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Keep up to date with our latest news and blog posts below.

The Orangery at Kensington Palace

Moving Venue Selected to Cater The Re-Opening of The Orangery at Kensington Palace

On the 23rd April, Moving Venue catered the long-awaited re-opening of The Orangery at Kensington Palace. Following 7-years of closure for extensive restoration by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, the venue has now reopened as an exclusive events space, perfect for a wide range of events from lavish weddings for up to 300 guests or summer soiree receptions.

Meet Alex Ryan and Paige Norman

As many of you know, Alex Ryan is Smart Parties Sales Director and Paige Norman is Head of Sales for Moving Venue, click below to read more about why they love the Smart Friends community, why they do the jobs that they do and what's on their bucket list for the Smart Friends trip 2025!

Meet Cara Gilbertson, Head of Seasonal Sales (Maternity Cover)

As Lauren prepares to welcome baby number two, we’re thrilled to have welcomed Cara Gilbertson to the team as her maternity cover.

Chloe Jackson and Rosalind Shelley

Smart Group Acquires Story Events

Smart Group has acquired award-winning, boutique London event management company Story Events. Two brands synonymous with London's events and hospitality sector will join together in this Smart Group Ltd acquisition.

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Marrakesh Highlights

On 8th September, our gold tier qualifying agencies were whisked away to the beautiful rose city of Marrakesh, and what a weekend was had!

Meet Riehanna Quinn, Director of Sales, Venues & Seasonal Sites

Riehanna, our Director of Sales for Venues and Seasonal Sites is our bubbly Aussie with a passion for selling! We had a chat with Riehanna to find out more about her time in the industry and with Smart Group.

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Designing our Spring/Summer Menus

Earlier this season we launched our new Spring/Summer menus and they’re proving to be incredibly popular. Our chefs have shared their development process and what goes into building these incredible culinary creations.

Meet Stephen Lawrence, Client Services Director

With a passion for Business Development and his authentic approach, Stephen has been a great asset to the team over the past 7 years! We had a chat with Stephen to find out more about his time in the industry and with Smart Group.

Last Supper

Last Supper has been working alongside Smart Group's catering, hospitality and event management companies to deliver exceptional events since 2021.

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Smart Christmas Parties 2023 Portfolio Announced

Whilst it might only be February, the Smart Christmas Parties team have wasted no time in preparing for the next festive season.

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Partnership with isla

Smart have recently acquired a relationship with isla, a movement to establish a greener future. An approach to educate, facilitate and report, isla and Smart Group will accelerate the event industry transition to a sustainable future.

Meet Paige Norman, Head of Relationship Management

Paige has been with Moving Venue for almost 5 years and has created some long-lasting relationships with our venues and clients. We had a chat to learn a little more about her…

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