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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

Identity expands Middle East operations into Ras Al Khaimah

September 13, 2024Identity expands Middle East operations into Ras Al KhaimahIdentity Middle East has opened a new office in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), aimed at expanding the company’s operations and enhancing its ability to serve clients across the Middle East.

Martyn's Law finally introduced to Parliament after years of campaigning

September 12, 2024Martyn's Law finally introduced to Parliament after years of campaigningThe bill's introduction to Parliament comes following the prime minister’s personal promise to Martyn’s mother, Figen Murray, that he would bring in the law.

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September 11, 2024Football heading dangers highlighted at brain trauma conferenceDuring the NeuroTrauma 2024 conference, Cambridge locals learned why heading a football has been given the red card in children’s tournaments.

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September 5, 2024TRO to harness power of experiential at Goodwood Revival 2024 Experiential marketing agency TRO will be working with BMW and MINI to create interactive and participatory brand experiences for automotive fans at Goodwood Revival 2024.

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August 5, 2024"We're in a real golden age of events" - Strata's 10-year visionPaul Harvey catches up with Strata CEO Simon Hambley to find out why he's so excited about what the next decade holds for the sector...

Outdoor events

July 30, 2024Shift to informality sees thirst for outdoor eventsThis year we’ve seen a tangible rise in the popularity of corporates moving their events outside or incorporating an outdoors element into their conferences, explains Katie Whitby, regional sales director at The Venue Collection.

'We want to create the ultimate human experience' - inside the Identity/Smyle deal

July 25, 2024'We want to create the ultimate human experience' - inside the Identity/Smyle dealPaul Harvey caught up with Identity CEO Michael Gietzen and Smyle founder Rick Stainton to find out how the two companies are going to come together as part of The Human Network.

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July 17, 2024"This time it feels very different" - government commits to Martyn's LawThe 'Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill', otherwise known as 'Martyn's Law', will require large venues to put measures in place to tackle terror threats.

July 15, 2024Cost top issue for UK eventprofs when choosing destination or venue - reportThe Business of Events’ 2024 Planner Sentiment Report shows the current priorities of event buyers from across the sector when selecting an event destination or venue.

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July 4, 2024Huge gap between DEI rhetoric and reality in sector, reveals reportMore than half (59 per cent) of eventprofs don’t feel their organisation values DEI, according to Driving Success Through Diversity: Data Report 2024, produced by Diversity Alliance in partnership with CVENT and M&IT.Show More

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