Industry News

Global event crewing specialist Showforce has announced that Becky Meers has been promoted to the role of Head of Operations UK & Europe. Moving forward Becky will oversee the account management, crew management and operations functions for Showfor…

The Events Industry Alliance (EIA) – the collective associations of AEO, AEV and ESSA, is pleased to publish the seventh Size and Scale Index for Exhibitions (SASiE) report. Shaun Hinds, CEO Manchester Central and current EIA chair, commented: “The rep…

In the face of unprecedented new business demand, Brandfuel is delighted to announce the appointment of Jeremy Read as Group Business Director. By heading up the Account Management team, Read will nurture Brandfuel’s client relationships and help to dr…

The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has launched a series of new award categories as part of its Annual Convention and Awards, returning to Bath this year, 22nd November. The new awards will widen the scope of the event and allow greater rec…

The British Thoracic Oncology Group has chosen First Sight Media as the turnkey supplier of video production services for its 21st annual conference at ICC Belfast, 26 – 28 April, 2023. First Sight Media will deploy its technicians and production…

UKEVENTS has confirmed members of its newly elected Executive Committee. Nick Morgan, Commercial Opportunities lead and Chair of the Outdoor Events Working Group, has been re-elected, while Glenn Bowdin has been elected as Vice Chair and Treasurer. Mea…

Company of Cooks has merged with Venues by CH&CO. The two successful CH&CO leisure catering and hospitality businesses have been brought together under the Company of Cooks brand to create a £70million business boasting a portfolio of 30 renown…

The Zero Waste Festival Report was created through in-depth stakeholder interviews, specialist knowledge from Resource Futures, input from an industry working group and a literature review. Download the report HERE. Citizen-Science Festival Waste Data …

Humaid Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group, has been appointed the next Chair of the ExCeL London Board, taking over from Kevin Murphy OBE who is stepping down from his ExCeL London position. Having joined ADNEC Group in 2005, Hu…

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) is to hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 28th March 2023, in line with Parliamentary rules and requirements. The meeting will take place in Westminster, at Portcullis House, and will be an opp…