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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.Read More

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May 15, 2026Why planners should care about England's new tourist tax powersThe Overnight Visitor Levy Bill in the King's Speech has raised fears about rising costs. But for our sector, the real issue is whether destinations finally get the long-term funding they need to compete internationally, says Paul Harvey.

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May 14, 2026Natalie Glasgow appointed managing director of asembl.agencyasembl.agency has appointed former YES managing director Natalie Glasgow as its new MD as the agency looks to strengthen its leadership structure and support continued growth.

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May 13, 2026Fast Forward 15 partners with Destination TorontoMentoring network Fast Forward 15 has announced a new partnership with Destination Toronto, with the destination organisation also joining the programme’s mentor community for 2026–27.

'Events are essential to how brands engage and grow': the evolution of Yellow Fish

May 11, 2026'Events are essential to how brands engage and grow': the evolution of Yellow FishYellow Fish CEO Laura Pace on how brands are reassessing where real value lies - and why that makes it an exciting time to be in the live events world.

The power of doing less: turning room cleans into £1m of impact

April 30, 2026The power of doing less: turning room cleans into £1m of impactWyboston Lakes Resort raised more than £36k last year through its Room2Give scheme - and it's now encouraging other venues to get involved, with a collective target of raising £1 million for local charities.

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April 24, 2026“Sit down and listen is dead”: asembl.group on the future of eventsThe old model of events is being replaced by a more dynamic, community-led approach, where attendees don’t just consume content, but shape it. M&IT editor Paul Harvey sat down with asembl.group's Gavin Farley and Mark Scales to hear why.

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April 22, 2026Friction at the front door? That’s the last place you want itIn response to M&IT's recent piece on friction-maxxing, Reftech MD Margaret Reeves tells us why we got it wrong: there are some parts of events where it never pays to add tension...

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March 28, 2026Visit Monaco appoints HOPSCOTCH UK and LJS RepresentationVisit Monaco has appointed HOPSCOTCH UK as its in-market representative to strengthen the principality’s positioning as a leading destination for luxury tourism and business events.

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March 27, 2026Now come the redundancies and resignations...Q1 2026 reveals the industry dealing with the real consequences of last year’s mergers, a spike in resignations, the limits of DIY hiring and a growing demand for sales and client services professionals, according to senior recruitment specialist Robert Kenward.

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March 24, 2026Can Martin Rhodes help events finally win Westminster’s attention?The newly appointed chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events is taking aim at policy makers. Can he help shift the perception of events from a nice to have to a key driver of growth?Show More

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