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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

EDGE Summer party

July 26, 2023EDGE Venues Summer Party connects, engages and elevatesNow in its fourth year, the EDGE Venues Summer Party brought together EDGE Venues licensees, corporate clients and their teams.

good old days

July 26, 2023Goodbye to the good old days - let's build forward betterKim Myhre of Xdesigned.com on why the events business needs to embrace change and ‘build forward better’ - not back.

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July 25, 2023Inntel builds on resurgent sector with management team hiresInntel, one of the UK’s largest independently-owned meetings & travel management companies, has made a number of new appointments as part of its future growth strategy.

The Mermaid night walk

July 25, 2023The Mermaid London welcomes fundraisers for Streets of London Night WalkThe Mermaid London opened its doors to more than 130 fundraisers taking part in the Streets of London Night Walk, raising over £10,000 so far for the homelessness support charity.

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July 25, 2023Listen: 'Give the industry a pound and it'll give the government five pounds back'M&IT editor Paul Harvey talks to Martin Fullard, director of news and content at The Business of Events, about the 2023 International Planner Sentiment Report, which shows that skills, equity and sustainability are becoming greater priorities for planners.

July 24, 2023Net Zero Carbon Events hits more than 30 backersMore than 30 major meetings and events industry organisations from across the world are now financial contributors to Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE), the industry’s global initiative to address climate change that was launched at Cop26 in Glasgow in 2021.

Rob Kenward

July 19, 2023Recruitment trends and forecasts: April to June 2023YOU Search & Select, the specialist events industry recruitment agency, presents its latest quarterly report on recruitment trends in the sector.

meeting needs auction

July 19, 2023Meeting Needs launches 20th anniversary auctionThe online auction has become one of the industry's biggest annual fundraisers, with industry suppliers coming together to support Meeting Needs by donating incredible luxury prizes and exclusive experiences.

Paul Black

July 18, 2023VisitBritain joins The Business of Events as key partnerThe Business of Events has confirmed VisitBritain as its latest official partner for its 2023 programme. It marks a fifth year of consecutive support to the policy unit and think tank.

MIT Talks CONVENE

July 17, 2023Listen: 'What's the biggest challenge we face? People!'M&IT editor Paul Harvey talks to Convene CEO and co-founder Ryan Simonetti about the acquisition of etc.venues in February, as well as why people are the biggest current challenge, why the workplace of the future is a meeting space, and why he's "pretty optimistic and bullish" about the next 5-10 years.Show More

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