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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

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.

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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.

NI Villiers

July 17, 2023Chair of APPG for Events to advocate for Northern Ireland sectorTheresa Villiers, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events, visited Belfast to engage with the VisitBelfast team and discuss their new business events strategy.

Cowdray SITE

July 13, 2023Community and collaboration at CowdrayPaul Harvey reports from the SITE GB Leaders Retreat at Cowdray House in West Sussex

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July 13, 2023Eventprofs urged to take part in 2023 Annual Event Industry Salary SurveyThe 2023 survey will build on the data collected in the 2022 survey to show how the industry, its employers and employee needs have evolved in the last year.

Menopause survey

July 13, 2023Report: 63% of menopausal eventprofs unable to work ‘to best of ability’Almost two thirds of women in the events industry who have experienced menopause said it had prevented them from doing their job properly, new research has found.

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July 11, 2023Skills, equity and sustainability rising priorities for planners, finds The Business of EventsThe 2023 International Planner Sentiment Report illustrates the current thinking of event buyers from a range of disciplines across the UK, Europe and North America in terms of their priorities when selecting a destination or venue.Show More

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