coronavirus

Long-term strategy the focus for clients, says Absolute Corporate Events

April 24, 2020Long-term strategy the focus for clients, says Absolute Corporate EventsForward planning is one of the cornerstones to recovery, with Absolute Corporate Events (ACE) contending that there will be a focus on long-term strategy.

South Korea: rapid response to COVID-19 pandemic reaps dividends

April 24, 2020South Korea: rapid response to COVID-19 pandemic reaps dividendsThe response of South Korea to the COVID 19 virus has been admired on the international stage, with many noting, perhaps belatedly, of the measures taken by the country to protect its citizens.

UK sporting venues transformed into COVID-19 testing centres

April 22, 2020UK sporting venues transformed into COVID-19 testing centresTwickenham Stadium and AMEX Stadium, two of the UK's major sporting venues, will become drive-through COVID-19 testing facilities for NHS staff and essential workers.

PMW Comms 'keep talking' message with celebrities

April 20, 2020PMW Comms 'keep talking' message with celebritiesSussex-based full-service marketing agency PMW Communications has helped promote a specially-made radio message to encourage listeners to ‘keep talking’ while the UK is in lockdown.

Meetings Industry Association ‘welcomes’ furlough extension

April 20, 2020Meetings Industry Association ‘welcomes’ furlough extensionChancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak announced that the furlough scheme would be extended until the end of June.

Northstar Meetings Group pulse survey charts future of events

April 16, 2020Northstar Meetings Group pulse survey charts future of eventsNorthstar Meetings Group is conducting a weekly pulse survey to ascertain how meeting and event planners have been managing the crisis.

Is there value in broadcast communications?

April 16, 2020Is there value in broadcast communications?Creative communication Group, DPRG has released its third whitepaper which explores the readiness of broadcast as a medium for effective communications in the events industry.

UK event suppliers face collapse within three months

April 14, 2020UK event suppliers face collapse within three monthsAround 60 per cent of the event industry’s UK supplier base faces ruin unless more support is received from the government, according to a new survey.

Staff work round the clock to turn Harrogate Convention Centre into NHS Nightingale

April 14, 2020Staff work round the clock to turn Harrogate Convention Centre into NHS NightingaleHarrogate Convention Centre is the latest event venue to be turned into an NHS Nightingale temporary hospital.

Leeds Beckett University helps in fight against COVID-19

April 14, 2020Leeds Beckett University helps in fight against COVID-19Leeds Beckett University generates a silver lining in Coronavirus chaos by joining forces with the NHS to train new staff.Show More