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MiaList 2021 award winners announced at glitzy ceremony

November 8, 2021MiaList 2021 award winners announced at glitzy ceremonyThe 10th miaList awards were held at London’s Park Plaza Riverbank hotel, with more than 200 guests in the room to celebrate the best of the industry.

Mia calls on eventprofs to take part in staffing research for DCMS

October 20, 2021Mia calls on eventprofs to take part in staffing research for DCMSThe Meetings Industry Association is encouraging event professionals to contribute to industry research around staffing and operational costs.

What a night! M&IT Awards 2021 reunites sector in style

October 11, 2021What a night! M&IT Awards 2021 reunites sector in styleThe M&IT Awards 2021 saw the industry come together in celebration of event professionals on an exciting and emotional night in London.

Chancellor unveils £750m insurance scheme for events

August 6, 2021Chancellor unveils £750m insurance scheme for eventsChancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a government-backed insurance scheme for events worth more than £750 million.

Meetings Industry Association to publish further sector guidance

July 14, 2021Meetings Industry Association to publish further sector guidanceThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) will be publishing guidance for the sector following confirmation that business meetings and events can resume in England from 19 July.

Meetings Industry Association seeks new chief executive

June 21, 2021Meetings Industry Association seeks new chief executiveJane Longhurst is set to step down in December after 16 years as chief executive of the Meetings Industry Association (mia).

The results are in: miaList 2020 winners revealed

December 10, 2020The results are in: miaList 2020 winners revealedThis year’s miaList 2020 industry award winners were announced at a virtual ceremony and included eight individual winners, as well as a ‘Leadership’ title, a team and two dedicated Covid-19 honours.

‘We only have one chance to get this right': mia urges caution

December 1, 2020‘We only have one chance to get this right': mia urges cautionThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) is urging the sector to operate in the ‘spirit of the guidance’ and ‘always with safety and business reputation in mind’, following new event regulations.

Meetings Industry Association ‘inundated’ with AIM Secure applications

July 8, 2020Meetings Industry Association ‘inundated’ with AIM Secure applicationsThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has reported a successful uptake in its Aim Secure safety accreditation for venues, launched in early July.

Mia responds to lack of guidance with support initiatives

June 25, 2020Mia responds to lack of guidance with support initiativesThe Meetings Industry Association has launched a series of support initiatives to help the events industry reopen.Show More