The O2 Corporate Brochure

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conferences | meetings | events


The business of entertainment The O2; the world’s most popular entertainment venue Well known for music events and entertainment, The O2 is equally committed to transforming corporate life for businesses. With more than 18 venues under our roof working seamlessly alongside each other, the possibilities for business conferences, meetings and events at The O2 are endless. We adopt an open and trusted approach combined with unrivalled sound, lighting and production. A destination in its own right; The O2 in Greenwich and the city of London have the supporting transport and leisure infrastructure to welcome and entertain delegates and guests. If your aim is to hold a creative corporate event, no venue is better placed to motivate your audience and activate your brand and no-one understands it or delivers it better than The O2. Click to view Our showreel

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Venues within The O2

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Cinema

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Brand amplification

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The O2 arena

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Indoor space

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Outdoor space

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Location and transport

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KPMG Thames Clippers

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Your destination: London

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indigO2

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British Music Experience

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Up at The O2

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Green Room

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The VIP Club

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Building Six

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Corporate Suites

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Venues within The O2 As well as showing the British public just how entertainment should be done, The O2 is equally committed to transforming corporate life for businesses in the UK and globally. 1

The O2 arena Host to some of the biggest live events in the country, The O2 arena is a magnificent multi-use venue suitable for corporate conferences, concerts, comedians and sporting events.

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indigO2 With a purpose-built performance stage, amphitheatre style seating and cutting edge sound and light infrastructure, conferences, presentations, award ceremonies and intimate music gigs are seamlessly accommodated.

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British Music Experience Making music history accessible and exciting the British Music Experience is an inspirational backdrop for corporate events and offers a fascinating insight into the last 60 years of British music culture.

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Green Room The Green Room is quite simply the perfect space for inspiring meetings for up to 100 delegates as well as events and VIP receptions.

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Building Six Building Six is The O2’s Vegas and Ibiza inspired super club; a large and lavish playground welcoming 100 to 4,000 people thanks to its uniquely modular set-up. It is a popular choice for corporate and club events alike.

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Cinema Our 11 screen multiplex cinema boasts the latest in digital projection and surround sound technology to transform presentations, product launches AGMs and conferences into a Hollywood blockbuster. Indoor space Live Quarter 3000m2 of adaptable space with endless possibilities whether your event is a fashion show, indoor fairground, interactive zone or exhibition.

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London Piazza A blank canvass of versatile and creative space suitable for public facing events and exhibitions, brand activation and self contained private functions, the London Piazza is situated on Entertainment Avenue. Outdoor space

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Up at The O2 An unforgettable 90 minute experience for teams of explorers to climb across the roof of The O2, offering spectacular 360 degree views across London.

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Peninsula Square Well known to all who visit The O2, Peninsula Square is the walkway from North Greenwich station to the main entrance offering a captive audience of more than 10,000 people a day.

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Ravensbourne Roof Terrace Our outdoor landscape terrace with outstanding views of the River Thames and Olympic Park is the Ravensbourne Roof Terrace, perfectly situated for corporate hospitality, parties and filming.

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The VIP Club Corporate membership guarantee access to a range of events at The O2 as well as entry into the VIP Lounge, VIP parking, exclusive access to the Credit Suisse Chairman’s Club and priority suites on event days.

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Corporate Suites A private retreat available for long, multi-year hire with unrestricted views of the stage and impeccable service, a corporate suite at The O2 can also be used for intimate day time meetings.


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The O2 arena

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The O2 arena award ceremonies | conferences | AGMs The most recognisable venue within The O2 is The O2 arena. Host to some of the biggest live events, from bands and comedians to sporting events and corporate conferences, The O2 arena is a magnificent multiuse venue within its own right. Modern infrastructure, the latest in specialist integrated technological equipment, flawless sound and lighting, and comfortable cushioned seating means it offers a blank canvas for you to amplify your brand and engage with delegates. Our new draping system which masks the seating on level four provides endless opportunities for smaller conferences on a more intimate level. Within the auditorium and in the surrounding Level one concourse area there are also plenty of break-out spaces and additional rooms to enhance your event.

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The O2 arena Theatre (full venue) 20,000 Theatre (with draping system) 1,000 - 8,200 Dining 2,020 Cabaret 1,600 Reception 3,000

Backstage Bar Theatre

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Reception

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The VIP Lounge Theatre Reception

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indigO2

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indigO2 award ceremonies | presentations | intimate music gigs With its lavish interior and adaptable design, indigO2 stages corporate events with ease. The open plan ground floor area with purpose-build performance stage is ideal for conferences, presentations and award ceremonies. Our amphitheatre style seating on the first floor creates a combined capacity of 1,625 for theatre style events, making indigO2 one of London’s largest corporate venues. indigO2 also has a luxurious VIP lounge, creating the perfect setting for drinks receptions, product launches and networking events. Each area is supported by our cutting edge sound and lighting infrastructure throughout, a top flight technical team and a backstage greenroom area with integrated relay screens. Since opening in July 2007, indigO2’s popularity continues to grow having played host to The British Comedy Awards, The Institute of Directors Annual Convention, The UBM Thames Gateway Forum, The UK Festival Awards and The Brit Nominations.

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indigO2 Theatre Ground floor only Balcony only Kings Row only Total Dining Cabaret Reception

848 559 218 1,625 504 336 1,500

Purple Lounge Reception

300

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British Music Experience

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British Music Experience experiential | product launches | parties Dynamically designed over 1800m2 and two levels, the British Music Experience at The O2 makes music history accessible and exciting. It also provides an inspirational backdrop for corporate and private events thanks to its huge ‘finale’ space where award ceremonies, receptions, formal dining, parties and music gigs are seamlessly hosted. Private evening viewings of the state-of-the-art effects and high end digital interactivity depicting how rock, pop, dance and many other genres were formed and have influenced the last 60 years of British culture add an extra dimension to enthral your guests and delegates.

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Theatre Dining Reception Area

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Green Room

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Green Room meetings | drinks receptions | VIP parties The latest addition to the venues at The O2 is the newly furbished Green Room. Located next to The O2 arena itself, this brightly lit state-of-the-art room is used by the stars for pre-show meet and greets and after show parties - it's quite simply the perfect space for inspiring meetings for up to 100 delegates as well as events and VIP receptions. Together with the Green Room is a private welcome reception and the Chairman’s Club – the ideal catering lounge.

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Theatre Cabaret Reception

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Building Six

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Building Six brand activation | corporate parties | outdoor entertaining Building Six is an art-inspired, lavish and glamorous space, reminiscent of Las Vegas or Ibiza, with plenty of design details and dramatic statement pieces. Building Six has its own separate entrance with direct and easy access to the Thames Clipper pier and the North Greenwich Jubilee Line Underground station, with its taxi and bus stands. The venue can be hired for private and corporate events, film and photo shoots, showcases and music events from Monday to Sunday. It is spread across an impressive 3,041m² area – there are two rooms with separate sound systems, two mezzanines overlooking the main dance floor and 84m² stage, a lavish VIP Lounge with independent access by lift, a dedicated outdoor smoking garden – and features one of the most advanced sound systems in the world. The space is extremely flexible and can accommodate a number of set-ups and styles of event. Hire includes use of the fantastic in-house facilities and an event management and a technical team.

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Main room Theatre Dining Reception Top floor VIP

400 300 2,850 500

Room Two Theatre Dining

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VIP reception

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Terrace Reception

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Cinema conferences | AGMs | premiers Boasting a phenomenal 778 seater premier theatre and the biggest screen in London, our 11 screen multiplex cinema has created a name for itself among the film and media industry as the most comfortable, technologically advanced cinema in the capital. State-of-the-art digital projection and surround sound transform a simple presentation, product launch, AGM or conference into a Hollywood blockbuster. What’s more the latest 3D film or cult classic can be enjoyed from the comfort and privacy of your very own theatre; just invite corporate clients and colleagues along to share the experience. Alternatively challenge each other to your favourite games on a gigantic screen. Simply bring along your console and battle it out; it’s a game lovers’ paradise.

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Eleven screens Premier screen Screen 1 Screen 2 Screen 3 Screen 4 Screen 5 Screen 6 Screen 7 Screen 8 Screen 9 Screen 10

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Indoor space

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live events | exhibitions | fashion shows As well as a wealth of individual venues, The O2 offers additional creative space for corporate hire. The Live Quarter boasts an extensive 5,700m2 area ideal for exhibitions, live events and hospitality. It can even be transformed into a fun interactive activity zone or fairground. London Piazza is a large versatile open space positioned on Entertainment Avenue. Whether you are looking to create a self contained private function, public facing exhibition or brand activation event, London Piazza is a blank canvas for you to be creative.

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Live Quarter Standing Area

6,000 5,700m2

London Piazza Standing Area

5,000 2,500m2

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Outdoor space brand amplification | product launches | sporting events The inspirational backdrop of The O2 creates an ambient outdoor setting. Peninsula Square is the wellknown dramatic walkway to The O2 from North Greenwich station. With a footfall of over 10,000 per day and in excess of 30,000 on arena event nights, the square offers corporate brands an unrivalled location for marketing activation, product launches and public facing activities.

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For a smaller outdoor space the Ravensbourne Roof Terrace boasts outstanding views of the River Thames and Olympic Park. Accommodating 200 for a reception, it is also an ideal filming location.

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Up at the O2

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Peninsula Square Standing Area

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8,000 4,000m2

Ravensbourne Roof Terrace Standing 200 Area

505m2

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Up at The O2 exhilarating | challenging | team building Now teams of explorers can walk over one of London’s favourite landmarks, with exclusive climbs across the roof of The O2.

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Experience a team building day which can't be found anywhere else in London; your team of intrepid explorers will ascend all the way to the top of The O2 via a blue fabric walkway suspended 52m above ground level – making you a member of an exclusive group who can say: ‘I climbed over The O2!’ This unforgettable 90 minute experience, offers spectacular 360° views of London and its many landmarks, including the Olympic Park, The Shard and Canary Wharf. Each climb is created with your brand in mind, offering fully immersive branding opportunities, including a climb movie souvenir which can be viewed on your smart phone, tablet or computer. The climb movie is personalised to your brand and includes your team name in the opening sequence.

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The VIP Club entertaining clients | corporate hospitality | motivating staff If you want to entertain clients with top hospitality or simply motivate your staff, our VIP Club offers exclusivity to make them feel extra special. We’ve put together a series of corporate membership packages which include guaranteed access to a range of events, inclusive tickets, entry to The VIP Club Lounge, VIP parking, exclusive admission to The Credit Suisse Chairman's Club and priority suites on event days.

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Membership benefits Guaranteed access to a range of events at The O2 arena Inclusive tickets as part of your membership Access to The VIP Club Lounge Opportunity to upgrade to Deluxe Suite* Priority booking to VIP Car Park Dedicated Account Management Team Access to the Credit Suisse Chairman’s Club Priority access to a variety of Bars & Restaurants

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Corporate Suites corporate hospitality | small meetings | boardroom sessions Available for long, multi-year hire, a Corporate Suite within The O2 creates a whole new meaning to corporate entertainment. Situated around the stunning O2 arena, each of our 96 magnificently designed, spacious and luxurious suites create a personalised private retreat. Combined with unrestricted views of the stage and impeccable service, they provide you and your guests with a truly unforgettable experience.

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Equally suited to day time meetings and boardroom sessions, each suite is equipped with a wall mounted plasma screen TV with PC link-up and wireless internet access. Corporate Suite hire guarantees 15, 18, 21 or 30 tickets to events in The

O2 arena Two VIP parking spaces VIP drop-off and private entrance Private and exclusive concourses for suite holders Invitations to elite networking parties and events

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Brand amplification Shout about yourself Become part of our unique family of partners to interact with in excess of eight million consumers every year. Our range of venues and events provide the ideal opportunity to amplify your brand among carefully selected audiences through an engaging and receptive channel. Whether your product or brand appeals to the mass market or a specific audience, we will work with you to carefully create a bespoke package to reward current customers and entice new ones.

At a glance... Sponsorship package includes Delivering unique on-site experiences for your brand Extensive branding in and around the venue, including our digital network Access to content from the arena that can be used in your marketing efforts Access to tickets and ‘money can’t buy’ privileges for promotional activities

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The entertainment of business inclusive event management | indulgent cuisine | relaxing environment A seamless experience and personal service is of the highest importance to us which is why we have carefully selected some of the best event managers in London to work with you. We offer you advice every step of the way, create the perfect catering accompaniments and drinks packages and recommend local accommodation and post event activities. And naturally we have the greatest selection of entertainment, restaurants and bars on-site for you and your guests to relax in and enjoy. Gaucho, famous for its authentic Argentinian cuisine seats a total of 300, and can be hired in its entirety or the smaller 18 cover private dining area offers an intimate area to entertain. For more of a party atmosphere the funky Inc Club provides cocktails, snacks and great DJ’s until late. It’s the ideal location for celebratory events and to let your hair down post event.

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Location and transport Getting to The O2 is straight forward By car Easy access from the A2/A20/M25 and M11 with on site parking for 2,200. You will be given 60 complimentary car parking spaces By tube Our on site underground station, North Greenwich, is just 20 minutes from central London on the Jubilee Line By bus Seven bus routes interchange at North Greenwich for The O2 with departures every few minutes By boat Thames Clippers depart from major London piers to North Greenwich Pier at The O2 every 20 minutes

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Useful information By VIP boat transfer The luxurious Thames Flyer motor yacht is available for private charter for groups of up to 12 By bike There are ample bike racks on site

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By plane London City Airport is just 30 minutes from The O2 and the international gateways of London Heathrow and London Gatwick also have direct links in to the city

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By cable car The Emirates Air Line links The O2 and Greenwich Peninsula with ExCeL London and the Royal Docks on the opposite side of the River Thames

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KPMG Thames Clippers The River Thames is the most iconic waterway in the world

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It is also home of KPMG Thames Clippers, London’s leading riverboat service. As well as providing commuters and sightseers with a unique way to get around the capital, we also offer a deluxe and highly versatile corporate and private hire service. With catamarans seating 62, 138 or 220 we offer an alternative method to transport delegates and guests to The O2.

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For an extra special treat our luxurious 12 seater Thames Flyer is available; why not add an indulgent Champagne and canape reception onboard?

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Your destination: London The city where the world connects

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Lively, cosmopolitan, culturally diverse, cutting-edge and inspirational; it is every individual person, landmark and building that makes London the ideal destination in which to undertake international business. East London and The O2 offer a vibrant area from which to base and entertain delegates. Traditional historic locations sit alongside modern state-of-the-art developments and its proximity to the River Thames and excellent transport connections make it accessible and convenient. As host city for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, London as a destination continues to grow. The development of the Olympic Park means our dynamic corner of the capital will benefit from a thriving residential and commercial area further reinforcing East London's reputation.

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The O2 Jennie Double Event Sales Director The O2 DDI: +44 (0) 20 8463 2144 M: +44 (0) 7894 835256 E: jennie.double@aegworldwide.co.uk Lorna Ashcroft Commercial & Content Manager indigO2 DDI: +44 (0) 20 8463 2146 M: +44 (0) 7702 762363 E: lorna.ashcroft@aegworldwide.co.uk

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