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 […]

Food and drink specialist BoroughBox joins the roster of Event Partners for this Wednesday’s PA Life LIVE digital conference. BoroughBox gives you access to the best of the independent food and drinks scene. The Corporate & Trade team can help with any procurement campaign and can tailor the perfect solution for your business. Popular options […]

We’re delighted to announce Warwick Conferences as an Event Partner at the PA Life LIVE virtual conference, which takes place on Wednesday, June 24th. Warwick Conferences is a conference, meeting and events business based at the University of Warwick. It boasts a diverse range of venues, each offering bespoke spaces, bedrooms and dining. Also available is the Conference Park – […]

Warwick Conferences has unveiled its strategy to keep event organisers, delegates and staff safe while hosting events and conferences, as it continues its preparations ahead of re-opening on Monday July 6th. Detailed in its brochure – Keeping You Safe – the venue has set out plans to reinforce its standards, while explaining new guidelines when running events […]

The Meetings Industry Association has developed contract and cancellation guidance to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on future bookings and ensure all parties are protected.  Working with legal experts Mishcon de Reya, the step-by-step guide details all the actions venues operators should take to ensure they are totally transparent, and their cancellation policy is both fair and reasonable in all […]

RADA Business, the commercial arm of the world-renowned drama school RADA, is helping business professionals to use their body, breathe and voice to present brilliantly over video conferencing platforms. Charlie Walker-Wise, Tutor and Client Director at RADA Business, provides insight… To conform with social distancing guidelines in response to Covid-19, many companies made quick adjustments to their […]

Following the announcement of its launch earlier this year, StarLeaf Huddle is now available. The solution enables employees to get the most out of their workspaces with the ability to quickly, and cost-effectively, make any small space – whether it’s a meeting room or a remote or home office– a collaboration hub. StarLeaf Huddle is an […]

Unproductive meetings can waste time – so can they be managed more effectively? The Grand Brighton’s General Manager Andrew Mosley has some ideas on how to do just that… Planning meetings is undoubtedly a time-consuming task. And, with our working weeks becoming busier than ever, it’s time to get smart about how we dedicate our […]

Behind every great event is an even greater PA. When there’s a meeting to plan, there’s no one better to turn to than you. You’ve got the skills, panache, and all-round amazingness to make every event incredible. You’ve got this; and Marriott has everything else to help make your next meeting the best one yet. […]

When there’s a meeting to plan, there’s no one better to turn to than you. You’ve got the skills, panache, and all-round amazingness to make every event incredible. And Marriott is here to help make your next one the best yet. It’s more than a meeting space, sandwich platter, or nicely laid out set of […]

Hotel and Conference Centre Whittlebury Park in Northamptonshire has invested £1m into transforming its event and meeting spaces giving clients an entirely new experience for 2020. The new rooms will have bespoke lighting, stylish furniture and a brand new informal meeting space, the ‘Inside, Outside’ room. Whittlebury’s team have designed their new inspiring spaces following feedback from clients and […]

A third of people in the UK have felt ill or suffered from a lack of sleep as a result of travelling for work. The news comes from a survey carried out by Capita Travel and Events in support of its Unnoticed Impact of Business Travel report, which explores how the UK workforce feels about the culture of […]

De Vere Cotswold Water Park is offering early morning Pilates sessions to delegates to help enhance productivity and mindfulness, priced from £70 per hour per group. Led by Pilates teacher Laura Hatherall, the hour-long Pilates class can be added on to any meeting or event package to ensure delegates are feeling relaxed, refreshed and revitalised. On […]

MatchWare has launched the fifth generation of MeetingBooster, its tool that’s designed to make business meetings more efficient and accountable.  The firm says MeetingBooster 5.0 is the new industry standard for meeting management. It facilitates a standardised meeting process, with the ability to assign pre-meeting tasks, allocate actions during meetings, and deliver professional minutes in […]

It’s been a good first half of the year for the UK meetings industry, with bookings for the rest of the year indicating that this buoyancy will continue until at least the end of 2019. That’s the view of Angie Mason, Chair of the HBAA, which sees plenty of good news for the industry in […]

Book your meeting or event at any Accor hotel to be held between 1st June and 31st August to claim your free summer surprise. Our summer surprises include: Cocktail ice lollies Iced coffee and iced tea Light summer lunch Drink vouchers and more !* PLUS get double Meeting Planner Rewards points if you book, host and pay […]

Experts from NYS and Capita Travel and Events shared how they apply behaviour science to create smarter meetings and events at the Meetings Show 2019.  Jonti Dalal-Small, Head of Behavioural Science, first gave an overview on the ‘behavioural science toolkit’ and how it be used for a range of outcomes such as encouraging collaboration, reducing […]

Book your meeting or event at any Accor hotel to be held between 1st June and 31st August to claim your free summer surprise. Our summer surprises include: Cocktail ice lollies Iced coffee and iced tea Light summer lunch Drink vouchers and more !* PLUS get double Meeting Planner Rewards points if you book, host and […]