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changing mind

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

The Meetings Show came roaring back - and it felt amazing

October 5, 2021The Meetings Show came roaring back - and it felt amazingThat felt amazing, didn’t it?

M&IT Talks season 2: listen now to Ep2 of The Next Normal

September 29, 2021M&IT Talks season 2: listen now to Ep2 of The Next NormalA recent ABPCO survey of 350 association conference attendees highlighted that networking, social interaction and meeting people is the key driver for attending in-person.

Eventprofs to get one week's notice of vaccine passports

September 28, 2021Eventprofs to get one week's notice of vaccine passportsThe government will give event professionals in England one week’s notice of plans to introduce vaccine passports for events as part of its autumn and winter Plan B.

Decimated: Sector value fell to £1.7bn in 2020, report finds

September 16, 2021Decimated: Sector value fell to £1.7bn in 2020, report findsThe latest edition of the UK Conference and Meeting Survey (UKCAMS) throws into stark relief the huge impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK sector, while also providing some tentative timelines and a baseline for recovery.

Vaccine passports form part of government's winter Plan B

September 15, 2021Vaccine passports form part of government's winter Plan BVaccine passports will form part of the government’s Plan B for tackling Covid during autumn and winter in England.

How can we build continued confidence in live events?

August 18, 2021How can we build continued confidence in live events?Sarah Yeats, managing director of live experience agency Sledge and M&IT Expert, shares her top tips for boosting client confidence for the safe return to live events...

Welcome to the new event era! How to thrive in the new normal

August 17, 2021Welcome to the new event era! How to thrive in the new normalLive Union’s content director and M&IT Expert Jez Paxman shares the agency’s enthusiasm for a new event era - and reveals how planners can thrive in the new normal.

Enough clowning around! Why the PM needs to get a grip

July 22, 2021Enough clowning around! Why the PM needs to get a gripAfter yet another whiplash-inducing U-turn from the government, vaccine passports are back on the cards for events.

Watch: As Delta variant spreads, should we be lifting restrictions?

July 7, 2021Watch: As Delta variant spreads, should we be lifting restrictions?In this week's Northstar Global Update, our top editors discuss the future of hybrid meetings, vaccination rates and concerns about Freedom Day in the UK.

PM's July 19 announcement gets mixed reaction from eventprofs

July 6, 2021PM's July 19 announcement gets mixed reaction from eventprofsEvent professionals have bid a cautious welcome to the prime minister's announcement that all legal restrictions are due to be lifted in England on July 19.Show More

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