Event Industry News (EIN), the leading online publication for the global events sector, is proud to announce an exciting new collaboration with the UK Wedding Association (UKWA), marking a significant step forward in supporting and celebrating the business of weddings across the UK. The partnership follows the recent launch of EIN’s dedicated wedding news section, a new editorial hub focused on the professionals, venues, and businesses shaping the wedding industry. Designed to spotlight innovation, expertise, and commercial success, the section provides a much-needed platform for the business side of weddings – an area often overlooked in traditional wedding media. Through this collaboration, EIN and UKWA will work closely to champion outstanding wedding professionals and venues, providing them with enhanced visibility, recognition, and opportunities for growth.

In preparation for its inaugural show in September, CHS Manchester has announced the formation of a new advisory board which will bring together some of the most influential and well-connected people from across the UK events industry to ensure the show continues to evolve, reflect the industry, and spread its positive influence across the UK events community.

What do you do when your business lays in ashes after an office fire? Richard Belcher shares how he rebuilt First Sight Media and how it prepared him for COVID-19 lockdowns.

New data collected at a networking event hosted at Storyboard at Shepperton reveals a decisive shift in how events will be planned and delivered in 2026.

Ginger Owl Productions has released a whitepaper to help organisers prepare for Martyn’s Law, entitled ‘Accreditation Systems and Martyn’s Law: Practical Considerations for the UK Events Sector’.

Should Europe’s EES be paused during peak travel season to avoid long queues and very frustrated travellers?

The Live Recruitment Diversity Report 2026 has provided a second year of insight into representation, pay, and progression across the UK events industry. Drawing on data from over 48,000 professionals within Live Recruitment’s network, the findings highlight both encouraging signs of representation and clear areas where inequality remains.

Exhibit 3Sixty has announced the appointment of Louise Clift to its design team, a move that strengthens in-house creative capacity and signals continued growth.

Anyone who has worked a live event knows that no amount of sitting and listening prepares you for the moment a supplier pulls out four hours before doors open, or a crowd flow plan stops working in real time.

International exhibition organiser Easyfairs has released its second Sustainability Report. It outlines progress achieved over the past year, including the deployment of a new ESG platform to measure the company’s carbon impact annually. It also acknowledges the challenges ahead and areas where further improvement is needed.

UK grassroots festival Where It All Began has raised £180,000 through a crowdfunding campaign without corporate sponsorship or paid advertising. Where It All Began, which is led by Chai Wallahs and Diplomats of Sound creative director Si Chai, closed its crowdfunder in January 2026, exceeding its initial target.

The UK events sector is ageing significantly, according to new demographic research data, as the number of younger workers entering the industry continues to slow down.

In hospitality, It is not a lack of effort. It is the sheer volume of moving parts during peak periods that pressure compounds quickly.

The appetite for work events among neurodivergent employees is strong and growing, however, almost one in three say their employer is not catering to their needs at events.

Six of Leeds’ leading independent venues have joined forces to form the Leeds Independent Venues Group, a new collective created to showcase the city’s diverse event spaces and strengthen its position as a top destination for meetings and events.

New research from Center Parcs finds that almost one-third of people spend no time at all outside with their colleagues, while more than half spend less than one hour per month.