Post-Brexit red tape is paralysing the UK events industry’s ability to operate across Europe, according to a new white paper published by The Business of Events (TBOE).

Post-Brexit red tape is paralysing the UK events industry’s ability to operate across Europe, according to a new white paper published by The Business of Events (TBOE).

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced that its 2025 annual conference will take place at Excel London, on 14th November. AEV Director, Rachel Parker, made the announcement, saying: “Our members requested varied location in venue selection, so we are looking forward to returning to Excel London for our ninth AEV conference. The conference continues to grow year on year, our members enjoy reconnecting, learning and meeting industry colleagues and we are thrilled to do that at Excel London – perfect timing to mark their 25th year in operation.” Excel London opened in November 2000, in London’s historic Royal Docks and has been at the forefront of the area’s regeneration. Every year the venue hosts over 400 events, welcoming 40,000 exhibiting companies and over four million people, from across the globe. Simon Mills, Chief Commercial Officer, Excel London, commented: “We are delighted to be hosting the AEV conference on […]

DECORDIA has launched its Carbon Literacy Course for Events, to offer an accessible and interactive education on how outdoor events can begin – or further reduce their carbon emissions – and look after people and the planet. Specialists in designing, building, and curating inventive and sustainable sets, decor and theming for festivals, venues and experiences, DECORDIA has been striving for sustainability across the event industry. The course has been developed with The Carbon Literacy Project, which was recognised as one of 100 worldwide Transformative Action Programs at the UN at COP21, in Paris. The course provides organisations with the tools and resources needed to deliver a day’s worth of climate change training, empowering them to reduce their carbon impacts and supporting their audiences to do the same. To date, over 100,000 people from over 7,800 organisations have officially been certified as Carbon Literate, the aim is to reach one million […]

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Event Industry News is pleased to announce that registration is now officially open for two of the industry’s most anticipated events: Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live. Both events will take place at the London ExCeL on the 20th and 21st of November 2024, offering unparalleled opportunities for professionals in the events sector to engage with the latest innovations, trends, and sustainability practices.

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EXPERIENCEit, the new initiative designed to support the growing market for experiential events in Scotland and beyond, has announced exhibitors including Vue Cinemas, Social Jungle, Topgolf Glasgow, Iventis, Kimpton Hotels and Newsquest at the EXPERIENCEit debut.

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One of the biggest meeting shows in the APAC region is just around the corner, here’s what AIME has in store.

Leaders of the industry from Jeep to Charlotte Tilbury share what planners should prioritise for 2024 events at Strata’s insights event.

C&IT spoke to Alister de Ternant, the Managing Director of Associate Events, about the state of the industry going into 2024.

Cheerful Twentyfirst ran a series of virtual News Creator Workshops on behalf of YouTube, for the next generation of journalists.

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Event leaders from Charlotte Tilbury, M&G Investments and Ipsos discuss how context is impacting your event and what to do about it.

Choosing the right venue is always the key to a successful event. Get the most out of your event by ensuring it has the size and flexibility you need, with plenty of added facilities and outdoor space to compliment. Customisable spaces Great multi-purpose venues give you a blank canvas, where you can put anything in them. Customisable spaces often have vast changes to room configuration which the venue can perform for you, this often works well in stadium or arena venues in which the event team is used to construction changes to stages and seating.