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Final week of voting for M&IT Awards 2023
This week is the final week of voting for this year’s M&IT Awards. You have until Friday 28 April to cast your votes in categories such as Best Intermediary Agency, Best Overseas Conference Centre and Best Technology Provider, and celebrate the suppliers that you think deserve to be recognised. Plus, everyone who votes will be entered into a prize draw to win an incredible luxury trip to Switzerland.
Stop Food Waste Day: Three top tips to avoid food waste
ith Stop Food Waste Day taking place on 26 April, Fitzroy Hutchinson, energy and sustainability manager at ICC Wales and The Celtic Collection, gives his advice on how event professionals can reduce food waste.
British GQ’s event planner discusses glamorous events and partying with Stormzy
C&IT spoke with British GQ’s freelance event planner about high-end sustainability, outrageous party bags and her favourite celebs to party with.
How different generations deal with snippy emails
Conveying tone over email is an age-old struggle, but how do Gen Z and Millennials deal with passive aggressive emails?
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…
INVESTMENT IN AI SETS PAID MEDIA AGENCY TAG DIGITAL ON WAY TO RECORD TURNOVER AMID RESURGENCE IN GLOBAL EVENTS
ONE of the UK’s fastest-growing paid media advertising agencies, Tag Digital, has achieved record revenue fuelled by investment in AI technology, major contract renewals, and work on some of the biggest events in North America and the Middle East.
Gilmerton House becomes part of a European “Luxe Collection” of properties launched by ALTIDO
Gilmerton House, is delighted to become part of a new European collection of 20 luxury properties launched by the fastest-growing property management company in Europe, ALTIDO. ALTIDO manages over 2,500 properties across Europe, with a diverse portfolio of apartments, townhouses, aparthotels, and serviced apartments. The new curated ‘Luxe Collection’, which includes GILMERTON HOUSE, has been designed to appeal to discerning travelers looking for standout and luxurious places to stay in key European destinations.
M&IT Agency Challenge 2023 opens for registration
Registration for the 2023 M&IT Agency Challenge is now open. M&IT is inviting you to unlock your potential and celebrate the Agency Challenge’s 10th anniversary on 3-4 October 2023 at an all-new venue. Attendees will enjoy a two-day networking extravaganza at the Park Regis Birmingham, where they’ll experience an exciting line up of brand new challenges, educational sessions and excellent hospitality.
LISTEN: ‘It’s a lot harder to make money in this industry nowadays.’
“It’s an awful lot harder to make money in this industry nowadays.” High-end experiential agency Noble Events has appointed a new managing director, as founder and current MD Penny Noble moves into a newly-created CEO role. Sarah Cox, the current deputy MD, moves up to take on the MD role, leading the business across both strategic office locations in the UK and Dubai. M&IT editor Paul Harvey caught up with Noble and Cox to discover what the changes mean for Noble Events, how the company will be evolving, and just how Penny Noble sees the state of the sector at the moment, after having been – in her own words – “launching cars for 35 years”.
IMEX Group ‘set for change’: details revealed at Frankfurt show
Show organisers are promising “a few surprises” at the show, which takes place on 23-25 May at Messe Frankfurt.
PLASA and #WeMakeEvents release positive industry report
Following on from the international industry-wide survey conducted in November 2022, PLASA and #WeMakeEvents have now published the full report, which is now available to download for free.
PLASA’s PlugFest returned to France
PlugFest returned to Lille France from 7-9 March, bringing together lighting professionals from across Europe to test products and learn about the latest protocols and standards.
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.
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.
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