The Big Smoke events: Team building specialists
What are The Big Smoke Events all about?
The Big Smoke Events is an award winning events company. Since launching with our infamous Scavenger Hunt at the end of 2015, our objective has always been to create a personalised, shared experience that engages participants in an interactive and memorable way!
Whatever your companies goal or objective is, we can offer a unique and entertaining solution!
Francesca Hubbard Founder & CEO
Fran has a background in Marketing and degree in Business & Economics. This is her first business, of hopefully many!
Her favourite Big Smoke Challenge - Video Challenge: Pretend to go for a swim in front of the Thames (as it produced this winning clip)
Pablo Hubbard - Business Mascot
Born on the 21st September 2017 Pablo was straight to work as the companies business mascot. The most sociable and cuddly of the team, he has proved a great addition - and continues to put a smile on our clients faces.
His favourite Big Smoke Challenge - Find Challenge: Solve this cryptic clue - what can you serve but not eat? (Hint - look at Pablo’s photo…)
Elliot liburd - Event host
Elliot is an actor and director who has also worked as a workshop facilitator in schools and corporate events throughout the UK.
His favourite Big Smoke Challenge - Limbo! Everyone is determined to go as low as possible (often lower than is possible)
LAURENCE “ABEL” GIBBONS - EVENTS HOST & MAGICIAN
Laurence is a professional magician with over 20 years of experience entertaining audiences at high-end corporate events, product launches, onboard luxury cruise ships, and in theatres and music festivals.
His double act Kane & Abel, with his twin brother, is one of the most in-demand global acts recognised as the "Top Weekend Comedy Show" by The Sunday Times and "Double Act of the Year" by Magic Seats.
As an events host, Laurence has hosted events and fronted video campaigns for numerous FTSE100 Companies, The Co-operative, The Card Factory, and Google.
Favourite Big Smoke Challenge: Juggling - it's a skill that's taken him years and years of practise to do very badly. Anyone that can juggle impresses him ... and normally gets a bonus point!
Adrian Leigh - Event Creator & Host
Ade is an ex England junior table tennis player, high profile music festival promoter and events entrepreneur. In 2014, Ade decided to disrupt the corporate events sector by creating Ping Pong Fight Club - a series of spectacular intercompany ping pong tournaments, team bonding and networking parties held in iconic locations across the UK.
He also recently got to the final of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards in recognition of his work pivoting and producing Ping Pong Fight Club’s Lockdown Challenge Show, his first collaboration with the Big Smoke Events! He is known for his high energy brand of irreverent and dry humour, especially when co-hosting the shows!
Naomi Doerge - Event Host
Naomi’s an events manager extraordinaire. Always bringing the style and excitement to our events - she is a true asset to the team!
Her favourite Big Smoke Challenge - Video Challenge: One team member joining in with a street performer (as it gets those creative juices flowing!)
Harry blackiston - Event Host
Harry runs many of our events whilst also building his own tech empire Phonex. Be it a hen party, or a corporate event, Harry is a charmer and always gets wonderful reviews!
His favourite Big Smoke Challenge - Photo Challenge: The Awkward family photo (as being modelled in his profile)
