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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

New videocast: M&IT Eventful Life with Mary Fothergill-Kemp

February 6, 2021New videocast: M&IT Eventful Life with Mary Fothergill-KempBetween volunteering in the army reserves and running her sustainable events company, MFK Events, Mary Fothergill-Kemp 'sat down' with Holly Patrick to discuss her journey into event planning, the changing attitudes toward sustainable solutions and what she wishes she'd known when she started out in the business...

Let's fling open our doors - and build events back better

January 27, 2021Let's fling open our doors - and build events back betterDr Caroline Jackson, vice-chair of Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) discusses the need to retain talent in the events industry and why we need to open our doors to encourage a diverse community of practitioners.

"Hybrid will be the way forward for a long time", says DRPG's Dagmar Mackett

January 25, 2021"Hybrid will be the way forward for a long time", says DRPG's Dagmar MackettDRPG’s Dagmar Mackett chats to M&IT's Holly Patrick about the rebound of live events and her role as a global development director in a time when the coronavirus pandemic has halted everything.

Top Banana welcomes Jemma Peers as managing director

January 21, 2021Top Banana welcomes Jemma Peers as managing directorTop Banana has announced the appointment of Jemma Peers as managing director.

Elevate mentoring opens applications for 2021 programme

January 20, 2021Elevate mentoring opens applications for 2021 programmeThe Elevate mentoring and training programme has opened applications to UK and international event professionals for the 2021 programme.

Curing Blue Monday with kindness - it costs nothing but means everything

January 18, 2021Curing Blue Monday with kindness - it costs nothing but means everythingPeter Pan creator J.M. Barrie once said, “Always be a little kinder than necessary.” An extension of that extra kindness has never been needed more than now, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe and grinding the events industry to a halt.

ESSA appoints new chair to build ‘strong and dynamic’ board

January 11, 2021ESSA appoints new chair to build ‘strong and dynamic’ boardThe Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) board has Lou Kiwanuka as its new chair.

What just happened?

December 21, 2020What just happened?Paul Harvey looks at a much-changed corporate event landscape...

How Mental Health First Aid helped me survive Covid-19

December 16, 2020How Mental Health First Aid helped me survive Covid-19Margaret Reeves, managing director of event tech firm RefTech, on how her Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training helped her navigate Covid-19 both personally and professionally.

2021 vision: What does the future of incentive travel look like?

December 12, 20202021 vision: What does the future of incentive travel look like?Ulterior Events' Graham Alderman airs his predictions on the future of incentive travel in a post-COVID climate...Show More

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