The Ops Nest: Elevate with expert training and community

The Ops Nest Community

The online community for organisers, venues, suppliers and contractors in the event industry to come together to learn, network, and collaborate.

Let's Get Started

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When you first join, we have a few things to let you know in order for you to make the most out of your membership! Take a few moments to watch these instructions and we'll see you in The Flock shortly.

Let's Talk

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Where you'll find details of our upcoming weekly talks with industry experts and library of all our past sessions.

Downloads

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Every resource, every download, every checklist... Where we publish something we give you a white label editable link so that you can download, customise, butcher... do what you want with it!

The State of Ops Research 2025

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The data, insight and benchmark stats on which to understand the ops landscape. This year's State of Ops report offers a real pulse on where ops teams are at, what they need to thrive and how we can continue to drive forward.

£299

Ops Knowledge

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Ops Knowledge is a formal online learning assessment for business event operations professionals. Incorporating core and specialist topics, formal lessons, conversation with experts and peer reviewed downloads.

Masterclass : Accessibility

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Hosted by Emma Clueit, our Accessibility Masterclass will teach you all about creating event spaces with accessibility in mind. Every event should be planned to ensure that every single attendee, speaker, sponsor or exhibitor is properly welcomed.

Masterclass : AV

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Trudi Wilde of PSP Exhibitions explores the world of AV. She takes us through our paces talking in terms we can all understand and imparting an awful lot of common-sense incl the brilliant downloads - checklists and a handy visual glossary!

Masterclass : Animals At Events

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If you, one of your exhibitors, speakers or even visitors could bring an animal into your show, this is the masterclass for you, covering responsibilities, legalities, welfare, licences, planning, checks, risk assessments, logistics and issues.

Masterclass : Catering

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What are the tricks of the trade catering planning? How many drinks should you order? What should you serve alongside them and what will offer the best value? Learn this and more with our catering masterclass and grab some great downloads!

Masterclass : Children at Events

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Janthea from Nipperbout is your host for this Masterclass. She covers pre-event planning, at-show, the legal framework, a number of scenarios and how best to tackle them. The handouts incl lost child or vulnerable adult procedures.

Masterclass : Drones

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Drone use at events is becoming ever-more common, but where does the responsibility lay? What do you need to know about flight paths, licences, data protection, insurance, H&S? Join Superfly Media for our Drones Masterclass.

Masterclass : Electrics

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Do you know your single phase from your three phase? What is an RCD? What might need bonding? Our Electrics Masterclass answers all these questions and more as Jim Mitchell, legend of GES takes to our host hotseat!

Masterclass : Filming At Events

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Hosted by Beccy Henderson from Smart Digital, our Filming at Events Masterclass will teach you all you need to know about selecting a supplier, planning and of course filming at events.

An Introduction to Graphics

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Large-scale event graphics can seem like a whole different world. MacroArt take us behind the scenes of planning, design, materials, colours, testing, production and installation to help you make sure your next event is as seamless as can be.

An introduction to Health & Safety

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An induction to at-show Health and Safety, this Masterclass is hosted by Simon Garrett of XVenture Global Solutions and is recommended as a starting point on the H&S barometer or the perfect way to brush up on knowledge.

Masterclass : Rigging

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Even the most experienced of ops managers can find rigging confusing. Nigel Winer joins us to take you through the process of rigging; how to pre-plan and just what effect pre-site decisions can have on at-show events.

Masterclass : Sales

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How best can sales and ops teams work together? Join Debbie Lee, Benchmark Collective on how to work together to ensure the smoothest event possible. Includes behaviour and social style downloads to make sure that relationship is rock-solid!

Masterclass : Security, Front of House & Stewarding Masterclass

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Updated to include the changes around ‘Protect Duty’, this masterclass gives insight into the world of security, front of house and stewarding, outlines responsibilities and where they sit and just what opsprofs need to be aware of in our planning.

Masterclass : Sustainability

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Our Sustainability Masterclass by Green Circle Solutions, offers a grounding in event sustainability, teaches how to demonstrate, summarise and prove your knowledge. Including extra reading and The Little Green Book of Big Green Ideas.

Ops Nest Membership

Membership options

£45.00 / month

£35.00 / month

£495.00 / year

Membership includes

The Ops Nest Community

Let's Get Started

Let's Talk

Downloads

The State of Ops Research 2025

Ops Knowledge

Masterclass : Accessibility

Masterclass : AV

Masterclass : Animals At Events

Masterclass : Catering

Masterclass : Children at Events

Masterclass : Drones

Masterclass : Electrics

Masterclass : Filming At Events

An Introduction to Graphics

An introduction to Health & Safety

Masterclass : Rigging

Masterclass : Sales

Masterclass : Security, Front of House & Stewarding Masterclass

Masterclass : Sustainability