Opencast Virtual ‘Fest’

We worked with Opencast to curate online themed gift boxes including festival swag, food and refreshments for 100+ of the team, delivered on the day of the online conference and festival.

The online festival featured live host, and a quiz and later some themed ‘tent’ breakout rooms. Members of the team were involved in filming in advance, so entertaining clips could be premiered at the event. The breakout rooms featured a live band, a comedian and rave room! The quiz was enhanced by using the live band to partake in the music round.

“the boxes are quality by the way – the kids are circling around some of the gifts like vultures….”
Festival Attendee

Dynamites20: Awards

Celebrating the top talent in the North East’s IT and technology sector was not stopped by the Covid-19 pandemic, #Dynamites20 was a virtual extravaganza. This a major event in the region’s IT calendar welcomed over 200 guests online. BeaconHouse Events have been hosting this annual event on behalf of Dynamo North East since 2014 providing the complete event management service from sponsorship generation, the judging process and production of the awards ceremony. See below for a full list of winners and browse the image gallery.

BEST USE OF DATA

WINNERS: Wordnerds/DWP
HIGHLY COMMENDED:  Wordnerds/Sage

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION  SPONSORED BY 

 

WINNERS: TechUPWomen

GROWTH EXPLOSION SPONSORED BY  


WINNERS: Everflow Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Aspire Technology Solutions

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY

 

 

WINNERS: Northumbria University

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS SPONSORED BY 

 

WINNERS: VEO

PROJECT OF THE YEAR (PUBLIC SECTOR / NOT FOR PROFIT)

WINNERS: Newcastle University – ‘GetPPE NCL’

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Northumbria University – ‘Promoting independence through technology-enabled homes’

PROJECT OF THE YEAR (CORPORATE)

WINNERS: Sage Payroll – ‘Job Retention Scheme (JRS) Module and COVID 19 Response’

RISING STAR

WINNER: Fareeha Usman – Being Woman
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Katie Shannon – Accenture

SKILLS DEVELOPER SPONSORED BY 

 

WINNER: Baltic Apprenticeships
HIGHLY COMMENDED: TechUPWomen

TECH FOR GOOD SPONSORED BY

 

WINNER: NHS Business Services Authority

HIGHLY COMMENDED: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust supported by the Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT SPONSORED BY

 

 

 

WINNER: Nicholas Whittaker, HMRC

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

WINNER: Northumbria University

SECOND PLACE: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust supported by the Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria

THIRD PLACE: Aspire Technology Solutions

Opencast Company Conference

We worked with our client Opencast Software to formalise their quarterly meetings as their team is growing significantly. Support included venue liaison, audio visual management, speaker and programme curation, branding and supplier management. BeaconHouse will be working on the series of Opencast Company Conferences moving forward.

Opencast Company Away Day

We worked with our client Opencast Software to create an engaging company away day for the team. We started the day at Rockliffe Hall, where guests enjoyed breakfast, and received their branded swag bag, including farmers hats and neckties for the activities later on. We worked with the client to ensure the presentation had a professional edge for the formal element of the company meeting. The team was then transported to Hill Top Farm to indulge in a Ploughmans lunch before commencing the ‘Ultimate Farmer Games’, where teams competed in sheep herding, tractor driving and welly wangling. A trip to Wensleydale Creameries was arranged for those not keen to get too muddy! An optional trip to the Black Sheep Brewery Tour and Tap Room was arranged as an evening activity, and the day culminated in a BBQ for all guests. We added extra touches to the event with rosette name badges, branded team mascots for the Farm activities, a life size cut out of a team member who couldn’t join.

 

Dynamites19: Awards

“Oh, what a night!” celebrating the top talent in the North East’s IT and technology sector at #Dynamites19. This a major event in the region’s IT calendar welcomed almost 500 guests filling The Great Hall at Newcastle Civic Centre. BeaconHouse Events have been hosting this annual event on behalf of Dynamo North East since 2014 providing the complete event management service from sponsorship generation, the judging process and production of the awards ceremony. See below for a full list of winners and browse the image gallery.

“Congratulations on another brilliant dynamites event! A real buzz in the room and surprised snd very deserving winners. Thanks to BHE for such a slick event as usual”
Anne Macdonald, Engagement Manager, Dynamo North East

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS STORY sponsored by Procter and Gamble
ZeroLight

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR sponsored by Connect Health
Wordnerds

GROWTH EXPLOSION
SoPost
Highly CommendedWaterstons

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION sponsored by Institute of Coding at Newcastle University
Accenture

DIGITAL CLUSTER CHAMPION sponsored by BT
Charlie MacDowall
Highly CommendedMarni Mathers

RISING STAR sponsored by University of Sunderland
Nate Sterling

PROJECT OF THE YEAR – Corporate sponsored by Scott Logic
Accenture – BTF – Athlete Genome
Highly CommendedWaterstons

PROJECT OF THE YEAR – Public Sector / Not For Profit 
sponsored Scott Logic
Opencast Software and NHSBSA Major Mainframe Modernisation
Highly CommendedAtlas Cloud

SKILLS DEVELOPER
NHS Business Services Authority

TECH FOR GOOD sponsored by Sage
Biosignatures

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT sponsored by Gateshead College
Jim Mawdsley
Highly Commended Karen Marshall

PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD 

Hive HR

 

Blu Sky 10th Anniversary

We worked with client Blu Sky to celebrate 10 years of success. Friends and clients of Blu Sky were invited to Tyne Bank Brewery for a party to honour the past decade. Branded #BeBlu beer, gifts, team members immortalised in cake form, the perfect illuminated balloon selfie backdrop, and live acoustic music set the scene. Belly of the Beast provided three themed stations, ‘Little Louisiana’, ‘Little Italy’ and ‘Little Lebanon’ to keep everyone well fed with the freshest local produce.

“Beaconhouse Events supported us in hosting a 10 year anniversary/birthday party for Blu Sky. We knew we needed some experts to step in and show us the ropes. Cat, Bex and the team were amazing throughout, right from concept, to viewing and picking our venue, to invitations and managing the guest list, and setting up on the evening. Nothing was impossible, and we wove some new ideas into the event right up until a week beforehand. We’ll definitely be using Beaconhouse Events in the future, and look forward to it!”
Samantha Grigg, Marketing, Blu Sky Chartered Accountants

Akzo Nobel: Lab Opening

We were delighted to work with Akzo Nobel’s team coordinating a high profile launch for their Lab Opening. Organising audio visual solutions, bespoke delegate badges and working to deliver the event onsite. Our trusted supplier Belly of the Beast ensured the catering was local, fresh and delicious, the perfect fit for this special occasion.

“Thanks to BeaconHouse for all your hard work in helping put this together. We couldn’t have done it without you!”

Chris Hoy, AkzoNobel 

Dance City: Corporate Dinner

We were tasked with creating an invitation only event for ambassadors of Dance City, hosted on their theatre stage! The event showcased Dance City’s achievements over the last 10 years and shared the vision for the next 10 years. 40 guests were treated to some exclusive and intimate performances from Afromix, the Degree Students and Adam Park. Beautiful canapes and drinks opened the event, with sharing brownie, fruit platters and cheeseboards to end.

Dynamites18: Awards

The top talent in the North East’s IT and technology sector is celebrated at the annual Dynamites awards. This is a major event in the region’s IT calendar with almost 500 guests filling the Banqueting Suite at Newcastle Civic Centre. BeaconHouse Events have been hosting this annual event on behalf of Dynamo North East since 2014. Services provided include event marketing, guest booking and management, sponsorship generation and relationship management, budget management and cost control. Together with management of the judging process, script writing and production, production of staging and AV, venue management and liaison and venue dressing.  See below for a full list of winners and full gallery can be found here. N.B. Image spoiler alert – It’s a night to remember when your host Daymon Britton arrives on stage in orange speedos. 

INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR sponsored by Capgemini
metrology software products
Highly Commended – CognAssist

COLLABORATOR OF THE YEAR sponsored by Sunderland College
NECA Digital Leads

SKILLS DEVELOPER sponsored by Gateshead College 
Emma Garrick – The Central Exchange
Highly Commended – Liam Swinney, Bede Gaming

NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR sponsored by tombola
Nebula Labs

GROWTH EXPLOSION sponsored by NRG
Atlas Cloud

PROJECT OF THE YEAR – Corporate sponsored by North East LEP
Datatrial – Northern Alliance Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre

PROJECT OF THE YEAR – Public Sector / Not For Profit sponsored by North East LEP
Gateshead Council – PROTO: The Emerging Technology Centre

INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS STORY sponsored by Ronald James Group
Nomad Digital

RISING STAR sponsored by University of Sunderland
Jenny Jones, HMRC

TECH FOR GOOD sponsored by BT
Learning Labs
Highly Commended – Equiwatt

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT sponsored by Newcastle College
Tristan Watson / Lyndsey Britton / Paul Smith
(Ignite / Campus North / Tech for Life / Newcastle Tech Trust)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD
Tristan Watson / Lyndsey Britton / Paul Smith
(Ignite / Campus North / Tech for Life / Newcastle Tech Trust)

Celebrity Question of Sport

This annual fundraising night is a firm favourite across the North East, with the opportunity to compete against teams to win the glory…and trophy! Always hosted at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, guests enjoy a drinks reception and 3 course dinner, with various sporting quiz rounds. We assist the Chronicle Sunshine Fund to deliver the event, sell tables and source auction prizes to maximise revenues for the charity

True Potential

We were asked to deliver a high impact, technologically impressive and meaningful event at our client, True Potential’s head office in Newburn. All as a backdrop to welcome the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. We transformed the office space into a presentation area google would have been proud of* (*in our opinion)! With over 200 True Potential staff in attendance, guests were left empowered post-event with a renewed sense of belonging and pride to celebrate their organisation.

CELEBRATIONS

We offer that professional touch to your special occasion, ensuring the day runs smoothly. BeaconHouse can source florists, hunt down the best photographers, and take the stress out of the logistics, food, decor and music. We’ve helped celebrate weddings and celebrations across the UK.