covid-19

Confirmed: Zero Covid-19 transmission from Liverpool pilot events

June 1, 2021Confirmed: Zero Covid-19 transmission from Liverpool pilot eventsFollowing the news that just 15 people had tested positive for Covid-19 after attending one of the government pilot events, Liverpool Public Health confirmed none of these cases came from Liverpool events.

Only 15 people out of 60,000 test positive for Covid-19 following pilot events

May 21, 2021Only 15 people out of 60,000 test positive for Covid-19 following pilot eventsJust 15 people out of 60,000 tested positive for Covid-19 following attendance at one of nine Events Research Programme pilot events.

Watch: Northstar’s editors share global update on meetings and travel

May 17, 2021Watch: Northstar’s editors share global update on meetings and travelJoin Northstar’s editors from across the world in a new series where they discuss the international meetings outlook.

Will they come? Delegate fears next hurdle in Covid-19 recovery

March 17, 2021Will they come? Delegate fears next hurdle in Covid-19 recoveryDelegates will likely be reticent about returning to events due to lingering Covid fears - will it be possible for eventprofs to coax them out of their home offices, asks Jo Austin, sales director at The Venues Collection and Lime Venue Portfolio...

Latest research reveals industry on ‘brink of collapse’

February 10, 2021Latest research reveals industry on ‘brink of collapse’A year without trading, a lack of government support and no sign of a recovery roadmap has left the business meetings and events industry on the ‘brink of collapse’.

Vaccine passports – the way back to staging live events?

February 2, 2021Vaccine passports – the way back to staging live events?Could vaccine passports be the quickest and safest way to enable live events to re-open? Liz Taylor, corporate event planner and MD of the Taylor Lynn Corporation, reflects on the practicalities and moral dilemmas a vaccine passport scheme would pose for event professionals.

IMEX Frankfurt 2021 cancelled due to coronavirus

January 11, 2021IMEX Frankfurt 2021 cancelled due to coronavirusIMEX Frankfurt 2021, which was due to be held at Messe Frankfurt from 25 – 27 May, has been cancelled.

New year, new restrictions: What lockdown 2021 means for events

January 5, 2021New year, new restrictions: What lockdown 2021 means for eventsPrime minister Boris Johnson has announced a third national lockdown in England, expected to remain in place until the middle of February.

#WeMakeEvents' Silent Night to support 3m 'excluded' workers

December 7, 2020#WeMakeEvents' Silent Night to support 3m 'excluded' workers#WeMakeEvents has joined forces with #ExcludedUK and Crisis to raise awareness of the 3m people who haven’t received ‘meaningful’ government support.

Case history: Fast Forward 15 leads the way with live event

November 24, 2020Case history: Fast Forward 15 leads the way with live eventFay Sharpe, founder of Fast Forward 15, reveals how she brought together this year’s cohort for the first time...Show More