The 7 best event management companies in London

The 2023 UK Conference and Meeting Survey (UKCAMS) found that approximately 1.02 million conferences and meetings were held in the UK in 2022. These events led to an estimated £16.3 billion of direct expenditure in venues and surrounding areas. According to a Cities Restart report, London’s business events industry makes up 40% of all spending on international conferences and corporate events throughout the UK. 

While hosting an event in the capital might make you feel like the world is your oyster, pinning down a suitable location for your dates and staying on budget can feel like an impossible task. You’re spoilt for choice in London, with countless world-renowned venues and an incredible variety of catering and entertainment options. 

This is where event companies can support busy teams. Roughly a third of UK events in 2022 were organized by a professional conference organizer or event management agency (Source: UKCAMS). With years of experience and the latest low-down, London-based event agencies can take care of everything for you so you can make the most of a stress-free gathering.We’ve selected the seven top London-based event management companies who know how to create unforgettable corporate events.

1. TravelPerk

TravelPerk is a best-in-class business travel platform that empowers travelers to connect with their colleagues in real life. With TravelPerk, booking, managing, and coordinating event travel is made easy.

TravelPerk customers also benefit from a comprehensive MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) service. An in-house team of event experts is available to help you with venue sourcing, booking management, timeline management, duty of care, and more.

Due to hybrid and remote working, we recognize that companies are increasingly eager to gather team members in person. Our close relationships with suppliers mean you’ll get the best deal, every time. You’ll also benefit from consolidated invoicing and payment, all on the TravelPerk platform. 

Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain

Offices: London, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Berlin, Chicago, Boston, Miami

What event planning services does TravelPerk offer?

TravelPerk offers event management services to customers in the US, the UK, Spain, Germany, France, and other European countries. These may include:

• Group bookings
• Audio/visual effects
• Incentive programs
• Ground transportation
• Theming and production
• Project bookings
• Delegate registration
• And more!

We can be involved in your event as much or as little as you want, depending on your needs. Request a demo below!

2. TBA

TBA is a brand experience and communications agency that has been creating exceptional event solutions for four decades. The TBA Group is a collective of 6 agencies. Together, they can produce all of your wildest bespoke event ideas and brand experiences in-house, including provisions for audio-visual production. 

TBA has worked with some of the most recognizable brands in the world, like HSBC and Dr. Martens, and is specialized in delivering large-scale events with ease. Whether you need global exhibition kits designed and produced or a powerful immersive film experience created, TBA has you covered.

Another of TBA’s specialties is producing events for brands in the automotive industry, thanks to their on-hand car experts, LGA. Their previous work has seen them collaborate with Aston Martin, Land Rover, Jaguar, and Lexus.

Headquarters: London, UK

Offices: Manchester and West Midlands, UK

What type of events do they plan?

• Live, hybrid, and virtual events
• Brand experiences 
• Pop-ups
• Product launches
• Conferences
• Exhibitions
• Festivals 
• Hospitality

What services do they offer?

• Event planning
• Venue finding
• Event design
• Full-service event management
• Content creation
• Media production

3. AOK Events

Founded in 2000, AOK Events is an award-winning corporate event management company that creates unforgettable experiences for SMBs and large organizations alike. 

Think fun-filled creative events that will keep your team or clients engaged from start to finish. Their portfolio ranges from a themed monster ball for LinkedIn to a private Pet Shop Boys concert for Microsoft in London.

AOK Events also offers event management software Eventrax, an online booking system that lets you manage your staff and client events on one handy platform.

Headquarters: London, UK

What type of events do they plan?

• Live events
• Brand experiences
• Business hospitality
• Corporate parties
• Company off-sites
• Team building
• Incentive travel

What services do they offer?

• Event management
• Venue finding
• Event design
• Event production 
• Audio-visual support
• Entertainment management
• Branded gifts

4. Wonderland

Creative events agency Wonderland has been making a splash for almost 20 years. They create memorable events for top global brands in the United Kingdom and abroad.

Wonderland works with clients in various marketplaces covering retail, fashion, consumer goods, luxury, travel, food and beverage, tech, and philanthropy. From roadshows to pop-ups, they know how to nail a design brief and make events feel modern and trendy.

Bringing a taste of mainland Europe to the UK for Eurostar’s 25th anniversary, Wonderland threw 1,600 staff members an immersive two-night European destinations-themed party at Camden’s Roundhouse with an impressive entertainment program.

Able to assist with hybrid events too, their tech-savvy team can take your virtual hands meeting to new heights. They offer high-quality video, live streaming platforms, virtual and augmented technology, and other digital tools to transform how you engage with your audience.

Headquarters: London, UK

What type of events do they plan?

• Live, hybrid, and virtual events
• Brand experiences
• Private parties
• Fundraisers

What services do they offer?

• Creative and event consultancy
• Event design
• Event production and logistics
• Tech production

5. WRG

WRG is an experiential events agency that aims to inspire social change. They are part of Inizio Engage and were founding members of the sustainability initiative Isla. WRG specializes in the healthcare, financial services, and technology sectors, with clients that include AstraZeneca, Deloitte, and Google.

For World Car Free Day 2019, WRG worked with Transport for London and the Greater London Authority to organize celebrations for 150,000 locals and visitors. They closed 27 km of city center roads and managed over 70 live performances and 30 activation sites. What better way to raise awareness of the health concerns traffic pollution causes than throwing a green car-free fun day for all!

WRG proudly forms long working partnerships with their average client relationship lasting 7 years, double the industry average. They have various event management teams with varied skill sets to turn your event dreams into reality.

Headquarters: London, UK

Offices: Manchester and Plymouth, UK. Philadelphia, US

What type of events do they plan?

• Live, virtual, and hybrid events
• Exhibitions
• Product launches
• Conferences

What services do they offer?

Full-service event management including venue and accommodation sourcing, delegate journey management, project management, content creation, and more.

6. Beyond Certainty

Beyond Certainty specializes in inventive corporate and private event experiences in the UK and worldwide.

Looking to reward your teams for their hard work? Beyond Certainty whisked one lucky client’s employees off to an action-packed team-building retreat in Costa Rica, a trip bound to inspire anyone!

For corporate escapes a little closer to home, they put together a festival-inspired soiree for a law firm’s summer party at Amber Lakes. Sometimes, less is more, and the best event can be a simple dinner somewhere special. This is especially true in London, which is home to a huge number of world-class restaurants. 

Beyond Certainty event planners can help you host a private corporate dinner by sourcing a restaurant, managing the booking, and accompanying your guests door-to-door. Easy to adapt to all budgets, for your next event you can choose a laid-back feast or splash out on exclusive dining options if you’re looking for a high-end celebration.

Headquarters: London, UK

What type of events do they plan?

• Conferences
• Exhibitions
• Team-building events
• Corporate parties

What services do they offer?

• Venue finding
• Event management
• Event production and styling
• Entertainment management
• Audio-visual production

7. Principal Global Events

With almost 30 years of experience, Principal Global Events has produced 2300 events for 350 clients in 48 countries. They won Best Intermediary Agency Mid-size at the 2023 M&IT Awards and have collected many other accolades over the years.

The Principal Global Events team uses their imagination and creativity to develop different experiences for their clients, from sophisticated functions to high-energy festivities.

They created a branded summer party for the SaaS digital marketing platform Dotdigital to celebrate with their partners and clients over the pond in New York. Meanwhile, they transformed an industrial estate warehouse into a fairground with an amazing 56 performers and 5000 guests for another tech client’s themed gala.

Headquarters: London, UK

What type of events do they plan?

• Live, hybrid, and virtual events
• Experiential brand activations
• Product launches
• Roadshows
• Conferences
• Meetings
• Gala dinners
• Award ceremonies
• Exhibitions
• Incentive and recognition events

What services do they offer?

• Event management
• Venue finding
• Event production
• Audio-visual production
• Event design and styling 
• Entertainment management
• Delegate management