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Kershaw Partners launches Club Altura for event leaders

Kershaw Partners, a business advisory firm for the events industry, has launched a new membership community for business owners and senior leaders in the

Newcastle Gateshead wins bid to host UKinbound’s 2027 Annual Convention

Travel trade association UKinbound has announced it is to take its 2027 Annual Convention to Newcastle Gateshead. The winning bid was submitted by Newcastle

AEO partners with nQ Legal for legal advice

The Association of Event Organisers has appointed nQ Legal as its legal services partner, in a partnership that begins on 1 February 2026. nQ

The UK meetings market is growing – but it’s changing shape

UK conferences and meetings generated an estimated £19.3bn in direct spend during 2024, according to the latest UK Conference and Meeting Survey. The research

Autumn Budget: What does it mean for the events industry?

After months of speculation, the Autumn Budget has finally been released (or rather, leaked by the OBR). The headline measures touch almost every corner

Belfast conferences set to deliver £90m economic boost under new ICC plan

National and international conferences, and conventions, in Belfast are projected to generate more than £90 million in economic impact over the next five years.

Membership World launches community platform targeting 7,000 associations

Membership World has launched a new community platform aimed at trade associations, professional membership bodies, unions, charities and corporate membership organisations. The platform, which

Coventry Building Society Arena partners with CBRE

Coventry Building Society Arena has signed a three-year agreement with CBRE, global provider of facilities management, to oversee its facilities management and maintenance services.

Personal guarantees stifling small business growth, FSB warns

Excessive personal guarantees are “shackling” ambition and risk stifling the growth the economy needs, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Research by

UK’s Industrial Strategy a ‘missed opportunity’ for hospitality sector

More than 7,000 British businesses will see their electricity bills cut by up to 25% from 2027 under the Government’s new Industrial Strategy. British

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