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Inside Cashless Festivals: Closed‑Loop Payments, Wristbands & Live Data
James Dickson talks with Jess Gould from Weezevent about closed‑loop cashless payment systems, NFC wristbands and unified ticketing and access control that work offline to reduce theft, speed up entry and simplify vendor operations. They also cover live reporting, data ownership and emerging AI…
Tom Glocer to succeed John Rishton as Chair of Informa PLC
Informa (LSE: INF.L), the international B2B Events, B2B Digital Services and Academic Markets Group today announced the appointment of Tom Glocer as Chair-Elect of Informa PLC. Tom Glocer brings extensive Board experience at leading international companies, having served as Chief Executive of…
UKEVENTS Welcomes Parliamentary Report Recognising the Strategic Value of Business Events
UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation representing the UK events industry, has welcomed the publication of the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s report Business Events, describing it as a significant milestone in securing recognition of the business events sector’s vital…
Lime Venue Portfolio Expands UK Reach with Manchester United
Lime Venue Portfolio has announced a new relationship with Manchester United, further strengthening its collection of major UK event venues and reflecting the continued strength and growth of Manchester’s business events industry. The new relationship means Lime Venue Portfolio will operate United…
Olympia Events appoints new Event Operations Director
Olympia Events, has announced the appointment of Carlo Zoccali as its new Event Operations Director. Zoccali brings over 20 years of industry experience across the events, venues, exhibitions, conferences and sports sectors. He has held several senior commercial and operational leadership roles…
Global Destination Report 2026 reveals resilient events sector facing mounting pressures
– Competitiveness increasingly driven by value, connectivity, policy, and impact – London, 07 July 2026 – The Business of Events (TBOE), in partnership with VisitScotland Business Events, has launched its Global Destination Report 2026, revealing destination competitiveness is increasingly being…
Togather acquires Field Vision Bars to become the UK’s largest integrated Food and Beverage operator for live events
Togather, the UK events business behind food experiences for festivals, stadia, office residencies and private events, today confirms it has acquired Field Vision Bars – one of the country’s leading festival bar operators. The two businesses will continue to trade under their own brands and…
onboard:earth launches ‘Canopy & Coast’ to give busy event organisers a direct route to local nature restoration
Leading advocates for sustainable travel in live events, onboard:earth, unveils Canopy & Coast, a high-impact environmental program, designed for event organisers who want to fund local and UK-wide nature restoration and support climate justice internationally, without the administrative headache…
Skills shortage or retention crisis? BCU research reveals deeper challenges facing UK live events industry
The UK’s live events industry is struggling to recruit and retain skilled workers – not because of a lack of talent, but because of longstanding issues around working conditions, career progression and workforce retention, according to new research from Birmingham City University (BCU). The study,…
Prism Events
Prism Events specialises in virtual events, hybrid events and professional live streaming for organisations that want to engage audiences wherever they are. For over 18 years we’ve helped organisations including the British Museum, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, the Royal Academy of…
Hyve breaks into legal sector with acquisition of LegalTechTalk
Hyve, the leading organiser of B2B events, today announces the acquisition of LegalTechTalk, Europe’s leading event for legal technology and transformation. The acquisition marks Hyve’s 8th since 2024 and its first under Ascend30, the Group’s new value creation plan steering its next phase of…
UK Stadium Industry Celebrates Excellence at the Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2026
Specialist events and hospitality teams from more than 70 football, rugby cricket and athletics venues across the UK came together to recognise and celebrate their ‘off the pitch’ successes at The Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2026. The 19th annual awards were sponsored by Global Payments and…
CAKE PICNIC Returns to London This Summer in Partnership with Strawberry Shortcake
CAKE PICNIC, the beloved global cake-sharing phenomenon, returned to London this summer for an unforgettable day of sweetness, connection, and creativity, this time teaming up with the iconic and beloved kids’ brand Strawberry Shortcake, from WildBrain. Set against the rolling green backdrop of…
Joint statement on the Culture, Media and Sport Committee Report into Business Events
Following over 12 months joint activity from the Events Industry Alliance, Liverpool Experience Campus and The Business of Events, we are very pleased that the long-awaited Culture Media and Sport Select Committee report into Business Events has been published today. The report outlines several key…
Weddings with a Purpose: Inside The Clink Events x Royal Museums Greenwich Wedding Showcase
The Birth of The Clink Events x Royal Museums Greenwich Wedding Showcase There was a time when weddings were defined almost entirely by aesthetics, the flowers, the fashion, the food and the grandeur of the venue itself. But as conversations around sustainability, conscious living and community…
Sodexo Live! takes home 10 awards at the Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2026
Hospitality and culinary partner, Sodexo Live! celebrated a successful night at the Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2026, with its teams securing 10 awards across its UK stadia portfolio – 21% of all accolades presented. The awards recognised teams working across football, rugby and cricket…
Events Industry Alliance welcomes the findings of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee
The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) has welcomed the findings of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, which after concluding its inquiry into ‘major events’, has made several key recommendations for how the UK government can better support the business events sector. The inquiry, led by Dame…
Sustainability and Weddings
Green weddings aren’t a trend anymore, rather they’re a decision couples are making before they’ve chosen a venue. New search data from April 2025 to March 2026 shows eco-conscious planning accelerating across 56 keywords, with the sharpest growth in exactly the areas couples care about most: where…
From MOBOs to EURO 2028: Newcastle’s rise reflects a shift in event destinations
Newcastle’s growing profile as a host destination is helping to attract the attention of corporate event organisers, according to Crowne Plaza Newcastle – Stephenson Quarter, as a wider regional renaissance sees planners increasingly looking beyond London and traditional conference destinations.…
Inside WTM: One Year with Event Director Chris Carter‑Chapman
In this episode, James Dickson interviews Chris Carter‑Chapman, event director of World Travel Market London, on his first year in the role within RX global. They discuss WTM’s scale and heritage, new WTM Travel Tech and innovation zones, attendee journey and planning tools, logistics across London…