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Events Industry Board reboots 'to make UK world's meeting place'

February 21, 2022Events Industry Board reboots 'to make UK world's meeting place'The Events Industry Board (EIB) has relaunched as the government bids to make the UK "the world's meeting place".

Bingo! Fast Forward 15 fundraises for mental health charity

February 1, 2022Bingo! Fast Forward 15 fundraises for mental health charityMentoring programme Fast Forward 15 (FF15) has announced the details of its 2022 charity event, The Bingo Ball.

Fast Forward 15 founder Fay Sharpe awarded OBE

January 4, 2022Fast Forward 15 founder Fay Sharpe awarded OBEFay Sharpe, founder of the mentorship programme Fast Forward 15, has been named on the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2022.

Mentors announced for 2022 Fast Forward 15 programme

December 10, 2021Mentors announced for 2022 Fast Forward 15 programmeFast Forward 15, the not-for-profit mentoring programme for women in the travel, events and hospitality industry is preparing for the 2022 programme. Applications are now open and the line-up of mentors has been revealed.

Fast Forward 15 celebrates graduates at Tobacco Dock

June 4, 2021Fast Forward 15 celebrates graduates at Tobacco DockGraduates of the Fast Forward 15 mentoring programme were celebrated in a ceremony to mark their achievements throughout the past year.

Fast Forward 15 reveals Cvent partnership for 2021 programme

February 23, 2021Fast Forward 15 reveals Cvent partnership for 2021 programmeFast Forward 15 has announced a partnership agreement with Cvent for its 2021 programme.

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...

“I’m looking forward”: Fay Sharpe on leaving BCD M&E

November 4, 2020“I’m looking forward”: Fay Sharpe on leaving BCD M&EFay Sharpe is set to focus on new projects after leaving BCD Meetings & Events.

Diversity in events has ‘a way to go’, reveals report

September 23, 2020Diversity in events has ‘a way to go’, reveals reportThere is significant work to be done for event professionals to move forward with inclusivity and diversity, according to new research developed by Fay Sharpe, founder of Fast Forward 15 and Dr Kate Dashper, director of research at Leeds Beckett University.

Fast Forward 15 virtual charity event raises more than £5,000

June 24, 2020Fast Forward 15 virtual charity event raises more than £5,000The first virtual Fast Forward 15 charity fundraiser brought together more than 300 event professionals to raise more than £5,000. The Soaring 20’s event celebrated 100 years of inspirational women, featuring inspirational talks and performances.Show More