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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

The Meeting Room: 'Done badly, DEI can do more harm than good'

January 31, 2025The Meeting Room: 'Done badly, DEI can do more harm than good'James and Holly discuss the potential negative impacts of poorly implemented DEI, and predictions for AI and budget changes in 2025.

"We're feeling far more positive than we have for a long time"

January 27, 2025"We're feeling far more positive than we have for a long time"One of the UK’s biggest agencies, BCD Meetings & Events is in the midst of its first three-year plan since 2019 as it gets back to longer-term strategy and planning post-pandemic. We caught up with UK managing director Helen McCabe to talk everything from procurement and client expectations to RFPs, AI, and mergers and acquisitions.

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December 5, 2024Playing with purpose: how gamification can make your events more impactfulAmy Weir, marketing executive at Broadsword, explores how play holds your audience’s attention, encourages participation and networking, and improves learning.

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December 3, 2024Why graduations have become big businessRhiannon Thomas, head of sales and marketing at historic London venue Central Hall Westminster, explores the growth in demand and frequency of graduation ceremonies.

Sustainability: why incremental change has the biggest impact

November 28, 2024Sustainability: why incremental change has the biggest impactSustainability isn't about perfection but rather incremental progress, says Peter Trapnell, sustainability champion and creative services director, TRO. Here he explains why small, meaningful, changes help ensure that sustainability becomes more than just a theoretical concept.

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November 15, 2024Supplier sounds off: 'All these people who think they're influential: they ain’t'Supplier sounds off: 'All these people who think they're influential: they ain’t'

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November 7, 2024Why a people-first approach is key in our industrySarah Yeats, MD of Sledge, on why a people-first approach is so important for sustainability, inclusivity and employee wellbeing.

The Meeting Room Ep 7: Should you take children to a conference?

October 25, 2024The Meeting Room Ep 7: Should you take children to a conference?Have you ever had to miss a conference, maybe an important speaking opportunity, because you couldn’t get childcare? Or, if you’re an organiser, have you ever had a speaker or panellist pull out because of unforeseeable family commitments?

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October 17, 2024UK sector buoyant but client expectations 'skyrocketing' says BCD M&EThe UK events sector is buoyant, but there is a need to address 'skyrocketing' client expectations, according to a new report by BCD M&E.

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October 11, 2024"It's not okay that eight weeks of the year are lost productivity"Recruitment specialist Robert Kenward shares his latest quarterly report on recruitment trends for the fourth quarter of 2024.Show More

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