The Power of Events will launch its much-anticipated comms platform next month.
The not-for-profit organisation was set up in June 2022 with the mission to set up a comms platform designed to showcase, value and respect the power of the UK events industry.
The launch will take place at 2pm on Thursday 16 February with support from Here at Outernet in
London, a brand-new live events space.
Over the past 12 months, the core focus for The Power of Events Taskforce has been reaching out to all corners
of the industry across the seven core sectors, to maximise representation and inclusion.
Hundreds of businesses have signed up as supporters,
helping the start-up fund surpass £150k to date. In January new supporters included Notting
Hill Carnival, Harvey Goldsmith, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Blackdeer Festival, Informa plc and EasyFairs.
The Industry Community Partners now number more than 70 organisations from across
the industry - and with more in the pipeline - including:
● 10 leading university event faculties from all four nations of the UK have joined as University Research
partners
● 12 leading media publications are signed up as Industry Media partners
● 24 not-for-profits/certified B Corp businesses promoting best practices across DEI, sustainability, skills
and welfare have signed up as Support Organisation partners
● 26 principal membership associations have been confirmed as Trade Association partners
“We are really grateful for the collaboration and spirit of unity demonstrated over the last 12 months by
countless event professionals across the seven sectors", said Rick Stainton, founder of The Power of Events. "The Power of Events team and Taskforce look forward to
thanking all of our supporters and partners at the launch event.
"We will be showcasing such a long overdue and
valuable resource for the current and future events professionals, as well as announcing the key objectives and
focus for the coming year. This is just the start of a long journey of evolution to best showcase, respect and
value the UK events industry, working with and for the UK events professionals - everyone is invited to
contribute - it's got to be designed by the industry for the industry."
This momentum is being driven by a mantra of Support, Share and Suggest, encouraging everyone to
spread the word, introduce peers to the platform and provide feedback on the design and implementation of
The Power Of Events platform.
The Power of Events, recently registered as a trademark, will be announcing its core objectives for 2023 and
beyond. This will include more details on the Research/Insight web app it has been developing, by proposing a
cross-four nations launch in the spring of 2023.
Further details and sneak previews of the platform will be posted across social media in the lead-up to the
launch - any organisation or event professional that has yet to become a supporter/partner is also welcome to
contact The Power of Events team to attend the launch - [email protected]
