The Meetings Show, the
UK’s leading event for the meetings and events industry, returns this year with
a renewed commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and wellbeing for all
attendees. In partnership with EventWell, and with a focus on neuroinclusion
and mental health, The Meetings Show 2025 is set to provide a safe, welcoming,
and empowering space for every participant.
This year’s show will feature an enhanced range of
wellbeing initiatives, including the return of the popular Quiet Room, designed
as a calming, sensory-friendly space for anyone needing a break from the show
floor. Additionally, through the EventWell partnership, all attendees will have
access to a buddy system, providing support to those who would prefer to
navigate the event in a pair or a small group.
The Meetings Show 2025 is also championing accessibility
within its education programme. Thanks to a collaboration with GevMe, all
educational sessions will feature AI-powered live captioning, ensuring that
content is more accessible and digestible for all attendees.
Further enhancing accessibility, the partnership with
Lim will explore new ways to make content clear, engaging, and inclusive
through live visual communication visuals to support group learning and
direction.
"The Meetings Show has always been about bringing
people together, but this year, we are making it clear that inclusivity is at
the heart of everything we do," says Jack Marczewski, portfolio event director at The Meetings Show. "Enhancing our partnership this year with
EventWell was crucial, we are making sure that everyone can access, engage
with, and enjoy everything the show has to offer."
EventWell has chosen The Meetings Show as its official
partner for Event Wellbeing Week (June 23-27), with the theme: “The Power of Pause: Self-Love as a
Radical Act.” As part of this, attendees can participate in a variety
of wellbeing sessions and access a range of support services.
After years of growing pressure, rising burnout, and post-Covid attrition in the events sector, the return of Event Wellbeing Week
couldn’t be more timely.
“Let’s be honest, our industry has worn burnout like a
badge of honour for far too long,” said Helen Moon, founder and CEO of
EventWell. “This week is about flipping that narrative. It’s not just about
bubble baths and breathing apps, it's about real, strategic self-care. About
boundaries. About rest. And about reclaiming the space we need to actually
thrive in this brilliant industry.”
Attendees, exhibitors, and industry professionals are
encouraged to explore the wellbeing and inclusivity initiatives on offer and to
be part of a more supportive, accessible industry.
The Meetings Show 2025 is co-located with Business
Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show. To find out more and register as a
buyer, hosted buyer, or visitor, visit: The Meetings Show. Free
online registration for visitor buyers will close on 24 June. All onsite
registrations will be charged at the ticket price of £999.
