Event management and planning

Corporate event management with clear ownership.

Novum Live is a corporate event management company for teams that need experienced planning and delivery support. We can take responsibility for one workstream, several connected requirements or the whole event, with an agreed scope covering objectives, budget control, venue, suppliers, delegates, content, production, rehearsals, live delivery and close-out.

Corporate & sport

The clear answer

What Novum brings to the brief.

Event management is the practical ownership that turns a brief into a controlled event plan. Novum agrees the scope with the client, manages the accepted responsibilities and connects the people, suppliers and disciplines needed to deliver it.

Built for the people holding the brief

Executive assistants and personal assistantsEvent and marketing leadsInternal communications and employee experience teamsProcurement and project teamsExperienced event managers needing additional capacity

From brief to delivery

What would you like off your desk?

The answer defines the scope; it does not force the event into a preset package.
  1. Start here

    The brief or pressure point

    Share the requirement, existing plan or part of the event that needs experienced ownership.

  2. Agree ownership

    Scope, decisions and controls

    Define Novum's responsibilities, client approvals, partner roles, budget context and delivery milestones.

  3. Connect what helps

    Planning and delivery workstreams

    Bring in venue, delegates, creative, content, digital and production where they are relevant to the accepted scope.

  4. Deliver

    One accountable event lead

    Coordinate the plan through preparation, rehearsals, live delivery and agreed close-out.

01 · The detail

Agree the scope before assuming the solution

The first task is to clarify the event objective, audience, fixed decisions, budget context, deadlines and the responsibilities Novum should accept.

That scope may be one defined workstream, a set of connected requirements or the complete event. Client decisions and external partner responsibilities remain visible rather than being absorbed into vague full-service language.

02 · The detail

Build and control the working plan

The working plan connects budget, schedule, approvals, venue, suppliers, delegates, content, production and risk.

Changes are recorded against the agreed scope, with timing, cost and delivery implications discussed before additional work is committed wherever practical.

03 · The detail

Coordinate people, suppliers and decisions

Novum keeps the relevant teams working to the same information, milestones and decision route.

The client has one clear route into the scope Novum owns while retaining visibility of approvals and responsibilities across venues, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

04 · The detail

Prepare, deliver and close out

Rehearsals, running order, show responsibilities, contingencies and communications are planned around the event's critical moments.

After delivery, Novum completes the agreed project actions and reviews useful feedback or operational learning without inventing an unsupported return-on-investment claim.

Commercial outcomes

Start with what the event needs to achieve.

A clear brief and responsibility plan

Translate the requirement into an agreed scope, decision route and delivery plan.

Control of budget, schedule and change

Track decisions, dependencies and changes against the agreed event plan.

Coordinated people and suppliers

Keep venue, stakeholders, suppliers, delegates, content and production working to the same milestones.

Prepared live delivery and close-out

Plan rehearsals, contingencies, live responsibilities and the practical review after the event.

Built around the outcome

What the work can include.

Every brief is different. We shape the right mix of thinking, people and production around the audience and the result you need.

01

Brief, objectives and scope

Clarify what the event needs to achieve, what is already decided and the responsibility Novum should take.

02

Budget, schedule and change control

Build the working plan, approval points and change process around the agreed scope.

03

Venue, supplier and delegate coordination

Coordinate practical requirements, suppliers, stakeholders and the participant journey.

04

Creative, content and production planning

Connect the message and audience experience to the delivery requirements.

05

Rehearsals, live management and contingency

Prepare the people, running order, critical decisions and response plan for live delivery.

06

Close-out and review

Complete agreed supplier, content and project actions and review the event against its stated objectives.

Connected expertise

Bring the right disciplines together.

Proof, not promises

Evidence connected to this brief.

Approved results and relevant delivery stories—not a generic logo wall.

Eucerin at the British Association of Dermatologists Event
Symposium & Private Dinner

Eucerin at the British Association of Dermatologists Event

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Buyer requirement
Coordinate a professional symposium and a private dinner with different venue, content, production and guest-experience requirements.
What Novum owned
Novum supported the symposium on site, captured video content, managed the dinner venue search and coordinated the connected agency and production scope.
What was delivered
Symposium support, professional video capture, venue selection, branded graphics and print, screen, audio, lighting and entertainment coordination.
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Straight answers

Questions buyers ask.

Useful detail for planning, comparing options and writing the brief.

What is included in corporate event management?

It can include objectives, budget and schedule control, venue and supplier coordination, delegate logistics, content, rehearsals, live coordination and post-event review.

What is the difference between event management and event production?

Event management focuses on planning, coordination, logistics and project control. Event production focuses on the creative and technical systems that create the live experience. Many events need both.

How far ahead should event planning start?

It depends on venue availability, audience, content, approvals and complexity. Starting earlier creates more choice, but a focused handover can also help a project already under way.

Can Novum join part-way through an event project?

Yes. Novum can review the existing plan, suppliers, decisions, risks and deadlines, then agree a clear scope for the additional support.

Can an event management company support only part of an event?

Yes. Novum can manage a defined workstream, add experienced capacity to a project already under way, coordinate several connected requirements or take responsibility for the whole event. The agreed scope records Novum's responsibilities and the decisions or work that remain with the client and other partners.

How are event budgets and changes managed?

The working plan should record the agreed budget context, scope, approval points and known dependencies. When the brief changes, Novum identifies the likely effect on cost, schedule or delivery and seeks the relevant decision before additional work is committed wherever practical.

Your next event starts here

Discuss your event

Tell us what needs to come off your desk, what is already in motion and where the project needs clearer ownership or additional capacity.

Start the conversation Call 01827 768 189Email hello@novumlive.com