Home / News / Public + Third Sector
Record visitor numbers as The Meetings Show 2023 celebrates connections
The Meetings Show 2023 welcomed a record 5,704 attendees through the doors of ExCeL, London in June. There were 28,070 connections made via the Swapcard app, both before and during the show (28-29 June), where buyers were welcomed to #TakeTheTime to learn, network and be inspired at the leading event for the meetings and events community.
LISTEN: “Business and sporting events are both catalysts for economic and social progress”
Listen as M&IT editor Paul Harvey catches up with Neil Brownlee, head of business events at Visit Scotland, about what sporting and business events can learn from one another. With Glasgow and Scotland currently hosting the UCI Cycling World Championships and with Glasgow having been named the European Capital of Sport, the first city to hold the accolade twice, Brownlee let us in on what all this sport means for the city, for Scotland as a whole, and specifically for business events.
Top 20 countries where your event budget will go further
Planners looking to maximise squeezed event budgets will be intrigued to know which destinations offer the most bang for their buck.
Redefining the role of wellness in MICE
From gut and mind health to walk and talk meetings, C&IT have looked at the history of MICE well-being and how wellness is now being redefined.
Most expensive MICE hotels in the world
From opulent ballrooms to panoramic boardrooms, here are the most expensive luxury MICE hotels in the world.
S5 Ep 1 – The event planner’s disastrous delegate
Neil Warburton, Head of Production at Brands at Work, talks bread jokes, Bond villain venues and the event planner’s disastrous delegate.
5 eco questions to ask every MICE venue
From measuring impact to supporting marginalised groups, here are 5 key questions to ask to your potential MICE venue.
Alumni A-List 2023 – Meet our inaugural Alumni A-Listers
Meet the class of our inaugural Alumni A-List, where we recognise a few of the individuals who have been selected as the top talent in the industry in previous years. C&IT, in partnership with Visit Monaco Convention Bureau, is celebrating how they all continue to work tirelessly to make the events industry the best it can be.
A moment in history: The Coronation of King Charles III
Agiito was tasked with hosting a six-day event for the Royal British Legion as part of the coronation celebrations from 2 – 7 May.
Would you host an event in Taiwan?
Taiwan may not be your first thought when planning an event in Asia, but while visiting the country recently C&IT decided to ask three important questions about the unexpected destination.
Four ways to translate UK event excellence overseas
James Connell, Production Director at Event Concept, explains the concept of local yet global in raising the bar to UK standards overseas.
Top 10 most accessible European cities for MICE
With one in six people living with a disability according to the World Health Organisation, planners must ensure the cities they choose are accessible to all.
The tech trick revolutionising events
Erin Rooney, Chief Marketing Officer at Allseated, explains how the new phenomenon of ‘digital twins’ is revolutionising the sustainable event space.
Top 6 painless airports for MICE travel
Finding the perfect location for international conferences is difficult, so to assist your decision, here are the top stress-free airports for MICE travel.
Insite Graphics awarded for sustainability efforts
It has become the first company to achieve Tier 5 under the new scoring system of ESSA’s Sustainability Accreditation
IBTM World unveils 2023 theme
The event will illustrate the influence of event professionals in “shaping culture” and “driving the future of business”
Get Involved
Download Now
Research

The event industry’s reliance on data to help it plan for the future, increase its resilience, manage risk and justify investment decisions, is growing year on year.

The engagement and access that The Power of Events (UK) has across all 7 sectors of the industry, enables data gathering and in-depth research projects to be delivered confidently and consistently. This will be primarily facilitated through the new insight app to be launched on 28th Sep 2023.

By bringing the industry and university partners together, research projects will be designed to deliver real benefits to the industry in terms of trend analysis, insights and performance improvements.

SUGGEST RESEARCH PROJECTS
Our Supporters
Drawn from across the seven core sectors the Power of Events (UK) supporters are committed to showcasing the UK Event Industry.
BECOME A SUPPORTER
Our Partners
The Power of Events (UK) partners are collaborating to share research, data and insights for the benefit of the whole UK Events Industry.
BECOME A PARTNER