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

incentive trends

December 12, 2022Incentive travel trends in a post pandemic worldHow the evolution of the workplace is affecting incentive travel

ESSA talent

December 8, 2022The talent crisis – is attraction or retention our biggest issue?Andrew Harrison, director of the Events Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), argues that attracting and retaining talent are two different issues that should be tackled separately

Cvent seven trends

December 6, 2022Social activism, wellness and VR top trends for 2023, says CventIn reality, 2021 wasn’t the industry comeback that was anticipated, but 2022 did a good job of generating enthusiasm for in-person meetings again.

Learnings of opening a business during the pandemic

November 23, 2022'What I've learnt from launching an events business mid-pandemic' Two years ago, the world was thrown into turmoil as COVID-19 ripped its way across oceans and borders.

Predictions for 2023

November 21, 2022Industry predictions for 2023: ‘The outlook is not as rosy as we may like’“After a tumultuous 2022, you’d be forgiven for hoping for a more settled climate next year” – the sentiment from venuedirectory.com managing director, Michael Begley.

Should event planners pay speakers?

November 1, 2022Should conference organisers pay their speakers?Associations typically don't pay people to speak at their conferences. Is that right?

Jack Jacob

October 26, 2022Has 'entrepreneur' become a dirty word for eventprofs?Jack Jacob, CEO and founder of PNE (Partnership Network Events), asks if there is a backlash in the sector against entrepreneurs.

'They think they're godlike!' Are hyper-ambitious eventprofs on the rise?

October 7, 2022'They think they're godlike!' Are hyper-ambitious eventprofs on the rise?Is there a swathe of young event professionals that believe they are godlike? What's behind the searing ambition - and what does it mean for the sector?

What eventprofs wear

September 28, 2022What Eventprofs Wear – the M&IT SurveyHow much do you consider what you wear to work? How much has your work wardrobe changed in the last few years? Is acceptable work attire changing in the events sector?

Manchester1

September 20, 2022How do we Level Up the sector? Northern eventprofs have their sayWhat does Levelling Up mean to the events sector in the North? We asked eventprofs from across the North for their thoughts.Show More

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