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September 15, 2026Beyond ROI: can we measure what an event does to people?A new festival is asking attendees whether exposure to different ideas and perspectives has changed their outlook. Should we follow its lead?Read More

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September 7, 2026The future of events doesn’t care how we’ve always done thingsThe next generation won't ask for permission

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August 19, 2026If Wetherspoons can ban noisy phones, should events do the same?Wetherspoons has had enough of people playing music and taking calls on speakerphone. Paul Harvey asks whether the business events industry should be thinking about phone etiquette too.

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July 31, 2026Too hot to handle? What Europe's heatwaves could mean for the sectorHow Europe's heatwaves are forcing the events industry to rethink venues, destinations, and the conference calendar

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July 21, 2026Seven prime ministers in a decade - will this one finally get events?Warm words are no longer enough, argues Paul Harvey – the business events industry needs a government that recognises events as economic infrastructure and acts accordingly.

Parliament has finally said what the events industry has been arguing for years

July 6, 2026Parliament has finally said what the events industry has been arguing for yearsBusiness events recognised as an economic driver

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June 29, 2026Planner confidence returns reveals PULSE surveyEvent planners are optimistic about the future of meetings for the first time in years, despite cost pressures, lower attendance expectations, and longer planning horizons.

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April 22, 2026AI has taken over local event posters - and it showsUltimately forgettable

young adult friction

April 13, 2026Corporate events have a friction problem - it’s time to add some backM&IT editor Paul Harvey explores the new trend for friction-maxxing - and asks whether it could help event organisers make experiences more meaningful.

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April 8, 2026How one booking brought down a festivalThe collapse of Wireless Festival following the planned appearance of Kanye West is a powerful lesson in reputational risk, stakeholder pressure - and the importance of building resilient events.

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February 24, 2026When inclusion collides: what the Bafta incident means for live eventsDiversity expert Gabby Austen Browne and EventWell founder Helen Moon unpack what happens when competing access needs collide - and what organisers must learn to protect dignity, safety and trust in unscripted live environments.Show More

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