The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed the individual names and teams who have secured a place on its prestigious miaList 2020. Nominations for the hotly contested list, which has been celebrating the outstanding and passionate individuals in the business meetings and events sector since 2011, once again remained high. This year’s coveted list, which […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) will be closing public voting for this year’s miaList team award on Monday 23rd November. The miaList team award is designed to honour those who collectively go above and beyond, play a pivotal role in making their organisation’s success and champion the business meetings and events industry. Votes will help decide which shortlisted team […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has unveiled the shortlist for this year’s coveted miaList, which recognises inspiring individuals in the meetings and events industry. The shortlisted nominees, who continually go the extra mile and play a pivotal role in making their organisation successful, are: Adam Loach, The Grand Brighton Adam Simpson, etc.venues Angena Devi, IET […]

The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has been sharing their specialist expertise with Stadium Experience venues to aid the smooth re-opening of stadium venues ready for meetings and events. Jane Longhurst (pictured), Chief Executive of the MIA, joined the latest virtual Stadium Experience meeting as a special guest for an open floor Q&A session. The discussion featured […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched a tool enabling venues to manage the tracking and tracing of delegates, as part of its ongoing reopening support for the sector. Free to mia members featuring enhanced hygiene and infection prevention controls – the dedicated miaTrustedTrace tool enables venues to manage delegate contact information easily and safely. All venues […]

Venues are keen to demonstrate their commitment to offering a safe environment when business meetings and events return, says the Meetings Industry Association (mia). Since its launch just over a week ago, the trade association has been inundated with applications for its new AIM Secure accreditation. The enhanced national quality accreditation for venues featuring vital infection prevention […]

The Meetings Industry Association is calling for clarity on a reopening date for the business meetings and events sector as it launches its latest support. Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the mia, said: “We were extremely disappointed that yesterday’s announcement did not provide any clarity for our sector. Without a start date, the social distancing reduction to 1m is totally irrelevant and has […]

Latest research from the Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed that nearly three-quarters (72%) of UK venues are forecasting a greater than 60% reduction in revenue, if social distancing restrictions remain at two metres. The gathered business intelligence, which will feed directly into the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport’s (DCMS) Visitor Economy Working […]

The Meetings Industry Association has responded to the Government’s recent statement regarding the extension of the furlough scheme. Chief executive Jane Longhurst offered: “The mia welcomes today’s announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the Government’s furlough scheme will be extended until the end of October.  “Having highlighted the particular plight of our sector, we […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced that its miaList will continue to shine a spotlight on the industry’s greatest talent in 2020. As part of the 10 names who will secure a place, this year’s roll of honour will specifically recognise an inspirational individual who, against all odds, deserves special credit for managing and […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has secured an annual sponsorship with technology company Epson UK. The new collaboration will see Epson UK support relevant mia events while allowing the company to better target the business meetings and events industry. Epson UK provides business solutions, from printers and scanners to AV projectors and label makers. Through […]

Meetings Industry Association reveals record membership at AGM. Membership of the Meetings Industry Association (mia) has hit a record high after experiencing continued growth through 2018.  Chair Kay England revealed at the association’s recent Annual General Meeting that the mia now boasts 804 members. Membership grew 30 per cent in the first half of the […]