July 22, 2020
As the lock-down restrictions ease, we are seeing lots of interest in activities restarting across our partner schools. The Government’s up-to-date guidance for community facilities sets out how venues can start to introduce activities safely and confidently. Take a look online at the latest Government guidance around sports and recreational activities: COVID-19: Guidance for the […]
June 19, 2020
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new management software package, SpaceBooker. The platform has been designed to support the safe return to work for office-based staff across a range of sectors and will assist workplaces to meet the required safety and social distancing guidelines, during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. To view […]
April 8, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, most of us will be spending an exceptional amount of time indoors, which is perhaps way more than we’re used to. Many will be finding this a stressful time and if you find yourself being challenged mentally, don’t worry, you are not alone. If we were to take a positive […]
March 26, 2020
Our resident photographer, Saron Solomon, gives some hints and tips on how to take the perfect facility photo and improve your website. Did you know that the digital world has turned us all into photographers? It is now suggested that more than 1 trillion photos were taken in 2018 alone! First impressions count and how […]
March 19, 2020
LinkedIn is constantly growing as a social media platform and now has over 600 million people registered. LinkedIn can be an effective tool for digital marketing, but it is also great for building communities and gaining relationships with people in similar industries. I have been using LinkedIn for a number of years now (and gained […]
March 10, 2020
Most schools will have a dedicated website which focuses on; providing important notices to parents, informing academic progress and achievements, supplying staff details, promoting the school to prospective students and more. But not all will have a website which specifically targets the community and how local people can become involved with the school. How can […]
March 10, 2020
You’ve decided to let out your facilities for hire. So now what? There’s certainly a lot to think about, from how to manage the administration of running a lettings programme, to how you will showcase your facilities to potential hirers. But what about managing the operational side of things; ensuring your staff are equipped to […]
February 25, 2020
Twitter is an extremely popular social media platform and is used by a number of different individuals and organisations. Twitter tends to differ from other social media platforms as the focus is so great for public conversation and exposure. If you understand it well, Twitter has the ability to increase your online exposure and awareness […]
February 21, 2020
A lettings management system can help bring real efficiencies to your lettings administration, allowing you more time to focus on other areas of your business, whilst potentially boosting your lettings income. For those venues who currently operate a paper-based or offline system, we’ve outlined our top 5 reasons to make the move on-line. 1. Easily […]
February 13, 2020
There are multiple payment platforms to choose from and it can sometimes be tough to work out which is best for your needs. If you hire out any form of facilities, this guide will help you establish the best payment option(s) for you. GoCardless: allows your customers to easily make payments simply by using the […]
February 4, 2020
If you’re currently offering community use through letting your school facilities, or if this is something you’re looking into, our top 5 Facebook tips will help you to easily create and grow your online presence. Name & Profile Picture – Having a relevant name and recognisable profile picture is important. You can use your school name, […]
January 30, 2020
A multi-use games area or MUGA can generate sizable levels of income if let out to the local community. Not only are they a great revenue generator but MUGAs also allow for multiple sports to be played on just one surface, excellent if you have space constraints, but they’re also durable enough to cope with […]
January 7, 2020
As of the new year, we are pleased to welcome Domenico Forgione to the team. Dom has spent the last two years working within our BookingsGuru team, marketing our customers’ facilities for hire and promoting the many community activities taking place across our portfolio of venues. Dom will now focus on seeking new business opportunities […]
December 17, 2019
Julie Moorhouse, our Regional Manager in the North, talks about her fundraising efforts in aid of Macmillan Cancer Research. Over the weekend of 13th and 14th July, a group of friends and I completed a 40-mile hike from Brampton, Cumbria to Newcastle’s Quayside along the World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall, which runs a total […]
December 17, 2019
Kristis joined the BookingsPlus Development team in August 2018. He is one of our team of in-house developers dedicated to improving and updating our BookingPlus platform, ensuring users get the best and most secure online experience. As we gear up for our biggest development project so far, bringing some brand-new and exciting features to our […]
December 17, 2019
Dom Forgione is our in-house marketing expert and it’s his job to promote all of our clients’ facilities to potential hirers,getting the word out about events and activities taking place. Here, Dom shares his tried-and-tested top 5 tips for social media marketing – helping you to grow your presence online, increase bookings and your lettings […]
November 12, 2019
This year’s Open Your Space Awards, recognising strong partnerships between venues and their local community, received a host of entries from across the country. We were delighted to welcome guest judge Lara Newman, Chief Executive of LocatED, who selected Pelton Community Centre as the overall winner from our five finalists. Lara said: “Here at LocatED […]
November 4, 2019
We are pleased to announce our 5 finalists have now been selected in this year’s Open Your Space Awards. The Awards are open to all UK Secondary Schools as well as our BookingsGuru and BookingsPlus customers and aim to recognise string partnerships between schools or community venues and their local community. This years finalists are […]
September 19, 2019
Publication: Hospital Hub (Hub Publishing) Date: September 2019 Link to full article: https://hubpublishing.co.uk/technology-is-helping-the-nhs-unlock-its-greatest-untapped-asset-its-estate/ For many years, alarm bells have sounded over the squeeze on NHS budgets, as demand for its services rise. NHS England bosses recently warned that hospital patient safety is at risk because of a £4bn cut to capital funding. At the same time, […]
September 13, 2019
Published by: Technology & Innovation Date: September 2019 Link to full article: https://www.teachwire.net/news/is-your-school-for-hire-2 With the rise of the twenty first century classroom, individual mobile devices and interactive whiteboards have become a common feature of the education landscape, and UK schools now spend £900m annually on edtech. However, whilst the adoption of modern learning tools has been […]