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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.Read More

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January 22, 2026Marketing powerhouse emerges as Impact XM and Jack Morton mergeImpact XM and Jack Morton are merging to form a major experiential marketing agency under the Jack Morton name, comprising over 1,000 specialists and spanning 20 global offices.

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January 15, 2026Why agencies are specialising again - plus four more trends you can't ignoreThe 9-5, four-to-five-days-in-the-office debate will finally move on

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January 12, 2026Gen Z isn’t changing the rules - the rules are already brokenGen Z isn’t trying to disrupt the workplace - it’s responding to a world that’s already changed, says Freya Foster, senior project executive at Principal Global Events.

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January 7, 2026The Traitors lesson: why small format tweaks make a big impactAs The Traitors returns with a subtle but effective format change, it highlights a familiar challenge for event planners: how to keep proven events feeling fresh, engaging and relevant without losing what made them work in the first place.

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November 27, 2025Budget divides sector as leaders call for clarity, investment and reformKey figures from across the UK events, hospitality and meetings sectors give their verdict on chancellor Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget.

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November 11, 2025Is working from home to blame for falling business travel? I doubt itBritish Airways’ parent IAG has blamed the UK’s work-from-home culture for a slump in business travel - but is that really the reason corporate bookings are lagging?

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November 6, 2025The numbers don’t lie: events confidence is back, profits aren’tPaul Harvey takes a look at the stark picture of the UK events economy painted in the new MIA Insights report - optimism remains high, but margins are under strain.

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October 28, 2025The bleisure boom: what the new era of travel means for plannersIt's increasingly clear we're living in an era of bleisure. What could this cultural shift mean for event organisers, destinations and delegates alike?

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October 24, 2025Beyond the hype: why Q3 2025 marked recruitment’s return to realityForget the buzzwords. According to Robert Kenward, the recruitment market has stopped panicking and started thinking.

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October 20, 2025Heathrow’s £49bn gamble: is bigger really better for London’s connectivity?Is London under-served - and does the sector risk missing out without the additional capacity?Show More

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