Opinion

I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised me

June 2, 2026I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised meNo Google Maps. No social media. No camera roll. Armed with a disposable camera, a notebook and some questionable navigation skills, M&IT editor Paul Harvey set out to attend IMEX in Frankfurt without a smartphone. The result was equal parts liberating, inconvenient - and unexpectedly revealing.Read More

MIT TALKS martin Fullard

July 25, 2023Listen: 'Give the industry a pound and it'll give the government five pounds back'M&IT editor Paul Harvey talks to Martin Fullard, director of news and content at The Business of Events, about the 2023 International Planner Sentiment Report, which shows that skills, equity and sustainability are becoming greater priorities for planners.

Rob Kenward

July 19, 2023Recruitment trends and forecasts: April to June 2023YOU Search & Select, the specialist events industry recruitment agency, presents its latest quarterly report on recruitment trends in the sector.

Cowdray SITE

July 13, 2023Community and collaboration at CowdrayPaul Harvey reports from the SITE GB Leaders Retreat at Cowdray House in West Sussex

meeting of the future

July 6, 2023Meeting of the Future promises new era of accessibility and inclusivityTaking insight from more than six months of research, including focus groups and data from more than 60 sources, the Meeting of the Future campaign shows that meetings and events are looking to knock down ‘barriers to entry’ and create more inclusive spaces for attendees not historically used to attending events.

Generation game

July 6, 2023The generation gameHolly Patrick chats with event professionals from across the generations to hear their hopes, concerns and predictions...

Event apprenticeships: why it's time to invest in talent

July 6, 2023Event apprenticeships: why it's time to invest in talentApprenticeships are a vital tool for enhancing the availability of talent in the events industry, but perceptions must change - and industry leaders should be more active in encouraging them, argues Richard Waddington, lead at Event Apprenticeships.

ICC WALES power

July 3, 2023Power of events 'limitless' - but sector needs to spread word, says reportA new ICC Wales report, Event Power - A Force for Good, looks beyond the traditional measures of event impact and focuses on the far-reaching benefits that events bring to communities and supply chains.

TMS Talent initiative

June 21, 202310 reasons to attend The Meetings Show 2023The event app is live, hundreds of appointments have been pre-booked, and The Meetings Show 2023 is now just a few days away...

Too much on your plate? How to deal with plate waste

June 20, 2023Too much on your plate? How to deal with plate wasteEveryone knows about food waste at events, but what about the specific issue of plate waste?

Are roadshows back?

June 14, 2023Are we seeing the return of the roadshow?Roadshows were a big hit up until 2019, then we had a two-year, Covid-enforced hiatus, but now they seem to be back, bigger than ever, explains Simona Negretto, national conference and event manager, Vue Conferences & Events…Show More

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