Coventry and Warwickshire sets strong pace in UK business events
Coventry and Warwickshire has been highlighted by national industry figures as one of the UK’s strongest performing destinations for business...
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Wedding Mania Dubai 2026 debuts as dedicated trade forum
Wedding professionals in the United Arab Emirates are set to gain a new dedicated forum in 2026 with the launch...
RCP London Events boosts AV credentials with ISCVE membership
RCP London Events has strengthened its technical offering with the announcement that its in-house audio-visual (AV) team has been accepted...
Wildfire expands leadership with new sales and growth lead
Sheffield-based corporate events specialist Wildfire has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Ian Brown as head of sales...
21CC Group Unveils Parent Brand to Unite Specialist Units
21CC Group has introduced a refreshed parent company brand to consolidate its portfolio of specialist event businesses under a single,...
Isla report exposes high waste costs from single-use event materials
Event sustainability body isla has published new data that quantifies the financial and environmental impact of single-use materials in event...
Take That’s 2026 Stadium Tour Underscores Live Event Strength
Take That’s latest stadium outing, The Circus Live – Summer 2026, has wrapped after a concentrated five-week run spanning major...
Rethinking Success Metrics for Cannes Festival Brand Activations
Major brand activations at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity have become an annual showcase of high-budget experiences, beachside...
Reading and Leeds unveil major multi-stage redesign
Reading and Leeds Festival have outlined a significant redesign of their core staging and arena set-up, in what organisers describe...
EnTEEtainment to stage Nelson Mandela Day event in London
EnTEEtainment, a full-service event delivery agency based in Berkshire, is preparing to stage a large-scale public celebration in London’s Trafalgar...
EICC secures 91 events, projects £50m boost for Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has reported a strong pipeline of business for the coming years, confirming 91 new conferences...
UK Initiative Uses Events to Build Future Talent Pipeline
A UK-wide initiative is working to position the events industry as a clearer and more accessible career path for young...
Cvent refreshes brand for an era of premium presence
Cvent has introduced a refreshed brand identity during Cvent CONNECT, its annual customer and industry conference, aligning its positioning with...
Glasgow 2014 blueprint speeds up 2026 Games delivery
The operational and digital legacy from the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is being credited as a critical accelerator for the...
Moss acquires Sign Up Systems to boost live event capabilities
Moss, a long-established provider of branded environments and display solutions, has acquired UK-based Sign Up Systems, a specialist in patented...
Learning agenda set for Unique Venues of London showcase
The Unique Venues of London Showcase has outlined the themes for its educational programme, adding a structured learning component to...
Parking Challenges Remain Major Obstacle to UK Event Attendance
As the UK enters its peak season for live events, fresh research indicates that parking continues to be a significant...
UK music plan backs Green Event Code and climate action
The UK Government’s new music plan has formally highlighted two industry-led sustainability initiatives as core reference points for the future...
What corporate events can learn from live music and theatre
Corporate events are increasingly borrowing from the playbooks of live music and theatre as organisers look for deeper audience engagement,...
The Expo Group names Chris Cavanaugh president, corporate
The Expo Group has appointed Chris Cavanaugh as president, corporate, a newly defined leadership role focused on guiding the company’s...
ESSA confirms new board line-up after 2026 AGM
The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has confirmed a new board following its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), setting...
Why Two-Way Radios Still Power Large-Scale Live Events
The UK’s festival and live events sector hosts millions of attendees every year, from internationally recognised music festivals to regional...
UN Women UK backs NOWIE’s Big Survey on event equality
UN Women UK has joined forces with The Network of Women in Events (NOWIE) to support The Big Survey, an...
Savvy Collective unveils expanded vision for independent venues
Savvy Collective has introduced a refreshed brand identity alongside an expanded strategic vision aimed at independent hospitality and lifestyle businesses....
The Belfry wins independent hotel of the year at Cateys 2026
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading independently operated venues after being named...
NOEA backs call for clearer weather data for visitors
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has aligned itself with a growing cross-industry initiative urging weather forecasting platforms and app...
Manchester United joins AEV venue membership network
Manchester United Football Club has become the latest organisation to join the Association of Event Venues (AEV), adding Old Trafford...
CHS Manchester to Test ‘Unreasonable’ Event Experience Model
CHS Manchester is preparing to debut a refreshed approach to attendee experience when the show returns on 30 September at...
FFAIR and Jonas enhance integration for exhibitor data
Exhibitor and sponsor management platform FFAIR and registration specialist Jonas Event Technology have expanded their integration, aiming to streamline how...
Meeting Needs sets £250k charity goal at Royal Parks Half
Event industry charity foundation Meeting Needs has set a new fundraising milestone as it prepares for this year’s Royal Parks...
