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September 21, 2026M&IT Awards 2026: relive the night in picturesMore than 700 event professionals gathered at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London for an evening of celebration, recognition, entertainment and plenty of dancing. Here are some of the best moments from the 2026 M&IT Awards.Read More

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July 6, 2026MPs urge government to rethink business events cuts as sector's competitiveness comes under scrutinyA new report concludes that the UK events industry is being held back by a lack of strategic government support, despite its significant contribution to economic growth, trade and employment.

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July 3, 2026AIEA celebrates 10 years of supporting independent event agenciesAssociation marks milestone as chair says SME agencies must have a stronger voice across the events industry.

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July 3, 2026Parallel Blue Global appoints Mark Harsant as managing directorFounder Paul Martin becomes executive chairman as events agency implements planned leadership succession.

Why AI could usher in a golden age for business events

July 2, 2026Why AI could usher in a golden age for business eventsAs artificial intelligence transforms the way we work, it is also reshaping why people attend events. According to the team behind nCino’s annual nSight conference, AI is making face-to-face conversations more valuable than ever – creating a new era where human connection, not content, becomes the industry's greatest asset.

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June 29, 2026Manchester Central to host official curtain-raiser to CHS ManchesterManchester Central is set to host and sponsor ‘Manchester Calling’, the official curtain-raiser to this year's CHS Manchester experience.

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June 29, 2026Budding Titians! Delegates unleash their inner artist at The Meetings ShowDelegates at The Meetings Show show off their pictures inspired by Titian's Bacchus and Ariadne that they did at the National Gallery's life drawing session on Thursday 25 June.

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June 24, 2026Business, buzz and big ideas take centre stage at The Meetings ShowThe Meetings Show opens in spectacular fashion, with thousands of event professionals descending on Excel London for one of the show's most successful editions yet.

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June 22, 2026Who's next? The succession planning question too many leaders avoidSuccession planning is often treated as tomorrow's problem, until a key employee walks out of the door. Joanne Barratt, managing director of The Venues Collection, argues that developing future talent is one of the most important responsibilities any leader has.

Studio Stories: All the world's a stage

June 22, 2026Studio Stories: All the world's a stageThe latest in Studio Stories, our series unlocking creative thinking for modern events, is all about staging performance - elevating the event ordinary to event extraordinary, where your audiences can perform.

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June 19, 2026Business travel increasingly used as a talent retention tool, research findsBusiness travel is increasingly used to attract and retain employees, new research has found.Show More

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