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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

The Eastside Rooms strengthens operations team with new appointment and internal promotions

The Eastside Rooms, a leading modern venue in the heart of Birmingham, has announced a series of appointments and promotions across its operations and conference teams, underlining its continued investment in people and service excellence. David... Read more

Meeting Needs backs projects supporting more than 300 children in Ethiopia and South West London

Meeting Needs, the event industry charity, is funding two new projects that will improve the wellbeing, learning and development of children in Ethiopia and South West London. Through grants totalling £12,500, the charity is supporting a... Read more