Mark Temple-Smith joins CloserStill Media as group MD
CloserStill Media has appointed Mark Temple-Smith as group MD and a member of the executive board. Temple-Smith is the former COO of Informa Markets and executive chairman of Tarsus. He has joined...
View ArticleArena Group buys Showblock, its third acquisition in 12 months
Arena Group has completed the acquisition of temporary structure supplier Showblock, which has offices in the UK, Ireland and Dubai. The acquisition is Arena Group’s third in the past 12 months,...
View ArticleClimate protestors disrupt Innovation Zero at Olympia
A number of climate protestors were removed from Olympia London yesterday (30 April) after interrupting several talks during the second edition of Innovation Zero. On day one of the climate exhibition...
View ArticleThe Big Zero Show adds extra day
A 50-stand exhibition and conference for businesses seeking to cut their carbon emissions has added an extra day for anyone considering a career in the low-carbon economy. The Big Zero Show is...
View ArticleAEO drives its sustainability agenda forward
AEO chair, Matthew Butler shares the trade body’s progress to cut emissions and promote environmental responsibility across its membership base Sustainability has long been on the event industry’s...
View ArticleFour-day house build takes centre stage at Grand Designs Live 2024
The 19th edition of Grand Designs Live opened at ExCeL London on Saturday 4th May and features a Grand Designs build at the heart of the show floor. The nine-day show, organised by Media 10, was...
View ArticleHow to use AI for PPC campaigns and what to look out for
TEMBO’s Haydn Gush discusses the use of AI in PPC advertising and its potential pitfalls AI has brought a lot of change to exhibition marketing over the past 12 months. One area in particular we’ve...
View ArticleSchools Ambassadors wanted by The Power of Events
The Power of Events is aiming to engage every secondary school in the UK within the next five years following a successful pilot of its Schools Engagement Programme. The programme pilot launched in...
View ArticleExCeL London takes steps to reduce carbon emissions in F&B
ExCeL London and catering partner Levy UK & Ireland have joined forces with food environmental data analyst, Foodsteps to accelerate the decarbonisation of the venue’s food and beverage offer....
View ArticleInforma issues strong trading update confirming two leadership appointments
Informa has strengthened its leadership team and enhanced its share buyback programme amid strong trading across the business. In a trading update, chief executive Stephen Carter said: ‘All Informa’s...
View ArticleRX buys World Hydrogen Summit organiser
London-based RX has acquired the organiser of three international events for the rapidly developing hydrogen economy. Sustainable Energy Conferences (SEC) organises the World Hydrogen Summit in...
View ArticleVisit predicts new era of innovation for event marketers
GES’ event technology provider, Visit, has predicted a “golden age of innovation” within the event technology industry, on the back of an influx of R&D activity and grass root developments. Visit...
View ArticleVisitScotland promotes Vicki Miller to CEO
VisitScotland has appointed a new CEO. Vicki Miller, currently the director of marketing and digital at the organisation will take over from Malcolm Roughead OBE on 1 October. Roughead is retiring...
View ArticleJLGroup invests in Vital Show Solutions
JLGroup has announced a strategic investment of $1 million by JLL USA LLC into Vital Show Solutions (VSS). The JLL USA Team will operate out of VSS’s shop in Dallas, Texas. The investment will...
View ArticleAEV grows academic associate member scheme
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has recruited six universities as academic associate members. Manchester Metropolitan University (pictured), University of East London, Leeds Beckett University,...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes with First Sight Media
With over 30 years of experience, First Sight Media is a multi-award-winning production partner providing streaming and video services. From conferences and exhibitions, webinars and promotional films...
View ArticleThe ‘Snickers War’ and how it affects trade shows
Does the exhibitions industry engage in price shrouding? CloserStill and Nineteen Group chairman Phil Soar details the evidence. If you haven’t been following the ‘Snickers war’ you should. In this...
View ArticleLondon retains Cvent’s Top Meetings Destination title
London has retained its position as the European city which attracts the most MICE business enquiries via the Cvent Supplier Network. The UK capital is once again number one on the technology...
View ArticleIMEX Frankfurt opens with over 50,000 booked meetings
More than 50,000 meetings between buyers and exhibitors will take place at IMEX Frankfurt 2024 this week, as the global MICE industry exhibition opened its doors this morning (14 May). Exhibitors from...
View ArticleMoss launches ‘banner-in-a-bag’ rental solution to UK exhibition market
Branded environment specialist Moss has launched a transportable ‘banner-in-a-bag’ rental system. Historically, the rental of hanging banners has had complications, primarily due to difficulties in...
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