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The EMEA Culture Playbook – How Community Drives Global Business Growth
By Claudia Stephenson, Managing Director, INVNT EMEA In EMEA, we’ve learned that a strong internal culture doesn’t just promote wellbeing, it acts as a powerful business driver. As a woman, mother, and business leader, I’ve experienced the personal trade-offs of ambition firsthand, including…
First Sight Media expands technical team with three new appointments
Event content creation and streaming specialist First Sight Media has today announced three new appointments to its technical team, adding Harrison Ford, Luke Main, and Emma Pullen, as the company increases its capacity to support a growing portfolio of graduation, conference, live-streaming, and…
Rise AV Launches Second Year of UK Elevate Programme Following Landmark 2025 Success
Following an outstanding inaugural year in 2025, Rise AV is proud to announce the return of its flagship leadership initiative, Elevate. The programme continues its mission to accelerate the progression of women into senior leadership roles across the AV industry. Past delegates have described the…
Regent’s Events unveils brand transformation with new digital platform, enhanced event spaces and strategic partnerships
Regent’s Events has announced the launch of its new website alongside continued investment in its outdoor event spaces, including the iconic York Lawns marquee and the Brasserie Terrace, marking a significant milestone in a wider transformation of the Regent’s Events brand. The Regent’s Events…
Purple Guide Primary Authority Consultation
An online survey has been launched by the publishers of the Purple Guide to assess whether there support from the industry to establish a Primary Authority agreement around the guidance. The Primary Authority development aims to create a more consistent approach to managing outdoor events through…
Inside 50 Years of Hilton Birmingham Metropole: Memories, Teams and Milestones
James Dickson sits down with Area General Manager Nicola Betley to celebrate Hilton Birmingham Metropole’s 50th anniversary, exploring the hotel’s role at the heart of the UK events industry, long-serving team members, and evolving guest and event experiences. They discuss partnerships, new ideas…
asembl.agency appoints Natalie Glasgow as Managing Director to lead next phase of growth
asembl.agency has appointed Natalie Glasgow as Managing Director, strengthening the agency’s leadership as it continues to grow and evolve. The appointment follows a deliberate, planned process to ensure the agency has the dedicated, senior day-to-day leadership needed to support its next phase of…
Showstop® Procedure E-Learning Course goes Multi Lingual
The Introduction to Showstop® Procedure Course, launched March 2026, is now available in nine languages, increasing global accessibility and supporting the international adoption of a consistent, defensible approach to event safety. New translations in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi,…
Introducing TOG 100: Celebrating the People Who Make Events Happen
The Occasionall Group has always believed that the people on the ground are the heartbeat of any event. TOG 100 is the company’s way of making sure they know it. Launched on the 100th day of 2026, TOG 100 is a new initiative recognising the most experienced, most loyal, and most dedicated members…
Greengage and Discover the World collaborate to bring ECOsmart Certification to the Australian market
Greengage Solutions has announced a new collaboration with Discover the World to expand its ECOsmart sustainability certification programme into the Australian accommodation, travel, meetings and events market. The collaboration marks a strategic step in extending ECOsmart’s global reach, enabling…
BMA House partners with Be In Your Element to bring human sustainability to events
BMA House has announced a new partnership with wellness events specialist Be In Your Element, bringing bespoke wellbeing experiences to clients looking to enhance delegate experience, energy and connection across live, virtual and hybrid events. The partnership forms part of BMA House’s ongoing…
Science Museum delivers second triple corporate conference day in six months
The Science Museum in South Kensington successfully delivered a triple corporate conference day, welcoming three major clients across its event spaces on Thursday 30 April. The programme spanned simultaneous daytime conferences and a daytime-to-evening transition, showcasing the venue’s operational…
Olympia Events appoints new Technology Director to drive digital strategy and growth
Olympia Events, managed by Legends Global, has announced the appointment of Richard Harris as Technology Director, reinforcing its commitment to be a technology-led and data-driven business, amid Olympia’s ongoing £1.3bn regeneration. In this role, Harris will lead the technology strategy across…
OutdoorXpo unveiled: The future of The National Outdoor Expo
Building on half a decade of success, Raccoon Media Group has unveiled OutdoorXpo – the newly rebranded, reimagined evolution of The National Outdoor Expo, launching in 2027. Shaped by audience and industry feedback, this revamped, interactive event will deliver enhanced value to the UK outdoor…
Hayley Constable promoted to Head of Exhibition Services at Business Design Centre
The Business Design Centre (BDC) has announced the promotion of Hayley Constable to Head of Exhibition Services, recognising her significant contribution to the venue over more than 15 years. Hayley joined the Business Design Centre in 2008 and has since played a central role in the continued…
Fast Forward 15 and Destination Toronto Announce Strategic Partnership to Champion Women in the Global Events Industry
Fast Forward 15 (FF15), the leading mentoring and development programme for women in the events industry, is delighted to announce a new industry partnership with Destination Toronto, alongside welcoming Nicola Alexander, UK Sales Director at Destination Toronto, as a mentor for the 2026–27 Fast…
New UK research reveals face-to-face is vital in AI-enabled world
AI is increasing the need for human meetings, not reducing it, according to new research commissioned by The Meetings Show. Challenging assumptions about the role of technology in improving efficiency, almost two-thirds of business leaders (62%) say AI is increasing the need for human discussion…
Exhibit 3Sixty achieves ESSA Accreditation
Exhibit 3Sixty has successfully secured its re-accreditation for the ESSA Health & Safety Accreditation, an early adopter of the standard, Exhibit 3Sixty prioritised its re-accreditation following a relocation to new premises. This qualification, which is independently audited and adopts the…
DRPG expands work experience programme to support the next generation of creative talent
Creative communications agency DRPG is expanding its work experience programme for 2026 as part of its ongoing commitment to developing the next generation of talent within the creative communications industry. The enhanced programme has been designed to provide students with more immersive,…
UK Music Calls on Prime Minister to Use King’s Speech to Honour Manifesto Promise to Crack Down on Ticket Touts and Tear Down Barriers to Touring EU
UK Music Chief Executive Tom Kiehl has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging him to deliver on his manifesto promises to crack down on unscrupulous ticket touts by introducing a price cap on secondary ticket sales, and to tear down barriers to EU touring. His call comes amid media…