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The EN Indy Conference & Awards will be returning in September. To ensure that we are building an event that excites and informs our independent organiser network, we want to hear about the content most relevant to you. Get 10% off tickets by completing our survey
Is the RFP dead?
Agencies are getting frustrated when pitching against the incumbent and having their ideas stolen.
The challenges of hosting Eurovision 2023
C&IT spoke to the Managing Director of The ACC Liverpool, the venue for Eurovision 2023, about what went into hosting the world’s biggest song contest.
What Gen Z really want from incentive travel
2023 has seen the biggest shift in travel trends since the pandemic, and here’s what the newest generation are wanting from their incentive trips.
Shein on Event Extraordinaires and Fashion Faux Pas
Events Manager from the global fashion giant, Shein, spoke to C&IT about their large scale events, sustainability pledges and what the future holds.
Money matters: your guide to post-Covid event insurance
The event insurance landscape was utterly changed by the pandemic. Martin Linfield, divisional director event sector at James Hallam Insurance Brokers, takes us through everything you need to know about post-Covid cover.
Can better training solve the sector’s skills shortage?
To coincide with Learning at Work Week (15-21 May), Andrew Harrison, director of the Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA), discusses why formalising training and development in the workplace could be key to plugging the ongoing skills gap and retaining talent in our sector…
Eurovision: the ultimate hybrid event?
When Sweden’s Loreen was confirmed as the winner of Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, it was the culmination of a whirlwind year for all involved – and what may well have been the biggest hybrid event ever staged…
Leeding the Way
One of the top UK Conference Destinations and home of CHS, a visit to Leeds will leave you with something special.
Shining Sheffield
Discover why Sheffield is one of the most talked about cities right now and why it might just be the ideal destination for 2023 events.
Cloth Hall Court to Host CHS Leeds Reception
CHS Leeds has announced a new partnership that will see the show’s legendary Welcome Reception take place at the University of Leeds’ new venue, Cloth Hall Court. The reception will take place on the evening of 24th April, before the show opens, and gives Hosted Buyers and exhibitors a chance to network informally ahead of the event.
The Scottish events industry is back with a bang at the 2023 E Awards
The E Awards, Scotland’s only dedicated awards for events and festivals, returned on Thursday 27 April, proving that the Scottish events sector is well and truly back. Winners from the north of Scotland to the Netherlands included Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Maggie’s Dundee, Newsquest Events Scotland, GetAbout Aberdeen Cycling Festival and Nook Event Pods. Held at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh, the 2023 E Awards were a testament to the resilience of the Scottish events industry and the excellence demonstrated by the shortlisted organisations and individuals involved, with over 230 people in attendance.
How to achieve your sustainable event targets
Melanie Newman, Meeting Services Manager at PWC, examines how events can reach their sustainability targets.
The return of workplace hierarchies
After years of top down management, many argue it’s time for the event industry to have a flatter working structure. Yet, it appears some may be returning to a workplace hierarchy…
5 Event Lessons from the Coronation
  If you’re planning an event fit for a royal, here are the must-see tips utilised by King Charles III’s coordinators.
Five Ways to Develop Young Talent
  Liz Taylor, Founder, and CEO of the Taylor Lynn Corporation, explains her five. top ways to nuture emerging talent in the industry.
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