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Independently owned hotel, Horwood House, has teamed up with national homelessness charity CRISIS, and upcycling company Recoup, to transform an unused, syndicate break-out space into a creative and crafted coffee lounge for delegates. One of the biggest initiatives for Horwood House in the last 12 months has been our charitable work with Crisis UK. Transforming […]

The Eastside Rooms’ cost of living impact survey reveals that 45% of associations/not for profits are seeing increased difficulty in securing sponsorship for their conferences and events.  The Eastside Rooms, a leading, modern venue in the heart of England, conducted a survey of 125* event professionals from around the world to identify challenges and opportunities […]

Emma Hardie and Matt Devine have been appointed to join Managing Director Guy Mason as Board Directors at Brief2Event, following rapid growth at the agency which specialises in venue finding, booking accommodation and event management. Emma, who is now Creative Director, has been with the business for 10 years while Matt, Commercial Director, joined the […]

Wyboston Lakes Resort has signed the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge, joining more than 600 leading conference and events industry organisations worldwide since its launch at Cop26 in signing it or expressing their support for the campaign. By signing the Pledge, the resort has committed to support the goal of net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) […]

As we head into the final days of 2023, Venues of Excellence, reflects on its most successful year ever, welcoming 12 fantastic new independent venues into the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium. Mandy Jennings, CEO who took ownership of Venues of Excellence in 2021, comments on the excellent growth in membership over the past […]

London-based developer of web applications JMA Event Services is providing the on-demand player for sessions recorded at the 10th edition of Event Tech Live (ETL) and the concurrent first Event Sustainability Live (ESL), which ran at ExCeL in November. As a refresher or a first watch, the opportunity to see the truly extraordinary levels of […]

BMA House, a leading sustainable venue in the heart of London and home to the British Medical Association, has completed a sustainable makeover of its iconic Great Hall. This transformation marks another significant step in BMA House’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, whilst delivering exceptional experiences to clients. The Great Hall, known for its grandeur […]

The 2023 ABPCO Excellence Awards, which took place on Friday 8 December, saw association and not for profit event professionals gather at P&J Live in Aberdeen to celebrate success, creativity and excellence across a range of event related award categories. The winners were: “As the year comes to a close, it was incredible to see […]

· Latest research from Marketing Manchester shows broader value of Emirates Old Trafford’s biggest events to the local economy  · More than 400,000 spectators attended major events at Emirates Old Trafford in 2023, whilst a further 150,000 guests have either stayed in the Hilton Garden Inn or attended C&E events throughout the year New research […]