Industry News
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Spencer House reports 25% rise in filming enquiries as demand grows for heritage locations
Spencer House has reported a 25% year-on-year increase in filming and photoshoot enquiries, as production companies and premium brands increasingly seek authentic heritage locations with character, privacy and discretion. One of the capital’s most exclusive historic venues, Spencer House is…
Government cuts high-return VisitBritain business events programme as international competitors step up
The Tourism Alliance and UKEVENTS, with the support of their member organisations across the UK visitor economy and events industry, have today raised serious concerns over the removal of ringfenced funding for the Business Events Growth Programme (BEGP) and the restructuring of VisitBritain’s…
EXPERIENCEit Bristol: Event Academy’s bespoke Behaviour Lab leads as forum comes to the South West for the first time
EVENTIT is bringing EXPERIENCEit to Bristol for the first time on 7 and 8 July 2026. The two-day learning forum for MICE professionals, which has successfully run in Edinburgh and Manchester, now reaches the South West with a programme that puts genuine professional development at its heart.…
Pitch hire & corporate away days at the Etihad Campus
Nestled in the heart of the Etihad Campus, the City Football Academy is a centre of excellence that serves as both the Global Headquarters of the City Football Group, and home to elite sporting teams from the Academy, through to the Men’s and Women’s First Team squads. Our world class facilities…
Event industry CMO Alex Softley launches Tenve to help event brands turn marketing into growth
New founder-led consultancy will provide senior strategic marketing support to event brands and businesses. Event industry CMO Alex Softley has announced the launch of Tenve, a new strategic marketing consultancy created to help event businesses sharpen their strategy, focus their priorities and…
A New Era for SomeBrightSpark: Agency Unveils Partner-Led Structure and Appoints George Guildford as ECD
Independent agency SomeBrightSpark (SBS) is accelerating its growth with two major leadership appointments. George Guildford joins as Partner and Executive Creative Director, tasked with driving the expansion of the agency’s creative production, film, and social-first offerings. Concurrently,…
Finsbury Park Goes Live: Festival Republic Brings Mains Power to UK Festivals
Festival Republic MD Melvin Benn discusses the company’s ground‑breaking project to install mains power at London’s Finsbury Park — the first installation of its kind in the UK. The move, a collaboration with Haringey Council and National Grid, aims to reduce reliance on temporary generators and…
New leadership at Stageco
A year and a half ago, the daily management of Stageco Staging Group was taken over by its local and international executive team, supported by Hedwig De Meyer and Katleen De Meyer from the Board of Directors. While this arrangement has continued to serve the business well, after extensive…
Seven beam Members Recognised Among the UK’s Best Places to Work
Seven beam members are among the UK’s Best Places to Work, according to The Sunday Times Best Places to Work list published on 24 May 2026. Cairn Group, De Vere, Richmond Hill, Royal Lancaster, The Belfry Hotel & Spa, Valor Hospitality UK & Europe and Wyboston Lakes Resort have all secured places…
Rise Strengthens Industry Leadership with Appointment of Two New Non-Executive Directors
Rise, the award-winning advocacy group championing gender diversity and career progression across the broadcast and AV industries, announced today the appointment of two highly respected industry leaders to its board of non-executive directors: Purminder Gandhu and Daryl Clarke. The appointments…
FFAIR Bucks the AI Trend in Exhibitor Management with New Embeddable Live Chat Integration
FFAIR, the leading exhibitor and sponsorship management platform, has today announced the launch of a new embeddable AI live chat capability, a feature that challenges the convention of building proprietary AI agents within event technology platforms. Rather than developing its own standalone AI…
APPG Chair calls for ministerial meeting to drive UK accessibility framework for events
Senior leaders from across the UK events industry, accessibility sector and Parliament gathered yesterday at Portcullis House, Westminster, to discuss the development of a more consistent and effective approach to accessibility across the UK events sector. The parliamentary roundtable, hosted by…
Hyve to be acquired by Hellman & Friedman to accelerate next phase of growth
Leading B2B events business Hyve Group (“Hyve”) today announces that private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (“H&F”) has agreed to acquire the company from Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (“Providence”) and Searchlight Capital Partners (“Searchlight”), marking the next phase of Hyve’s growth and…
The Power of Events unites industry to deliver new Experience of Work programme
The Power of Events is proud to announce it has secured funding through a Purple Guide Grant to support the setup and delivery of 500 Experience of Work opportunities. Experience of Work is The Power of Events’ response to the growing need for accessible, compliant and meaningful industry exposure…
Function Fixers
Why Spend Hours Searching for Venues When You Don’t Have To? Planning an event can be exciting, but finding the right venue often isn’t. Between searching websites, checking availability, comparing quotes and reviewing facilities, venue sourcing can quickly become a time-consuming task. That’s…
From ‘one-size fits all’ to ‘have-it-all’: why destination resorts are re-shaping the future of conferences
When asking which venues are truly standing out in today’s conference landscape, the answer increasingly lies with those that deliver a complete, future-focused experience. It is no longer enough to offer a large room and good catering; today’s organisers are seeking destinations that combine…
Crewsaders Strengthens National Leadership Team with Six Senior Crew Manager Promotions
Crewsaders, the UK’s premium event crewing company, is proud to announce the appointment of six new Regional Crew Managers as part of a major strategic investment in operational leadership, client service excellence, and long-term business growth. The promotions mark an exciting new chapter for…
Sleek Strengthens Senior Leadership Team with Three Strategic Appointments
Independent Experience Partner, Sleek Events has appointed three new senior leaders as the agency continues to invest in its people, client experience and long-term sustainable growth. Joining the business are Steve Wilson as Chief Operating Officer, Tracy Reis as Head of People & Culture and Layla…
LiveBuzz appoints Gerard Conway as Director Global Operations
LiveBuzz is delighted to announce the appointment of Gerard Conway as Director Global Operations. Conway brings 15 years of experience of the event technology and operational landscape. Having previously held senior positions at Hyve and Visit by GES. With his background in technology and delivery…
Present Communications – Accessible and Inclusive Solutions for Events
Accessibility and inclusion are no longer fringe considerations in event planning. They are central to whether an event genuinely works. A successful event is not simply one that looks impressive or runs to time. It is one where people can see, hear, understand and participate in a way that works…