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UK firms lose a working month a year waiting for decisions

UK businesses are losing the equivalent of a full working month each year because decisions take too long, according to new research commissioned by The Meetings Show. Managers report losing an average 3.9 hours every week to delayed or unclear... Read more

14 May 2026

EICC sets new standard with fully integrated Impact Report

05 May 2026: World-class conference and events venue, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)has launched its third annual Impact Report – the first to measure the venue’s environmental, societal and economic outcomes in one fully... Read more

11 May 2026

Nottingham Venues Welcomes New Business Development Manager

Nottingham Venues is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Knight as its new Business Development Manager. Laura joins the team with more than 15 years of experience in commercial sales and account management. She joins from Laddaw®... Read more

8 May 2026

Event planners want to deliver accessible events but lack confidence, clarity and support, new research reveals

A lack of clarity, confidence and budget is preventing event planners from delivering accessible events, according to new research from The Business of Events and ICC Wales, conducted with accessibility specialist Dr Shani Dhanda and supported by... Read more

1 May 2026

Newcastle to host world-leading microbiology conference in 2027

Northumbria University will welcome hundreds of scientists from across the globe when it hosts an international conference dedicated to understanding the microscopic world of bacteria and microbes in summer 2027. The 7th Meeting of Bergey’s... Read more