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Robert Kenward and Disrupt Talent join forces in new venture
Recruitment specialist Robert Kenward has joined forces with Disrupt Talent to launch a new venture – Disrupt Search. Disrupt Search is a division of Disrupt Talent and a search feature for executive-level roles in the events industry. Kenward, who has 25 years of experience in events and…
The Global Event Tech Summit 2026 reveals the Call for Innovation Winners
The events industry moves fast. New technology promises to solve old problems, but knowing what’s worth your attention and what’s noise is another matter entirely. That’s exactly why we launched the Call for Innovation ahead of the International Confex Global Event Tech Summit 2026. We wanted to…
RX announces leadership change in France
Global event organiser RX has announced that Michel Filzi, president of RX France, will retire early next year after 27 years with the company. Filzi has led the France business for the past 12 years, overseeing a portfolio of over 30 events and guiding the organisation through a period of…
Latest UFI Global Exhibition Barometer shows limited impact of situation in the Middle East
Results of the 37th edition of UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry’s flagship Global Exhibition Barometer report show a limited impact of the current situation in the Middle East, with only 14% of companies globally, and 10% outside the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), reporting…
Mash Media confirms Leading Authorities International as official speaker bureau partner
Mash Media has confirmed Leading Authorities International Ltd. as its official speaker bureau partner across its events portfolio. The partnership, now in its third year, will see Leading Authorities take on a branding presence within the Keynote Theatre at International Confex, as well as…
The Soar Point: If you don’t believe the AI hype, try this avatar for size…
By Phil Soar, co-founder of CloserStill Group and Chairman of Nineteen Group The Times recently reported how a fake avatar beat 261 other applicants to get a job with a tech firm. And I should make clear that I am using The Times story as the basis for this article and credit Megan Harwood-Baynes…
FFAIR and Jonas Event Technology close gap between registration and exhibitor management
UK-based exhibitor and sponsorship management platform FFAIR, and Jonas Event Technology, a provider of event registration solutions, have upgraded their integration partnership so that it now delivers real-time data synchronisation, automated record matching and one-click exhibitor access across…
AI can write the email. It cannot shake your hand
A B2B buyer costs roughly $5 per click, $50 to become a lead, $500 to speak to, and $2,000+ to meet in person. That is not just a media plan. It is the price of attention. Same target account. Same buying committee. Often, the same named buyer and the same budget. Yet the commercial value […] The…
ADNEC Group reports record economic impact
UAE-based organiser and venue group ADNEC has reported 2025 as its most successful year yet, with new milestones across all six of its business clusters. In 2025 ADNEC Group generated AED9.2bn in economic impact, an 8% increase from AED8.5bn in 2024. The group also generated 2.17 million hotel room…
Mash Productions launches as standalone limited company
Mash Productions has officially launched as an independent limited company, marking the next stage in the growth of Mash Media’s in-house video production business. The move follows several months of work behind the scenes to establish the business as a standalone entity, reflecting its expansion…
FRAMELESS unveils Sistine Chapel-inspired immersive work
London immersive attraction FRAMELESS will add a new Michelangelo-inspired installation to its collection from 10 July, expanding its permanent visitor offering as the venue passes 1m visitors since opening. The new experience, housed in FRAMELESS’ The World Around Us gallery, is based on…
Green light for electric cars at Nuremberg Exhibition Centre
The Nuremberg Exhibition Centre has reached a milestone while boosting electric mobility and making charging more convenient for its customers. The chair and deputy chair of the NürnbergMesse Supervisory Board were on hand to commission their 100th charging station, completing an infrastructure…
PLASA launches Carbon Literacy Training for entertainment technology professionals
PLASA, the UK ‘s international event for live entertainment technology, showcasing cutting-edge lighting, audio, AV, rigging, and stage technology, has launched a new Carbon Literacy Training course tailored to professionals working across the sector. The new course is designed to equip…
Barcelona platforms architecture as Construmat readies to complement the celebration
This year, Barcelona is the World Capital of Architecture, which will see the city host numerous events, conferences and activities to address the challenges of the 21st century. In this context, Construmat, the trade show organised by Fira de Barcelona, is joining the celebration with a programme…
PlantWorx confirms live digging and strong exhibitor demand ahead of its NEC 2027 debut
PlantWorx 2027, the UK’s largest working construction equipment showcase acquired by Nineteen Group from Construction Equipment Events Ltd in 2025, is to move to the NEC Birmingham, UK, for its 2027 edition, running 22–24 June. The biennial event was previously held at the Newark Showground.…
Public Protection Week to launch at Excel London in June 2027
Public Protection Week, organised by What Else Events, is to launch at Excel London in 2027 and designed to unite the UK’s emergency services, security, forensic and justice sectors. What Else Events founder Tim Else says the move is part of his company’s growth strategy to evolve and expand the…
SEC makes senior appointments
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has appointed Ruth Bailey as an independent non-executive director and Peter Haggarty as director of development and infrastructure. Bailey joins the SEC Board as the organisation develops plans for future investment and growth across the campus, which comprises the…
Our exhibition stand landed us £65,000 of direct new business – here’s why…
By Ella-Rae Ings, Marketing Manager of Premier Events Exhibitions are one of the most powerful ways to put your brand in front of the right people and generate new business. But with fierce competition, you can’t just show up, you need to stand out. Think of it like scrolling through social media:…
The Soar Point: How trade shows and the Premier League are brothers
By Phil Soar, co-founder of CloserStill Group and Chairman of Nineteen Group Overwhelming is probably the best adjective to describe what has happened in the last few weeks. In three short months, private equity spent $5.6bn on major trade show assets (CloserStill, Hyve, Emerald, Questex). That is…
Easyfairs Nordic takes full control of Nordic Live Expo
Easyfairs Nordic has announced that it has taken full ownership of Nordic Live Expo. Easyfairs Nordic was already a shareholder and long-term strategic partner in the company. The acquisition now marks another step in Easyfairs’ ambition to strengthen its position in the region (Sweden, Finland,…