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August 5, 2026FFAIR appoints Sarah Hamon Watt as business development managerFFAIR has appointed Sarah Hamon Watt as business development manager to enhance its growth, leveraging her extensive event experience and marketing skills.Read More

Industry urgently needs more support to begin recovery, says HBAA

May 10, 2020Industry urgently needs more support to begin recovery, says HBAAThe industry urgently needs more clarity and support from government so it can begin its Covid-19 recovery, according to Lex Butler, chair of the HBAA.

DRPG launches home learning programme to support parents

May 9, 2020DRPG launches home learning programme to support parentsWith schools closed across the UK and vast swathes of the workforce at home due to lockdown, home schooling has turned parents into teachers and created a new normal that has people juggling home, work and studying to new levels.

Confidence key to Covid-19 recovery, says Jacqui Kavanagh

May 8, 2020Confidence key to Covid-19 recovery, says Jacqui KavanaghConfidence in event professionals and their ability to deliver safe events will be key to the industry’s recovery from Covid-19, according to Trinity Event Solutions and EDGE Venues CEO Jacqui Kavanagh.

Virtually Live London welcomes 160 buyers in all-virtual fam trip

May 8, 2020Virtually Live London welcomes 160 buyers in all-virtual fam tripMore than 160 buyers attended Virtually Live London, the industry’s first virtual fam event. Virtually Live is a series of online events providing organisers, agents and buyers the opportunity to ‘visit’ a destination remotely.

IMEX Group launches virtual learning experience PlanetIMEX

May 7, 2020IMEX Group launches virtual learning experience PlanetIMEXPlanetIMEX, the new virtual learning and networking experience from the IMEX Group, has launched.

EVCOM Clarion Awards 2020 ceremony to turn virtual

May 7, 2020EVCOM Clarion Awards 2020 ceremony to turn virtualThis year’s EVCOM Clarion Awards will now be taking place in the virtual sphere due to coronavirus.

#Eventprofs for Change launches with message of empowerment

May 6, 2020#Eventprofs for Change launches with message of empowermentA new group of event professionals - #Eventprofs for Change - has launched with a mission to help accelerate the rate of change towards a more sustainable events industry.

Three quarters of buyers to increase online meetings, says survey

May 6, 2020Three quarters of buyers to increase online meetings, says surveyAlmost three quarters of event organisers are set to increase online meetings - and nearly half intend to increase hybrid meetings - according to a new survey.

Industry trailblazer David Hackett dies after long cancer battle

May 5, 2020Industry trailblazer David Hackett dies after long cancer battleEvent agency trailblazer David Hackett has died aged 70, after a long battle with cancer.

Four in five UK venues could operate with social distancing, says mia

May 5, 2020Four in five UK venues could operate with social distancing, says miaThe majority (82 per cent) of UK venues could operate with social distancing measures - but will require continued government support, according to new research from the Meetings Industry Association.Show More

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