beam shortlisted for Best UK Association at Association Excellence Awards
beam has been named a finalist in the Best UK Association (up to 1,500 members) category at the 2026 Association Excellence Awards.
beam has been named a finalist in the Best UK Association (up to 1,500 members) category at the 2026 Association Excellence Awards.
Relationships, collaboration and the collective strength of the business events industry took centre stage at the beam Annual Forum 2026.
beam is proud to be partnering with CHS this year, and we are inviting all our agency members to register and join us as part of our delegation. We are delighted to be kicking off the event and would love to see both familiar and new faces throughout the day.
beam has appointed Jess Brabant Consulting as its agency engagement partner, with a dedicated focus on strengthening relationships across the agency community, increasing awareness of the association’s work and ensuring agencies are represented within industry conversations.
beam, the association representing the business events, accommodation and meetings industry, brought together industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders for its third State of the Nation event on Tuesday 9 June, held at the House of Commons.
beam has opened registration for its Annual Forum 2026, taking place at Wyboston Lakes Resort on 16–17 July, with this year’s theme continuing the conversation around the power of human connection within the events and hospitality industry.
beam has appointed Katie Niland, Commercial Director at The Belfry Hotel & Resort, to its Board of Directors. The appointment was announced at beam’s Spring All Members Meeting, held at the Cumberland Hotel in London on Tuesday 28 April.
beam has updated its Familiarisation (fam) Trip guidelines, introducing new measures to strengthen accountability and protect the value of hosted trips across the meetings and events industry.
The UK meetings and events sector has underscored its commitment to sustainability at the beam & MIA ESG Summit, where industry experts came together to share practical strategies for embedding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles across the meetings and events sector.
UKEVENTS hosted a special exhibition in Parliament to highlight the vital contribution of the UK events industry to the national economy, 3-6 February. Over four days, UKEVENTS representatives engaged with MPs and Lords, emphasising the £61.6 billion value of the sector and its pivotal role in supporting local economies, driving business tourism, and creating jobs across the country.
beam has announced the winner and two runners-up of the prestigious Chris Peacock Young Champion of Change Award at its annual Gala Dinner on Friday night at The Grand Hotel, Birmingham. The award celebrates young professionals making an outstanding impact in the events, meetings, and hospitality industry.
ABPCO, the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers is delivering its flagship educational event of the year
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