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What Martyn’s Law means for B2B events in the UK
The new rules, roles, and responsibilities for event organisers and venues
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The Meetings Show 2025: in pictures
The Meetings Show 2025 brought together thousands of event professionals from around the globe to meet the world’s leading meetings and events suppliers, learn and network under one roof.
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Beam members giving back to children’s charity with golden tickets
Beam members and industry guests will be invited to support the association’s new charity partner, Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, at the beam Annual Forum on 3rd–4th July 2025 in a delicious way – golden tickets hidden in chocolate bar wrappers.
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Venue Directory unveils inaugural Top 50 Meeting Venues for 2025
Cvent-owned Venue Directory, one of the UK’s leading platforms for sourcing and booking meetings and events business in the UK and across Europe, has announced its first ever Top 50 Meeting Venues list.
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TBOE Calls for Urgent Reform
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).
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Buzzy Bees at Haydock Park
The Jockey Club Venues, a collection of destination event and hospitality venues across the UK, has introduced beehives to Haydock Park Racecourse to boost local biodiversity and supply sustainable home-grown honey to the catering team.
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TBOE Calls for Urgent Reform
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).
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Study Shows International Growth Opportunities
A new study has revealed that two-thirds (65%) of event industry suppliers say international and overseas markets are the biggest growth opportunity for their business.
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New To LinkedIn? Here’s What You Need To Know
There’s plenty if good reasons why you should be using LinkedIn. For those who are new to it and need some guidance, Bethany Smith shares what you need to know.
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On Covid, Collaboration & Success: Q&A With Frog Events And RingCentral
Franco de la Croix-Vaubois, Founder & CEO Frog Events and Kristen Koenig, General Manager of Video Solutions at RingCentral, talk about how they worked together to create solutions during Covid pandemic.
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Genesis Exhibits Launches New AI Tool – Trade Show Maestro
Genesis Exhibits has launched ‘Trade Show Maestro’, a custom GPT aimed at experienced event professionals, and first-time exhibitors.
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Production Futures gears up for largest show to date
UK – Production Futures has announced that it will bring the curtain down on 2025 with its largest On Tour show to date. The event will take place at Production Park, Wakefield on Thursday 27 November and will promote employability, transferable skills, diversity, free training, and networking, as well as presenting paid work opportunities to newcomers across the live event and broadcast production industry.
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ABTT announces 2025 Awards winners
UK – The ABTT Theatre Show came alive at Alexandra Palace in London with the annual ABTT Awards hosted by the Association of British Theatre Technicians. This event showcases the contributions people in the industry have been making to theatre and live events.
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Lighting designers honoured at Profile Awards
UK – The second Profile Awards ceremony was held at the Alexandra Palace Theatre on 5 June 2025. Created and are coordinated by Durham and Jennie Marenghi in association with the ALPD, the ABTT and the STLD, the awards recognise lighting design excellence in theatre and TV in the UK.
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PLASA Show 2025 opens for registrations
UK – PLASA Show 2025 is now open for free registrations. This September, the UK’s market-leading trade event for live entertainment technology will set the stage for breakthrough products, big ideas, and invaluable industry connections. Celebrate entertainment technology and the people behind it at PLASA Show, returning to its home at Olympia, London from 7–9 September 2025.
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North East England unveils toolkit for sustainable business events
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau has developed a comprehensive toolkit for Destination North East England, providing guidance to help event organisers make decisions that prioritise people and environmental sustainability.
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