Chloe Richardson recently announced on LinkedIn that she is embarking on a new business venture – ‘Empowered by Chloe’.

The next RAVL networking event has been announced. It’s aimed at the travel industry and will be held Saint Bow Lane, near St. Paul’s station, London.

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced that its 2025 annual conference will take place at Excel London, on 14th November. AEV Director, Rachel Parker, made the announcement, saying: “Our members requested varied location in venue selection, so we are looking forward to returning to Excel London for our ninth AEV conference. The conference continues to grow year on year, our members enjoy reconnecting, learning and meeting industry colleagues and we are thrilled to do that at Excel London – perfect timing to mark their 25th year in operation.” Excel London opened in November 2000, in London’s historic Royal Docks and has been at the forefront of the area’s regeneration. Every year the venue hosts over 400 events, welcoming 40,000 exhibiting companies and over four million people, from across the globe. Simon Mills, Chief Commercial Officer, Excel London, commented: “We are delighted to be hosting the AEV conference on […]

DECORDIA has launched its Carbon Literacy Course for Events, to offer an accessible and interactive education on how outdoor events can begin – or further reduce their carbon emissions – and look after people and the planet. Specialists in designing, building, and curating inventive and sustainable sets, decor and theming for festivals, venues and experiences, DECORDIA has been striving for sustainability across the event industry. The course has been developed with The Carbon Literacy Project, which was recognised as one of 100 worldwide Transformative Action Programs at the UN at COP21, in Paris. The course provides organisations with the tools and resources needed to deliver a day’s worth of climate change training, empowering them to reduce their carbon impacts and supporting their audiences to do the same. To date, over 100,000 people from over 7,800 organisations have officially been certified as Carbon Literate, the aim is to reach one million […]

Melbourne has won the bid to host the Women Deliver 2026 conference, which is taking place between 27th and 30th April.

Event Footprints, has launched a series of six webinars titled ‘Best Foot Forward’, hosted by event industry tech specialist Vanessa Lovatt and Event Footprints founder Rob Curtis.

Carla Brian, Head of Partnerships at Biffa, discusses ways to simplify recycling, and shares everything hospitality businesses need to know.

Voting for the 38th M&IT Awards is now open. The awards will be announced on Friday 19th September at JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.

London-based travel agents, The Travel House Ltd, is now part of The Advantage Travel Partnership. They specialise in seamless and personalised travel experiences.

The applications deadline for Tomorrow’s Talent 2025, awards aimed at UK-based event planners and buyers, has been extended to 31st January 2025.

Discover the World Global has become the first global sales and representation organisation of its type to secure Greengage’s ECOsmart certification.

Hospitality Action is the first organisation in the UK to receive funding from Chick-fil-A’s True Inspiration Awards® grant programme.

The UK & Ireland Chapter of ICCA, the global association for the international meetings industry, has opened registration for its 2025 annual conference, set to take place in Leeds from 26th to 28th February 2025. With the theme ‘business beyond borders’, the conference invites attendees to break down barriers and explore opportunities that go beyond physical, professional, and personal boundaries. The programme will feature international perspectives, inspiring content, and opportunities for personal growth. The three-day event will include workshops, case studies, and discussions with a global focus, enabling attendees to reflect on how the UK & Ireland are viewed through an international lens. It will also challenge delegates to step outside their comfort zones and explore innovative approaches to their roles within the meetings industry. Suzanne Singleton, Chair of the ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter, said: “‘Business beyond borders’ reflects not only our international outlook as part of ICCA’s global […]

Eighth Day Sound provided a d&b audiotechnik KSL PA system overseen by Account Executive Meegan Holmes for The Killers hometown shows in Las Vegas.

After 21 years working with Czech lighting and LED manufacturer Robe, outgoing Global Sales Director Ingo Dombrowski will step away from the business and retire from active duties at the end of 2025.

Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs) has launched its 2024 Annual Report, which once again raises concerns about the ongoing challenges facing the sector.