Have a special occasion coming up? With The Cambridge Toastmaster by your side, you can be assured your event will go with a bang! We can cover birthday parties, cocktail parties, gala dinners, sporting dinners, charity dinners, banquets, charity fundraisers … you name it, we probably do it! Richard’s job, as Toastmaster, is to ensure that everything runs smoothly, to your agreed timeline - and that there are no gaps or last-minute panics.

By planning everything with Richard in advance, everyone will be in the right place at the right time. Everyone will know where and how things will be happening. This, of course, takes a lot of stress out of the whole event for you and other organisers, professionals, venue staff, family members, friends and colleagues. Just leave everything to the Toastmaster on the day and enjoy the party!

Having a Toastmaster as part of your event means things generally run more smoothly and more professionally. It’s Richard’s job to provide a stylish and hospitable front of house, acting as your Master of Ceremonies, but to a level that suits you. After all, this is your day and your event, not his!

By coordinating all those involved in your special day, he will ensure, on your behalf, continuity throughout, making sure that a relaxed and enjoyable time will be had by everybody.

Here’s just a few things that being a Toastmaster involves:

• Being there at your welcome drinks reception, handling the arrival of guests and photography sessions

• Overseeing timings and seating for the ceremony, the catering, and speeches

• Co-ordinating and announcing any ceremony, presentations, and guest speakers

• Always explaining what’s happening against the pre-agreed timeline, who needs to be where and when

• Being the point of contact between you, your guests, venue staff, photographers, entertainers and/or speakers

• Being as formal or relaxed as you require

• Taking control when necessary, but generally keeping things upbeat and running smoothly – providing a calm, reliable and personable service