TEAM BUILDING MONTH: Reimagining team building for large, distributed organisations
For large corporates, the shift to hybrid and distributed working has fundamentally changed how teams connect. While flexibility has delivered clear benefits, it has also created new challenges around engagement, collaboration and company culture. Team building is being redefined to meet this reality, moving beyond traditional, one-location events towards more flexible, inclusive and scalable experiences […]
Hospitality sector wants ‘consistency on business rates’ amid ongoing pressure
The UK hospitality sector is calling for greater consistency in business rates policy, as recent government measures deliver mixed outcomes across venues, according to legal experts. The comments follow the Treasury’s announcement that pubs and music venues in England will receive a 15% discount on business rates from April, alongside a two-year freeze on increases. […]
SPEAKER CURATION MONTH: How to get the best value from your conference speakers
For conferences aimed at senior business leaders, speakers are often one of the largest single investments in the event budget. Sometimes it’s easy to focus primarily on the booking itself rather than the process that follows. In reality, the difference between an average keynote and a standout session often comes down to how effectively organisers […]
VIDEO: Registration for the Event Agency Forum is now open!
Do your event agency services vary between planning, design, marketing, logistics and production? If so, why not take this opportunity to meet face to face with suppliers at the Event Agency Forum offering the latest tools, techniques and solutions to help you keep your events relevant? Date: Monday 16th November 2026 Venue: Hilton London Canary Wharf The […]
April 2026 is Team Building Month on Event Organisers Briefing: Make sure your solutions are part of the story!
Each month on Event Organisers Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the events market – and in April we’ll be focussing on Team Building. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help events industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a specialist Team Building events and […]
Celebrating 30 Years of Progress: Honouring women at the heart of our journey this International Women’s Day
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026 and celebrates 115 years, Forum Events and Media Ltd is proud to celebrate more than just a global moment of reflection and action. This year also marks a significant milestone for the business 30 years since its founding offering a powerful opportunity to look back, take stock, and look […]
SPEAKER CURATION MONTH: Designing multi-voice formats that drive engagement at leadership summits
A traditional keynote is often no longer enough to sustain engagement at leadership summits. While a high-profile opening speaker still has its place, today’s audiences (particularly senior executives) expect more dialogue, insight and participation. As such, multi-voice formats are increasingly replacing long, standalone speeches with more dynamic, conversational structures… The rise of the strategic moderator […]
5 Minutes With… Fairouz Grzyb, Business Development Manager at RCP London Events
In this edition of 5 Minutes With interview series we speak to Fairouz Grzyb, Business Development Manager at RCP London Events, about how heritage venues are adapting to shifting client budgets, rising sustainability expectations and evolving delegate demands… Tell us about your venue, products and services RCP London Events is an award-winning conference and event […]
ENTERTAINMENT MONTH: The 2026 Shortlist: What Corporate audiences actually want (and what they’re tired of)
Corporate entertainment has shifted significantly, led by technology and wider cultural trends. For leaders at the Event Organisers Summit planning awards nights, conferences, brand activations and client hospitality, the brief has evolved to one where audiences want to be engaged, not just entertained. Delegates are more experience-savvy than ever. They attend festivals, immersive exhibitions and […]
Church House Westminster to scrap exhibition merch and donate savings to charity in ESG push
Church House Westminster has announced a new ESG initiative for 2026 that will see the London venue eliminate all gifts and branded merchandise at exhibitions and redirect 100% of the savings to a local charity. The Grade II listed Westminster venue spent approximately £6,000 on merchandising in 2025. Under the new commitment, that budget will […]