IMEX paper highlights shifting role of destinations
IMEX has released a new white paper examining how changing relationships between people and places are reshaping the role of...
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Outdoor Events Sector Responds to UK Government Shift
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has issued a response to the formation of the new UK government, broadly welcoming...
Liveline fund opens to support UK grassroots music venues
Applications have opened for the latest round of the Liveline fund, a scheme designed to help grassroots music venues, independent...
Allianz Stadium to Stage Major 2026 Electric Mobility Event
Allianz Stadium in Twickenham has been confirmed as the future home of Everything Electric GREATER LONDON, with the large-scale electric...
NOEA Training Day Secures Founding Sponsors from Event Supply Leaders
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has secured early backing from three prominent suppliers for its newly launched Training Day,...
Preparing historic event venues for 2026 demand
Historic buildings are increasingly in demand as event spaces, with corporate planners, luxury wedding specialists and cultural organisers all competing...
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms opens rooftop Terrace Club
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in central London has introduced The Terrace Club, a rooftop space aimed at expanding options...
CHS Manchester unveils Discover Manchester event programme
Manchester is set to use its homegrown trade show, CHS Manchester, as a live showcase of its capabilities as a...
Meetings Industry Association reacts to new UK leadership
The UK’s meetings and business events sector has begun to set out its expectations of the new government, following the...
beam Annual Forum 2026 focuses on relationships and resilience
The 2026 edition of the beam Annual Forum brought together agency owners, venue operators and service providers to examine how...
Royal Society venue blends heritage with modern event tech
In central London, the Royal Society has emerged as a notable option for organisers seeking a blend of historic prestige...
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...
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,...
