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Eat to the Beat and GIG dish up a winning month of sport
Eat to the Beat and GIG delivered tens thousands of meals across Formula 1, SailGP, LIV Golf and Porsche’s British Touring Car Championship this July, highlighting the business’ ability to deliver logistically complex, high-volume and high-quality catering at some of the UK’s biggest sporting…
Analog Names Nick Garrett Head of Client Partnerships
Analog, the strategy-first experiential agency, has named Nick Garrett Head of Client Partnerships, adding to its senior leadership team as the independent agency continues to expand its client roster and capabilities. In the newly created role, Nick will oversee client partnerships and business…
Funcode.hu and Nuweb Group launch FunPass, Hungary’s new face-value resale platform, with A$AP Rocky and Pitbull events
Hungarian ticketing platform funcode.hu has launched FunPass, an official resale marketplace developed with ticketing technology provider Nuweb Group. The platform is designed to provide a safer alternative to unofficial secondary ticketing sites by keeping ticket resale within funcode.hu’s…
The Happiness Index, to headline second collaborative beam and MIA ESG Summit
Matt Phelan, co-founder of The Happiness Index, will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 beam and Meetings Industry Association (MIA) ESG Summit at BMA House, London, on 14 September. Centred on the theme of People, Planet and Profit, the one-day summit will help meetings and events…
FastLane GmbH
A successful event starts long before the first session begins. It starts the moment attendees arrive. That’s where FastLane comes in. For more than 25 years, we have specialised in professional on-site solutions for accreditation, check-in, badge printing, and attendee management. From mobile…
The QEII Centre reports biggest year-on-year increase in AI-focused events
Leading conference, events and exhibition centre, The QEII Centre, has revealed its biggest growth sector this year as AI-related events, representing a brand-new revenue stream for the business. Reflecting AI’s rise from niche technology topic to boardroom priority, the venue has reported a…
AEV publishes eGuide 2026 edition
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has, today, published the 2026 edition of the eGuide. For nearly 20 years, the event industry-specific eGuide has been a fundamental source of guidance for UK venue, organiser, exhibitor and supplier companies. The eGuide provides easily accessible information…
AIME expands executive team with new hires boosting leadership ahead of 2027 event
AIME has made two key executive appointments, Monica Kent-Giles, AIME Marketing Director and Brooke Campbell, AIME Buyer Engagement Director, strengthening its leadership team as preparations accelerate for AIME 2027 to be held in Melbourne next February. Silke Calder, AIME Event Director who…
Job Opportunity: Head of Event Development – Trafalgar Entertainment
Job details Job reference REQ01323 Application closing date 24/08/2026 Location Hybrid Salary Depending on skills and experience Contractual hours 40 Basis Full time Job category/type Theatre ProgrammingApply here ABOUT TRAFALGAR ENTERTAINMENT (TE) Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary…
TranslateAble Launches Multilingual Stand Staffing for Exhibitors
TranslateAble, the only language agency dedicated to the events industry, has launched Multilingual Stand Staffing, a new service that embeds experienced language professionals directly into exhibitor teams on the show floor. Designed to remove the language barrier between exhibitors and buyers,…
IBTM World unveils first conference programme announcements, led by Will Storr and the launch of the Skills Exchange
IBTM World 2026 has unveiled the first major announcements for its conference programme, taking place from 17–19 November at Fira Barcelona, where storytelling, AI, creativity, resilience and leadership will take centre stage. Introducing brand-new feature, the Skills Exchange, as well as…
Music Venue Trust Strengthens Leadership Team for Next Phase of Growth
Music Venue Trust (MVT) has strengthened its senior leadership team as the charity enters its next phase of growth, completing a multi-year programme to build a resilient management structure that will support its long-term sustainability and ensure it continues to protect, champion and invest in…
The Power of Events Reaches 143,000 Young People Through Its Schools Engagement Programme
The 2025–2026 Schools Engagement Programme report reveals almost 500 school engagements, support from more than 300 industry ambassadors, and significant nationwide growth. The Power of Events has published its 2025–2026 Schools Engagement Programme End of Year Report, marking another milestone in…
The Agency of Tomorrow: Storytelling, AI and Global Events
James Dickson speaks with Kristina McCoobery, Global President of INVNT, about the agency model of the future. They discuss INVNT’s theatrical roots in storytelling, the renewed value of in-person events, and how live experiences drive emotional engagement. Kristina explains how INVNT is adopting…
Event Industry News joins CHS Manchester as Official Media Partner
Event Industry News (EIN) is excited to announce its official media partnership with CHS Manchester, the brand-new exhibition for event professionals taking place at Manchester’s AO Arena on 30 September 2026. The partnership will see EIN bringing readers the latest CHS Manchester news, exclusive…
folc.
folc. is a managed resource service for live events agencies. we bring senior creative operations professionals into agency and studio teams at the point of maximum pressure, for a single day or a full project, and we stay close throughout. every person in the folc. network has worked at scale on…
FFAIR Appoints Sarah Hamon Watt as Business Development Manager
London, UK – Tuesday 4th August: FFAIR has announced the appointment of Sarah Hamon Watt as Business Development Manager. Working within the sales and marketing team, Hamon Watt will focus on building relationships with event teams from across the exhibition, association and agency sectors as the…
Record-breaking WTM London donation funds vital water projects
WTM London, part of RX Global’s exhibition portfolio, has given its largest ever donation to international safe water charity Just a Drop, thanks to record-breaking generosity at last year’s show. The 2025 event raised £8,300 through exhibitor donations, which was then doubled by WTM London with…
Job Opportunity: Venue Rigging Operations Manager – UK Rigging
ABOUT US UK Rigging is a rapidly growing company operating in the exciting, fast-paced live events and entertainment industry. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, high-quality, and professional venue rigging service. THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an organised, confident, and proactive…
Thinking Digital unleashes YAP! – the new awards management platform that “Doesn’t Bite!”
Creative digital agency Thinking Digital has announced the official launch of YAP!, a simplified, intuitive awards management platform designed to take the bite out of managing awards programs. Your Awards Platform, or YAP! simplifies the entire lifecycle of industry awards, from initial…