The O2 Corporate Brochure

conferences | meetings | events

The business of entertainmentThe O2; the world’s most popular entertainment venueWell known for music events and entertainment, The O2 is equally committed to transforming corporate life for businesses. With more than 18 venues under our roofworking seamlessly alongside each other, the possibilities for business conferences, meetings and events at The O2 are endless. We adopt an open and trusted approachcombined 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 delegatesand 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 ordelivers it better than The O2.

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Venues within The O2 3 - 4

The O2 arena 5 - 8

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British Music Experience 13 - 16

Green Room 17 - 20

Building Six 21 - 24

Cinema 22 - 26

Indoor space 26 - 28

Outdoor space 29 - 30

Up at The O2 31 - 32

The VIP Club 33

Corporate Suites 34

Brand amplification 35

The entertainment of business 36

Location and transport 37

KPMG Thames Clippers 38

Your destination: London 39


Venues within The O2

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 corporateconferences, concerts, comedians and sporting events.

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

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

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

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 toits uniquely modular set-up. It is a popular choice for corporate and clubevents alike.

Cinema Our 11 screen multiplex cinema boasts the latest in digitalprojection 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 possibilitieswhether your event is a fashion show, indoor fairground, interactivezone or exhibition.

London Piazza A blank canvass of versatile and creative space suitablefor public facing events and exhibitions, brand activation and selfcontained private functions, the London Piazza is situated onEntertainment Avenue.

Outdoor space

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

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

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

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

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

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


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The O2 arena

award ceremonies | conferences | AGMsThe most recognisable venue within The O2 is The O2 arena. Host to some of the biggest live events, frombands and comedians to sporting events and corporate conferences, The O2 arena is a magnificent multi-use venue within its own right.

Modern infrastructure, the latest in specialist integrated technological equipment, flawless sound andlighting, and comfortable cushioned seating means it offers a blank canvas for you to amplify your brandand engage with delegates.

Our new draping system which masks the seating on level four provides endless opportunities for smallerconferences on a more intimate level. Within the auditorium and in the surrounding Level one concoursearea 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 100

Reception 600

The VIP Lounge

Theatre 100

Reception 200

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The O2 arena


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award ceremonies | presentations | intimate music gigsWith its lavish interior and adaptable design, indigO2 stages corporate events with ease. The open planground floor area with purpose-build performance stage is ideal for conferences, presentations andaward ceremonies. Our amphitheatre style seating on the first floor creates a combined capacity of 1,625for 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, productlaunches and networking events. Each area is supported by our cutting edge sound and lightinginfrastructure throughout, a top flight technical team and a backstage greenroom area with integratedrelay screens.

Since opening in July 2007, indigO2’s popularity continues to grow having played host to The BritishComedy Awards, The Institute of Directors Annual Convention, The UBM Thames Gateway Forum, TheUK Festival Awards and The Brit Nominations.


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Theatre

Ground floor only 848

Balcony only 559

Kings Row only 218

Total 1,625

Dining 504

Cabaret 336

Reception 1,500

Purple Lounge

Reception 300

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British Music Experienceexperiential | product launches | partiesDynamically designed over 1800m2 and two levels, the British Music Experience at The O2 makes musichistory accessible and exciting. It also provides an inspirational backdrop for corporate and private eventsthanks to its huge ‘finale’ space where award ceremonies, receptions, formal dining, parties and music gigsare seamlessly hosted.

Private evening viewings of the state-of-the-art effects and high end digital interactivity depicting howrock, pop, dance and many other genres were formed and have influenced the last 60 years of Britishculture add an extra dimension to enthral your guests and delegates.

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Theatre 370

Dining 280

Reception 400

Area 348m2

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Green Room


Green Roommeetings | drinks receptions | VIP partiesThe 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 andafter show parties - it's quite simply the perfect space for inspiring meetings for up to 100 delegates aswell 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 100

Cabaret 60

Reception 150



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Building Six


Building Sixbrand activation | corporate parties | outdoor entertainingBuilding Six is an art-inspired, lavish and glamorous space, reminiscent of Las Vegas or Ibiza, with plentyof design details and dramatic statement pieces. Building Six has its own separate entrance with directand 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 musicevents from Monday to Sunday. It is spread across an impressive 3,041m² area – there are two roomswith separate sound systems, two mezzanines overlooking the main dance floor and 84m² stage, a lavishVIP Lounge with independent access by lift, a dedicated outdoor smoking garden – and features one ofthe most advanced sound systems in the world.

The space is extremely flexible and can accommodate a number of set-ups and styles of event. Hireincludes use of the fantastic in-house facilities and an event management and a technical team.

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Main room

Theatre 400

Dining 300

Reception 2,850

Top floor VIP 500

Room Two

Theatre 150

Dining 80

VIP reception 600

Terrace

Reception 700




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Cinemaconferences | AGMs | premiersBoasting a phenomenal 778 seater premier theatre and the biggest screen in London, our 11 screenmultiplex cinema has created a name for itself among the film and media industry as the mostcomfortable, technologically advanced cinema in the capital. State-of-the-art digital projection andsurround sound transform a simple presentation, product launch, AGM or conference into a Hollywoodblockbuster.

What’s more the latest 3D film or cult classic can be enjoyed from the comfort and privacy of your veryown theatre; just invite corporate clients and colleagues along to share the experience. Alternativelychallenge each other to your favourite games on a gigantic screen. Simply bring along your console andbattle it out; it’s a game lovers’ paradise.


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Eleven screens

Premier screen 778

Screen 1 186

Screen 2 298

Screen 3 218

Screen 4 191

Screen 5 143

Screen 6 186

Screen 7 298

Screen 8 218

Screen 9 191

Screen 10 141

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Indoor spacelive events | exhibitions | fashion showsAs well as a wealth of individual venues, The O2 offers additional creative space for corporate hire. TheLive Quarter boasts an extensive 5,700m2 area ideal for exhibitions, live events and hospitality. It can evenbe transformed into a fun interactive activity zone or fairground.

London Piazza is a large versatile open space positioned on Entertainment Avenue. Whether you arelooking 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 6,000

Area 5,700m2

London Piazza

Standing 5,000

Area 2,500m2

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Outdoor spacebrand amplification | product launches | sporting eventsThe inspirational backdrop of The O2 creates an ambient outdoor setting. Peninsula Square is the well-known dramatic walkway to The O2 from North Greenwich station. With a footfall of over 10,000 perday and in excess of 30,000 on arena event nights, the square offers corporate brands an unrivalledlocation for marketing activation, product launches and public facing activities.

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

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Peninsula Square

Standing 8,000

Area 4,000m2

Ravensbourne Roof Terrace

Standing 200

Area 505m2

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Up at The O2exhilarating | challenging | team buildingNow teams of explorers can walk over one of London’s favourite landmarks, with exclusive climbs acrossthe roof of The O2.

Experience a team building day which can't be found anywhere else in London; your team of intrepidexplorers will ascend all the way to the top of The O2 via a blue fabric walkway suspended 52m aboveground 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 manylandmarks, including the Olympic Park, The Shard and Canary Wharf. Each climb is created with yourbrand in mind, offering fully immersive branding opportunities, including a climb movie souvenir whichcan be viewed on your smart phone, tablet or computer. The climb movie is personalised to your brandand includes your team name in the opening sequence.


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The VIP Clubentertaining clients | corporate hospitality | motivating staffIf you want to entertain clients with top hospitality or simply motivate your staff, our VIP Club offersexclusivity to make them feel extra special. We’ve put together a series of corporate membershippackages which include guaranteed access to a range of events, inclusive tickets, entry to The VIP ClubLounge, VIP parking, exclusive admission to The Credit Suisse Chairman's Club and priority suites onevent days.


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Membership benefits

Guaranteed access to a range of events at

The O2 arena

Inclusive tickets as part of your

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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

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Priority access to a variety of Bars &

Restaurants

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Corporate Suitescorporate hospitality | small meetings | boardroom sessionsAvailable for long, multi-year hire, a Corporate Suite within The O2 creates a whole new meaning tocorporate 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 ofthe stage and impeccable service, they provide you and your guests with a truly unforgettableexperience.

Equally suited to day time meetings and boardroom sessions, each suite is equipped with a wall mountedplasma screen TV with PC link-up and wireless internet access.

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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

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Invitations to elite networking parties and

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Brand amplificationShout about yourselfBecome part of our unique family of partners to interact with in excess of eight million consumers everyyear.

Our range of venues and events provide the ideal opportunity to amplify your brand among carefullyselected audiences through an engaging and receptive channel. Whether your product or brand appealsto the mass market or a specific audience, we will work with you to carefully create a bespoke packageto reward current customers and entice new ones.


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Sponsorship package includes

Delivering unique on-site experiences foryour brand

Extensive branding in and around thevenue, including our digital network

Access to content from the arena thatcan be used in your marketing efforts

Access to tickets and ‘money can’t buy’privileges for promotional activities

The entertainment of businessinclusive event management | indulgent cuisine | relaxing environment A seamless experience and personal service is of the highest importance to us which is why we havecarefully selected some of the best event managers in London to work with you. We offer you adviceevery step of the way, create the perfect catering accompaniments and drinks packages and recommendlocal accommodation and post event activities.

And naturally we have the greatest selection of entertainment, restaurants and bars on-site for you andyour guests to relax in and enjoy. Gaucho, famous for its authentic Argentinian cuisine seats a total of300, and can be hired in its entirety or the smaller 18 cover private dining area offers an intimate area toentertain. For more of a party atmosphere the funky Inc Club provides cocktails, snacks and great DJ’suntil late. It’s the ideal location for celebratory events and to let your hair down post event.


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Location and transportGetting to The O2 is straight forward

By car Easy access from the A2/A20/M25 and M11 withon site parking for 2,200. You will be given 60complimentary car parking spaces

By tube Our on site underground station, NorthGreenwich, is just 20 minutes from central London on theJubilee Line

By bus Seven bus routes interchange at North Greenwichfor The O2 with departures every few minutes

By boat Thames Clippers depart from major London piersto North Greenwich Pier at The O2 every 20 minutes

By VIP boat transfer The luxurious Thames Flyer motoryacht is available for private charter for groups of up to 12

By bike There are ample bike racks on site

By plane London City Airport is just 30 minutes from TheO2 and the international gateways of London Heathrowand London Gatwick also have direct links in to the city

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

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KPMG Thames ClippersThe River Thames is the most iconic waterway in the worldIt is also home of KPMG Thames Clippers, London’s leading riverboat service. As well as providingcommuters and sightseers with a unique way to get around the capital, we also offer a deluxe and highlyversatile corporate and private hire service. With catamarans seating 62,138 or 220 we offer analternative method to transport delegates and guests to The O2.

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

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Your destination: LondonThe city where the world connectsLively, cosmopolitan, culturally diverse, cutting-edge and inspirational; it is every individual person, landmark and buildingthat 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 sitalongside modern state-of-the-art developments and its proximity to the River Thames and excellent transport connectionsmake it accessible and convenient.

As host city for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012, London as a destination continues to grow. The development ofthe Olympic Park means our dynamic corner of the capital will benefit from a thriving residential and commercial areafurther reinforcing East London's reputation.

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The O2Jennie Double

Event Sales Director

The O2

DDI: +44 (0) 20 8463 2144

M: +44 (0) 7894 835256

E: [email protected]

Lorna Ashcroft

Commercial & Content Manager

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DDI: +44 (0) 20 8463 2146

M: +44 (0) 7702 762363

E: [email protected]

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