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The QEII Centre reports record growth for third year running

World-renowned conference, events and exhibition venue The QEII Centre has reported an exceptional growth in sales for the third year in a row, with revenue just under £1 million ahead of this time last year. The central London events venue has... Read more

ABPCO elections update

Following the close of the ABPCO Executive Committee elections, ABPCO is pleased to announce the candidates below will be appointed to its Executive Committee, subject to formal ratification at the Association’s AGM on 11 June. ABPCO Co-Chair... Read more

The Barbican secures MIA Gold accreditation for fifth time

The Barbican has strengthened its position as one of the UK’s leading venues for meetings and events after securing MIA Gold accreditation for the fifth time. Awarded by the Meetings Industry Association, MIA Gold is the highest level within the... Read more

Why good events are not good enough anymore

We have never been better at delivering events. Everything runs on time. Production is slick. The detail is spot on. Teams are experienced, prepared and ready for anything. And yet many events are quickly forgotten. If you are running... Read more

Live Recruitment Diversity Report 2026

Thoughts derived from Laura Kelly, Managing Director of Live Recruitment

The Live Recruitment Diversity Report 2026 provides a second year of insight into representation, pay and progression across the UK events industry. Drawing on data from over 48,000 professionals within Live Recruitment’s network, the findings... Read more