Business Details
31 Years
experience
Your Trusted Venue Finding Partner in Farnham
DeSouza Associates is a boutique venue finding agency dedicated to delivering exceptional service through personalized expertise. Established in 1995, our team combines decades of industry experience with an extensive database of over 70,000 venues across the UK and Europe. We specialize in impartial advice, negotiating competitive rates while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers. Our bespoke proposals are tailored to individual client briefs, ensuring venues align perfectly with event objectives and budgets.With expertise in conferences, team-building activities, medical events, and unique corporate gatherings, we handle every aspect from initial planning to final booking. Our free service operates on venue commissions, allowing clients to benefit from cost-effective solutions without compromising quality. We pride ourselves on treating each enquiry individually, offering flexible support from full event management to specific assistance with venue sourcing.
Services
Conference Venues
Team Building Events
Medical Conferences
Corporate Hospitality
Training Facilities
Product Launches
Award Ceremonies
Summer Parties
Networking Events
Private Dining
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We offer a complimentary venue finding service with no hidden fees
- Our team has 28 years of experience in corporate event planning
- We provide impartial advice with access to 70,000+ venues
- Our bespoke proposals include detailed venue comparisons and pricing
- We negotiate competitive rates through strong industry relationships
What people say
Perfect venue
Highly praised
Nothing too much trouble
Professional team
Best in business
Services
Conference Venues
We specialize in sourcing premium conference venues across the UK and Europe. Our team matches spaces to client requirements, considering capacity, technology needs, and accessibility. With access to traditional conference centres and unique locations like museums and stadia, we ensure venues align with corporate branding and budgetary constraints while negotiating competitive rates.
Team Building Events
Our team identifies optimal venues for team-building exercises, from sports facilities to interactive experience centres. We consider group size, activity type, and logistical requirements while ensuring venues provide appropriate facilities. This service includes both on-site corporate locations and off-site venues that facilitate team development and engagement through experiential learning.
Medical Conferences
Leveraging 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, we secure venues for medical conferences and clinical meetings. Our service includes budget planning, speaker management, and compliance with healthcare regulations. We source spaces that accommodate both scientific presentations and networking requirements while maintaining appropriate professional environments for medical professionals.
Corporate Hospitality
We curate exceptional venues for corporate hospitality events, including executive dinners and client entertainment. Our selection considers ambiance, exclusivity, and catering capabilities. From Michelin-starred restaurants to private dining rooms in historic buildings, we ensure venues reflect the company's brand while providing memorable experiences for business guests.
Training Facilities
Our team locates modern training venues with appropriate technology and flexible layouts. We source spaces that accommodate various learning styles, from traditional classroom setups to interactive workshop environments. Venues include co-working spaces, training centres, and hotel facilities equipped with AV resources to enhance educational outcomes for corporate training programs.
People
Lida
Founder
With 30 years in the events industry, Lida established DeSouza Associates in 1995. Her pharmaceutical background informs medical event expertise, while her leadership ensures exceptional client service through strategic venue sourcing and industry relationship management.
Kate
Senior Consultant
A 25-year veteran of DeSouza Associates, Kate specializes in corporate event coordination. Her expertise in venue negotiation and client relationship management has made her a trusted advisor for international clients seeking premium event solutions across diverse industries.
Catherine
Event Specialist
With 20 years at DeSouza Associates, Catherine focuses on bespoke event planning. Her attention to detail and extensive venue knowledge enables tailored solutions for conferences, team-building events, and special corporate occasions across the UK and Europe.
Questions
How does your free venue finding service work?
We earn commissions from venues we recommend, allowing us to offer our services at no cost to clients. Our fees are paid after event completion when final invoices are settled.
Which areas do you cover?
We specialize in UK venues and have extensive coverage across Europe, including major cities like Amsterdam, Belfast, and Berlin, working with over 70,000 venues in our database.
What event types can you help with?
We handle conferences, meetings, team-building events, medical conferences, product launches, award ceremonies, and special corporate occasions, offering tailored venue solutions for each event type.
Do you charge clients for your services?
No, our venue finding service is completely free as we receive commissions from venues when we successfully place business, with no additional costs to our clients.
How do you ensure venue quality?
Our team maintains industry relationships and regularly updates venue knowledge through site visits, ensuring we recommend only quality spaces that match client briefs and budgetary requirements.
Can you help with last-minute bookings?
While early planning is recommended, our extensive venue network and industry contacts enable us to assist with urgent requirements, though availability may be limited for very short-notice events.
Reviews (3)
Seneca Im
Jan 28, 2018
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I was looking for venues in Liverpool and London and DeSouza were fantastic, even through several date changes to the event. They gave me a range of very different event spaces to see, with a full event spec for each, and they even found venues on our own home turf that we didn't know existed. I am looking forward to working with this professional and friendly team again.
Dominic Renshaw
Aug 01, 2017
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We have work with DeSouza Associates for around 10 months, and find them very professional and personal it there approach. I would highly recommend them.
Ineke Brandenburg
Jun 21, 2017
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Lida found us the Sofitel St James London for our event. The location is superb as is the staff. I wouldn't have found this location without Lida's help!
