ESG Focus: Why Are We Keeping Our Best Sustainability Ideas to Ourselves?

One thing has struck me repeatedly over the last few years. Our industry is full of brilliant sustainability ideas. Every conference I attend, every venue I visit and every conversation I have seems to uncover another initiative that makes me think: "That's clever. Why isn't everyone doing that?"

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ESG Focus: Why Are We Keeping Our Best Sustainability Ideas to Ourselves?
One thing has struck me repeatedly over the last few years. Our industry is full of brilliant sustainability ideas. Every conference I attend, every venue I visit and every conversation I have seems to uncover another initiative that makes me think: "That's clever. Why isn't everyone doing that?"
Brief2Event
Agency Focus: Brief2Event – Growth, Agility and a Human Approach
Brief2Event has built its success on strong relationships, exceptional customer service and a willingness to embrace change. In this edition of Agency Focus, the team reflects on its growth journey, the milestones that have shaped the business, the value of beam membership and its ambitious plans for the future.
ESG Focus: Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Matters in Business
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion can sometimes feel like one of those terms everyone uses, but not everyone fully connects with. It can sound corporate, complicated, or even a bit abstract.
ESG Focus: Green Event Planning
Event planning often focuses on the guest experience - but what about the impact on the environment? From single-use plastics to high energy use, even small events can leave behind a hefty carbon footprint. Green event planning is all about making intentional, eco-conscious choices at every stage of the process.
Creating Connections from Day One – Meet beam’s New Buddy Action Group
Discover how beam’s new Buddy Action Group is helping new members feel welcomed, connected and confident from day one, with insights from group lead Deb Collins.
Agency Focus: Brighter’s Evolution, Strategic Growth and Experience-Led Events
Discover how Brighter Events has evolved through rebranding, strategic growth and experience-led event delivery in this Agency Spotlight with Director Claire Conboy.
arrangeMY
Agency Focus: Leadership Growth and Culture at arrangeMY
Next in our series of Agency Spotlight, we caught up with Nick Scott, Managing Director of arrangeMY, and 2026 beam Agency Leader of the Year winner.
Blackberry Events
Agency Focus: Purpose. People. Partnerships.
In this latest Agency Member Spotlight, we caught up with Ellie Cashmore, Marketing & Sustainability Manager at Blackberry Events, to explore how purpose, collaboration and sustainability are shaping both her role and the wider events industry.
The Conference People
Agency Focus: The Conference People Turning 40
The Conference People celebrate turning 40. We thought we’d take this opportunity to catch up with Managing Director, Niki Rule, to see how they’ve got to where they are today and to help celebrate this success.
Joint first options – the benefits, challenges and frustrations
A debate has erupted on how hotels and booking agents navigate the complexities of holding hotel space with everything constantly changing. One of the most intriguing and controversial trends over recent years in this process is the use of joint first options.
Why Sustainability in Events Can’t Wait — And What We Can Do About It
At the recent beam Members Meeting in Manchester, Sam Cande and Sue Robinson from Greengage delivered a powerful presentation on Sustainability for Events
Stronger together – Insights from beam’s board on growth, advocacy, and member empowerment
At beam’s All Members Meeting on 30 April 2025 at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly, Chair Louisa Watson led a panel discussion with members of the beam Board. Vice Chair David Tremmil, Finance Director Linden Beattie, Marketing Director Ben Hull, and Joint Commercial Directors Tracy Winsworth and Ben Hioco shared insights into how beam empowers members, its plans, and opportunities for members, and how we can all play a part in shaping its future
How to run effective corporate meetings – strategies for engaged participation
Corporate meetings are a crucial aspect of any successful organisation. They provide opportunities for team alignment, strategic planning, and decision-making. However, meetings can often become unproductive time sinks if they are not well-organised. Lets see how we can work towards more practical strategies to conduct meetings that foster engaged participation, enhance productivity, and yield meaningful outcomes.
How to transform your conference room to inspire delegates, increasing productivity and engagement
When it comes to hosting a conference, the venue you choose can make or break the entire experience for your delegates. While the right presentations and materials are vital, the atmosphere of your conference room can significantly influence engagement and productivity. So how do you transform a typical, uninspiring conference room into a creative and effective space that sparks inspiration? Let’s explore some practical tips with a sprinkle of fun!

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