Holly Patrick

Holly Patrick

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A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.

The Latest From Holly Patrick

miaList winners 2022August 29, 2023Voting opens for the 2023 miaListBy Holly PatrickHeading into its 13th year, the miaList recognises ‘inspiring teams who continually go the extra...The Parkgate Hotel was a former post officeAugust 22, 2023Editor’s blog: Cardiff's old post office delivers first-class serviceBy Holly PatrickSince Jonny Wilkinson won England the 2023 Rugby World Cup with an impressive dropkick in the final...Jackie HardingAugust 16, 2023Jackie Harding joins The Mermaid London as commercial directorBy Holly PatrickThe Mermaid London appoints Jackie Harding as its new commercial director to revitalise the...Saskya Liney and Matilda RileyAugust 16, 2023From Now launches a new sustainable events communityBy Holly PatrickSustainability consultancy, From Now, launches the Sustainable Events Community to support the events...ACC Liverpool event campus waterfrontAugust 14, 2023Liverpool’s major meeting venues inch closer to net zero statusBy Holly PatrickThe ACC Liverpool Group has been awarded funding in its latest step towards achieving Net Zero status...University of Leeds credit Carl Milner Photography for LCC August 14, 2023Leeds wins evolutionary political economy conferenceBy Holly PatrickBetween 13th and 15th of September, economic experts will gather in Leeds for the first time for the...Athena Visit LeicesterJuly 31, 2023Venue spotlight: 3 reasons heritage venues are essential for sustainable eventsBy Holly PatrickAs sustainability becomes more ingrained in the events industry, organisers are calling for greener...Barbican HallJuly 27, 2023Barbican secures £25 million for first phase of revampBy Holly PatrickLondon's Barbican Centre has secured £25 million in funding from the City of London Corporation to...Team ZentiveJuly 27, 2023Zentive welcomes new lead sustainability consultantBy Holly PatrickSustainable event agency, Zentive, has announced the hire of Isaac Murray who will join the...Menopause surveyJuly 13, 2023Report: 63% of menopausal eventprofs unable to work ‘to best of ability’By Holly PatrickAlmost two thirds of women in the events industry who have experienced menopause said it had prevented...FF15 mentee cohortJune 7, 2023Editor’s blog: In knead of a fresh team building activity?By Holly PatrickEventprof nightmareMay 31, 2023Editor's blog: 'An absolute nightmare!'By Holly PatrickI recently received a press release detailing the most common nightmares experienced by...isla report launch eventMay 22, 2023Report: isla takes event industry's temperature on sustainabilityBy Holly PatrickEvents industry body isla has released it’s sustainability ‘temprature check’ report which combines...YTL Arena BristolApril 26, 2023Bristol and Bath to step into big league with major expansionBy Holly PatrickThe Bristol area is set to significantly increase its capacity for large scale conferences,...Meet Cambridge panel event tackled the big questionsApril 24, 2023Meet Cambridge panel event tackled the big questionsBy Holly PatrickThe official convention bureau for Cambridge celebrated its 25th anniversary by hosting a...Stop Food Waste Day: Three top tips to avoid food wasteApril 24, 2023Stop Food Waste Day: Three top tips to avoid food wasteBy Holly PatrickIt’s estimated that approximately 33 per cent of all food produced globally is lost or wasted...Editor's blog: The renaissance of mapsApril 18, 2023Editor's blog: The renaissance of mapsBy Holly PatrickIn this line of work you often find yourself in far-flung destinations. In fact, it was that exact...ACC Liverpool DiabetesApril 17, 2023CVBs launch impact toolkits to create local legaciesBy Holly PatrickThe desire to increase the impact, exposure and legacy of a conference on a host city is being aided...Dan Cnossen paralympian to speak at Cvent Travel SummitApril 12, 2023Paralympian to share 'mind over matter' keynote at Cvent Travel SummitBy Holly PatrickAttendees to the 2023 Cvent Travel Summit will hear from a roster of keynote speakers including...Science Museum Future Tech MattChungPhotoApril 4, 2023Science Museum commits to sustainability through isla membershipBy Holly PatrickThe Science Museum in South Kensington has become a member of independent events industry...Load More from Holly Patrick
Industry coalition urges ministers to reverse VisitBritain business events funding cuts
Operations
Travel managers increasingly taking on meetings responsibilities, new research finds
Operations
UK meetings sector surges to £22.5bn as event volumes hit post-pandemic high
Marketing
Consultancy from isla CMO to help event brands turn marketing into growth
Personal Development
Funding opens 500 pathways into industry for young people
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Agencies
New industry body targets stronger agency-supplier partnerships
People
Paul Black exits VisitBritain as business events team faces cuts
Destinations
London retains top spot on Cvent best destinations list
Watch
'We need to get our house in order'
Destinations
US and Lisbon top ICCA rankings

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Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q1 2026
Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q1 2026
Global unrest forces planner caution   The latest Northstar Meetings Group/Cvent PULSE Survey (EMEA) shows geopolitical tension is making planners less optimistic, even as operational challenges ease.
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