Holly Patrick

Holly Patrick

Maternity Leave

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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Get prepared for track and trace, mia urges event professionalsSeptember 21, 2020Get prepared for track and trace, mia urges event professionalsBy Holly PatrickWith venues legally obligated to register delegates’ information as of Friday (18 September), the...IBTM World 2020 announces pivot to virtualSeptember 18, 2020IBTM World 2020 announces pivot to virtualBy Holly PatrickIBTM Events has announced that IBTM World 2020, previously due to take place in Barcelona, will be a...15-minute Covid test trialled at Austria Center ViennaSeptember 17, 202015-minute Covid test trialled at Austria Center ViennaBy Holly PatrickA test that can tell you whether you’re Covid-19 positive or negative in just 15 minutes has been...Case study: UKickstart Event 2020 at the Science MuseumSeptember 16, 2020Case study: UKickstart Event 2020 at the Science MuseumBy Holly PatrickThe first UKickstart event, initiated by etc.venues, brought together 1,419 event professionals across...Check your policy! Insurance ruling boost for eventprofsSeptember 15, 2020Check your policy! Insurance ruling boost for eventprofsBy Holly PatrickA high court ruling on business interruption insurance policies suggests Covid-19 claims could be paid...Cheerful Twentyfirst bites the Big Apple with New York officeSeptember 15, 2020Cheerful Twentyfirst bites the Big Apple with New York officeBy Holly PatrickCreative brand experience agency Cheerful Twentyfirst has opened an office in New York....Paul MacDonald launches Unity53 with focus on digital communitiesSeptember 14, 2020Paul MacDonald launches Unity53 with focus on digital communitiesBy Holly PatrickSeasoned event professional Paul MacDonald has launched Unity53, a consultancy striving to enhance the...Hiatus of live events until 2022, event planners predictSeptember 11, 2020Hiatus of live events until 2022, event planners predictBy Holly PatrickThe latest micebook leader’s forum discussion revealed many event professionals believe live events...Worldspan launches Virt-Us Live event platformSeptember 10, 2020Worldspan launches Virt-Us Live event platformBy Holly PatrickWith the aim of creating a better virtual experience for delegates, Worldspan has launched its own...Government to review October 1 return of business eventsSeptember 9, 2020Government to review October 1 return of business eventsBy Holly PatrickThe October 1 restart date for business events is set to be reviewed following an increase in the...Agency pitch: How TRO is earning a seat at the tableSeptember 9, 2020Agency pitch: How TRO is earning a seat at the tableBy Holly PatrickTRO’s creative approach has seen it flourish – and now the experiential agency wants a place at the...Investment and culture make Hull a port of callSeptember 9, 2020Investment and culture make Hull a port of callBy Holly PatrickThe legacy of UK City of Culture 2017 has put Hull on the map, with more than £3bn of public and...INVNT Group appoints Claudia Stephenson as MD for EMEASeptember 8, 2020INVNT Group appoints Claudia Stephenson as MD for EMEABy Holly PatrickThe global live brand storytelling agency, INVNT Group has announced the appointment of Claudia...Could the UK's golf venues be out of the rough?September 8, 2020Could the UK's golf venues be out of the rough?By Holly PatrickUK golf venues could be set for a post-lockdown boom, finds Paul Harvey...Case study: Smyle showcases Samsung innovation in gaming platform firstSeptember 8, 2020Case study: Smyle showcases Samsung innovation in gaming platform firstBy Holly PatrickAs Jona Lewie famously sang, “You’ll always find me in the kitchen at parties” and that’s where Smyle...Fine wine and high octane in Cape Town, South AfricaSeptember 7, 2020Fine wine and high octane in Cape Town, South AfricaBy Holly PatrickKnown colloquially as the Mother City, the South African capital has Unesco world heritage sites as...Olympia London to reopen with ‘robust plan of measures’September 7, 2020Olympia London to reopen with ‘robust plan of measures’By Holly PatrickOlympia London is set to reopen for events in October, beginning with a series of hybrid events...Pacific World ceases meetings and events operationsSeptember 4, 2020Pacific World ceases meetings and events operationsBy Holly PatrickHong Kong-based destination and event management company Pacific World has announced it will stop all...UKickstart Event 2020 announces 11 participating venuesSeptember 3, 2020UKickstart Event 2020 announces 11 participating venuesBy Holly PatrickUKickstart Event 2020, the first UK-wide live and virtual gathering of event professionals...Fyre Festival’s Andy King to headline The Meetings ShowSeptember 3, 2020Fyre Festival’s Andy King to headline The Meetings ShowBy Holly PatrickSustainable events planner Andy King, who is widely known for his role in planning the infamous Fyre...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
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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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