Boom Time For Corporate Christmas Parties People

Xmas has come early for office party planner Christmas Connections

Recession? What recession? That's a question Christmas Connections, independent corporate christmas party organiser is asking.
Set up 18 months ago to offer dedicated corporate christmas party events, Christmas Connections has reported a staggering 200 per cent increase in office party bookings against last year.

"The office christmas party is a hugely important event, and we started Christmas Connections in response to demand from the corporate sector," says Connections Group MD Justin Sayers. "Geographically we service Office Parties in London and the South coast circuit, and were taken aback by the tremendous amount of interest for Office Christmas parties, far more than we had anticipated.

Shared, Bespoke and Themed Christmas Parties

Christmas Connections provides 'off the shelf' shared corporate christmas party packages, themed and bespoke party events . This year, the most popular themed party events for office christmas parties were ABBA and classic James Bond, due to the phenomenal success of Mamma Mia and the new 007 Quantum Of Solace film.

" Our success in this area is down once again to our market knowledge. We can offer a wealth of christmas party ideas and deliver a whole range of office party options that can satisfy literally everyone. "We are always adding new parties to our portfolio such as the absolutely stunning Nostravia, a Russian themed Christmas party that is jaw-droppingly fabulous.

Christmas Connections offers on-line advice to its clients, and has put together a quick reference Definitive Christmas Party Guide for corporate christmas party organisers.

Christmas Party Organisers -The Definitive Guide

• 1. Draw up a company Party Policy and circulate it. In it you should specify clearly what is, and what isn't acceptable social corporate behaviour, and what constitutes a disciplinary offence. Include items such as drunkenness, dress etiquette, lateness or no-show for work the next day where applicable.


• 2. Make sure all your harassment, disciplinary and grievance procedures are in place. Remember that companies can be liable for staff behaviour at out-of-hours work-related functions.


• 3. Carry out a risk assessment of the venue before you book.


• 4. Limit the amount of alcohol on offer.


• 5. Organise transport at the end of the evening.


• 3. Brief managers on what subjects to avoid whilst nibbling on their canap?s. Wage rises and promotions are a no-no. Also any verbal promises made can turn out to be contractually binding.

More essential Christmas party advice for party organisers can be found online.

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Notes for editors

Adventure Connections, is an events management agency based in Firle, near Brighton, East Sussex, UK. Its main area of business is to provide top level activity packages for stag and hen parties, and corporate events. Corporate Connections UK , - which provides high end hospitality, company development days, events and destination management - and Christmas Connections , which organises Christmas parties.