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.

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HBAA relaunches Meet Safe, Meet Smart confidence campaignMay 18, 2021HBAA relaunches Meet Safe, Meet Smart confidence campaignBy Holly PatrickThe Meet Safe, Meet Smart campaign places consumer confidence and venue safety protocol at the heart...Watch: Northstar’s editors share global update on meetings and travelMay 17, 2021Watch: Northstar’s editors share global update on meetings and travelBy Holly PatrickJoin Northstar’s editors from across the world in a new series where they discuss the international...Meetings Industry Association updates reopening guidance for sectorMay 17, 2021Meetings Industry Association updates reopening guidance for sectorBy Holly PatrickThe Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) guidance on reopening the business meetings and events...Eventful Life with Jemma Peers, MD of Top BananaMay 15, 2021Eventful Life with Jemma Peers, MD of Top BananaBy Holly PatrickWhen a careers officer at school told Jemma she couldn't be an event planner, she did everything she...Stress Matters launches courses to mark Mental Health Awareness WeekMay 12, 2021Stress Matters launches courses to mark Mental Health Awareness WeekBy Holly PatrickStress Matters, a mental health and wellbeing training provider, has released details of its new...Severe danger of more job losses despite restart, says HBAAMay 12, 2021Severe danger of more job losses despite restart, says HBAABy Holly PatrickThe future of job security in the events industry remains uncertain despite the news that business...Roadmap to recovery: indoor events to return in England on 17 MayMay 10, 2021Roadmap to recovery: indoor events to return in England on 17 MayBy Holly PatrickFrom Monday 17 May, conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, gala dinners, awards ceremonies and...Organisers can claim up to €60,000 from new Vienna Meeting FundMay 7, 2021Organisers can claim up to €60,000 from new Vienna Meeting FundBy Holly PatrickThe new Vienna Meeting Fund aims to get the business meetings and events sector thriving again in the...UK representation companies unite for collaborative futureMay 7, 2021UK representation companies unite for collaborative futureBy Holly PatrickUK representation companies have launched a new coalition as they vow to "think differently" and work...BCD M&E extends portfolio with launch of The CollectiveMay 6, 2021BCD M&E extends portfolio with launch of The CollectiveBy Holly PatrickGlobal meetings and events agency BCD M&E has released details of its new in-house brand experience...Handbags and gladrags at the ready for FF15 charity auctionMay 5, 2021Handbags and gladrags at the ready for FF15 charity auctionBy Holly PatrickNot for profit mentoring scheme Fast Forward 15 is hosting a Fashion Forward 15 virtual charity...Call for case studies and contributors in new BVEP reportMay 5, 2021Call for case studies and contributors in new BVEP reportBy Holly PatrickThe call has gone out for eventprofs to share case studies that demonstrate how event businesses have...Eventful Life with Martin & Graham Alderman of Ulterior EventsMay 1, 2021Eventful Life with Martin & Graham Alderman of Ulterior EventsBy Holly PatrickIn this episode of Eventful Life, Holly Patrick spoke with Graham Alderman, managing director and...Watch: M&IT's Holly Patrick on her pilot event experienceApril 30, 2021Watch: M&IT's Holly Patrick on her pilot event experienceBy Holly PatrickSenior journalist Holly Patrick shares her experience of being at the UK's first large business event...Pilot event: 'Act normally', they said. But could I remember how?April 29, 2021Pilot event: 'Act normally', they said. But could I remember how?By Holly PatrickWhen the call came to attend Liverpool’s Good Business Festival kick-off event, ‘Change Business for...Delegates mingle without masks at pilot business eventApril 28, 2021Delegates mingle without masks at pilot business eventBy Holly PatrickData collected from the UK’s first business event without Covid measures since the national lockdown...Association of Event Organisers to hold Summer SoireeApril 28, 2021Association of Event Organisers to hold Summer SoireeBy Holly PatrickThe Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has announced details of its first live event of 2021: the...Digital events toasted at the Virtual & Hybrid Event AwardsApril 28, 2021Digital events toasted at the Virtual & Hybrid Event AwardsBy Holly PatrickThe first Virtual & Hybrid Event Awards by the Virtual Events Institute (VEI) saw 20 awards dished out...Liverpool’s Good Business Festival speaker line-up revealedApril 27, 2021Liverpool’s Good Business Festival speaker line-up revealedBy Holly PatrickThe Good Business Festival has announced the speaker line-up for its launch event ‘Change Business for...Author Priya Parker to headline free RECONVENE eventApril 23, 2021Author Priya Parker to headline free RECONVENE eventBy Holly PatrickPriya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters, will speak at a two-day,...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
Watch
'We need to get our house in order'
Destinations
London retains top spot on Cvent best destinations list
News
Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026

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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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