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.

The Latest From Holly Patrick

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...New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifySeptember 2, 2020New Zealand unlocks mindful travel for visitors on SpotifyBy Holly PatrickTourism New Zealand has launched a Spotify channel, the second-ever from a tourism board....The Meetings Show reveals 2020 education programmeSeptember 2, 2020The Meetings Show reveals 2020 education programmeBy Holly PatrickThe Meetings Show’s education programme has been unveiled and is set to assist event professionals to...‘Let’s meet out to help out’ says Michael Begley, MD of Venue DirectoryAugust 31, 2020‘Let’s meet out to help out’ says Michael Begley, MD of Venue DirectoryBy Holly PatrickFollowing Rishi Sunak’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, Michael Begley, managing director of...VisitEngland’s Nick de Bois joins leaders panel for UKickstart eventAugust 31, 2020VisitEngland’s Nick de Bois joins leaders panel for UKickstart eventBy Holly PatrickNick de Bois, chair of the VisitEngland Advisory Board will join a panel of UK events industry leaders...Face masks now mandatory in England’s conference venuesAugust 28, 2020Face masks now mandatory in England’s conference venuesBy Holly PatrickThe Government has announced that it is now mandatory to wear face masks which cover your mouth and...Load More from Holly Patrick
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B Corp events group launches manifesto for industry change
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The Meetings Industry Association unveils 2026 miaList winners
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BMW PGA activation turns fans into live focus group
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beam freezes membership fees for second year
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‘We’re still not done’: asembl. founders on 20 years of disruption, risk and reinvention
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Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q3 2026
Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q3 2026
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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