ABPCO launches new Impact, Legacy and Sustainability Members Group

09 November 2026 (Last updated: 9 Nov 2026 09:12)

ABPCO is helping its members better understand the wider social, environmental and organisational impact of their events and conferences through a new Member Group.

The new ABPCO Impact, Legacy and Sustainability Members Group is open to all members with an interest in the area.   The group will hold its first meeting on 8 February with the group’s first in-person gathering to take place at the ABPCO 2027 Festival of Learning in Leeds.  The group will be co-chaired by Katherine Boyling from the University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Convention Bureau’s Helen Davidson.

Katherine said: “As event professionals, it’s important that we think about the impact of an event beyond the meeting itself. There’s real scope for the industry to do more when it comes to creating positive legacies and ensuring events deliver lasting value. This group has been created to bring people together to share ideas, learn from one another, and help drive meaningful change.”

Helen said: “There’s lots of good work already taking place within our community and it can easily be replicated across different events and venues.  The new group will help ABPCO members share their knowledge and better understand what other have tried – both successfully and unsuccessfully!”

The Impact, Legacy and Sustainability Members Group is free and exclusive to ABPCO members. To find out more or get involved, email hello@abpco.org.

The new group forms part of a wider refresh of ABPCO’s Members Group provision, designed to give members more opportunities to connect, share knowledge and develop their professional practice. It follows the recent launch of the ABPCO Neuroinclusion in Events Group, and a group dedicated to members working in the Venues & Destinations Sector.

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