Venues of Excellence and Brightelm Join Forces to Make Association Event Planning Effortless
25 June 2025
London, UK – 25 June 2025 – Venues of Excellence, the UK’s leading collection of high-quality independent venues, has announced a strategic new partnership with association event specialists Brightelm — combining expert venue sourcing with end-to-end event delivery to make life simpler for association planners.
At the heart of the partnership is VX Find — Venues of Excellence’s brand-new venue finding service, designed to help Associations discover exceptional venues with the effort or stress. Through this collaboration, Brightelm brings in their event management expertise, offering tailored support across project planning, logistics, sponsorship, marketing and more.
Together, they deliver one simple promise: Event excellence without the effort.
“This partnership is built on trust, experience, and a shared understanding of what Associations really need,” said Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence. “With VX Find taking care of venue sourcing and Brightelm managing delivery, we’re offering our clients a seamless, stress-free experience from start to finish. It’s a powerful combination — and exactly what we mean when we say event excellence without the effort.”
Rob Eveleigh, Managing Director of Brightelm, added: “Associations need more than suppliers — they need collaborators who understand their purpose and pressures. Mandy, Nicky and I go back over 25 years to our Forte days, and it’s great to be working together again. Over the past few months, we’ve already seen how powerful this partnership can be. Now we’re ready to take it to market.”
This partnership is especially relevant for UK associations tasked with delivering meaningful events under increasing pressure. Together, VX Find and Brightelm provide a joined-up service that’s:
- Member-focused – prioritising accessibility and delegate engagement
- Strategic – helping associations strengthen their sector presence
- Cost-conscious – delivering value-driven venue choices and maximising budgets
Whether you need a venue, an event manager, or both, VX Find and Brightelm are here to lighten the load and help you shine.
Learn more at:
www.venuesofexcellence.co.uk
www.brightelm.co.uk
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