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

Corporate confidence – how and when will it return?February 9, 2021Corporate confidence – how and when will it return?By Holly PatrickRegaining corporate confidence in live events is essential for both the events industry and the wider...Bristol and Bath form a new joint convention bureauFebruary 9, 2021Bristol and Bath form a new joint convention bureauBy Holly PatrickMeet Bristol & Bath is a new joint convention bureau representing Bristol, Bath and the surrounding...HBAA, Brightspace Events partner to provide back-to-live events trainingFebruary 8, 2021HBAA, Brightspace Events partner to provide back-to-live events trainingBy Holly PatrickThe partnership between HBAA and Brightspace Events aims to equip event professionals, including...New videocast: M&IT Eventful Life with Mary Fothergill-KempFebruary 6, 2021New videocast: M&IT Eventful Life with Mary Fothergill-KempBy Holly PatrickBetween volunteering in the army reserves and running her sustainable events company, MFK Events, Mary...International Confex moves dates to June 2021February 4, 2021International Confex moves dates to June 2021By Holly PatrickInternational Confex will now take place on 22-23 June 2021 at ExCeL London, organiser Mash Media has...The true value of brand experience is a three-sided storyFebruary 4, 2021The true value of brand experience is a three-sided storyBy Holly PatrickLuci Beaufort-Dysart, director of boutique live events and experiential agency, Hyphen, shares the...ICCA UK and Ireland launches Supporting Others campaignFebruary 2, 2021ICCA UK and Ireland launches Supporting Others campaignBy Holly PatrickThe International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) UK and Ireland chapter is looking to...Ambitious roadmap proposed for events sector ‘carbon target’February 1, 2021Ambitious roadmap proposed for events sector ‘carbon target’By Holly PatrickAn ‘ambitious’ roadmap to create a carbon reduction target for the business events sector was...Eventprofs bang events drum to Covid Recovery CommissionJanuary 28, 2021Eventprofs bang events drum to Covid Recovery CommissionBy Holly PatrickThe All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) and the Business Visits & Events Partnership...Eventprofs increasingly expecting rise of hybrid, survey findsJanuary 27, 2021Eventprofs increasingly expecting rise of hybrid, survey findsBy Holly PatrickEvent planners increasingly expect hybrid events to be more common in future and fewer think that the...Let's fling open our doors - and build events back betterJanuary 27, 2021Let's fling open our doors - and build events back betterBy Holly PatrickDr Caroline Jackson, vice-chair of Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) discusses the need to...Meeting Allstars launches as ‘transformative new way of working’January 26, 2021Meeting Allstars launches as ‘transformative new way of working’By Holly PatrickMeeting Allstars, a new initiative that enables individuals to become their own boss while trading...Stress Matters shares Once Upon a Pandemic eventprof storiesJanuary 26, 2021Stress Matters shares Once Upon a Pandemic eventprof storiesBy Holly PatrickStress Matters, an events industry Mental Health First Aider facilitator, has released a collection of...How to: make the most of event diagramming technologyJanuary 25, 2021How to: make the most of event diagramming technologyBy Holly PatrickGraham Pope, head of Europe, Cvent Hospitality Cloud gives his top tips for event planners looking at..."Hybrid will be the way forward for a long time", says DRPG's Dagmar MackettJanuary 25, 2021"Hybrid will be the way forward for a long time", says DRPG's Dagmar MackettBy Holly PatrickDRPG’s Dagmar Mackett chats to M&IT's Holly Patrick about the rebound of live events and her role as...90 per cent of suppliers will not survive past 2023, finds surveyJanuary 22, 202190 per cent of suppliers will not survive past 2023, finds surveyBy Holly Patrick90 per cent of venues, hotels and suppliers will not survive past 2023 without additional government...Top Banana welcomes Jemma Peers as managing directorJanuary 21, 2021Top Banana welcomes Jemma Peers as managing directorBy Holly PatrickTop Banana has announced the appointment of Jemma Peers as managing director....'The baseline is: can we guarantee that value?' Carina Bauer on IMEXJanuary 20, 2021'The baseline is: can we guarantee that value?' Carina Bauer on IMEXBy Holly PatrickWe caught up with IMEX Group CEO, Carina Bauer to discuss the decision to cancel IMEX Frankfurt 2021...BVEP issues budget request to Treasury for more industry supportJanuary 20, 2021BVEP issues budget request to Treasury for more industry supportBy Holly PatrickThe Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) submitted a budget request to the Treasury ahead of...‘Stark contrast’ in regions getting help from government, says EIAJanuary 20, 2021‘Stark contrast’ in regions getting help from government, says EIABy Holly PatrickThe EIA, formed of the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), the Association of Event Venues...Load More from Holly Patrick
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beam freezes membership fees for second year
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Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q3 2026
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As conference season ramps up, planners face uncertain future with optimism. New bookings are on the up, and overall, optimism is rising. But conflict, tight budgets, and gaps in service are putting pressure on meeting planners. 
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