Graduation is one of the most recognisable rituals in education, but its true meaning stretches far beyond gowns, caps and photographs beneath university banners.

Big Purple Group is proud to announce the launch of Big Purple Build, a new division within its family of companies. This exciting addition specialises in set building, prop fabrication, and exhibition builds – further strengthening the group’s position as a leader in delivering imaginative, high-quality creative solutions.

Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year, having opened on August 29, 2005, and the milestone was marked recently with a celebratory lunch attended by local clients, partners, and organisations, with a plaque unveiled by the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Rachel Lancaster.

As part of it’s 40th birthday celebrations, a new video tells the story of The Scottish Events Campus, from inception and early years through to present day.

First Sight Media has successfully recertified to ISO/IEC 27001, the premier international standard for Information Security Management Systems.

Ben McCarthy started with a mobile disco, funded by an overdraft. That very successful business led to the creation of Premier Events. Ben shares his founder story of how that happened.

The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) has announced details of its 2025 annual conference, themed ‘What’s Next?’

Holy Moly Dips partnership with event fulfilment company Gorilla 3PL has proved very successful as the food brand has become the provider of the UK’s favourite dip.

Between the 13th and 20th of October, Exhibit 3Sixty provided their services to seven events in just seven days, the complex projects were delivered across the UK and Europe.

Eventwell has announced the launch of the Quiet Room Safety & Supervision Standard, the first operational benchmark designed to ensure quiet rooms and sensory spaces at events are safe, supervised, and properly supported.

This year, Mind Over Mountains has been selected as the official charity partner for the ABPCO Excellence Awards, which take place at Manchester Central on 11th and 12th December.

Acumen Safety, the health and safety consultancy committed to simple, practical, and proportionate solutions, has announced the launch of its virtual IOSH-approved training courses tailored specifically for the events sector.

Katie Haddock, Director of Events and Co-Founder of Berry Productions, shares how you can better use AV technology to enhance events and create experiences.

Eamonn Forde explores how the shift to digital ticketing has unlocked a suite of opportunities

Speaking exclusively to IQ’s Touring Entertainment Report, the pioneer explains why the innovative sector is only just getting started.

Jo Young shares how the company is putting fans at the forefront of its development in a Q&A for the International Ticketing Report