Lime Venue Portfolio, the UK’s most iconic collection of venues, has announced the arrival of Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre to its growing portfolio. The partnership sees yet another world-class convention and exhibition destination join the brand, offering more choice to event organisers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This interdisciplinary nature of event management poses an important question: should our research be robust or relevant and can it truly be both?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Exhibit 3Sixty has announced the appointment of industry veteran Aden Bryant to the newly created role of shell scheme foreman.

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%.

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.

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.

Isle of Wight Festival has had its license renewed for another seven years, valid between 2026 and 2033.

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.