coronavirus

Changing Times: ‘We are all in this together’, says ABPCO

March 30, 2020Changing Times: ‘We are all in this together’, says ABPCOWe caught up with Heather Lishman, association director of ABPCO (Association of British Professional Conference Organisers), as part of our Changing Times series of industry views on the unfolding coronavirus outbreak.

Silver Linings: the sun continues to shine upon the events industry

March 30, 2020Silver Linings: the sun continues to shine upon the events industryAs coronavirus continues to shock the UK, the events industry is innovating and taking on the pandemic any way it can.

'Bigger opportunity for events outside London', says BVEP's Hirst

March 30, 2020'Bigger opportunity for events outside London', says BVEP's HirstWith ExCeL London having transformed into the 4,000 bed NHS Nightingale hospital to treat coronavirus patients, what does this mean for events in the capital?

Help us out! BVEP pushes for further government support

March 27, 2020Help us out! BVEP pushes for further government supportThe Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) has shared industry concerns around coronavirus with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) as it pushes the government to support the UK’s £70bn business events sector.

Silver Linings: ‘The brilliant people in the world amaze me’

March 27, 2020Silver Linings: ‘The brilliant people in the world amaze me’Maria Voller, marketing communications and events director for the M&IT and AMI brands of Northstar Travel Group, shares her Silver Lining to a stressful week in Barbados.

Birmingham's NEC ‘stands ready’ if needed as temporary hospital

March 26, 2020Birmingham's NEC ‘stands ready’ if needed as temporary hospitalA spokesperson for Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) has said the venue is ready and well-equipped should the centre be needed for a temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients.

Changing Times: “I’m four months pregnant and I’ve been let go”

March 26, 2020Changing Times: “I’m four months pregnant and I’ve been let go”We caught up with event director Anna-Marie Trzebinski as part of our Changing Times series of industry views on the unfolding coronavirus outbreak.

The eventprofs finding the positives during coronavirus

March 26, 2020The eventprofs finding the positives during coronavirusIt may seem like nothing but coronavirus doom and gloom everywhere you look in the industry right now - but there's always a silver lining.

Coronavirus updates: Rescue package for self-employed concerns

March 23, 2020Coronavirus updates: Rescue package for self-employed concernsAll the latest coronavirus updates and industry news – as it happens…

HBAA launches mental health webinars in response to coronavirus

March 23, 2020HBAA launches mental health webinars in response to coronavirusOn Wednesday 25 March the HBAA will host the first of a series of webinars to help event and hospitality professionals protect their mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis and beyond.Show More