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Stageco Staging Group confirms new leadership structure
Stageco Staging Group, a long-established provider of large-scale staging and event structures, has confirmed a refreshed leadership structure following an...
Finsbury Park switches to mains power for major festivals
London’s Finsbury Park has become the first major outdoor festival site in the UK to be fitted with a permanent...
SomeBrightSpark adopts partner model and names new ECD
Independent creative agency SomeBrightSpark is reshaping its leadership structure as it seeks to scale its work across live, hybrid and...
New consultancy Tenve targets strategic growth for event brands
Event industry marketing leader Alex Softley has announced the creation of Tenve, a founder-led strategic consultancy designed to help event...
Etihad Campus pitches positioned for corporate events
City Football Academy, located within Manchester’s Etihad Campus, is stepping up efforts to market its elite sports facilities as a...
EXPERIENCEit brings MICE learning forum to Bristol in 2026
EXPERIENCEit, a two-day professional development forum for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) specialists, is scheduled to take place in...
UK events sector warns over cuts to VisitBritain business events arm
UK tourism and events industry bodies have jointly raised alarm at changes to VisitBritain’s support for the meetings and business...
Heritage venues see surge in filming and brand shoot demand
Rising interest in character-rich, historic backdrops is driving a notable shift in how production companies and premium brands select locations,...
UK events leaders push for national accessibility framework
Senior figures from the UK events ecosystem, accessibility advocates and parliamentarians have renewed calls for a coordinated national approach to...
FFAIR unveils embeddable AI chat for exhibitor support
FFAIR has introduced a new embeddable AI live chat capability for its exhibitor and sponsorship management platform, positioning the feature...
Rise adds industry leaders to board to bolster diversity
Rise, an advocacy organisation focused on improving gender diversity and career pathways in the broadcast and audiovisual (AV) sectors, has...
Seven beam members named among UK’s best employers
Seven members of beam, the trade association representing business events, accommodation and meetings, have been named among the UK’s Best...
LiveBuzz names Gerard Conway director of global operations
LiveBuzz has appointed Gerard Conway as director of global operations, adding an experienced event technology and operations specialist to its...
Sleek Events adds senior leaders to support growth strategy
Sleek Events adds senior leaders to support growth strategy Sleek Events has expanded its senior leadership team with three strategic...
Crewsaders expands regional leadership with six promotions
UK-based event crewing provider Crewsaders has promoted six senior team members into newly defined regional leadership roles, signalling a targeted...
Destination resorts redefine expectations for conferences
Conference organisers are increasingly looking beyond traditional city-centre hotels and standalone convention centres, turning instead to destination resorts that can...
Venue sourcing agency Function Fixers targets time-poor planners
Finding an event venue that meets precise requirements on budget, location and facilities can absorb a significant amount of time...
The Power of Events launches 500-workplace youth initiative
The Power of Events has secured grant funding to roll out a large-scale workplace exposure initiative for young people, aiming...
Hyve Group to Be Acquired by Hellman & Friedman
Global B2B events organiser Hyve Group is set to enter a new phase of ownership after private equity firm Hellman...
London Hilton on Park Lane unveils cinematic vision for events
London Hilton on Park Lane has introduced a new cinematic film to showcase its refreshed approach to events, coinciding with...
Searcys and Laurent-Perrier launch events chef innovation contest
Searcys has launched a new Chef of the Year competition in collaboration with Champagne house Laurent-Perrier, aiming to elevate culinary...
OCESA unveils high-spec residency stage at GNP Seguros Stadium
OCESA has introduced a new premium residency stage at GNP Seguros Stadium in Mexico City, positioning the venue as one...
UGREEN to Power Mobile Charging at BST Hyde Park Festival
UGREEN has been appointed the official mobile phone charging partner for American Express presents BST Hyde Park, bringing free charging...
Present Communications expands accessible event technology offer
Accessibility has moved from a niche consideration to a core requirement in professional event planning, as organisers recognise that visual...
RWS Global plans major Milton Keynes production hub
RWS Global has outlined plans to significantly expand its presence in the United Kingdom with the creation of a new...
RefTech adds Eventflow platform to enhance exhibitor management
RefTech has entered into a partnership with Eventflow, bringing a dedicated exhibitor management platform into its portfolio of event technology...
The Venues Collection to Host Family Fun Day for Agency Partners
The Venues Collection has unveiled plans for a dedicated family fun day aimed at meetings and events agents, inviting them...
Entegy expands integrated platform for modern event delivery
Event technology provider Entegy is positioning its integrated platform as a single environment for managing the full lifecycle of conferences,...
Lock5 pivots from fit-out supplier to full-service event firm
UK-based event specialist Lock5 has relaunched its brand and expanded its service model, moving beyond its roots in fit-out and...
