November 27, 2023
Earlier in the year, the Government released its new, updated sporting strategy titled: ‘Get Active: a strategy for the future of sport and physical activity’. The policy paper outlines the essential steps towards building healthier, happier and more active communities across the country, as well as highlighting some of the key barriers communities face in […]
November 1, 2023
Our Business Development Manager, Dom Forgione, joined the BookingsPlus team in January 2020. Dom is responsible for growing our Education sector customer base, through the promotion of our lettings software product, alongside other tailored services we can offer, in order to boost lettings income in schools. Dom talks daily with School Business Managers, and more […]
October 23, 2023
Our Head of Sales, Jack Woodley, joined the BookingsPlus team in January 2023. Jack is responsible for promoting our multi-venue software solution, designed specifically for Councils, to help them to maximise the use of their publicly owned assets, creating value for local communities alongside creating internal efficiencies to drive income generation. Speaking with many industry […]
April 6, 2023
Boosting incomes and strengthening community cohesion through better use of public spaces and facilities. Publicly owned or council-owned spaces are vital community resources, which provide opportunities to build local networks and enhance community resilience and wellbeing through increased engagement and participation. And never more so than now, as we emerge from the pandemic into uncertain […]
April 5, 2023
Although lots of our day-to-day activities are electronic or online, don’t overlook the power of traditional marketing. Combined with your digital presence, traditional marketing can make a huge difference to your venue’s visibility and awareness. Firstly, what is traditional marketing? – most forms of marketing that are done offline, typically involving a tangible piece of […]
March 28, 2023
In this week’s blog, find out how to make Google work for you. SEO, Google My Business and Google Reviews are all useful tools for promoting your venue hire but are you using these Google features to your advantage? Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO – Most of the online traffic is driven by search engines […]
March 21, 2023
Now that you are creating lots of lovely content and regularly posting on your social platforms, the big question is, is your audience paying attention to the message you are putting out? Increasing engagement is vital to avoid the ‘mega phone effect’, getting your audience engaging with your content will ensure you spread your message […]
March 13, 2023
Welcome to our second installment of ‘How to boost your school lettings through the use of social media’. This week we’re taking a look at how you can ‘Maximise your content’. Creating engaging and relevant content is vital if you want to get the most out of what social media can offer. Before creating any […]
March 7, 2023
Ever wondered how social media could be a driving force behind boosting school lettings? In this blog, you’ll learn where and how to get started, including advice on what each social platform offers and how to best optimise them. With a variety of platforms on offer, you may be questioning where to start and which […]
June 27, 2022
Whether you already run an established lettings programme or if you’re yet to discover an efficient way to manage your lettings, our tried and tested solutions can help. Our solutions help schools to not only reduce the amount of time spent administering lettings but will promote your facilities to potential hirers and in-turn, boost […]
June 20, 2022
BookingsPlus is a unique and innovative online software platform designed and developed in-house by Kajima Community to help venues deliver an efficient and well marketed solution for the lettings of their facilities. Currently used by several hundred venues such as schools, community centres and local authorities across the UK, BookingsPlus is a growing product in […]
May 25, 2022
In the latest edition of The Voice, ISBL’s members magazine, Charlotte Melhuish of approved partners Stone King, took a closer look at what the newest version of the ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance means for school lettings, and explores the key considerations regarding safeguarding, for schools who hire out their facilities to the community. […]
November 15, 2021
As we approach the start of a new year, our Business Development Manager, Domenico Forgione, and our team of lettings experts are here to help your school or venue boost its lettings. Many venue’s are once again reaping the benefits of opening their doors to their community – with one of Kajima’s tried and […]
June 25, 2021
Whether you’ve already reopened your school to letting and could do with a helping hand to streamline your administration, or if you’re yet to discover an efficient way to kick-start your lettings, our tried and tested solutions can help. Our solutions help schools to not only reduce the amount of time spent administering lettings but […]
May 3, 2021
As the lock-down restrictions ease, we are seeing lots of interest in activities restarting across our partner schools. The Government’s up-to-date guidance for community facilities sets out how venues can start to introduce activities safely and confidently. Take a look online at the latest Government guidance around sports and recreational activities: COVID-19: Guidance for the […]
March 31, 2021
COVID-19 has shown the true importance of schools for our communities and, as lockdown eases, they will be at the heart of helping people to reconnect — from classmates who have been learning online to local businesses, community groups and sports clubs. Many schools have financially benefited in the past by letting their fantastic facilities […]
February 3, 2021
Publication: RICS Property Journal Date: 18th January 2021 Author: Claudia Conway What can space management software offer to support people’s return to the office- and how can occupiers adapt to ensure a safe environment? While some parts of the real-estate sector have gone into virtual hibernation during the pandemic, one has perhaps been unusually busy. […]
February 3, 2021
What does the future hold for our schools and colleges? With a third lockdown well and truly underway, staff and students have felt the impact of widespread virtual learning and campus restrictions, while valuable school facilities are lying empty. Head of Community, Chris Smith, discussed with Further Education News the importance of community access to […]
December 9, 2020
Our Head of Community Chris Smith talks about the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to our business and the positives he’ll be taking from 2020 through to the new year. Q. How has the pandemic affected business so far? A. When the pandemic hit in March we saw an immediate impact on our business […]
November 30, 2020
Our customer service manager, David, reflects on how COVID-19 has affected both his team and his own role. He also talks about the positives he will be taking from this year into 2021. Q. How has the pandemic affected your department so far? A. From an internal point of view the move to remote working […]