AEO extends exclusive HR partnership with Leadership Connect Solutions
Introduction The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has confirmed a multi-year extension of its strategic relationship with Leadership Connect Solutions...
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Event planners reassess force majeure amid geopolitical risk
Introduction Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are putting meetings and events under renewed pressure, as organizers navigate cancellations,...
Remote Ladakh emerges as testbed for tech-enabled incentives
Introduction Ladakh, a sparsely populated, high-altitude region in northern India better known for trekking routes and rugged landscapes than corporate...
How curiosity is reshaping event planning and procurement
Introduction The business events sector is undergoing a structural shift as large organizations bring greater discipline, data, and procurement oversight...
Barbican business events marks International Women’s Day 2026
Introduction Barbican Business Events has reviewed the outcomes of its Barbican Women programme, a 10-day initiative staged around International Women’s...
Exhibition design shifts toward meaning-driven experiences
Introduction Exhibitions and trade shows are undergoing a noticeable shift. As brands compete for attention in increasingly saturated environments, organisers...
Olympia Events strengthens leadership ahead of £1.3bn overhaul
Introduction Olympia Events, operated by Legends Global, has promoted Stuart Tomlinson to the position of venue services director as the...
How nature-led design is reshaping the 2026 conference
Introduction The way conferences are conceived, produced and experienced has undergone a marked shift by 2026. Traditional formats built around...
Excel London reshapes operations leadership with four new director roles
Introduction Excel London has announced a new structure for its operations leadership, introducing four strategic director-level roles aimed at strengthening...
Ofqual-regulated event diplomas launch to tackle UK skills gap
Introduction The Event School London has become the first provider in England to offer a full suite of Ofqual-regulated ATHE...
The Business of Events expands 2026 global partner network
Introduction The Business of Events has announced a strengthened line-up of strategic partners for 2026, signalling a renewed push to...
UK stadium venues convene for 2026 events summit at Edgbaston
Introduction Stadium Experience has opened 2026 by hosting an industry summit at Edgbaston Stadium, gathering senior representatives from stadium venues...
Asia-Pacific MICE sector shows resilience at the Meetings Show 2026
Introduction The Meetings Show Asia Pacific 2026 (TMS APAC) closed its third edition in Singapore with indications that the region’s...
UK wedding association event explores scaling and tech adoption
Introduction The UK Wedding Association (UKWA) recently held its second networking event at London’s Trinity House, bringing together planners, venues...
CHS Group taps Stuart Mitchell to shape buyer strategy for CHS Manchester 2026
Introduction CHS Group has appointed Stuart Mitchell, managing director of specialist agency Catch the MICE, as buyer engagement and partnerships...
US jury finds Live Nation-Ticketmaster acted as illegal monopoly
Introduction A US jury has concluded that Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster have operated as an illegal...
AGF & Edinburgh University launch sustainable event training
Introduction A Greener Future (AGF) has partnered with the University of Edinburgh to deliver a two-day, in-person sustainable event training...
Sterling Event Group joins FT1000 list of Europe’s fast-growing firms
Introduction Sterling Event Group, a UK-based technical production and event services company, has been listed in the FT1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing...
Beam to examine future of business events at 2026 spring meeting
Introduction UK-based industry association beam is preparing to host its Spring All Members Meeting on 28 April 2026 at The...
Inflatable structures reshape temporary event spaces
Introduction Inflatable structures, once seen as niche or novelty installations, are increasingly being specified as serious alternatives to traditional temporary...
Liverpool pilots sustainability training for future event professionals
Introduction Liverpool City Council, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and sustainability consultancy A Greener Future (AGF) have collaborated on a...
Registration opens for The Meetings Show 2026 in London
Introduction Visitor registration has opened for The Meetings Show 2026, which will return to ExCeL London from 24–25 June. Positioned...
Temporary event structures gain ground as flexible venue solution
Introduction Temporary event structures and modular buildings are becoming a central component of the modern event toolkit, offering organisers a...
Interactive wedding entertainment reshapes guest experience
Introduction Across the events sector, weddings are emerging as a test bed for new approaches to audience engagement. While traditional...
EC Group acquires Ivory Worldwide to expand global brand experiences
Introduction EC Group, the international brand experience organisation that owns creative agency Event Concept, has acquired B2B brand experience specialist...
TRO to design 2026 Anthropy national gathering at Eden Project
Introduction TRO, an experiential agency specialising in end-to-end event delivery, has been selected to architect the 2026 Anthropy national gathering...
Live Nation details progress on festival accessibility reforms
Introduction Live Nation has reported significant progress in improving accessibility at its major UK festivals, two years after entering into...
Inside the Showlite–Xav Eight merger one year on
Inside the Showlite–Xav Eight merger one year on Introduction One year after Showlite completed its acquisition of Xav Eight, the...
EventProfs community shifts from event app to Circle
The #EventProfs community, a global network of meeting and event professionals, is moving its online hub from an event app...
Inside PLX: How a partner-led remote event hit 5,000 attendees
Introduction Launching a new conference from scratch in just three months is ambitious in any market. Doing it in the...
