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Parnham hands Meeting Needs reins to Corgan after two years at the helm

Event industry foundation Meeting Needs has announced changes at the top of its management structure with Chair Chris Parnham stepping down after serving two years, the maximum permitted. He is replaced by Vice-Chair Lene Corgan who has served as a... Read more

17 Jun 2025

ABPCO Announces the Early Retirement of Association Director Heather Lishman After 14 Years of Dedicated Service

London, UK – 17th June 2025 – The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) today announces that Association Director Heather Lishman will be taking early retirement at the end of 2025, following 14 remarkable years of... Read more

17 Jun 2025

The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales celebrate triple shortlisting at 2025 M&IT Awards

  The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales are celebrating industry recognition once again, having been shortlisted in three prestigious categories at the 2025 M&IT Awards.  Widely regarded as the Oscars of the business meetings and events... Read more

16 Jun 2025

GES EMEA Appoints New Creative Director

12 June 2025, EMEA: Global Event Specialists, GES EMEA, has announced the appointment of Penny Banks as the businesses new Creative Director. The move underlines the business’s continued investment in creative excellence, sustainable innovation, and... Read more

12 Jun 2025

Birmingham climbs conference rankings to emerge as firm favourite for event organisers

Birmingham named top UK meetings destination outside London by Cvent Birmingham makes 87-place jump in worldwide ICCA rankings West Midlands’ conferencing offer represented on European stage at IMEX Frankfurt 2025 Birmingham and the West... Read more

12 Jun 2025