coronavirus

Event professionals call for support for 'forgotten' small businesses

May 11, 2020Event professionals call for support for 'forgotten' small businessesEvent professionals are among thousands of "forgotten" small limited company directors campaigning for more government support to help deal with the Covid-19 crisis.

Events from Home set to highlight industry's lockdown creativity

May 11, 2020Events from Home set to highlight industry's lockdown creativityEvent planner and industry content creator Amanda Thurlow has launched a social media challenge for the event industry. The Events from Home campaign aims to shine a light on the industry’s diversity and creativity at a time when restrictions have stifled activity.

EVCOM Clarion Awards 2020 ceremony to turn virtual

May 7, 2020EVCOM Clarion Awards 2020 ceremony to turn virtualThis year’s EVCOM Clarion Awards will now be taking place in the virtual sphere due to coronavirus.

Four in five UK venues could operate with social distancing, says mia

May 5, 2020Four in five UK venues could operate with social distancing, says miaThe majority (82 per cent) of UK venues could operate with social distancing measures - but will require continued government support, according to new research from the Meetings Industry Association.

Adapt, survive, thrive - Smyle founder on industry's future

May 4, 2020Adapt, survive, thrive - Smyle founder on industry's futureAdapt, survive, thrive – this is not a choice, it’s a necessity for the future, according to Smyle founder and group executive director Rick Stainton as he shares his thoughts on how the industry should tackle the coronavirus crisis...

‘There is a big change coming in our industry’ says EMA chair

May 1, 2020‘There is a big change coming in our industry’ says EMA chairDuring micebook’s most recent ‘Talks’ session, EMA chair, Richard Waddington said the industry can expect a “massive movement to virtual and online platforms.”

Diversification is the name of the game, says CI Group CEO

April 30, 2020Diversification is the name of the game, says CI Group CEODavid Watt, CEO of the CI Group talks to M&IT about diversification, as well as how fancy dress keeps the fun going.

Reflections of a meetings professionals turned medical volunteer

April 29, 2020Reflections of a meetings professionals turned medical volunteerAna Carrazon, congress sales and logistics expert at IFEMA Feria de Madrid shares her experience as a volunteer at the temporary IFEMA Hospital.

'Nothing lasts forever and that includes COVID-19' say Zing Events

April 28, 2020'Nothing lasts forever and that includes COVID-19' say Zing EventsAndy Wells and Charlie Berry are the founders and owners of Zing Events, a corporate team building company.

UK events industry 'confident' for restart in September, study finds

April 27, 2020UK events industry 'confident' for restart in September, study findsAccording to a study released today, the UK business events industry believes enquiry and bookings will begin to rise in September 2020.Show More