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Edgbaston Park Hotel wins?Excellence in Sustainability Award
Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre was named the winner of the Excellence in Sustainability Award at the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Awards 2025.
The awards celebrate outstanding business achievements across the region and highlight how far the University of Birmingham-owned hotel has embedded sustainability in all operations, aligning with the university’s own commitment to sustainable practices.
The hotel’s sustainability strategy is built around three core pillars: Our People, Our Planet, and Our Community. Through a range of innovative initiatives, Edgbaston Park Hotel is actively reducing its environmental footprint while enhancing the guest experience and strengthening community engagement.
Eventurous Ltd wins Excellence in Hospitality, Retail and Events Award
A growing Atherstone based corporate event agency won the prestigious award for Excellence in Hospitality, Retail and Events, at the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Awards last month, impressively beating stiff competition from renowned brands such as Selfridges! ??
Joe Garland said:
“We are proud of our dedicated team and all they have achieved in recent years. We weren’t expecting to win this award with it being our first time entering. The truth is we still see ourselves as just a team building company sometimes, but the reality is that we’ve worked incredibly hard to grow the team from 3 to 23 and to go on to be recognised as one of the best event agencies in the UK, winning 8 industry awards last year. So, taking home this award in front of so many inspiring local businesses is incredible, and we’re so grateful for the support!”
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel Wins Big at Accor & Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA Awards
Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel has once again solidified its position as a leader in the hospitality industry, taking home two prestigious accolades at the 2024 Accor & Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA Awards.
The hotel was named the winner of the Most Improved RPS Score 2024 vs 2023 for the second consecutive year and was also honoured with the Best Breakfast Score 2024. Adding to this momentous achievement, Mercure Manchester Piccadilly has been announced as the highest-performing Mercure hotel in the UK for guest scores, ranking #1 out of 58 hotels.
This outstanding accomplishment is a testament to the dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment of the entire team to delivering an exceptional guest experience.
David Anderson , Divisional President – EMEA, Aimbridge Hospitality , commented:
“The double-digit increase in Mercure’s metric performance was achieved with passion, focus, and determination across the whole team. An amazing achievement, not least because it was also delivered whilst navigating significant refurbishment activity across the hotel.”
Immerse LDN At Excel’s Waterfront celebrates record-breaking Formula 1? Exhibition run after 340,000 tickets sold
Immerse LDN, located within Excel London 's dynamic waterfront entertainment district, has celebrated an extraordinary milestone with the Formula 1? Exhibition becoming its most successful and longest-running event, selling 340,000 tickets.
Ahead of the new 2025 Formula 1? season open this weekend, this achievement further cements its status as a leading immersive entertainment hub with Immerse LDN surpassing one million tickets sold across all experiences since launching.
The Formula 1? Exhibition, endorsed by 1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill, drew praise from motorsport fans, media, influencers, and celebrities alike. Due to phenomenal demand, the exhibition extended its run into March 2025 and went on to win Best Visitor Experience at the Access All Areas Awards 2024.
Industry News
UKEVENTS aims to boost advocacy efforts with new executive committee
UKEVENTS (Org) has confirmed its new executive committee as it aims to focus on strengthening engagement with policymakers and capitalising on new relationships forged at the recent Houses of Parliament exhibition.
The newly appointed committee will lead UKEVENTS’ efforts to drive recognition of the UK events industry’s ￡61.6 billion contribution to the economy and aim to ensure its role is firmly embedded in government policy discussions. With a renewed emphasis on advocacy and strategy, the committee aims to build on recent momentum and push for meaningful action that supports growth across the sector.
The agreed roles for the new executive committee are:
Glenn Bowdin, chair of UKEVENTS, said:
“The UK events industry plays a critical role in driving economic growth, supporting a vast supply chain, and creating opportunities across multiple sectors. However, what became evident from our recent engagement with MPs is that many are still unaware of just how significant our industry is.
“This new executive committee is well-positioned to change that. We are committed to deepening our relationships with government, ensuring events are recognised as a key economic enabler, and fostering an environment where policymakers proactively engage with our industry to achieve their objectives. Our next steps will focus on sustained advocacy and strategic engagement, ensuring that the momentum we’ve built translates into tangible policy progress.”
Guest Blog
Why Menopause is a Workplace Issue We Can’t Ignore
International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate progress, but more importantly, it’s a call to action. This year’s theme,?Accelerate Action, is the perfect opportunity to push beyond conversations and move toward real, lasting change – especially?when it comes to?menopause and menstruation in the workplace.
We talk a lot about?equality, but what we need is?equity. Equality assumes that everyone needs the same support. Equity recognises that people have different needs and ensures they get the right support at the right time. And when it comes to menopause, this distinction is crucial.
Menopause isn’t just a personal health matter; it’s a business issue. Most workplaces will likely have employees who are experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, whether openly or in silence. Hot flushes in board meetings, brain fog during presentations, exhaustion after a night of broken sleep – it all impacts?performance, confidence, and career progression.
And yet, too many companies still don’t have policies or practices?in place?to acknowledge or support employees. This isn’t just unfair – it’s bad for business. Ignoring menopause leads to talent loss, increased absenteeism, and a workplace culture that pushes experienced professionals out just when they should be thriving.
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