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Joint Statement on the Culture, Media and Sport committee report into business events
Following over 12 months joint activity from the Events Industry Alliance, Liverpool Experience Campus and The Business of Events, we are very pleased that the long-awaited Culture Media and Sport Select Committee report into Business Events has been published today. The report outlines several key findings and recommendations, following the evidence session that took place… Read more
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BBC’s Lucy Grey to host The Business of Events Policy Forum 2026
The Business of Events has today announced that award winning BBC journalist Lucy Grey will host its 2026 Policy Forum. The Forum, which takes place at IET London: Savoy Place on 7 July 2026, brings together politicians, policymakers and industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the UK’s business events… Read more
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Minister Stephanie Peacock MP to deliver opening address at The Business of Events Policy Forum 2026
The Business of Events has today announced that Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism, Civil Society and Youth, will deliver the opening address at its signature 2026 Policy Forum. The Forum, which takes place at IET London: Savoy Place on 7 July 2026, brings together politicians, policymakers and industry leaders to explore the challenges and… Read more
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The Business of Acquisitions
Steve Monnington, CEO of Mayfield Merger Strategies, reports on an unprecedented time for events M&A. In last month’s column I analysed the three big PE transactions involving CloserStill Media, Emerald and Questex. However, we weren’t done there. On June 2nd, PE firm Hellman & Friedman announced that they had acquired Hyve for $1.8bn in a… Read more
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APPG Chair calls for Ministerial meeting to drive UK accessibility framework for Events
Senior leaders from across the UK events industry, accessibility sector and Parliament gathered yesterday at Portcullis House, Westminster, to discuss the development of a more consistent and effective approach to accessibility across the UK events sector. The parliamentary roundtable, hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events in partnership with The Business of Events… Read more
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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