The Client

Kia Motors Ltd

The Challenge

The marketing team at Kia were running a strategy day and wanted to break up the day with a fun teambuilding event with a focus on how the teams worked together

What did we do?

We ran our Murder in the Boardroom teambuilding activity over a 3 hour period following a morning’s strategy planning. Dividing the larger group into smaller teams, they worked together to investigate the crime scene, interrogate our suspects and solve the murder

How did it go?

Throughout the activity we observed how each team interacted with each other, and presented Kia with a report on each team following the event giving feedback on their strengths and suggestions for improvement.

What did they think?

“[we] have been through all the descriptions and we are amazed how accurate these observations seem to us.  Thanks once again for an AMAZING day, we loved it!”

MURDER IN THE BOARDROOM >

The Client

The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

The Challenge

The Ashmolean regularly hold events after hours in the museum and were keen to offer a murder mystery activity to their corporate clients

What did we do?

Working closely with the team at the museum we adapted our ‘Curse of Queen Nefertiti’ murder mystery to flow around various galleries in the museum; where better than in the Ancient Egyptian gallery against the backdrop of a real mummy?!

How did it go?

We ran a demo event for employees of the museum so that they could experience the activity first hand, allowing them to fully explain to their clients exactly what to expect on a spooky after hours experience amongst the artefacts.

What do they think?

‘A wonderful murder mystery in the museum experience!’  Weddings & Events Manager

THE CURSE OF QUEEN NEFERTITI >

The Client

People Activation

The Challenge

People Activation came to us following a request from their client, a global pharmaceutical company who were launching a new product and liked the idea of an event with a mystery element for their employees to take part in to celebrate the launch

What did we do?

Working closely with People Activation and the initial ideas and storyboard they had created for the client, we developed the idea into a full mystery script. We provided the actors and performed the mystery for them virtually (it being still mid-covid!)

How did it go?

The end client were able to entertain their employees while keeping every bespoke element of their new product at the forefront

What do they think?

“We briefed Helen on a project for our clients who wanted a bespoke team-building exercise that could be run virtually. After giving Helen our initial idea and thoughts, the commitment and work Helen put into bringing the piece to life was over and above expectations. Her creativity and attention to detail ensured the exercise was both successful and enjoyable to work on.”
Amy, Head of Activations – People Activation

BESPOKE SCRIPT WRITING >

The Client

Global Finance Company

The Challenge

The client wanted their new Interns and Graduates to build relationships with each other in an informal setting because they recognised they would miss out on so much from the face to face human interaction that they’d normally experience in the office environment. At the same time they wanted help them feel engaged and to give them some memorable experiences.

What did we do?

We worked with the client to produce 3 events, one for welcoming our summer Interns, one for welcoming the new Graduates, and one to integrate new Grads with existing Grads around a Halloween.

How did it go?

“The events that Helen built and ran for us were excellent in terms of the way they used break out groups and gave plenty of opportunity for individuals to connect, chat about a common problem and have a laugh and some fun at the same time. The quality of the events and the thoughtfulness of the experience really shone through”

What do they think?

“There was a clear buzz after all of these events, with some calling this out as one of their highlights in their feedback before returning to University. One said, “Scheduled social events such as the Murder Mystery with other interns are really valuable, and any call with interns where we’re put in breakout rooms to have discussions with each other are so important for getting to know each other better and building those relationships” Graduate Recruitment Manager

VIRTUAL EVENTS >

The Client

Partner at a General Practice

The Challenge

Our client was keen to add something a little different to their annual get together which they hold to thank employees for all of their hard work.

What did we do?

The event was held in summer in the garden of one of the partners, so what better than our very own Midsummer Murder Mystery?  We entertained the group over an afternoon of BBQ and wine, ending in a shoot out on the lawn!

What do they think?

“We booked Dead Herring for a team building afternoon. Our staff loved this activity! The actors were fantastic at getting everyone involved. We would definitely use them for another event!” Partner

MIDSUMMER MURDER MADNESS >

The Client

Peopletopia

The Challenge

Peopletopia were running a two-day training course with one of their major clients and were looking for an early evening activity which, while bringing an element of entertainment would also allow them to observe their clients working together under slight pressure!

What did we do?

We divided the group into two teams of 6, and both teams attempted the Escape Room one after the other.  Not only did we bring a competitive element to the event, with teams pitching against one another to finish first, but we also observed their interaction and reported our thoughts back to Peopletopia after the event.

How did it go?

The activity brought up some insightful observations which Peopletopia were able to incorporate into their training moving forward

What do they think?

“A great event run by Dead Herring. Helen and her team work well together to make the event fun, informative and a opportunity for us to understand more about one another as a group. A professionally run event that helped our team to identify some practical ways to work more collaboratively. A different take on the usual corporate team building activities with a strong focus on ensuring that we took away some valuable insights.” Clare, Peopletopia

OFFICE BREAKOUT: MURDER EDITION >

The Client

MFG

The Challenge

MFG were planning an black tie evening awards ceremony for all of their employees in a large hotel in Reading.  They liked the idea of a murder mystery but really wanted it to work alongside their own awards with an added twist

What did we do?

Our Oscar themed murder mystery was perfect!  Our glitzy characters hijacked the CEO’s speech at the beginning with a dramatic murder, and over their evening meal everyone stuck in to solve the crime.  Once the murderer had been unmasked, we left them to finish their own awards in peace with no danger of any more murders!

How did it go?

A crazy and fun night was had by everyone (and who doesn’t love the chance to dress up?)

OSCAR NIGHT…MARE AWARDS >

The Client

BRR Media

The Challenge

BRR Media were looking for some entertainment for their employees following a strategy away day.  They were a relatively small team of around 15 and although they liked the idea of a fully bespoke script, did not have the budget to go for it completely

What did we do?

We ran our ‘Industrial Espionage’ storyline for them, over their evening meal at a hotel in London.  This story is ideal as we can easily tweak the storyline to include details of their business and really make it feel personalised

What do they think?

“Dead Herring provided the perfect entertainment for our company dinner – brilliant actors and a great storyline. Perfect for team building and to add an exciting extra element to a meal out!” Isabella Young

INDUSTRIAL ESPIONAGE >