About Us
With a wealth of experience, we know what works, which venues to consider and all the elements needed to deliver the perfect event.
Our History
Delighting Clients Since 1865!
1865
Established by Archibald Gray & Edwin Sandys Dawes
1927
Gray Dawes Group is acquired by the Inchcape family
2015
Gray Dawes Group makes its presence known in London by acquiring Travel Focus and Events in Focus
2016
Gray Dawes Group makes several acquisitions and becomes a Radius Travel Partner
2018
3 further acquisitions, including a specialist incentives business
2019
CEO Suzanne Horner appointed as first female chair of the Business Travel Association
Our Mission
To provide the highest levels of creativity and attention to detail to become a trusted partner to our clients.
Our Philosophy
The highest levels of personalised service and customer care. We offer a complete, flexible service to meet our clients’ exacting demands.
Our Promise
Attention to detail, cost-effectiveness, creativity and tight budgetary control.
Our Team
Meet the Event Maestros
Our team of event management experts are bursting with ideas to ensure that your next corporate event is one that will never be forgotten (for all the right reasons). We only employ full-time staff, no freelancers, thereby ensuring that our clients receive the highest levels of attention and continuity.
All the members of the Gray Dawes Events team have many years experience in the tailored management of corporate events, from overseas conferences involving the movement of thousands of delegates to more intimate, no expense spared rewards for absolute top performers.
A Career With Gray Dawes Events
Head quartered in Colchester, but with offices throughout the UK, we offer competitive remuneration packages, a bright and positive working environment, varied and challenging workloads, and a healthy nurturing approach to work/life balance.
We’re always interested to hear from talented individuals with a passion for delivering the very best event experiences. So if you think you’d fit the bill, check out our Careers page for the latest vacancies or just drop us a line with your CV.
It’s best to start at Square1
Square1 Marketing is our sister company and award winning marketing communications agency. What these lovely marketers can do with a brand is nothing short of awesome! We work seamlessly with the Squares when a client brief demands that little extra magic to deliver an event experience that’s on brand, on budget and beyond expectations, that’s when the dream team of the Globes and the Squares come together.
By taking clients back to the beginning, Square1 help identify their points of difference and define their corporate personality. They then translate that unique essence into strategic, creative, engaging and consistent communication across all platforms – web, print, video, exhibition, social, presentation, campaign, events (with our help, of course!)… whatever canvas is right to achieve their objectives and to bring their brands to life!
In partnership, Square1 encourage our clients to build and nurture strong, relevant brands that don’t just stand out, but stand up!
Greater Than The Sum of Our Parts
We’re part of the Gray Dawes Group – one of the UK’s largest independent travel management companies. With specialist, award-winning divisions providing tailored services for business travel, luxury leisure travel and meetings & events (that’s us!), we enjoy all the benefits that brings, both in terms of buying power and industry clout.
And that means an even better solution for you!
Fancy a chat?
Get in Touch
If you're looking to make your next event the next big thing, no matter how big or small, we'd love to hear from you.
Start a conversation with us by using the contact form on the right, or give us a call.