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Tarsus CEO Doug Emslie on Informa acquisition
Tarsus CEO Doug Emslie says data and digital will be the future of the business under Informa control. Speaking to EN at the Charterhouse Capital Partners office in London, the founder of the billion dollar company says the £792m deal will “take the business to the next level”
Dress to Impress
Why choosing a dress code for an event is more important than you may think, and what you should look out for if you are given one.
Energy Sapping
As the government announces the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the majority of the industry will cease to receive aid on 31st April.
AEG PRESENTS TO MANAGE WATFORD COLOSSEUM
AEG Presents has been appointed by Watford Borough Council to manage the 2,000-capacity Watford Colosseum when it reopens in 2024, following a programme of improvements and refurbishment reportedly worth £5 million.
help me Angela and the Mission to Help People Feel Safer
At the recent Night Time Industry Summit, we met up with the good people at help me Angela, an organisation with a mission to enhance personal safety. Using a suite of tools that sit behind an app, they may well have the answer for those that don’t feel confident about attending festivals. We asked them to explain how it works.
BILBAO BBK LIVE AMONG FIRST EUROPEAN FESTIVALS TO GAIN B CORP CERTIFICATION
Independent Spanish promoter Last Tour has successfully applied for its three events – Bilbao BBK Live (cap. 35,000), Cala Mijas (50,000) and BIME (2,000) – to receive B Corp certification, seeing them become the first European festivals to do so.
Live Nation off to a “raging start” in 2023
Live Nation president and CFO Joe Berchtold said the company has had a “raging start” to the year, having sold almost twice as many tickets in January and February than in the same period last year.
The Meetings Show encourages eventprofs to #takethetime
The Meetings Show is aiming to help eventprofs feeling tired and overwhelmed by the demands of the industry with its new #takethetime campaign. With the sector facing challenges such as staff shortages, rising costs and budget constraints, The Meetings Show is encouraging event professionals to find space in their diaries to attend the show and tackle these issues head-on.
ICC Belfast partners with SistersIN to support female event leaders
ICC Belfast has partnered with SistersIN, a leadership and career development programme connecting schools with businesses who can help to empower female leaders of the future.
Istoria Group launches support for female-owned micro businesses
Creative business collective Istoria Group has launched a competition to find a regional, women-owned Micro Business to support as part of its Incubator Hub programme, to houses and helps guide fledgling businesses.
Industry leaders discuss empowerment difficulties faced by women
The AEO, AEV and ESSA held a cross-association discussion between three of the industry’s finest for International Women’s Day.
IMPRESSION X5 THE KEY TO RÜFÜS DU SOL’S TOURING RIG
Lighting designer Matt Smith (of Colourblind) again took full advantage of GLP’s fixture versatility when plotting the scenography for the American leg of RÜFÜS DU SOL’s tour.
WIL ASK FOR A GLOBAL GATHERING OF INFORMATION THIS IWD
Women in Lighting are asking everyone to fill out a global gathering of information.
RISHI SUNAK PROMISES TO TACKLE EUROVISION TICKET TOUTS
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has promised the UK Government will “make sure that we’re doing everything we can do” to tackle ticket touts after Eurovision tickets appeared on re-sale sites for as much as £9,000.
WEMBLEY STADIUM: NO PLANS TO HOST LIVE AID-STYLE UKRAINE BENEFIT GIG
A televised fund-raising concert at Wembley Stadium in aid of Ukraine will reportedly take place on 24 June, clashing with the Glastonbury Festival and BST Hyde Park.
Edinburgh’s Terminal V is officially on after licensing approval
After recent speculation regarding the future of electronic music events in Edinburgh surrounding licensing concerns, Terminal V, the electronic music festival, was officially granted its licence at a committee meeting in Edinburgh.
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