ESSA Announces Award Winners
The winners of Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) annual awards were revealed, as leading figures gathered to celebrate excellence in the sector. Now in
Government Publishes Final Report from ERP
On 26th November the government published the findings of the Events Research Programme (ERP), which studied over 2 million delegates across 31 events, in order
isla Launches Guide to Sustainable Print
Event sustainability industry body, isla, in partnership with Print Working Group, have developed the Better Buying for Print – An Event Planners Guide. The free
UK Launches New Travel System
Further hope for international business and events travel came as the UK introduced new, simplified travel regulations. Under the new regulations countries are now filtered
In the Stars
Birmingham venue Millennium Point is preparing to welcome an astronomical art installation by UK artist Luke Jerram. Birmingham’s landmark city centre venue is bringing an
VisitBritain Awards £200,000 to Help Kickstart the UK Events Industry
Applications for VisitBritain’s Domestic Support Fund, an initiative that was designed to help kickstart the recovery of the UK events industry, saw £200,000 awarded to
North in Brief
New Government Guidance for Events in England Published The government has published new guidance advising event organisers how to hold an event safely now that
Bredbury Hall Hotel Becomes Latest Addition to Vine Hotels
The 149-bedroom Bredbury Hall Hotel in Stockport has become the most recent addition to the portfolio of hotel owners, management and development company, Vine Hotels.
Autonomous Scanning Pods Minimise COVID-19 Events Risk
RefTech, an event technology organisation has launched the Autonomous Scanning Pod (ASPod) to allow visitors and delegates to self-scan their badges when arriving at an
UK Sport Names Sporting Event Professionals Taking Part in Event Leaders Programme
UK Sport has announced the names of the 16 events professionals chosen to take part in the inaugural Event Leaders Programme. The candidates have come
UN Develops Sustainable Events Tool
The United Nations Environment Programme, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat, and the Gulf Organization for Research
Hilton to Hold Carbon Neutral Business Meetings in UK
Hilton to Hold Carbon Neutral Business Meetings in UK Hilton, along with social enterprise South Pole, has pledged that business meetings taking place in any