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Martin Rhodes MP to officially open The Meetings Show
Martin Rhodes MP, Chair of The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events and Labour MP for Glasgow, will officially open The Meetings Show. Taking place at Excel London on 24-25 June 2026, the UK’s premier event for meetings, incentives, conferences and events professionals will bring together nearly 6,000 people for two days of fresh ideas and valuable… Read more
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The Business of Acquisitions: May 2026
Steve Monnington, CEO of Mayfield Merger Strategies, reports on the busiest ever 4 weeks in events M&A and talks to Douglas Emslie about the latest Private Equity moves and what lies behind the growing dominance of the USA in events M&A. The last 4 weeks have seen the announcement of 11 transactions, 8 of which… Read more
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New UK research reveals face-to-face is vital in AI-enabled world
AI is increasing the need for human meetings, not reducing it, according to new research commissioned by The Meetings Show. Challenging assumptions about the role of technology in improving efficiency, almost two-thirds of business leaders (62%) say AI is increasing the need for human discussion and alignment. The findings come from the UK Productivity Gap… Read more
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The Business of Events’ Policy Forum to feature key update on Major Events Inquiry
The Business of Events, the leading Think Tank and Advocacy Network for the business events sector, has announced its initial line up of politicians, policymakers, campaigners and leading industry figures for its signature Policy Forum. Returning to IET London: Savoy Place on Tuesday 7th July 2026, the Policy Forum is designed to drive growth within the UK’s business events economy through developing policy initiatives. Among the… Read more
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Event planners want to deliver accessible events but lack confidence, clarity and support, new research reveals
A lack of clarity, confidence and budget is preventing event planners from delivering accessible events, according to new research from The Business of Events and ICC Wales, conducted with accessibility specialist Dr Shani Dhanda and supported by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events. Based on feedback from over 50 event planners last month, this latest… Read more
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The Business of Acquisitions: The rise of founder investment in the events industry
Steve Monnington, CEO of Mayfield Merger Strategies summaries this months’ transactions and looks at funding for founders in the events sector. It has been a relatively quiet month for completed transactions but a frenetic one behind the scenes for the potential buyers of CloserStill Media, primarily Private Equity firms, where first round bids were submitted… Read more