Event Industry News Roundup
Festival of Media: Highlighting the best in media, marketing and advertising
In this thought-provoking episode of the Event Industry News Podcast host, James Dixon, is joined by Jeremy King, CEO and co-owner of Festival of Media.
Jeremy brings a wealth of expertise to the table, having steered Festival of Media to new heights in the dynamic landscape of events.
NEC gains planning consent to open one of the UK’s largest glamping resorts late 2024
The NEC Group has announced that planning consent has been approved to host one of the UK’s largest glamping resorts on its NEC Campus in Solihull.
Spades are due to go in the ground in the coming months for the site which will be situated by the lake opposite the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Resorts World Arena.
Event Industry News Partners with Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition to Elevate Measurement Standards in the UK Events Industry
Event Industry News (EIN), a leading source of information and insights for the events industry, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition (EMMC), a non-profit association dedicated to advancing measurement standards, tools, and benchmarks within the event industry.
As part of this collaboration, EIN will work closely with EMMC to promote and advocate for improved measurement practices across the UK events sector. EMMC, known for its industry-first guidance on measuring event diversity, equity, and inclusion, has recently made this groundbreaking resource available on its website, eventmeasurement.org .
ABPCO and Lime Venue Portfolio partner to ask if the industry is ‘Making Legacy A Thing?’
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has joined forces with Lime Venue Portfolio and The Imperial War Museum London to produce a live discussion on how legacy is changing the way major events are produced. The event, which will take place 23rd May, will include a roundtable discussion with input from Sammy Connell, Principle Official (Conferences and Events), and Chris Weavers, National Official (Campaigns and Communications), from NASUWT, The Teachers Union and James Lancaster, Editor Associations Meeting International.
The discussion will look to challenge if events are getting this opportunity wrong, and why, as well as shine a light on where more modern approaches are making a tangible difference for both the event and the communities they serve. As part of the event, Lime Venue Portfolio will preside over a ‘Legacy-Led Menu’ while The Imperial War Museum London will present special insight into their own approach to legacy
Event Technology Awards US & Canada Judge Spotlight: Hayley Haggarty
The Event Technology Awards (ETA) US & Canada are proud to announce Hayley Haggarty as a judge for the inaugural stateside edition.
Hayley Haggarty has worked in the event industry for over 15 years across various disciplines and industries.? She began her event career at UBM in London, then moved over to California to continue working at UBM (now Informa), managing medical and manufacturing events. She then moved to VentureBeat as GM of Events to head up their AI and Gaming events portfolio, and is currently working for Virgin Galactic, managing future astronaut and member events, as well as the spaceflight customer experience.
Wembley Stadium’s major revamp ahead of historic 2024
Football fans attending the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday 25 February can expect to see an enhanced Wembley Stadium connected by EE, following a major programme of investment and refurbishment work over the winter period.
Wembley Stadium is preparing for a big 2024, packed with major events, including this year’s UEFA Champions League Final, crucial England matches, and an array of global music acts, including Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Green Day and AC/DC.
Viagogo to compensate 800+ consumers following six year legal battle with Swiss consumer protection organisation
Viagogo has reached a settlement with the Fédération Romande des Consommateurs (FRC), Switzerland’s largest consumer protection organisation.
The secondary ticketing marketplace, which has its European headquarters in Switzerland, has allocated 100,000 CHF (roughly €105,000 or ￡90,000) as compensation for the 807 individuals that lodged complaints against Viagogo with the FRC prior to 5 February, 2024.
EventWell to launch new service at International Confex
The charitable social enterprise, EventWell, has announced it will be expanding its support services with the launch of the EventWell? Buddy service at International Confex 2024, at ExCeL London on February 28-29, 2023.
Helen Moon, founder and chief executive of EventWell, explained, “It is currently estimated that 15 – 20% of the population are neurodivergent, with approximately 8 out of 10 of those individuals choosing not to attend events due to anxiety, uncertainty around accommodations, communication challenges and more.
Skiddle joins the Association of Independent Festival’s ‘Friends of AIF’ Programme
Skiddle, the UK’s leading independent ticketing company, has linked up with the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF), becoming a member of the not-for-profit trade body’s ‘Friends of AIF’ programme.
The event ticketing platform, based out of the North West of England, has become a go-to for event organising professionals throughout its impressive 23-year history. Accommodating a broad variety of event types, Skiddle is especially well regarded for delivering premium ticketing solutions to some of Britain’s biggest festival brands, the likes of Creamfields, Terminal V and Parklife Festival, whilst also aiding boutique and new festival ventures to successfully achieve their own unique growth objectives.
ecolibrium invests over ￡650,000 in climate projects
The event charity ecolibrium celebrated its community’s collective investment of over ￡650,000 in climate projects to address the impact of travel at events, in Bristol’s Artist’s Residence, Feb 2024.
Over 80 members and supporters of the ecolibrium community attended the event to hear from the ecolibrium team and environmental project partners about this significant climate investment milestone, following donations collected from members to acknowledge the environmental impacts of travel since the charity began in 2016 through to 2023.
RADAR becomes first festival to donate percentage of ticket sales to Music Venue Trust
Music Venue Trust (MVT), which represents hundreds of UK Grassroots Music Venues (GMVs), has announced a new agreement with RADAR Festival.
This new initiative will see a percentage of every ticket sold for the independent festival going towards supporting grassroots music venues via MVT’s Pipeline Investment Fund.?
Leading Event Planner Takes a Top Seat at the Hessian Table
Liz Taylor, managing director of?Liz Taylor Consultancy?(LTC) and CEO of award-winning event planners, the?Taylor Lynn Corporation?(TLC), has been appointed to the board of?the fast-growing external catering business, Hessian.
Joining the hospitality company behind the successful Chef Lab brand,?hospitality consultant and leading professional event planner?Liz said: “I am thrilled to be joining Hessian. It’s a business with a real energy and a dynamic, exciting approach to bringing innovative menu design to the external event sector.
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