The light that shines.

The light that shines.

All you need to know about beam

Built on best practice in business, and supported by the four pillars of Resilience, Innovation, Ethics and Quality.

beam represents the membership of today and allows for a wider community in the future with a greater voice, beam will take us into sustainable growth and longevity.

An introduction

Welcome to beam, one of the UK’s leading associations with its roots firmly based in business events, accommodation and meetings, and it shines a light on our industry.

Our association represents business leaders and their companies in an industry worth more than £70bn annually in the UK alone.

beam acts as a collective voice for our members and promotes best practice as well as educating, informing and championing positive change within the industry. 

Membership of beam is acknowledged as a hallmark of quality assurance throughout the meetings, events and travel industries.

beam’s values are built around our four pillars – resilience, innovation, ethics and quality.  We believe our heritage has provided the springboard for an exciting and ambitious strategy which has our members firmly at its heart.

As our industry continues to evolve, we are committed to our members in developing a brighter future together.

Within membership, we have agencies, hotels, serviced apartment and venue companies, including global hotel brands and independent properties.

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Who’s who at beam.

Who’s who at beam.

Meet the *beam team*

Our vision

  • To deliver value and quality to customers / clients.
  • To grow and expand the meetings, accommodation and events sector.
  • To allow every good* business in the sector to flourish.

Our mission

  • beam is all about focus.
  • beam is about shining a light on the industry.
  • beam is about being seen as a source of positivity and enlightenment when things aren’t so great.
  • beam is about standing out, being brave, being different; a new model for a new world. Because the world has just changed, forever; new leaders need to emerge to meet new global challenges.

More about us.

Our heritage

When you take advantage of these opportunities, both you and your business can benefit.

Chair’s message 2025

As our industry recovers, through becoming beam, we will support our members in developing a brighter future together.

Our code of practice

We are proud to represent the interests of over 70 agencies and almost 150 hotel, venue and serviced apartment organisations.

Articles from beam

The Met Hotel Leeds Unveils Its Stunning Transformation and Brand-New Restaurant, Gott’s Bar & Kitchen
The Met Hotel Leeds has officially revealed the results of its highly anticipated refurbishment - a striking transformation that breathes new life into one of the city’s most cherished heritage landmarks
RCP London Events celebrates best year on record
RCP London Events today announces its strongest year to date, reporting exceptional commercial growth, industry recognition and a successful year of client engagement
Event Leaders Joanna and Joseph Garland Secure Off Limits to Strengthen UK Events Network
Joanna and Joseph Garland, owners of the award-winning, full-service events agency Eventurous Ltd, are pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets, team and corporate client contracts of OG Limits, a long-established specialist in team building and corporate experiences

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What you need before applying

Make sure you have the following ready to upload:

  • Legal/business registration proof
    Document showing the legal form and ownership of your business (e.g. certificate of incorporation or equivalent).
  • Business registration & tax ID
    Your official business registration number and/or tax registration number.
  • Business bank account proof
    A bank letter or statement in the business name.
  • One recommendation letter
    From an IATA airline, a GDS (e.g. Amadeus, Sabre), or a major travel industry supplier.
  • Travel-services licence (if applicable)
    Only needed if your country requires a licence to sell travel services.
  • Signed TIDS Terms & Conditions
    These are included in the application and must be accepted before submitting.