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How Interior 3D Rendering Helps Event Teams Design Better Branded Experiences Before Build-Out
Every event agency knows the meeting where it all goes slightly wrong. The floor plan is on the screen, the mood board is passed around, the production schedule is locked — and the client is nodding along with the polite blankness of someone who can’t actually picture any of it. Or the sponsor…
Roskilde Festival First for Dutch Barrier Services
Designing and manufacturing three new barrier products to expand the range of specialist safety barriers to meet the needs of Roskilde Festival, Dutch Barrier Services was contracted to supply barriers to the Orange, Arena and Laguna stages, in Dyrskuepladsen, Denmark, July 2026. Dutch Barrier…
VOK DAMS Co-CEO Colja Dams Ranked No. 1 in the “Top 100 Event Agency Leaders 2026”
Colja Dams, Co-CEO of VOK DAMS worldwide, has been ranked No. 1 in the international Top 100 Event Agency Leaders 2026 ranking. For the award, KONGRES Magazine and the UNICORN Awards evaluated 819 agencies across 41 European markets. With a Power Index score of 99.04 out of 100, Dams achieved the…
Cvent Accelerate Singapore 2026 Returns for its Fifth Edition, Bringing APAC Industry Leaders Together to Explore AI and Event-Led Growth
Cvent today announced the return of Cvent Accelerate Singapore 2026, the fifth edition of its flagship Asia Pacific conference for event planners, marketers and hospitality professionals. Taking place on 6 August 2026 at Fairmont Singapore, the exclusive conference brings professionals from the…
From Paper Registrations to Digital Experiences: An Insider’s View of the Events Industry
As The QEII Centre celebrates its 40th year at the heart of the UK’s events industry, one of its longest standing clients, Caroline Windsor, Associations Director at professional conference organiser and creative live events agency TFI Lodestar, reflects on the experience of attending conferences…
Corporate events are no longer buying AV – they’re buying experiences
For years, the AV conversation was largely transactional; organisers would sit down with a venue or production company armed with a specification. They needed a stage, a projector, a couple of monitors, a lectern microphone and enough speakers to cover the room. Once the equipment list had been…
New IMEX white paper: “Place leadership and the business events sector”
New research reveals a fundamental shift in how people interact with destinations, creating new opportunities for business events and convention bureaus. A new white paper from IMEX, launched following the Place Leaders Forum earlier this year at IMEX Frankfurt, argues that convention bureaus face…
Joint statement from beam and the MIA on business rates support
beam and the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) have responded to the Government’s announcement of a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues across England from April 2027. While both associations welcome support for businesses facing continued financial…
event:decision and micebook open entries for third annual Power 30 Most Sustainable Agencies UK
event:decision, in partnership with micebook, are delighted to announce that entries are open for the 2026/27 Power 30 Most Sustainable Agencies UK, an annual ranking of the top 30 most sustainable event agencies in the country. Now in its third year, the program is open to UK-based event agencies…
Boom sounds are easy to miss, but this is how they make live events more memorable
Live events are remembered through moments. A product reveal, opening keynote, lighting change, performer entrance, or final crowd shot can define how an audience recalls the experience. In the venue, those moments depend on staging, lighting, sound systems, and timing. Online, they also depend on…
How Small Businesses Can Maximize Their Presence at Industry Exhibitions
Having a clear objective makes each component of your show have a purpose. Determine the criteria for success before you book a booth, or print brochures. Looking for increased sales leads, buyer meetings, product feedback, and brand awareness? Choose one objective and state clear indicators to…
beam shortlisted for Best UK Association at Association Excellence Awards
beam has been named a finalist in the Best UK Association (up to 1,500 members) category at the 2026 Association Excellence Awards. The shortlisting recognises beam’s continued development as a member-led association and its contribution to the UK business events sector through advocacy,…
Making Networking Work for Everyone: The Neuro‑Inclusive Guide
In this episode James Dickson speaks with Anita Macdonald (Meet Cambridge) and Andy Williamson (Welcome Brain) about the newly launched Neuro‑Inclusive Networking Guide. They explain why traditional unstructured mingling can exclude neurodivergent attendees, share survey findings, and describe…
NOEA Statement on the New Government
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has welcomed the new Government’s commitment to greater devolution, regional growth and stronger partnerships between national and local government. These are ambitions the outdoor events industry has championed for many years. Across England,…
The Royal Society
Set in the heart of central London, The Royal Society offers one of London’s most prestigious settings for conferences, meetings, lectures, dinners and receptions. Located at Carlton House Terrace, with views overlooking the Mall and St James’ Park, the Grade 1 listed venue combines over 350 years…
beam Annual Forum turns connections into momentum
Relationships, collaboration and the collective strength of the business events industry took centre stage at the beam Annual Forum 2026. Held at Wyboston Lakes Resort on 16 and 17 July, the two-day event brought beam members and industry leaders together under the theme Relationships 3.0 – From…
The Meetings Industry Association responds to the appointment of Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister
The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has responded to the appointment of Andy Burnham as UK Prime Minister. Shonali Devereaux, Chief Executive of the MIA, said: “Andy Burnham’s appointment as Prime Minister marks another significant moment for the country, following a period of considerable…
CHS Manchester announces Discover Manchester Programme
Manchester Convention Bureau, part of Marketing Manchester, has announced the programme for the Discover Manchester stage at CHS Manchester (30 September 2026), highlighting how the city region is pushing boundaries in event delivery and visitor experience. The Discover Manchester Stage will…
De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms unveils The Terrace Club for summer events
As the summer events season gets underway, De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, located a stone’s throw from Covent Garden, has launched The Terrace Club, enabling event organisers to extend the delegate experience beyond the meeting room. Located on the top floor of De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, The…
How to Prepare Historical Event Venues for 2026
Historical venues are hot again. Corporate clients, luxury wedding planners, and cultural festivals are all competing for the same castles, opera houses, and converted mills. But booking a stunning 19th-century ballroom and actually running a flawless event inside it are two entirely different…