Event Management Direct

Based in Sheffield, at Hydra Business Park, this agency specialises in scientific and medical conference management, working with societies, associations and academic clients rather than general commercial businesses. The team, sized between one and ten people, describes itself as event managers and administrators experienced in delivering conferences, editorial services for medical journals, and membership and administrative support for professional societies. Its client base sits within medical disciplines such as anaesthesia and orthopaedics, and it maintains a mailing list circulating updates on developments in the events industry. Core services described on the site include full conference and meeting management, association management, and support for society membership administration and journal editorial work. For clients wanting to move events online, the agency delivers virtual and hybrid conferences in partnership with an external AV team, offering features such as live Q&A sessions, pre-recorded or live presentations, and dedicated exhibitor exposure within a virtual platform, aiming to replicate a live event experience rather than a standard video call. It positions itself as a guide for organisations transitioning an in-person conference online or launching a new virtual event from scratch. Beyond event delivery, the company also lists search engine optimisation, email marketing, graphic design and web design among its services, though these are not elaborated on in detail on the site, which focuses primarily on its conference and association management work.