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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

EventWell announces month-long wellbeing campaign

August 25, 2020EventWell announces month-long wellbeing campaignEventWell has announced it will be extending its annual Event Wellbeing week into a full month, starting on 1 September.

'The good times will return' - DRPG continues £6m investment

August 21, 2020'The good times will return' - DRPG continues £6m investmentDRPG has started work on its new warehouse facility, a 1,400 sqm new build at the group’s Worcestershire studio complex.

Cvent to drive online interactions with new virtual solution

August 20, 2020Cvent to drive online interactions with new virtual solutionCvent has unveiled a new virtual event solution, the Cvent Engagement Hub.

Medical and pharmaceutical meetings require the right dosage

August 19, 2020Medical and pharmaceutical meetings require the right dosageThe medical and pharmaceutical meetings sector in the UK is going from strength to strength after addressing the challenges of more stringent regulations, as Ellie Evans discovers.

ICC Wales secures 2021 Conservative Party Spring Conference

August 19, 2020ICC Wales secures 2021 Conservative Party Spring ConferenceInternational Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales) has been selected to host the Conservative Party Spring Conference in 2021.

Revamped and revitalised Sydney is vying for business events

August 18, 2020Revamped and revitalised Sydney is vying for business eventsSydney, the capital of New South Wales is one of Australia's largest cities and has revamped its venues. Jack Carter reports on the latest openings and investments.

The pros and cons of using the UK’s thriving academic venues

August 18, 2020The pros and cons of using the UK’s thriving academic venuesAcademic venues make for a markedly different option to standard hotel meeting spaces.

Be honest about time frames and prices, says M&IT's secret supplier

August 17, 2020Be honest about time frames and prices, says M&IT's secret supplierHere’s a question posed recently on LinkedIn by the head of events commercial for Gray Dawes: “Response times....Discussion for a Saturday morning.... response times for event enquiries? It would appear that venues are asking for business yet do not seem to be able to respond to enquiries within a given time scale? What are the issues? Is it skill set? Is it the enquiry process? How can we work smarter and increase efficiency? Thoughts welcome…”

Slow and steady: a closer look at the events recovery in Seoul

August 14, 2020Slow and steady: a closer look at the events recovery in SeoulAs UK event planners look ahead to October for the reopening of meetings and events, over in Korea organisers in Seoul are getting back to work - slowly but surely.

Agency pitch: George P. Johnson talks new tricks

August 14, 2020Agency pitch: George P. Johnson talks new tricksIn this age of fast turnarounds and lightning-speed career moves in the events industry, longevity at an agency is a rarity. Chris Doggart is the vice president of client success EMA, and has been working at George P. Johnson for nearly 12 years.Show More

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