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Go Live! and get involved in the biggest cycling event ever in Glasgow and across Scotland
Organisers of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships – the biggest cycling event ever announced Go Live! and its exciting programme of cultural and community participation activity, happening in Glasgow and across Scotland, to coincide with the UCI Cycling World Championships in August.
Scottish Event Campus expands sustainability team
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has further bolstered its commitment to sustainability by appointing Garima Singh as its new Sustainability Manager. The venue now employs two dedicated team members focused on driving the business’ sustainability ambitions including its commitment to Net Zero 2030.
Rebecca Edser appointed as new head of EventScotland
VisitScotland Events Directorate has today announced the appointment of Rebecca Edser as Head of EventScotland. Edser, who will start in September, joins Scotland’s national event organisation from her current role as Senior Major Events Consultant at UK Sport, the national high-performance sport agency which supports Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes and the staging of major sporting events.
PARKLIFE’S SACHA LORD AND NTIA THREATEN HOME OFFICE WITH LEGAL ACTION OVER FESTIVAL DRUG TESTING U-TURN
Parklife festival (cap. 80,000) co-founder Sacha Lord and the NTIA have written to the Home Office demanding a judicial review following its decision to ban on-site ‘pop-up’ labs to test drugs at festivals.
The Plastic Pollution Revolution
Before the single use plastic ban comes into effect, Julie Burniston explores what this means for the events industry, and how it can embrace alternatives.
Christmas Cheer!
Elle Roberts-Nissen, Head of Events from Conscious Communications with some inspiration for this year’s Christmas party.
Do you have an anonymous confession?
In every episode of C&IT’s podcast, RSVP, editors Calum Di Lieto and Charlotte Flach read out listeners’ industry confessions live on air. Submit yours here…
Meta’s brand relaunch at Cannes
Meta created an immersive experience at Cannes with the help of Jack Morton.
ICC Sydney discusses lasting legacies and sustainability
Senior Manager for Business Development at the ICC Sydney, Helen Mantellato, discusses their Legacy Program, bringing the outside in and their sustainability credentials.
Top tips for organising group travel
Recent research conducted by Good Travel Management looks at the top 5 tips for executing a successful group travel plan.
5 ways to incorporate DEI into large-scale events
Large-scale events have an extensive planning process, meaning DEI can sometimes get sidelined as a nice-to-have. Here are some top tips for making sure inclusion is included.
10 reasons to attend The Meetings Show 2023
The event app is live, hundreds of appointments have been pre-booked, and The Meetings Show 2023 is now just a few days away…
Charting a course for a more diverse sector with REACH
Recipients of the REACH scholarship and industry leading supporters explain why the programme is important as part of the long-term change required for a fully representative workforce.
Best MICE destinations according to AI
A recent study by Forbes Advisor surveyed each AI platform to find out the best European destinations for 2023…
Head of Events on the Olympic Homecoming and ITV’s New Years Eve Show
TBI Media discusses how 20 years of local radio led to producing the Queen’s Jubilee and multi-artist arena shows.
5 reasons employees now picking events over holidays
According to hot new research, a fifth of Brits prefer spending their annual leave on events rather than jet-setting holidays.
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