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UK Events calls on Chancellor to back £200bn events powerhouse in Autumn Budget
UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation representing the UK’s exhibitions, conferences, meetings, cultural, and live events industries, has called on the Chancellor to back one of Britain’s most dynamic growth sectors ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget.
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Sustainable refurbishment of hotel rooms completed by Birmingham’s leading residential events venue
As part of its ongoing investment programme, Birmingham’s leading residential events venue, Conference Aston, has completed a full refurbishment of its single person hotel rooms over the summer.
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The Sustainable Events Show returns for fifth year
The Sustainable Events Show, the original UK events exhibition dedicated to sustainability in our industry, returns to London for its fifth year, and it’s promising its biggest, boldest edition yet.
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Speakers Corner reveals stellar line up for showcase event
Speakers Corner has revealed the final speaker line up for its upcoming showcase event on 11 November, which promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking night.
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Robust Or Relevant? Can Event Management Truly Be Both?
This interdisciplinary nature of event management poses an important question: should our research be robust or relevant and can it truly be both?
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What Are The Expectations Of Students At The Start of Term?
Inside Event Education is a new monthly podcast series that features students and academics. In this first episode, the discussion is about the start of the academic year, the use of AI and what attracts students to event management courses.
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Walk For Wellbeing Fundraiser Reaches £500,000 Milestone
The annual fundraiser, Walk for Wellbeing, has reached an incredible milestone this year. They have raised over half a million pounds for UK charity Hospitality Action.
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First Meeting Needs Golf Day Raises £3,700
The first-ever Meeting Needs Golf Day took place last week at Carden Park Hotel, marking the launch of what is hoped will become a regular fixture in the UK events industry calendar.
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This Week in Events For Friday 31st October 2025
We discuss if organisers have any legal responsibility regarding the content of exhibitor stands and the provision of alcohol at events, inspired by a LinkedIn post⁠.
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Exhibit 3Sixty Appoints Exhibition Industry Veteran Aden Bryant
Exhibit 3Sixty has announced the appointment of industry veteran Aden Bryant to the newly created role of shell scheme foreman.
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Mia Insights Report: Cost Pressures Are Affecting Prices & Workforces
Surveying 109 event venues, suppliers, agents and destinations, the latest MIA Insight report reveals that almost 9 in 10 (89%) organisations have seen their costs increase this year by an average of 12%.
EXIT Festival starts new chapter with 2026 global tour
Serbia’s EXIT Festival has unveiled plans for a global tour in 2026 after confirming it will not return to its long-term home at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad.
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UK Music introduces diversity framework
UK Music, a representative body of the UK music industry, has launched the Five Ps guide, a new framework aimed at improving diversity and inclusion across the music industry.
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Isle of Wight Festival has license renewed until 2033
Isle of Wight Festival has had its license renewed for another seven years, valid between 2026 and 2033.
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Lime Venue Portfolio launches Big Event Food Survey 2025
Lime Venue Portfolio has launched the Big Event Food Survey 2025, a research project designed to explore how food continues to influence, and elevate, the event experience.
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Events Industry Alliance announces board changes
The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) – the collective associations of AEO, AEV and ESSA – has announced several changes to the board structure as part of the annual association rotation.
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