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September 15, 2026Last chance to join the M&IT Awards 2026The countdown is on to the biggest night in the business events calendar - and there’s still time to join us at Grosvenor House London.Read More

AI, human connection and the future of events: the conversations shaping The Meetings Show 2026

June 17, 2026AI, human connection and the future of events: the conversations shaping The Meetings Show 2026With AI transforming the way events are created, growing demand for more meaningful experiences and a renewed focus on inclusion and wellbeing, The Meetings Show 2026 is set to become a forum for the conversations shaping the future of the meetings industry.

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June 12, 2026The myth of 1 + 1 = 2: why event mergers succeed or fail long after the deal is doneLaura Capell-Abra on why mergers and acquisitions are never just about numbers on a page.

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June 10, 2026M&IT Awards 2026 - all the finalists revealedThe votes are in, the judges have spoken, and this year's shortlist is packed with the people, teams and organisations raising the bar across our industry.

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June 10, 2026When your £1m event loses its venue 48 hours before launchStrata's Hannah Vesty explains why crisis management is less about avoiding panic, and more about planning for it long before disaster strikes.

UK meetings sector surges to £22.5bn as event volumes hit post-pandemic high

June 4, 2026UK meetings sector surges to £22.5bn as event volumes hit post-pandemic highLatest UKCAMS research reveals strong growth across the conference and meetings market, with event numbers reaching their highest level since 2019 and venues continuing to invest heavily despite ongoing economic and geopolitical challenges.

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June 3, 2026Good intentions aren't enough - why events must close the accessibility gapWhen Jade Spencer, director of operations at BCD Meetings & Events, was invited to attend a parliamentary roundtable on accessibility in events, she joined policymakers, industry leaders and accessibility advocates to discuss one pressing challenge: why, despite growing awareness, disabled attendees still face barriers to participation.

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June 2, 2026New industry body targets stronger agency-supplier partnershipsThe Event Society has launched with 24 founding members and plans for training, networking and business development initiatives designed to strengthen relationships across the events supply chain.

I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised me

June 2, 2026I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised meNo Google Maps. No social media. No camera roll. Armed with a disposable camera, a notebook and some questionable navigation skills, M&IT editor Paul Harvey set out to attend IMEX in Frankfurt without a smartphone. The result was equal parts liberating, inconvenient - and unexpectedly revealing.

Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026

May 29, 2026Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026Comedian Katherine Ryan will host the M&IT Awards 2026 at Grosvenor House London on Friday 18 September.

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May 29, 2026'We need to get our house in order'In this episode of The Meeting Room, James Lancaster sits down with Dr Mike Duignan, founder of the Centre for Events & Festivals (CEF), to unpack the big problems nobody in events is talking about enough.Show More

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