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September 9, 2026Impromptu Glastonbury train gig shot wins Event Photography AwardsJoyous ‘Train to Glastonbury’ shot wins Event Photography Awards 2026 while Marc James is crowned the inaugural Event Photographer of the Year.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.

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.

June 23, 2026The Piece Hall: reinventing a heritage icon for the modern events industryA venue balancing multiple identities

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June 12, 2026The myth of 1 + 1 = 2: why event mergers succeed or fail long after the deal is doneLaura Capell-Abra on why mergers and acquisitions are never just about numbers on a page.

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June 11, 2026Meeting Needs celebrates impact and honours Events R Talented at annual showcaseMeeting Needs' annual showcase event celebrated another year of fundraising, grant giving and life-changing impact across the UK and overseas.

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June 10, 2026M&IT Awards 2026 - all the finalists revealedThe votes are in, the judges have spoken, and this year's shortlist is packed with the people, teams and organisations raising the bar across our industry.

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June 10, 2026When your £1m event loses its venue 48 hours before launchStrata's Hannah Vesty explains why crisis management is less about avoiding panic, and more about planning for it long before disaster strikes.

I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised me

June 2, 2026I went to IMEX without a smartphone - and what I found surprised meNo Google Maps. No social media. No camera roll. Armed with a disposable camera, a notebook and some questionable navigation skills, M&IT editor Paul Harvey set out to attend IMEX in Frankfurt without a smartphone. The result was equal parts liberating, inconvenient - and unexpectedly revealing.

Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026

May 29, 2026Katherine Ryan to host M&IT Awards 2026Comedian Katherine Ryan will host the M&IT Awards 2026 at Grosvenor House London on Friday 18 September.

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May 29, 2026'We need to get our house in order'In this episode of The Meeting Room, James Lancaster sits down with Dr Mike Duignan, founder of the Centre for Events & Festivals (CEF), to unpack the big problems nobody in events is talking about enough.Show More

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