Opinion

Marina Endzhirgli Pexels

October 19, 2026Demystifying meeting industry jargonFor anyone new to the industry, or anyone who’s been here for decades but is too embarrassed to ask, “what the heck is a plenary session?”, this one is for you.Read More

good old days

July 26, 2023Goodbye to the good old days - let's build forward betterKim Myhre of Xdesigned.com on why the events business needs to embrace change and ‘build forward better’ - not back.

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?Show More

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