Some events need more than equipment delivered and collected. Our event staffing service gives organisers the option of adding experienced Abacus team members to help supervise and operate suitable hire equipment throughout the event. It is particularly useful for school fun days, community events, corporate occasions and larger celebrations with several attractions running at the same time.
Staffing can be arranged alongside suitable Abacus equipment, allowing you to plan the attractions and the people needed to look after them as part of the same booking.
Extra Hands for Busy Events
A private birthday with one bouncy castle is very different from a school field filled with inflatables. Once an event includes several attractions and a steady flow of participants, having dedicated staff can make the practical side much easier to organise.
Our event staff can be allocated to suitable equipment for the agreed hire period, helping with its operation and supervision in accordance with the requirements of the attraction.
This leaves teachers, organisers, PTA members and other event personnel with more freedom to concentrate on their own responsibilities rather than trying to cover every piece of hired equipment themselves.
Staffing for Inflatables and Activity Equipment
Abacus has a broad range of equipment suitable for larger events, and staffing can be particularly relevant when several active attractions are being hired together.
A school fun day, for example, might include the Giant Blue Inflatable Slide, Balloon Fun Run 30ft, Inflatable Penalty Shootout and additional equipment from Assault Courses or Inflatable Games. Rather than treating staffing as an afterthought, it can be considered while the overall event layout and equipment selection are being planned.
Rodeo Bull Events
Some attractions have different operational requirements from conventional bouncy castles. Our Rodeo Bull Hire is available in different hire durations, including Rodeo Bull 2 Hours, Rodeo Bull 3 Hours, Rodeo Bull 4 Hours and Rodeo Bull 5 Hours.
If a rodeo bull is going to form part of your event, speak to us about the appropriate staffing and setup arrangements for the booking. You can also add the Rodeo Bull Shelter where suitable.
School Fun Days and PTA Events
Staffing can be especially valuable at school events because teachers and volunteers usually have plenty of other jobs to deal with. Admissions, refreshments, stalls, safeguarding responsibilities and general event organisation can all be happening while the inflatable area is operating.
By arranging staff for suitable hired attractions, organisers can build those requirements into the event plan from the beginning.
For a larger school event, you might combine a major inflatable such as an assault course or giant slide with Funfair Games, Garden Games and smaller activities. We can discuss which pieces of equipment may benefit from dedicated staffing when you are putting the booking together.
Community, Corporate and Larger Public Events
The same principle applies when planning a community fun day, company event or other organised occasion. More guests generally means more movement between attractions, and dedicated equipment staff can become an important part of the overall event plan.
Staffing can be considered alongside practical requirements such as equipment positioning, access, power and event timings. If mains electricity is not available close to the attractions, our Generator Hire options may also be relevant.
Staffing for the Time You Actually Need
Events vary considerably, so staffing requirements are best considered around the actual equipment, operating period and expected event format rather than using a one-size-fits-all arrangement.
A short organised activity may have very different requirements from an all-day school or community event. Let us know what you are hiring, when guests will be using the equipment and the approximate event schedule so the appropriate arrangements can be discussed.
Planning the Equipment Area
Staff are only one part of a successful setup. Larger events should also provide sufficient operating space around each attraction and sensible routes for guests moving between activities.
We recommend considering the complete event layout before filling every available space with equipment. Leaving suitable clearance between attractions can help create a more practical site for participants, staff and organisers.
Access for our delivery team is important too. Schools, sports grounds and event sites can have several entrances, locked gates or restrictions on vehicle movement, so please provide clear arrival and access information before the event.
Experienced Support from Abacus
Abacus has been providing inflatable and event equipment hire since 2004. We are a family-run Leeds business with experience supplying everything from individual children's birthday parties to larger organised events.
We carry £5 million public liability insurance, and our electrical equipment is PAT tested annually. When staffing forms part of your booking, it can be planned alongside the equipment, delivery and setup rather than arranged independently.
Event Staffing Around West Yorkshire
Our regular service area includes Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Castleford, Ossett, Rothwell and other locations throughout West Yorkshire.
Suitable larger-event bookings may also be available in Harrogate, York and elsewhere in North Yorkshire, depending on the equipment, staffing requirements, date and event schedule.
Add Staff to Your Event Booking
If your event would benefit from dedicated equipment staff, add Staff to your plans and provide as much information as possible about the event and attractions being hired. For more complicated school, corporate or community bookings, use the Contact page or call 07703 733744 so we can discuss the equipment and staffing requirements with you.
You can also browse All Products to start putting together your event before deciding how much additional staffing you require.