 2020 and they are an amazing company to work with! Their team is comprised of professional, organized, talented, and extremely competent staff! They are extremely responsive and helpful in every way. We host multiple virtual events a year and couldn't have done it without their expertise! I highly recommend Virtual Approval for all your virtual event needs!"
ToniMarie DiPietro, Event Coordinator
Covenant House New Jersey
"We have a fantastic partnership with the great team at Virtual Approval working on a number of successful virtual events together, They are always really organised, creative and really enjoyable to work with. The VA team also provide support for ...
"We have a fantastic partnership with the great team at Virtual Approval working on a number of successful virtual events together, They are always really organised, creative and really enjoyable to work with. The VA team also provide support for our Social Media helping us elevate our services, really capturing what we want to say. Couldn't recommend more!"
Paul Hayes, Director
Real Time Broadcast
“We recently engaged Virtual Approval to provide virtual hearing management services for a virtual arbitration held via Zoom. Rachel provided comprehensive and invaluable support both during the build-up to the hearing and during the hearing itself. She was always available ...
“We recently engaged Virtual Approval to provide virtual hearing management services for a virtual arbitration held via Zoom. Rachel provided comprehensive and invaluable support both during the build-up to the hearing and during the hearing itself. She was always available to provide advice and support when needed.”
Solicitor
Clyde & Co
"Rachel’s fluency with virtual tools makes her the perfect companion of facilitated workshops. She is proactive, attentive to customer needs and helps you sort out difficulties in the moment where your mind as participant or as a facilitator needs to ...
"Rachel’s fluency with virtual tools makes her the perfect companion of facilitated workshops. She is proactive, attentive to customer needs and helps you sort out difficulties in the moment where your mind as participant or as a facilitator needs to be elsewhere. She is also eager to learn and improve, a great quality to hold in a fast moving business environment.”
Xavier Garcia - Weibel
Leadership Coach, Human Centric Leaders, Switzerland
"Saved our home and lives. 1st online High Court case (technology and construction) managed in a very professional manner without a glitch. if it was not for Rachel's input and management, the courts would not have been confident of the platform ...
"Saved our home and lives. 1st online High Court case (technology and construction) managed in a very professional manner without a glitch. if it was not for Rachel's input and management, the courts would not have been confident of the platform and our family would have been bullied and forced into bankruptcy by the council. Can't recommend the company highly enough. Thanks Rachel"
Parvesh Patel
Client
“Thank you for organising our first virtual event as a school. I was very impressed at your calm head in a stressful situation and your incredibly professional attitude throughout. The videos are looking fantastic.”
“Thank you for organising our first virtual event as a school. I was very impressed at your calm head in a stressful situation and your incredibly professional attitude throughout. The videos are looking fantastic.”
Jo Fife, Headmaster
Wandsworth Preparatory School
"I cannot recommend Rachel and her colleagues at Virtual Approval highly enough. Our event, the North West Ofsted Big Conversation, has twice now been hosted by Rachel and her team. Even though our future events might be able to take place ...
"I cannot recommend Rachel and her colleagues at Virtual Approval highly enough. Our event, the North West Ofsted Big Conversation, has twice now been hosted by Rachel and her team. Even though our future events might be able to take place again in a large venue we will still be asking Rachel to help us to manage the process again Possibly a hybrid option? Thanks Rachel and all of your amazing team."
Rachel Buckler, Chair
Ofted Big Conversation North West & Early Years Hub
“It was remarkable to learn that we had only been scratching the surface of what Zoom can do. There was so much more to it, and with your expert guidance, I now feel fully equipped to use Zoom to its ...
“It was remarkable to learn that we had only been scratching the surface of what Zoom can do. There was so much more to it, and with your expert guidance, I now feel fully equipped to use Zoom to its full potential.”
Gareth Allen
Coach at Gareth Allen Performance Coach
"Cameron, I wanted to personally thank you so much for all your hard work, support and help. I know the project grew and grew and appreciate yours and Rachel's calm, professional and exceptional organisation to make this as smooth as ...
"Cameron, I wanted to personally thank you so much for all your hard work, support and help. I know the project grew and grew and appreciate yours and Rachel's calm, professional and exceptional organisation to make this as smooth as possible and come together. Look forward to working with you both much more in the future."
Duncan Bell
Director - Branchout Productions
"Would highly recommend Virtual Approval to help your business take that extra step in getting you better Social Media and Marketing exposure to your working sectors. Please contact Rachel & her helpful team if you want your business to stand ...
"Would highly recommend Virtual Approval to help your business take that extra step in getting you better Social Media and Marketing exposure to your working sectors. Please contact Rachel & her helpful team if you want your business to stand out from the crowd!"
Phill Metcalfe, Commercial Manager
Protech Roofing
"Virtual Approval did a great job working up to the event and on the day. They were professional, seamless and worked well together. Nothing was too much trouble and they tried to accommodate everything. "
"Virtual Approval did a great job working up to the event and on the day. They were professional, seamless and worked well together. Nothing was too much trouble and they tried to accommodate everything. "
Lynn Mackay-Thomas, CEO
British Society for Heart Failure
"Virtual Approval has made coordinating our virtual sessions a breeze! I have worked with their team on the operations/logistics side, when we needed a broader team to support our virtual offerings. Virtual Approval came in with a fully drawn-out process, ...
"Virtual Approval has made coordinating our virtual sessions a breeze! I have worked with their team on the operations/logistics side, when we needed a broader team to support our virtual offerings. Virtual Approval came in with a fully drawn-out process, they assigned multiple producers with time zone coverage across the world, helped us set up trainings with our facilitators, and then trained new team members on their own without our help once they knew the ropes. They are transparent and reasonable with their rates, and are so easy to work with!"
Audrey H
VP of Operations, Learning Solutions USA
"Virtual Approval has become a true partner of ours in every sense of the word. Rachel and her team have been there to support our virtual and hybrid needs over the past 2 years, providing us not only with excellence ...
"Virtual Approval has become a true partner of ours in every sense of the word. Rachel and her team have been there to support our virtual and hybrid needs over the past 2 years, providing us not only with excellence service, but with support and guidance whenever we need it. We have collaborated to build a seamless working relationship with open and honest communication at the heart of it. They are organised, solution-focused and professional. No matter what the challenge is, the team has produced innovative solutions often with short notice. I couldn’t recommend Virtual Approval highly enough!"
Charlotte W
Operations Lead & Learning Solutions Manager
"Virtual Approval are an extremely professional organisation. Rachel, Chris and the team were very responsive to our initial enquiries, their documentation and contracting was simple and straightforward so made a stressful situation with difficult time constraints, easy to navigate. Their ...
"Virtual Approval are an extremely professional organisation. Rachel, Chris and the team were very responsive to our initial enquiries, their documentation and contracting was simple and straightforward so made a stressful situation with difficult time constraints, easy to navigate. Their team of producers are all reliable, well-prepared and help above and beyond the requirements on paper, going the extra mile for the facilitators and client. A delight to work with and asset to any team!"
Kate Burgess
Programme Manager, Learning & Development
"Rachel and her team at Virtual Approval did a stellar job supporting our virtual summit delivered on the Zoom platform. The three-hour event required coordinating over a dozen speakers and multiple session formats. Pre and post-event support, including graphic design ...
"Rachel and her team at Virtual Approval did a stellar job supporting our virtual summit delivered on the Zoom platform. The three-hour event required coordinating over a dozen speakers and multiple session formats. Pre and post-event support, including graphic design and video editing, was top quality, cost effective, and delivered on schedule. We would not hesitate to work with Rachel and her team again."
Aaron Mann
"The Annual Meeting is the BSH’s flagship hybrid event of the year, with over 700 delegates in person and more than 300 online. The event brings together medical professionals, patients and exhibitors all with an interest in Heart Failure, across ...
"The Annual Meeting is the BSH’s flagship hybrid event of the year, with over 700 delegates in person and more than 300 online. The event brings together medical professionals, patients and exhibitors all with an interest in Heart Failure, across the two days there are a range of sessions including plenary sessions, masterclasses and sponsored symposia. This year’s event was a huge success, and this would not have been possible without VA’s valuable contributions. Virtual Approval exceeded our expectations in the run up to our event and on the day, they listened to all our bespoke requests, and they made every effort to accommodate everything we asked for. They were organised, prepared, and reassuring throughout the process and were pivotal to making our most important event of the year a success. The Chair of BSH said “The VA team were calm, professional, unobtrusive and extremely efficient. This was my best experience with an events company to date and I have no hesitation in recommending the VA team to others."
Isabella Mcleod
"Rachel and the team at Virtual Approval are exceptional professionals. For live, virtual or hybrid events - award ceremonies, product launches, workshops, webinars and more - this team always delivers, in the UK or worldwide. Highly recommended!"
"Rachel and the team at Virtual Approval are exceptional professionals. For live, virtual or hybrid events - award ceremonies, product launches, workshops, webinars and more - this team always delivers, in the UK or worldwide. Highly recommended!"
Sarah Turnbull
Video content is a powerful and impactful way to engage with your audience across various platforms.
It provides an immersive and easily digestible medium to convey your message and connect with a broader audience.
At Virtual Approval, we boast a cutting-edge mobile studio and top-notch equipment to bring vibrancy to any filming project, whether for social media, event highlights, YouTube, web content, live broadcasts, testimonials, or any other purpose. We ensure that your footage captures the essence of your business or product in the best possible light.
Our team of skilled videographers transforms the footage into a polished showreel that authentically represents your brand identity.
With a wealth of experience in live event broadcasts, hybrid event delivery, and standalone projects, we are the perfect partner for your next video production endeavour.
Let`s begin with purpose and bring your vision to life!
#VideoProduction #VideoServices #OneStopShop
Ahh, the magic trio...
We recommend separating the 3 core roles for online delivery, even for the smallest of virtual workshops, webinars and online events. Trust us, your audience and you will feel the difference.
For an online event to truly shine, three key players on your team must harmonise seamlessly: the technical producer, the host, and the presenters.
Too often we see people trying to multitask and the cracks start to show... you can`t give any role your full attention. It only takes a small thing like a participant with a technical issue, a presenter whose video doesn`t play, or an audience question you weren`t expecting to throw things completely off course.
You don`t necessarily need to bring in external resources, but please just separate these roles and your audience will feel the difference - the energy will be calm and professional, perfect for your audience to learn and relax, enjoying the content just as you intended.
Our global team of Tech Producers are ready to support you and are available to hire by the hour for your next workshop or event, so reach out for a chat and save yourself the stress at your next workshop or webinar!
#events #EventProfs #Experts
We were thrilled to have been a part of the Harrogate Hospitality and Tourism Awards!
Our team designed, built, and produced a custom game show for this unforgettable evening at @harrogateconventioncentre.
The game show, inspired by Family Fortunes, was meticulously designed by our team to ensure a seamless fit for the event, venue, and audience.
A special shoutout to everyone involved in making this event a success, including the team at Harrogate Convention Centre, the talented dancers at @harrogatedistrictdanceco, the videography team at @reelfilm.uk, and our fabulous host for the evening, @elektrafence!
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees – your achievements are truly commendable.
It was a joyous occasion to be a part of!
#harrogatehospitalityandtourismawards2024 #familyfortunes #mealornomeal #blanketyblank
In today`s environment, we`re all searching for a good deal. However, choosing a budget-friendly venue doesn`t always equate to saving money, so proceed with caution!
Cheaper venues often compromise on crucial elements that could significantly impact your event. One key area that is frequently overlooked is technology.
Lower-cost venues may lack essential audio-visual capabilities or reliable WiFi, leading to unforeseen expenses. The true cost of a venue only becomes apparent when considering these factors.
We recommend having our tech experts accompany you on site visits. Let us help ensure you secure a great deal without unexpected costs arising before your event.
Remember, discussing audio-visual requirements should precede finalising your venue choice, not follow it!
#TechnicalExperts #LiveEvents #VenueSupport
For a recent event production, we seamlessly connected 4 diverse hub locations in 4 different countries spanning the USA, Europe and South America; plus a remote audience in further locations- all connected in a real-time for a true hybrid experience across continents and time zones.
Utilising a cutting-edge broadcast studio and a global team to deliver world-class streaming content with a journalistic flair.
Keeping the dispersed audience and participants engaged with immersive conversations, panel discussions and live tours.
At Virtual Approval, forming global connections is our thing... no matter the time zone or tech stack, we`re here to connect your community for meaningful experiences!
#HybridEvent #GlobalEvent #Showcase
Want to create a space that reflects your brand and frames your content with an impactful backdrop?
Our in-house team of set & stage designers have a blend of creative and technical understanding. We are here to craft your perfect vision with custom graphics to showcase your unique event, space and brand.
From initial planning to flawless execution, our team is dedicated to supporting you at every stage of your event.
Whether you seek a timeless design for recurring use or a fresh, innovative approach to showcase your brand, product, or service, look no further than the expertise of Team Purple.
#SetDesign #VirtualRenders #Designers
We`ve been raving about webinars for a while now and believe it or not they are massively growing in popularity for both hosts and attendees...here`s a little reminder why we think they are awesome!
Webinars are super cost-effective for sharing info and getting top-notch leads for your business. Plus, they reach a global audience, making them even more budget-friendly.
Hosting webinars help you stand out as a leader in your industry, boosting your credibility and trust. They`re also great for nurturing leads by giving valuable info and keeping prospects engaged.
With personalised and interactive content, webinars create stronger connections with your audience and spark conversations in different areas. Since webinars are virtual, they`re easy to record, giving you insights into audience behaviour and preferences for smarter marketing strategies and content reuse.
Reach out today to see how we can help you host the perfect webinar for your brand!
#Webinars #Benefits #VirtualEvents #EngagingEvents
We love to produce events but we also love to attend them. Back in June Rachel attended The Meetings Show, the UK`s leading exhibition for the events, meetings, and incentives community.
The event was an inspiring informative occasion. Bringing together thousands of event professionals to create connections by providing a platform for global event suppliers to meet face-to-face.
Thanks to all the stand holders and contacts for your welcoming hospitality @crowdcommseventtech, Expo Platform, @meetingselect, @thedelegatewranglers, @royalarmouriesevents, @harrogateconferencecentre @themeetingsshow
�This event was the perfect chance to connect with the industry`s leading event professionals, we can’t wait for next year!!
#LiveEvent #EventProfs #Connections
