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Venues of Excellence (VoE), the UK’s leading consortium of independent conference and event venues, is celebrating another year of strong performance, continued growth and strategic investment as it prepares to showcase its venue members and VX Find offering at The Meetings Show 2026.As organisations look for ways to create more engaging events, many are moving beyond traditional conference spaces in favour of venues with a stronger sense of place and purpose.

Conference Care has announced the appointment of Pauline Beattie as its new Managing Director, marking an important moment for the business.
As organisations look for ways to create more engaging events, many are moving beyond traditional conference spaces in favour of venues with a stronger sense of place and purpose.

P&J Live has celebrated the success of the 87th EAGE Annual Conference & Exhibition, which brought more than 6,000 participants to Aberdeen and delivered an estimated £13.2m economic impact for the city.

The Venues Collection is launching Trainers’ Plus, a new trainer-focused meetings package designed specifically to support training providers, learning and development teams, and organisations delivering professional development programmes across the UK.
Available on bookings confirmed before 30 October 2026 for events taking place up to 31 March 2027.

The Venues Collection has unveiled a special summer edition of its popular Pick & Mix incentive offer, giving event organisers the opportunity to add Jude’s dairy-free ice cream to meetings and events booked across its UK venues.

Available on bookings confirmed before 30 October 2026 for events taking place up to 31 March 2027.

Wyboston Lakes Resort has been shortlisted for Best Unusual Venue in the conference and meetings industry’s prestigious M&IT Awards. The resort has also received individual recognition, with Louisa Watson, Marketing Director and Sustainability Lead at Wyboston Lakes Resort and immediate Past Chair of beam, shortlisted for Personality of the Year.

Hotel and Travel Solutions (HTS) has announced a new partnership with HSF Health Plan, reinforcing its people-first culture.As organisations look for ways to create more engaging events, many are moving beyond traditional conference spaces in favour of venues with a stronger sense of place and purpose.

RCP London Events has appointed a Mental Health Champion to support its conscious inclusion approach, which embeds accessibility, wellbeing, sustainability and social responsibility into the design and delivery of its events and business.
As organisations look for ways to create more engaging events, many are moving beyond traditional conference spaces in favour of venues with a stronger sense of place and purpose.

Why more event organisers are using heritage venues to create deeper engagement and more memorable delegate experiences.

As organisations look for ways to create more engaging events, many are moving beyond traditional conference spaces in favour of venues with a stronger sense of place and purpose.