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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…
Industry Leaders Back NOEA Training Day as Sponsorship Partners Confirmed
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has announced the first three sponsors supporting its new Training Day, with GL events UK, The Showman’s Show and Qdos Event Hire joining the initiative as founding partners. The announcement marks a significant milestone for the programme, launched…
Allianz Stadium to Host Everything Electric GREATER LONDON as Supersized Events Offering Gathers Momentum
Everything Electric GREATER LONDON will debut at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium on 11th and 12th September 2026, using the venue’s West Car Park to deliver a large-scale outdoor electric vehicle, home energy and technology event. Allianz Stadium will welcome Everything Electric GREATER LONDON for the…
Music Venue Trust Opens Applications for Liveline Fund
Following the success of several pilot projects, industry applications are now open for the latest round of funding from Liveline, the initiative that helps grassroots music venues, independent promoters and artists across the UK remove the barriers that prevent more shows, tours and local music…
Take That’s The Circus Live- Summer 2026′ Sells 736,000 Tickets Across 17 UK & Ireland Shows
Take That’s The Circus Live- Summer 2026 has concluded after a five-week stadium run that sold more than 736,000 tickets across 17 UK & Ireland stadium shows, reaffirming the band’s status as one of Britain’s most successful and enduring live acts. More than three decades into their career, Gary…
isla reveals event materials cost the events industry nearly half a million pounds in single-use disposal (and that’s just what’s been measured)
The new data-led report from isla, the first in a new ‘A Closer Look’ series, reveals that 84% of event materials are virgin, 42% of build materials are used only once, and that carpet, the events industry’s default flooring choice, is the number one emitting material in event builds. isla, the…
21CC Group launches new parent company brand, reflecting 25 years of growth and future vision for live events
21CC Group has unveiled its new parent company brand to bring together its family of specialist businesses. As part of this evolution, the Group’s original trading business will now operate as Twentyone Productions, while 21CC Group becomes the overarching group identity, providing a clear group…
Leading corporate events agency, Wildfire, appoints new head of sales and business development to accelerate growth
Sheffield-based events specialist Wildfire has expanded its leadership team by appointing Ian Brown as its new head of sales and business development. With more than 15 years’ experience in the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (M.I.C.E.) industry, Ian will lead Wildfire’s sales…
RCP London Events’ in-house AV team recognised by leading professional body ISCVE
RCP London Events’ in-house audio-visual (AV) team has become a supporting member of The Institute of Sound, Communications & Visual Engineers (ISCVE), strengthening the venue’s in-house technical capabilities through industry-recognised accreditation. The ISCVE is the UK’s specialist professional…
Wedding Mania Dubai 2026 – The Wedding Industry Gets Its Own Stage
For the first time in the UAE, the wedding industry has a dedicated professional gathering built around its own logic – not a trade fair add-on, not a bridal expo. Wedding Mania is a full-day, two-part event for wedding professionals and their clients, running as a standalone stream within…
Coventry and Warwickshire outperforms other regions – and is urged to keep up the good work!
National industry experts say Coventry and Warwickshire is outperforming other regions when it comes to attracting business events: but say companies and stakeholders need to work even harder and smarter to maintain that success. The Coventry & Warwickshire Convention Bureau’s MICE Venues…
The Real Metric Cannes Activations Are Getting Wrong
By Hana Robinson, Client Success Director, gther Careers rarely let you watch one project through from two seats. This year’s Cannes Lions programme for BBC Studios gave me that chance. As Senior Event Producer at BBC Studios, I helped shape the initial brief, strategy and physical presence at the…
How The Power of Events Is Shaping Careers: From Schools to Work Experience
In this episode James Dickson speaks with Rick Stainton, CEO of The Power of Events, about the organisation’s industry map, the nationwide schools engagement program and the new Experience of Work initiative designed to give young people meaningful work placements. They discuss how the project…
EICC confirms £50m boost to economy with new client wins
Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has generated almost £50 million in future economic impact for Edinburgh after securing 91 new events in the last six months. The conferences and meetings are expected to bring nearly 54,000 delegates to the city and include several multi-year…
EnTEEtainment to Deliver Nelson Mandela Day Celebration in Trafalgar Square
EnTEEtainment, the Berkshire-based full-service event delivery agency, is set to deliver a major public celebration in London’s Trafalgar Square this Saturday (18 July), marking Nelson Mandela Day and the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s Constitution. The free event has been organised by the…