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October 30, 2026Edinburgh recruits chair as it builds a new business events playbookEdinburgh is enhancing its international business events strategy with a new Operational Group led by a remunerated chair, aiming to strengthen its global offer. This initiative, supported by multi-year funding, seeks to foster collaboration among venues, suppliers, and academic institutions, promoting inclusive growth and sustainability in the events sector.Read More

We're back! The Meetings Show gets eventprofs buzzing

September 30, 2021We're back! The Meetings Show gets eventprofs buzzingThe Meetings Show has experienced a successful first edition in its first incarnation as a hybrid event, with thousands of meetings taking place between suppliers and buyers, both face-to-face and virtually; hours of insightful education sessions delivered and valuable connections made.

Sturgeon delays introduction of vaccine passports after backlash

September 29, 2021Sturgeon delays introduction of vaccine passports after backlashThe legal enforcement of Scotland’s new vaccine passports has been delayed until 18 October after a backlash from the sector.

M&IT Talks season 2: listen now to Ep2 of The Next Normal

September 29, 2021M&IT Talks season 2: listen now to Ep2 of The Next NormalA recent ABPCO survey of 350 association conference attendees highlighted that networking, social interaction and meeting people is the key driver for attending in-person.

UK event planners 'cautiously optimistic', says BCD M&E report

September 28, 2021UK event planners 'cautiously optimistic', says BCD M&E reportThe UK sector is showing “clear signs of a steady recovery” as interest grows in live events and delegate confidence builds, according to BCD Meetings & Events’ fifth annual What’s Trending report.

M&IT Talks returns: listen now to Ep1 of The Next Normal

September 22, 2021M&IT Talks returns: listen now to Ep1 of The Next NormalWe're back with a new series of M&IT Talks!

75 per cent of delegates happy meeting in-person if fully jabbed

September 16, 202175 per cent of delegates happy meeting in-person if fully jabbedThree quarters of delegates are happy to attend in-person events if they are fully vaccinated, a new survey has found.

Meetings Industry Association updates Covid contract guidance

September 1, 2021Meetings Industry Association updates Covid contract guidanceThe Meetings Industry Association has updated its contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected.

How can we build continued confidence in live events?

August 18, 2021How can we build continued confidence in live events?Sarah Yeats, managing director of live experience agency Sledge and M&IT Expert, shares her top tips for boosting client confidence for the safe return to live events...

Welcome to the new event era! How to thrive in the new normal

August 17, 2021Welcome to the new event era! How to thrive in the new normalLive Union’s content director and M&IT Expert Jez Paxman shares the agency’s enthusiasm for a new event era - and reveals how planners can thrive in the new normal.

Vaccine passports compulsory in crowded venues from September

July 20, 2021Vaccine passports compulsory in crowded venues from SeptemberVaccine passports will be compulsory to enter crowded venues from late September, the prime minister has announced.Show More

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