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Visit Searcys at The London Christmas Party Show to discover iconic venues, bespoke festive packages, and exceptional hospitality for unforgettable Christmas celebrations.
Searcys offers a collection of unique venues in prime city locations, each providing a stunning setting for festive celebrations. With a range of bespoke Christmas party packages available, guests can enjoy tailored experiences designed to suit everything from intimate gatherings to large corporate…
beam appoints Jess Brabant Consulting to strengthen agency community
beam has appointed Jess Brabant Consulting as its agency engagement partner, with a dedicated focus on strengthening relationships across the agency community, increasing awareness of the association’s work and ensuring agencies are represented within industry conversations. With extensive…
NTIA Backs Burnham for Prime Minister to Cut VAT on Nightlife, Hospitality and Events
Industry Calls for Leadership Change as Night-Time Economy Warns It Cannot Survive Three More Years of Economic Uncertainty under the current leadership regime. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today backed Andy Burnham’s call for a reduction in VAT across hospitality and the wider…
RCP London Events has appointed a Mental Health Champion as part of its conscious inclusion approach to event design
RCP London Events has appointed a Mental Health Champion to support its conscious inclusion approach, which embeds accessibility, wellbeing, sustainability and social responsibility into the design and delivery of its events and business. Team member Natasha Camenzuli, Senior meetings and events…
NOEA Welcomes Returning Support from Postcode Lottery and Laceys Solicitors
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has announced that the Postcode Lottery and Laceys Solicitors will once again support the NOEA Awards, continuing their commitment to recognising excellence across the outdoor events industry. The organisations will sponsor the Best Small Event of the…
Meet In Wales to Spotlight Food and Culinary Excellence
Meet In Wales is turning its focus to the food and culinary sector, targeting corporate businesses and international associations with a shared passion for gastronomy, sustainability and food innovation, and inviting them to bring their meetings and events to Wales. This approach forms part of a…
What’s generating the biggest buzz ahead of The Meetings Show?
There’s a real sense of momentum building ahead of this year’s The Meetings Show at Excel London, with exhibitors, hosted buyers and speakers all pointing to the same thing – meaningful connection, fresh thinking and a shared appetite to shape what’s next for the global meetings industry. Across…
Wyboston Lakes Resort has achieved global B Corp Certification™
Wyboston Lakes Resort has achieved prestigious B Corp Certification™. It is now one of very few venues and hotels among the 2,700 organisations in the UK that have been verified by B Lab™ as meeting standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The B Corp…
UK weddings and legal partnerships could create £130.3 million in food waste
With couples planning wedding breakfasts, canapés, evening buffets, cakes and edible favours, a large amount of food can be ordered for a single day. Previous research has found that around 10% of wedding food is thrown away, costing the average couple £488 in wasted food.¹ When applied to the…
Job opportunity: Business Development Manager – Observatory
Location: Observatory — LondonSalary: From £45,000 depending on experience + uncapped bonusHow to Apply: email you CV to pippa@observatory.design. About Observatory Observatory is a content and creative technology studio. We create large-scale immersive experiences for live events — fashion weeks,…
MEN announces next London meeting following strong response to inaugural session
A second meeting of MEN, the new peer support network for men working across the events industry, will take place this August 12th in Victoria, London, following a strong response to its inaugural gathering earlier this year. The first MEN session, held on 13th May, brought together industry…
The Business of Events welcomes accessibility campaigner Dr Shani Dhanda as new partner
Dr Shani Dhanda has become a partner of the global think tank and advocacy network The Business of Events and a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events. A leading advocate for accessibility and inclusion, Shani works with organisations across sectors to improve standards and embed…
Marketing agency Raptor recognised as one of Britain’s fastest-growing companies in The Sunday Times 100
Award-winning global youth and student marketing agency Raptor has been ranked 96 out of 100 in the 2026 edition of The Sunday Times 100, Britain’s fastest-growing private companies. The annual ranking identifies and celebrates Britain’s 100 leading entrepreneurial businesses, and showcases the…
Brandfuel Announces Three Senior Promotions Across the Business
We are delighted to announce three senior promotions across the business, reflecting Brandfuel’s continued growth and momentum. Six months on from announcing our joint venture with Worth Media Group and its parent Company Clarim Holdings, we have identified the need for additional leadership roles…
Voxo Event Brings Enterprise-Grade Technology to all Event Organisers
Voxo, the innovators behind real-time AI event insights, today announced the launch of its new self-service SaaS platform, Voxo Studio, expanding access to its technology beyond large-scale enterprises. The new offering introduces a more scalable way for organisations to capture and utilise live…
Feast & Fable Brings Marketing and Creative Leaders Together for Immersive Storytelling Showcase ‘Unwritten’
Invitation-only London event demonstrated the power of edible storytelling through a multi-sensory, narrative-led dining experience Feast & Fable, the Edible Engagement agency, in partnership with allpoints, welcomed senior marketers, brand leaders and agency professionals to a series of exclusive…
Emirates Old Trafford
Destination Emirates Old Trafford is an award-winning and multi-purpose venue and hotel with an excellent reputation for delivering multi-day conferences, exhibitions, award-dinners, Christmas parties and much more. Based in Manchester, Destination Emirates Old Trafford can cater from ten to 1,000…
Olympia Events and Ticketmaster announce new partnership
Olympia Events has appointed Ticketmaster as its official ticketing partner for all live events hosted at the iconic venue. The partnership will support the 140-year heritage London landmark in strengthening its cutting-edge technology, marketing and audience insight capabilities ahead of its…
Greengage expands ECOsmart sustainability certification network globally
Greengage Solutions has announced continued international expansion of its ECOsmart sustainability certification programme, with certified hotels and venues now operating across the UK, Europe, the USA and Asia, alongside the first Australian venues progressing towards certification. The growth…
How AI and Data Are Rewriting Event ROI – Rainfocus CMO on the Frontline
In this episode James Dickson is joined by Rainfocus CMO Ashleigh Cook to discuss how event data and AI are transforming attendee experiences and providing measurable ROI. She explains data-driven personalisation, real-time analytics, and AI-powered sentiment and recommendation tools that speed…