Opinion

changing mind

September 15, 2026Beyond ROI: can we measure what an event does to people?A new festival is asking attendees whether exposure to different ideas and perspectives has changed their outlook. Should we follow its lead?Read More

back to basics

May 13, 2024Back to basicsIf you want people to talk to each other, start by turning down the music, says experienced event designer Claus Raasted, as he shares his seven top tips for event inclusivity.

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May 1, 2024Bring it on! What the second half of 2024 holds for eventprofsSarah Yeats, managing director of Sledge, addresses the main challenges facing eventprofs in the second half of 2024.

hamster nibble

April 24, 2024The rise of the nibblers - and other Q2 recruitment trendsYOU Search & Select founder and Fitability® Recruiter Robert Kenward shares the newest quarterly report on recruitment trends for January to March 2024.

dont panic

April 11, 2024Don't panic! Navigating the current turmoilRobert Kenward, Fitability® recruiter at You Search & Select and current holder of the M&IT Personality of the Year award, says people predicting the demise of the sector are getting ahead of themselves…

queen vintage

March 18, 2024How to: navigate royal and VIP guestsHaving a member of the royal family (if you can find one) at an event is a great honour - and a potential headache. Mark Field, operations director at The Victory Services Club, has the lowdown.

just say no

February 23, 2024The secret to good recruitment?Just say noWhether you are an employer or a job seeker, in the recruitment world it's important to learn the power of saying no.

Julie SHorrock

February 21, 2024'We need to tell everyone how much fun our industry is'Julie Shorrock, the newly-appointed chair of trade association beam, tells M&IT about her plans for 2024, the state of the sector, and much more...

target aim essa

February 6, 2024Aiming for changeFor any substantial change to happen in the exhibition industry, we need set goals that we are all collectively working towards, says Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) director Andrew Harrison.

Use data to win arguments

January 3, 2024How to use data to win budget arguments in 2024Chloe Richardson, VP senior corporate relations at Explori, explores what happens when you pitch falling budgets against rising costs.

leave behind

December 18, 2023Three event planning practices to leave in 2023By Laura Chalcraft, operations director, Sledge Show More

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