Comparing virtual
event trends between
UK & US companies

The US & the UK have a lot in common but when it comes to booking corporate virtual experiences there are some surprising differences.

Whether you want to know which country prefers their booze or which country is smartest we’ve crunched the numbers so read on to find out.

UK Companies are four times more likely to arrange virtual events outside of work hours

UK Companies

Overall, 40% of UK events have taken place outside of working hours compared to just 9%
 in the US.

This is a significant difference that points to a strong cultural disparity between the two work cultures.

US Companies

This trend has moved over time but even for events held so far in 2023, 20% of UK events take place outside of work hours compared to just 8% of US events.

A huge and surprising difference between the countries.

Increasingly events are taking place inside of working hours

UK Companies are twice as likely to arrange virtual events involving alcohol

 

Nearly a third of UK virtual events involve alcohol compared to less than half of those in the US.

31% of uk events

have involved

alcohol
14% of us events

have involved

alcohol
Who is the smartest?
  • 1
    UK companies
    52%
  • 2
    US companies
    51%
Smartest UK Industries
  • 1
    Media
  • 2
    Investment Banking
  • 3
    Asset/Investment Management
  • 4
    Consulting
  • 5
    Property
Smartest US Industries
  • 1
    E-Commerce
  • 2
    Property
  • 3
    Education
  • 4
    Recruitment
  • 5
    Construction

US Companies Pay 3 Times as
fast as UK Companies

US companies on companies pay on average 4 days past due date compared

to UK companies who pay 12 days past due date

Who are the fastest payers in the UK?
Quickest Paying US states
Slowest paying US states