Hawkridge Entertainment Services is a leader in venue management and strategy development.
Venue Operations
The team has successfully implemented venue management policies and optimised daily operational functions for proposed, new and existing sporting stadia, entertainment centres, concert halls, theatres, arts and cultural precincts. We have also delivered a range of events and performances for a diverse clientele.
Protocols that we have developed have given us the ability to balance our clients’ requirements, whilst negotiating the requirements of local government, end users’ conditions and a range of stakeholders.
Our capacity to mediate on behalf of our clients with local and state government bodies has seen the successful delivery of projects including The Concourse, Chatswood. Through a wide range of strategic guidance, we are able to deliver projects that achieve the many Key Performance Indicators of multiple parties. Working with design teams from initial design concepts through to practical completion and into daily operations with users and stakeholders, has seen ongoing success within venue management frameworks developed by Hawkridge Entertainment Services.
Feasibility studies and Business Planning
One of our unique strengths is the development of feasibility studies and business planning and strategy for proposed, new and established venues and ventures.
Our modelling and analysis allows us to give significant fiscal guidance to a new venture, or establishment of new markets for venues and businesses. Hawkridge Entertainment Services can guide clients through the initial design phase and to daily operations with our business strategies. We help shape the direction of a project with comprehensive operational reports.
Specifically we can offer:
Management/Operational models
- assessment of other management models including those in place at similar venues where possible;
- consideration of options including internal management, outsourced management, company limited by guarantee, lease, privatization etc.;
- assistance in developing and/or changing the core operational philosophy and function;
- researching potential management options/operating structures appropriate to the venue;
- development of Key Performance Indicators;
- risk analysis of options; and
- identification of key future management and operating considerations;
Analysis of current financials
- identifying the optimum staffing models/ management arrangements / structures to assist with the on-going viability of the venue;
- reviewing and confirming management, administrative and operational costs;
- explore maintenance and asset replacement programs;
- evaluate current revenues; and
- reviewing current expenses, including identification of areas for potential cost savings.
Financial analysis of future opportunities
- identifying the optimum staffing models/ management arrangements / structures to assist with the on-going viability of the venue;
- confirming likely usage levels of the venues and facilities;
- reviewing potential new revenues.
Cost Analysis
- reviewing potential expenses, including identification of areas for potential cost savings.
- confirming likely usage levels of the venues and facilities; and
- reviewing life cycles of key infrastructure including technical equipment.
Development of financial models
- identifying the optimum staffing models/ management arrangements / structures to assist with the on-going viability of the venue;
- analysis of usage levels of the venues and facilities; and
- initial development of other streams of revenue to the venue.
Recent clients we have assisted include:
- Coffs Harbour City Council
- City of Ryde
- Alex Theatre, St Kilda
- Ku-ring-gai Council
- Create NSW and the City of Sydney
- Wollondilly Shire Council
Hawkridge Entertainment Services are prequalified suppliers under the LGA arrangement to provide purchasers in Queensland, Northern Territory (LB310) and Tasmania (LB309) with easy access to business, finance and organisational management services by providing effective and streamlined procurement services. Purchasers will have an optimal choice of service providers who have a strong regional presence thereby promoting the development of competitive local business and industry, whilst providing commercially robust rates and terms and conditions of contract.
The range of services offered under this arrangement are indicative of, but not limited to:
- Accounting & Financial Services
- Change Management
- Corporate Governance, Assurance & Risk Management
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Marketing & Public Relations
- Strategic & Organisational Planning Services
In addition, Hawkridge Entertainment Services are prequalified with NSW State Government for the provision of the following services:
Government and Business Strategy
- Strategy Development and Planning
- Strategic Business Case
- Business Performance Reviews
- Business Intelligence
- Cost Management
- Governance
- Policy Review / Development
Business Processes
- Business Process Mapping / Re-engineering
Event Management Services
Financial Management and Consulting Service