Event Industry News Roundup
The ever changing focus of event sustainability
In this episode of the Event Industry News Podcast, host James Dickson is joined by founder of event:decision, Matt Grey.
Grooveyard Agency named as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024
Grooveyard, one of Ireland’s leading event management companies is thrilled to announce that it has been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, a testament to its commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment
Sustainability: Don’t let not being perfect stop you being better
Written by Jay Tyson, The Sustainable Events Company
When you have a full inbox, a full in-tray and a full diary, it’s understandably hard to find the time to think about making changes to make your business (and your life) more eco-friendly and sustainable.
One Year On: Destination Emirates Old Trafford Celebrates Record Revenues
Emirates Old Trafford, the iconic Manchester-based cricket ground and home of Lancashire Cricket, is thrilled to announce a year of exceptional business success
Ivent secures Series A Funding from Purple Ventures
Ivent, a multi- award-winning UK-based virtual event platform, has successfully raised Series A funding from Purple Ventures to accelerate the growth and development
Enriching events through social enterprise: how to leave a lasting legacy
By Megan Strahle
Events offer an incredible opportunity to benefit the local community in which they are held with long-lasting environmental, social, and economic impact. Incorporating a positive socio-economic event legacy also has the power to enhance the events themselves by creating a greater sense of purpose for attendees, as well as fostering a deeper connection to the host destination. Megan Strahle,Sustainability Consultant at The Bulb, shares her strategies for meaningful events that leave lasting legacies.
Live AI translation used to increase comprehension and inclusivity for multilingual meetings and events
Wordly, the leading provider of live AI translation and captions, released the 2024 State of Live AI Translation, a comprehensive global study into the use of live translation at multilingual meetings and events. The report provides deep insights from meeting and event planners into trends for multilingual meetings, the use of live translation at events, and the impact of AI on multilingual meetings. The demand for live AI translation is increasing exponentially as reported in a recent Wordly announcement.
Are festival organisers doing enough to cater for people with disabilities?
With 1 in 5 people in the UK living with a disability, adequate accessibility at public events remains a significant concern.
Ticketmaster Festival App integration: A game-changer for Lytham Festival
Ticketmaster has introduced a new app integration with Lytham Festival, bringing all ticketing functions into the festival’s app. This update simplifies the festival experience for fans while driving significant engagement and operational efficiency.
Registrations open for brand new industry ‘Delivering Sustainable Events’ training cours
On Wednesday 24th July 2024, registration of interest will open for a new comprehensive, mixed format learning course focusing on how to deliver sustainable events.
Music Venue Trust announce ‘Venues day 2024’
Music Venue Trust (MVT) has announced details of the 10th anniversary edition of its annual ‘Venues Day’ event, which will take place at Woolwich Works in London on Tuesday 8th October.
UKEVENTS appoints Tom Clements to Executive Committee and as Outdoor Events Working Group Chair
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UKEVENTS is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Clements to its Executive Committee as Vice Chair and as Chair of the Outdoor Events Working Group, a role in which he will spearhead discussions on the unique challenges facing the outdoor events sector.
Live music events open minds for three-quarters of Gen-Z attendees
Festivals and gigs may be the best way for brands to engage with Gen-Z audiences, as three quarters (74%) of Gen-Z festival attendees agree that they are more open to new ideas at live music events.
LTA aces Deaf inclusivity with successful Signapse sign language launch
UK Sport has been more accessible than ever this Summer, thanks to a new partnership introduced by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).
CHS Birmingham announces educational theme for 2024
CHS Birmingham has announced the theme of its award-winning educational content which will this year focus on ‘How to be an Event Organiser’. Following on from the theme at CHS Leeds – ‘How to Organise an Event’, the content will continue both the show’s back-to-basics approach, but also its continued commitment to support growth for organisers, both professional and personal.
Jonas Event Technology expands to APAC
Jonas Event Technology (JET), an event registration company that provides streamlined registration solutions to organisers of exhibitions and conferences, is excited to announce its expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Events Industry Council recognises Pennsylvania Convention Center for Continued Focus on Sustainability
The?Events Industry Council?is pleased to announce that the?Pennsylvania Convention Center, an ASM Global managed facility, has achieved recertification to the GOLD level of the EIC Sustainable Event Standards. The standards provide event planners and suppliers with prescriptive actions for producing and delivering sustainable events.
Unlocking the Power of Event Measurement: Insights from the Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition (EMMC)
In the evolving landscape of experiential marketing, credible measurement is paramount. The Experiential Marketing Measurement Coalition (EMMC), a non-profit organisation, is at the forefront of this shift, advocating for consistent, performance and outcome-focused measurement methodologies across the industry. Their mission is to standardise core metrics, aggregate anonymous benchmarks, and promote effective measurement on a global scale.?
Iventis announces strategic partnership with MIH Major Events to transform major event planning
Iventis, the leading provider of collaborative event and venue planning solutions, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with MIH Major Events, a distinguished consultancy known for its expertise in supporting host cities & major events with operational delivery and strategic planning. The partnership aims to enhance the efficiencies and successes of major events
National Gallery Bicentenary build projects underway, creating new visionary spaces for venue hire
As the National Gallery celebrates its 200th year, the ￡85million capital build projects are underway, including new and exciting venue hire opportunities.
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly supports Meeting Needs as Charity Partner
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly has become an official Charity Partner to Meeting Needs, as part of the hotel’s strategy to give back to the events community.
Equinix, Lenovo, Hitachi, and GoDaddy Win in Inaugural?ICEAWARDS US
The first ever?ICEAwards US took place last night with some of the biggest global brands recognised for their excellence in events, experiences, and activations. The?ICEAwards are the only global award network specifically and exclusively for in house corporate event professionals, and saw two other ceremonies take place in Munich (Germany) and London (UK) before its season finale in New York yesterday.
Event Footprints partners with Bizzabo to broaden capabilities
Event Footprints has announced it is further strengthening its partnership with Bizzabo, the Event Experience Operating System, to bring Bizzabo’s impressive products to UK event organisers and marketeers. This follows 12 months of successfully deploying Bizzabo’s Klik SmartBadge technology across the UK and Europe.
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8 个月Congrats Grooveyard and eventdecision ? and Matt we are overdue a catchup! Also congrats to our Ivent team for the Series A funding with Purple Ventures Sustainability is a key theme in this news roundup so why not checkout https://www.ivent-hq.com/sustainability.