What Reeves and Trump could mean for the trade show industry
CloserStill and Nineteen Group chairman Phil Soar shares his views on the Autumn budget and the next US President It has been an unusually portentous month with Rachel Reeves’ fun-packed budget and...
View ArticlePlanning the sale of your business: Part two
In the second part of this series, Steve Monnington of Mayfield Merger Strategies summarises the key messages given by his expert M&A panel at the recent EN Indy conference In Part One of this...
View ArticleStable Events buys DogFest
Stable Events has purchased DogFest, a series of seven outdoor exhibitions for dog lovers. The organiser of The Game Fair and the Agria Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials was advised on the...
View ArticleAEO offers M&A advice with Novistra partnership
The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) has partnered with Novistra to help members navigate mergers and acquisitions. The one-year deal will see the London-based Novistra deliver a range of...
View ArticleThe Power of Events forms Advisory Board
The Power of Events has formed an Advisory Board featuring 38 UK events industry organisations. The Board met online for the first time earlier today (28 November) to discuss long term strategic plans...
View ArticleAEV welcomes GTech Community Stadium
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has announced its 50th new member is GTech Community Stadium, the home of Brentford Football Club. The brand new 17,250-seater stadium was completed in 2020 when...
View ArticleWhy AI will boost trade shows
CloserStill and Nineteen Group chairman Phil Soar declares himself a fan of AI. He explains why. No, this is not what you are expecting to read. This is not about how we are using AI to analyse our...
View ArticleMIA publishes Martyn’s Law guidance for UK venues
Earlier this year, research from the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) discovered that 43% of UK venues are unsure how to prepare for the introduction of new anti-terrorism legislation, due to...
View ArticleOlympia Events recruits F&B director
Olympia Events has appointed Ray Watson as F&B director, a new role within the senior leadership team. Watson joins from Manchester United Football Club, where he was head of catering & event...
View ArticleSunbelt Rentals acquires JLL Group
Construction and rental firm, Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland has acquired JL Lighting, JL Live and Digiset (JLL Group), specialists in technical broadcast and production solutions. Sunbelt said the...
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Top 5 venue must-haves when organising an exhibition
Exhibitions and trade shows bring businesses, organisations and individuals together to showcase new products and services, drive business growth and encourage networking and idea sharing. These types...
View ArticleRX makes in-house inclusivity guide available to all
RX has published a 48-page guide to making events more inclusive. The Guide to Inclusive Events was first produced as an in-house resource for event teams to deliver welcoming, safe and inclusive...
View ArticleSteve Barratt tops ESSA award winners for 2024
Steve Barratt, former CEO and founder of Full Circle Events & Exhibitions was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry accolade at last night’s 2024 Event Supplier and Services...
View ArticleSeven venues open their doors for One Day at Christmas
One Day at Christmas, the community event organised by the UK exhibitions industry is taking place across seven venues today (Friday, 6 December). The event, which stages a Christmas lunch and...
View ArticleHKTDC to kick off New Year with trio of major trade show for Toy, Baby...
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will hit the New Year running, with three key trade shows co-locating at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 6-9 January 2025. The 51st Hong...
View ArticleMesse Düsseldorf establishes new corporate division as it pushes to expand...
German trade fair group Messe Düsseldorf has signalled its intention to intensify its international activities with the establishment of a new corporate division, ‘Global Corporate Development and...
View ArticleEventWell to provide SensoryCalm quiet room at Confex
Neuroinclusion and mental wellbeing company, EventWell will partner with International Confex for a fourth consecutive year to provide a quiet room on the show floor. The SensoryCalm Quiet Room will...
View ArticleUFI MEA conference coming to Egypt in 2025
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced that the 2025 UFI MEA (Middle East & Africa) will be held in Cairo, Egypt. Hosted by the Egypt Expo and Convention Authority...
View ArticlePrismm and HoneyBook partner to combine platforms
Prismm (formerly Allseated), provider of spatial design technology, has announced a partnership with HoneyBook, the client relationship management platform. The partnership will consolidate the two...
View ArticleFirst Sight Media captures 132 ETL and Event Sustainability Live sessions
First Sight Media filmed 132 sessions at the co-located Event Tech Live and Event Sustainability Live 2024 shows, held recently at Excel London. The sessions, ranging from presentations and interviews...
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