SME News Q4 2018

SME NEWS / Q4 2018 41 , For the last seventeen years, Captiv8 Creative Events have been producing premium events across London. In September, Captiv8 was recognised in SME News Magazine’s 2018 UK Enterprise Awards as the ‘Best Events Company in South East England’. On the back of this, we spoke to Oya Evans who, as Captiv8’s Founder, has driven the company to the success it celebrates today. Creating Captivating Events that are Setting a New Industry Standard Success in the events industry is determined by the ability to consistently exceed expectations. Leading companies in the sector have thrived through their dedication to pushing the limits of the client’s brief, realising something beyond what they originally imagined. They transform ideas into reality, adapting to a swiftly changing landscape, as trends and fashions wane and flourish. However, throughout it all, the client remains utterly at the crux of every decision, and every penny spent. Captiv8 Creative Events fundamentally understand this and have built an impressive reputation on the back of their ability to, above all, impress. To start, Oya emphasises the importance of client-centricity in her work; “Captiv8 know that with events, one size does not fit all. We can be involved as much, or as little, as our client wants. Ultimately, our aim is to save our clients time and effort by setting up creative events that offer a seamless experience, enabling our clients to focus entirely on what really matters to them, their clients.” To help reinforce this company ethos, Oya goes out of her way to guarantee that her clients get the best value for money, regardless of the size and scope of the event. “We are firm believers that clients should get more than what they pay for. So, we use our carefully curated network of both venues and suppliers to ensure that every client experiences the very best event, regardless of whether they are spending £5,000 or £100,000.” Oya continues, touching on the importance of being located in the nation’s capital: Our winning strategy lies in anticipating every need that the client may have before they know they have it, always remaining one step ahead, and delivering experiences that go beyond what they thought possible. After all, we are based in London, which offers us the ultimate playground, with venues catering for events of every size, and the most discerning of tastes.” “Despite our success and consistent repeat business, we never sit on our laurels. We keep up to date with evolutions in events management - whether this is our venue partners, technology enabled experiences or creative methods - to keep events entertaining.” Finally, Oya shares some insight into Captiv8’s future as they look to focus on the qualities that have forged their success over UKE18175 the last seventeen years: “We look forward to seeing where our clients will take us, aiming to remain true to our consistent standards of excellence.” Company: Captiv8 Creative Events Website: www.captiv8events.com