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

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February 18, 2026Studio Stories: Capture the moment - without crushing itThe latest in Studio Stories, our series unlocking creative thinking for modern events, is all about living in and experiencing the moment.

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February 10, 2026Crumbling Parliament, spiralling costs – why the events industry could end up paying the priceAfter more than a decade of debate around its refurbishment, the Palace of Westminster is still unsafe, still unaffordable - and still without a plan. For the events industry, the consequences could last a generation.

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February 9, 2026What if we’re measuring the wrong things?Ross Barker, vice president of sales EMEA at Northstar Meetings Group, argues it’s time to rethink what success really looks like.

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January 29, 2026The talent shift: why corporate event professionals are choosing consultingA growing number of experienced corporate event professionals are stepping away from in-house roles - not to leave the industry, but to reshape how they work. Event consultant and author Ness Heckscher explores what’s driving the move to consulting.

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January 27, 2026Fam trips emerge triumphant at 2026 AIEA Industry Great DebateAll the pics and video as the great and good of the events industry gathered at the celebrated Cambridge Union to debate the value and integrity of fam trips.

January 27, 2026The end of X? What the platform’s unravelling means for event professionalsFrom AI abuse scandals to collapsing trust, Elon Musk’s X is no longer just “controversial” - it may be fundamentally broken. And that matters for meetings, events and destination marketers, says Paul Harvey.

three months to plan

January 15, 2026Why agencies are specialising again - plus four more trends you can't ignoreThe 9-5, four-to-five-days-in-the-office debate will finally move on

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December 15, 2025Fam trips under fire? Sparks set to fly at the Industry Great Debate 2026If you thought January was the month for easing gently into the year, think again...

luxury hotels

December 3, 2025Why luxury hotels need to start thinking like event plannersEvents expert and hospitality consultant Liz Taylor argues that five-star venues can learn powerful lessons from the live events world - from emotional design to theatrical guest journeys.

Why smart tech isn’t enough: the future of events belongs to smart thinkers

November 13, 2025Why smart tech isn’t enough: the future of events belongs to smart thinkersAfter a week surrounded by AI, automation and innovation buzz at Birmingham Tech Week, Jacqui Kavanagh, CEO of EDGE Venues, says the real power of technology in events isn’t about adopting faster - it’s about thinking smarter.Show More

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