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October 19, 2026Figen Murray hits back at Tory MP’s criticism of Martyn’s LawThe campaigner says comments describing the legislation as an “absurd set of regulations” reveal a “profound lack of understanding”, as venues prepare for the new requirements to take effect in 2027.Read More

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January 20, 2025Deadline extended: more time to submit ideas for The Meetings Show 2025The Meetings Show 2025 has extended its deadline for idea submissions to Friday 24 January. Innovators and industry experts are encouraged to submit their insights for the education programme.

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January 20, 2025Just a train ride away - 30 years of EurostarSally Trelford marks three decades of train links to the continent by checking out the latest event offerings in London and Brussels

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January 17, 2025Three months to plan - what eventprofs need to know ahead of budget changesAllpoints and Elevate founder Max Fellows takes a deep dive on what the latest budget means for the UK creative and events sector - and what event professionals need to do before the changes hit in April

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January 14, 2025Appetite for distraction: lost focus in meetings costs UK more than £20bnLost focus in UK meetings due to modern distractions costs over £20bn annually, with boredom, tiredness, and busy minds as main culprits, affecting both online and in-person meetings.

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January 14, 2025APPG for Events appoints new chair - and opens corporate membershipShaun Davies has been elected chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events, which now offers corporate membership.

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January 7, 2025Beam announces finalists for Chris Peacock Young Champion of Change AwardsBeam has announced the six finalists for the Chris Peacock Young Champion of Change Awards, honouring young professionals' contributions to the event industry, with the winner to be revealed in February

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January 7, 2025‘We connect event professionals – that's where the magic comes’When Sammy Connell of NASUWT and Pauline Beattie of Conference Care were named ABPCO co-chairs in June, they laid out a plan to further enhance the association’s value and reach within the professional conference organising community. Six months in, we caught up with them to see how things are going.

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December 12, 2024The QEII Centre collects 900 coats for Wrap Up London, smashing last year’s targetThe QEII Centre collected 900 coats for the Wrap Up London campaign, significantly surpassing last year's collection of 100 coats.

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December 10, 2024'It just allows them to be a normal child': DRPG hosts Make a Moment Christmas partyDRPG hosted a Make a Moment Christmas party for children and families supported by Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity.

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December 9, 2024Turbulent times: how eventprofs can get ahead of the weatherUnexpected transportation issues can throw a spanner into meeting plans, and travel turbulence - actual and metaphorical - is only expected to get worse as climate changes.Show More

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