The Ops Nest is a learning and membership community for organisers, venues and suppliers to come together, widen ops knowledge, expand ops experience and further a career in events.

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  • KNOWLEDGE

    Learn at a time to suit you with peer-curated online lessons and masterclasses to brush up on what you know and discover what you don’t! Think core subjects and specialist ops.

  • EXPERIENCE

    Head out on tour with your fellow Ops Nesters. Go where no ops have been before. Learn the language of your suppliers and gain behind-the-scenes insight. Think hands-on learning with those in the know!

  • NETWORK

    A community at your back, online chat and weekly expert discussion. Think cross-industry knowledge sharing and support along side creative fun get togethers.

  • COLLABORATION

    Ops doesn't work in isolation. Workshop industry challenges along side your fellow ops professionals. Think finding a solution to those age-old obstacles.

  • INCLUSIVE

    Open to ops professionals from execs to head of ops, there is learning and experience in the nest for every level from Ops Knowledge to our Knowledge Sphere.

  • INDUSTRY WIDE

    Organisers, suppliers and venues make up our membership - the perfect mix of knowledge and experience to collaborate, learn and advance every ops career

"I only wish that this level of detail, education and experience was packaged up in such a way when I was a newcomer to the industry.”

Kerrie Kemp, Operations Director, Excel London

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Companies inspiring their teams to elevate their ops careers include

Clarion Events
RX Logo
Hyve
Fespa
Govnet
Closerstill Media
Capital Events

What's Included?

Open to event professionals of all levels of experience with individual and business options, membership to The Ops Nest includes;

  • Expert-led learning - stay ahead with ops-focused online masterclasses, curated lessons and weekly online discussions

  • Networking opportunities - build relationships with industry peers and experts alike

  • Go behind-the-scenes – immersive visits with industry suppliers to understand the supply chain

  • Workshop challenges – tackle ops topics head-on, in collaboration with the industry

  • Exclusive resources - access templates, guides and insider tips, build an ops toolkit

  • Research and data – access to the annual State of Ops Research including the latest insight onto the role of ops

  • Career growth - develop the skills, knowledge and network to advance in events

“Having these opportunities where we can come together as a team, have some fun and do some learning is brilliant and something we really enjoy.”

Jennifer Phipps, Operations Director, RX UK

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“As Ops Professionals, we need to know a little bit about a wide range of subjects. I've been in the industry for over 20 years. The Ops Nest learning is a brilliant resource.”

Kellie Reynolds, Director of Operations, Capital Events

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“The learning the Ops Nest gives me is nothing I’d be able to obtain in the real world. Being a member of The Ops Nest gives me the opportunity to meet my peers, it’s given me a support system and makes me feel secure.”

Juliette Rogers, Operations Exec, Event Partners

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