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Saturday 19 June 2021

It had been 10 months since we managed to get our team together for our long-awaited offsite, so it was with some anticipation and excitement that we gathered at Bateaux London’s recently refurbished The Pier venue opposite Embankment Gardens.

Following a light breakfast, we heard business updates from our CEO, Sam Gill and the senior team. We then had a great breakout session, with the four teams presenting ideas that will help shape our future strategy for growth, before raising a glass to celebrate the end of a challenging year and to toast the return to live events.  A delicious three-course lunch was followed by a creative hour of coaster making overseen by Jane Gois and her talented team at Tea and Crafting.

We were beautifully looked after by the ever-attentive Daniel and the wider Bateaux London hospitality team throughout the day and the venue offered us the flexibility to hold our informal meetings, breakout-sessions and our seated lunch (another long-awaited treat!).

Finally, the whole team was treated to a two-hour Historical walking tour hosted by Imagine Experiences (one of our 2021 Story Gives Back stand winners), where we learned some great facts about our city's past as we took in Embankment Gardens, Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross, serenaded all the way by the many Scotland Football fans who were in town to support their team!

About The Pier

Introducing London’s newest waterfront venue and operated by Bateaux London, The Pier offers unparalleled and uninterrupted riverside views of the glittering Thames, stunning interiors designed by the world-famous Tom Dixon Design Studio, delicious food and drink and exceptional service - all conveniently located just off Victoria’s historic embankment.

Located right on the river at Embankment Pier and just 100 metres from Embankment Station, creative cocktails and show stopping vistas are the name of the game at The Pier, one of London's finest venues with river views. Offering the perfect spot for an intimate catch-up over cocktails, after-work drinks or a pre-dinner aperitif, the extensive drinks list offers a range of premium gins, world whiskies and a cocktail list paying tribute to the oldest rowing race in the world, Dogget’s Coat and Barge.
 
As you’d expect from Tom Dixon Studios, the contemporary space features sleek chrome lighting and a stunning back lit bar, as well as floor to ceiling glass walls offering unparalleled views of the Thames right on the waterfront.