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“It makes business sense to make accessibility a priority”
Lizzy Eaton, Founder of Oddity Events, summarises the keys points of her agency’s new Inclusive Events Playbook.
How to retain talent within your agency
Talent retention has been an issue within the events industry since the pandemic, but is it still as detrimental to agencies as it once was? Here are Kristina McCoobery’s top tips.
Newsquest’s corporate planner on navigating new event trends
Senior Event Manager at Newsquest Media Group discusses experiential trends, sustainable solutions and the tests of planning overseas.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo appoints new CEO
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has appointed Jason Barrett as its new CEO as the world-renowned spectacle looks ahead to an exciting future. Jason steps up from his role as Chief Operating Officer, having originally joined the Tattoo three years ago, and takes over from Major General Buster Howes, who stood down following this August’s incredible Show, Stories.
Dates announced as Spectra celebrates ten luminous years in 2024
SPECTRA, Scotland’s festival of light, will return to Aberdeen with a striking programme of free artworks and events that will light up the city from 08 to 11 February 2024. Beginning in 2014 as a small pilot festival before growing into a national cultural highlight, this year marks its tenth anniversary and Spectra will once again see the Granite City’s winter nights lit up with eye-catching projections, interactive sculptures, and magical installations.
Are all events becoming alcohol free?
As alcohol consumption among Gen Z has declined, will events become non-alcoholic? Here’s what event professionals think…
How to implement economic sustainability
Leading event professionals give their top tips on how to implement economic sustainability.
Fending off Freeloaders: Unmasking the world of event gatecrashing
We delve into the world of industry gatecrashers – otherwise known as ‘liggers’ – and how to spot an uninvited guest.
Is sustainability the key to responsible tourism?
Lene Corgan and Birgette Brahe consider how to optimize event footprints within communities and destinations.
Inaugural Alumni A-Listers experience the magic of Monaco
C&IT’s first ever cohort of alumni A-Listers spent a weekend in Monaco, a place “Like Nowhere Else”, thanks to the Monaco Convention Bureau and its partners.
What is the key to immersive experiences?
Sarah Yeats, Managing Director at Sledge, explains how to create successful immersion by unlocking all five senses.
Cult Wines explains how communication will always be key
Olivia Bodle, Global Head of Events for Cult Wines, discusses events in the fine wine industry, the biggest challenge of her career, and the key of storytelling at an event.
Event recruitment trends for 2024
To relocate or resign? Should young talent ever study event management? Will AI be my next boss? These are some of the questions we’ve answered for MICE professionals shifting jobs in 2024.
Light Up
The lighting you choose matters greatly to both aesthetics and sustainability. With more to consider for the latter than just using the latest LEDs and lowering energy consumption, sustainable lighting can help the natural climate as well as your budget.
How to bring magic into your events
The need for a little magic in our lives — and at our events — feels more pressing than ever before.
Exposing the ‘burnout epidemic’ in the events industry
A recent report reveals 90% of event professionals are overworked and underpaid.
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