Event Industry News Roundup
Worlds Better x Event Academy: ‘Delivering Sustainable Events’ Course
Chrissie Beck, founder of sustainability consultancy for the live events industry, Worlds Better, joins host James Dickson in this episode of The Event Industry News Podcast.
Chrissie has worked in delivering events all over the world for 20 years and in her current role focusses on ensuring that sustainability targets are being met for agencies, event production companies and on delivery following observing how many companies were letting themselves down in their approach towards sustainability.
Solution-focused climate activism? Green festivals bring the change
Written by Raegan Kelly, Head of Product and Sustainability, and founding member of?Better for All
Artists have long known the power of music to carry a message. In 1971 Ravi Shankar and George Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh raised money for and increased awareness of the sharpening humanitarian crisis in Bangladesh. The benefit concert was born, and the decades since have seen internationally broadcast festivals and local shows alike take on a wide range of serious issues including world hunger, AIDS activism, oppression, and apartheid.
ExCeL London strengthens conference & events team due to growing demand
ExCeL London has announced the appointments of Diana Frederiksen, Declan Cassidy and Kornelia Kaczynska to its Conference & Events team in response to growing client demand.
Weatherproof Your Events: Ensuring Safety, Comfort, and Accessibility with KES Power & Light LTD
As the seasons change and weather becomes increasingly unpredictable, outdoor events remain a cherished part of our social lives. From bustling holiday markets to lively festivals, the joy of gathering under the open sky persists despite the challenges posed by the UK’s increasingly varying temperatures, wind, and rain. At KES Power & Light Ltd, we understand how crucial it is for event organisers to be prepared for any weather condition to ensure events are accessible, safe, and comfortable. That’s why we’re excited to feature our solutions to “Weatherproof Your Events,” showcasing how we help meet these challenges head-on.
Skiddle unveils powerful Event Series feature
Skiddle, the UK’s leading independent event ticketing platform, has unveiled the latest addition to its growing toolkit of practical event-planning features – ‘Event Series’.
Discover Epsom Racecourse: A Premier London Venue
Since 1780, Epsom Downs has been the iconic home of the world-renowned Derby. Today, it offers modern conference and banqueting facilities with bright, open spaces, flexible meeting rooms, and private dining areas.
Winterproof your events with Kayospruce
Winterizing fabric projects, particularly those involving outdoor structures such as marquees, tents, and other temporary shelters, is essential to ensure their durability and functionality during the colder months. Kayospruce, a renowned supplier of high-quality materials like Campshield, Polycotton, Acrylic, and PVC, offers a comprehensive range of fabrics and fittings to safeguard your projects against the harsh winter weather, we can offer advice on the most appropriate fabric for your upcoming project or assistance on how to maintain your current structure. Here’s a detailed guide on how to winterize your fabric projects effectively using materials supplied by Kayospruce .
What will the events industry look like in 2049?
As Central Hall Venues celebrates 25 years as an events business, its team reviews industry changes during this time before peering into the future to give their predictions for how the events industry will evolve over the next quarter of a century.
Broadwick Group launches 9.8 charity
Venue operators and experience creators Broadwick Group has announced the launch of its new charity 9.8, to operate its largest venue Drumsheds and spearhead community engagement across its portfolio.
Green Field Marquees celebrates 20 years of business
Green Field Marquees, a leading provider of bespoke marquees for events across the country, is proudly celebrating 20 years of business. Since its launch in 2004, the company has proudly erected over 5,000 marquees across the UK, expanded its team to 15 permanent staff members, under the leadership of Founder Miles Craig and Co-Director Murdo Anderson.
ASM Global completes six-month survey of nearly 20,000 convention organizers, exhibitors and attendees
ASM Global, the world’s No. 1 development, full-service venue and live-events company, has released results of an unprecedented U.S. nationwide survey aimed at identifying millennials and Gen Z preferences to assist in the company’s plans for redefining conventions, conferences and events.
Christine Cenicola joins Impact XM as Senior Vice President, People & Culture
Impact XM, a global leader in event and experiential marketing, proudly announces the addition of Christine Cenicola as Senior Vice President, People & Culture. Cenicola has extensive background in business transformation, change management, and leadership development, previously serving as Senior Vice President, Head of People at Luminate Data where she played a key role in advancing the organization’s growth.
The Power of Events Schools Engagement Programme launches UK rollout as pilot is completed
The Schools Engagement Programme Pilot, launched in January 2024 with grant support from the EIF, has been completed, delivering key event industry career messages to schools in the East of England.?
Ticket to thrive: UK secondary ticket market for live events contributes nearly three-quarters of a billion pounds (￡733m) to local businesses according to new ‘Fanonomics’ Research
A new comprehensive study into the habits of live event fans in the UK from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) revealed that the UK secondary ticket market helped contribute a total of ￡733 million per year in turnover to local industries that support live events.
Analog Events achieves prestigious B Corp? certification
Today, Analog Events, a trailblazer in sustainable experiential event production, proudly announces its Certified B Corporation? status. This prestigious certification, awarded by the nonprofit B Lab?, honors Analog Events for meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Hyve acquires POSSIBLE,?the premier event for the marketing ecosystem
Hyve, the organiser of next-generation events including Shoptalk, Fintech Meetup and Bett, today announces that it has acquired POSSIBLE, an event bringing leaders across the marketing, media, and technology industry together to discuss new ideas that will disrupt the world of marketing.
TBA Group acquires specialist LA-based event production company Sunscreen + Sawdust, bolstering US live experience team
TBA Group, a leading global experience group, today announced the acquisition of Sunscreen + Sawdust, a highly respected Los Angeles-based live event production house. This strategic move expands TBA Group’s presence in the US, offering clients more comprehensive in-market support and expertise, along with a deeper understanding of US fans and audiences.
ASM Global signs the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge in support of initiative
The Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) initiative announced today ASM Global, the global leader in venue development and management and live entertainment content management, has officially signed the NZCE Pledge. This commitment reinforces ASM Global’s dedication to environmental sustainability and reinforces NZCE’s position as the leader of the meetings industry’s collective response to climate change.
Energy MS power first On The Beach
An innovative event power solution was deployed by Energy Management Solutions to run the whole site from a large battery for the first time in the UK, reducing carbon emissions at Brighton’s series of On The Beach shows, July, 2024.
The London Christmas Party Show 2024 was Brimming with Festive Cheer
The London Christmas Party Show, organised by Story Events, returned last week on 16 – 17 July to celebrate its 10th anniversary and it did not disappoint! The Show welcomed over 850 event buyers to the iconic, Art Deco Freemasons’ Hall for two days of Christmas event inspiration and an abundance of fruitful networking, with over 100 of London’s top venues and creative event suppliers. The Show was brimming with Christmas Cheer, and this year’s ‘Vintage Christmas’? theme was brought to life with the most gorgeous, decadent florals from our Show sponsors, Hybrid Flowers, and the merriest of entertainment from Wonderosity!