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asembl.group expands Middle East operations with Noble Live FZCO acquisition as regional demand continues to grow
International events collective asembl.group, together with Formation Global, its specialist exhibitions partner, today announced the acquisition of Noble Live FZCO from veSpace, bringing the business into asembl.group as part of its continued international expansion strategy. The move reflects…
Fixing the Seams in Event Technology: From Patchwork to All-in-One
Ask any event professional to draw a map of their tech stack and you’ll usually get something that looks like a subway system designed by committee. Registration lives in one platform. Exhibitor and sponsor management sits in another. Speaker submissions run through a third. The mobile app comes…
Speedy 2: ADITUS’ New Access Control System Now Available
With Speedy 2, ADITUS GmbH introduces a new generation of access management technology for exhibitions and live events. The platform supports modern NFC wallet tickets, unlocks new opportunities for visitor communication, and is designed for future AI-driven security and entry processes. Event…
Rise AV launches awards celebrating the women, advocates and organisations driving change in AV
Rise AV has announced the launch of the inaugural Rise AV Awards, a new global awards programme celebrating the women, advocates and organisations across the AV industry, making success visible, creating role models and inspiring the next generation. The inaugural awards will take place in May 2027…
One Week to Go Until the Unique Venues of London Showcase
The countdown is officially on, with just one week to go until the Unique Venues of London Showcase takes over Somerset House on Tuesday 6 October. Bringing together an incredible collection of London’s most distinctive event venues under one roof, the Showcase offers event buyers and bookers a…
Motion People launches as a standards-led promotional staffing agency, backed by Five Star Enterprise Group
Motion People, a new UK promotional staffing agency, has launched with a deliberately different model: standards over scale. Rather than competing on the size of its database, Motion keeps a curated pool of staff, everyone properly vetted, assessed and approved before they represent a client. The…
Ryans Cleaning founder Pat Ryan honoured with County Tipperary Chamber President’s Award
Tipperary entrepreneur Pat Ryan, founder of Ryans Cleaning, has received the President’s Award at the County Tipperary Chamber Business Awards 2026. The award, sponsored by Bulmers, was presented at Hotel Minella, Clonmel, on Friday, 25 September. Together with his wife, Philomena, Pat built Ryans…
Christmas 2026 – Why Supplier Confidence is Surging Despite Shrinking Corporate Budgets
Another summer season has come to an end for the events industry. Typically this is the time for suppliers to embrace a quieter diary and reset ahead of the Christmas corporate rush. This year, however, the industry landscape feels decidedly different. Fuelled by broader economic uncertainty, the…
Manchester Gathers at Inaugural CHS Manchester
CHS Manchester will open its doors at the AO Arena this week, bringing together months of momentum, industry support and collaboration for the inaugural edition of the show on Wednesday 30 September. An exhibitor line-up packed with leading venues, hotels, destinations and suppliers will be joined…
EIN Future Focus – Exploring the Innovations Shaping Tomorrow’s Events – The Future of Registration
As event technology continues to evolve, the way attendees register for, access and engage with events is changing with it. In the second instalment of EIN Future Focus – Exploring the Innovations Shaping Tomorrow’s Events, we turn our attention to The Future of Registration, looking at how new…
The Future of Registration: Creating Smarter Attendee Experiences
Every few months, the event industry restarts the same fight over short versus long registration forms. To cut the fields or not to? After 10+ years building event technology, I know that debate misses the point. Form length isn’t the real issue, and shorter isn’t automatically better. A bloated…
Your registrants’ data has a job after the confirmation email. Most organisers let it retire
Registration gets judged on one number: how many people finish the form. Fair enough — every drop-off is money left on the table. But follow the data after the confirmation email goes out. At most events, it travels to a badge printer and a spreadsheet, and that’s the end of its working life.…
Major investment at the Kia Oval continues
The Kia Oval has announced the latest wave of investment with £1.4 million to continue the work to refurbish the conference & event spaces at the iconic central London venue. Building on more than £5 million of investment in the last 2 years, the latest project will see the redevelopment of the…
Royal Armouries Conference & Events, Leeds
Set on the waterfront at Leeds Dock, Royal Armouries and New Dock Hall bring together large-scale event spaces, alongside modern and flexible meeting rooms within the unique setting of the Royal Armouries Museum. More than 380 national and international events take place here every year, including…
Conference spotlight: Why Event Organisers Choose Farnborough International
Choosing the right venue plays a crucial role in the success of any conference or meeting. Beyond capacity and facilities, organisers are looking for venues that simplify event delivery, support delegate engagement and provide the flexibility to accommodate a variety of event formats. Farnborough…
The Showman’s Show 2026: A first look at the Future of the Outdoor Events Industry
Europe’s original and longest-running trade exhibition for the outdoor, festival and special events industry returns to Newbury Showground on 21–22 October 2026 for its 42nd edition. With more than 300 exhibitors expected and over 80 new companies joining the show for the first time, this year’s…
AEV reveals conference keynote speakers
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has, today, announced keynote speaker Alexandra Forsyth will open the AEV annual conference at ICC, Olympia in London on Thursday 26 November 2026. Alexandra Forsyth is an engaging host and human-performance expert exploring leadership, resilience, performance…
Live Event Venues Turn to Physical Solutions to Keep Sensitive Content Secure
Phone Locker® pouches deployed at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during summer 2026 live music rehearsals, as venues and rights holders move to protect confidential content from unauthorised recording. As concerns over data leaks, unauthorised recordings and premature content exposure continue to rise…
Major business travel destinations expand their footprint at IBTM World 2026
Multiple major business travel destinations are set to increase their presence at IBTM World this year, including VisitScotland, which is increasing its stand size by 162%. Demonstrating the strong value exhibitors place on attending IBTM’s flagship show, more than 85% of this year’s suppliers are…
Invitation to Tender – Event Safety Management and Production Management – Magna Vitae
Magna Vitae is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to provide Event Safety Management and/or Production Management services for SO Festival 2027. SO Festival is Lincolnshire’s International Festival of Outdoor Arts, taking place across Skegness and Mablethorpe on 11, 12 and 13…