Bringing employees together in 2010 2010 was a busy year Now we’re back off the road and well rested, there’s just enough time to reflect on a few highlights as we take on 2011.

1. Bringing
employees
2010 was a busy year
Now we’re back off the road and
well rested, there’s just enough time
to reflect on a few highlights as we
together take on 2011.
in 2010
Inspiring Transforming
senior leaders managers
For Visa’s Leadership Forum we wanted to create an into leaders
experience that would stimulate this high-level audience and
appeal to their unique nature as ambassadors of change. In two locations over three weeks, Avvio delivered a
series of fully immersive events to 4,000 managers
So we ripped up the usual format and interweaved key
across British Gas.
messaging with inspirational speakers and activities, even
reconstructing a small branch of McDonalds so leaders could The events signified a massive step change in the
get into role and serve up their very own innovative meal. way the business communicates. Our goal, to inspire
managers to lead more effectively and give them the
“I really appreciated your help – in the lead up to
tools to cascade the business strategy confidently to
the forum, creating the content and on the day by
facilitating the event. Thank you all again.” their teams.
“Murray Nathan
Corporate Communications
avvio.co.uk

2. Announcing the
big switch off
When Teletext announced it was switching off analogue
and moving into the digital arena, it was big news for
everyone, so what better way to spread the word than to
invite the press along.
Not the time to be understated, we hired a totally unique
gallery venue, borrowed the X-Factor set and wowed
reporters with a demonstration transmitted on a huge
LED screen.
Employees and press mingled for the evening attending
the networking sessions or trying the technology out for
themselves in individual demo areas.
Informing employees Bringing the
and driving sales strategy to life
For over 20 years Sky has developed and pushed
For a business to successfully roll out a new strategy, it
the boundaries of our television experiences so we
has to engage its workforce 100%. Avvio helped British
were delighted when they asked us to bring Sky+HD
Gas’s largest call centre develop its strategy and draw it
technology to life for 10,000 of their people.
together as a mechanic which not only brought to life their
With two trucks and a unique interactive 3D experience, vision and business objectives but transformed this into a
bring it to life is exactly what we did. And don’t just take live event in which employees could be totally immersed.
our word for it – Avvio has recently been awarded a
From the moment employees walked through the doors,
Gold CIPR Award for this work.
they were instantly part of an interactive event which
“Avvio got people buzzing about Sky+HD and encouraged participation at all levels, and was a great
everyone left a convert. It was an amazing deal of fun!
experience handled by true experts.”
“Nick Green
Director of Internal Communications
avvio.co.uk