ESSA Awards 2025 now open for nominations
The Event Supplier and Services Association’s annual Awards are now open for 2025, with 16 individual categories celebrating outstanding contributions to the events industry. Alongside the 14 existing categories which include categories such as the Young Person Award, Unsung Hero and Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award, this year introduces two new categories. The new Best Member Collaboration and Best Collaboration with an […]
September 2025 is Corporate Gifts & Promotional Merchandise Month on Event Organisers Briefing: Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Event Organisers Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the events market – and in September we’ll be focussing onCorporate Gifts & Promotional Merchandise solutions. 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 Corporate Gifts […]
How to Choose the Best 360 Event Management Partner for Your Next Corporate Event
With so many vendors promising end-to-end event management solutions, selecting the right partner can feel overwhelming. For corporate event professionals, choosing a 360 event management platform means finding a long-term solution that supports every stage of the event lifecycle, from registration and attendee engagement to reporting, compliance and post-event analysis. A 360 event management platform brings multiple […]
Join Wagamama, Hilton, Virgin and more at the Tech In Hospitality Summit
Join a select group of industry peers at the Tech in Hospitality Summit – a free event designed to connect you with like-minded professionals and support your upcoming projects. 25th September – Hilton London Canary Wharf Our attending suppliers can help you in many areas, such as: AIEmployee Engagement Loyalty ProgrammesCustomer Communication SystemsCustomer ExperienceEPOSFM & Technology Staffing / Rota […]
2025 miaList shortlist recognises excellence across 15 categories
The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has unveiled the shortlist for its prestigious 2025 miaList, across a record 15 categories in recognition of excellence across our thriving business meeting and events sector. Shonali Devereaux, chief executive of the MIA, said: “This year’s entries for the miaList have set an outstanding benchmark, not only in quality but in the breadth of […]
EVENT MANAGEMENT MONTH: Scaling events with confidence using 360 degree solutions
As corporate events evolve in both scale and sophistication, many event professionals are turning to 360° event management platforms to ensure execution, especially across global markets. These integrated solutions offer not just logistical efficiency, but also the confidence that events meet regional compliance requirements while delivering consistent, high-quality experiences worldwide… One of the key drivers […]
AV & PRODUCTION MONTH: Leveraging AI for smarter staging, lighting and content delivery
As our events industry embraces a new era of digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have the potential to redefine how live experiences are delivered, controlled, and customised. Organisers are no longer just planning logistics, they’re often orchestrating highly intelligent environments that can respond in real time to audience behaviour, technical demands, and creative […]
5 Minutes With… Duncan Bell, Director at Branchout Productions
In the latest instalment of our events industry executive interview series we spoke to Duncan Bell (pictured), Director at Branchout Productions, about the speed at which our sector moves, the ongoing shift in formats to encompass live and virtual experiences, the growing use of AI when it comes to adding value and impact, and the […]
August 2025 is Event Management solutions Month on Event Organisers Briefing: Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Event Organisers Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the events market – and in August we’ll be focussing on Event Management solutions. 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 an Event Management specialist and […]
Event Production Technologies: Utilising LED walls, Projection Mapping and XR Experiences for Your Next Corporate Conference
The boundaries between stagecraft, digital art and immersive storytelling are blurring thanks to rapid innovation in event AV. For event managers looking to engage audiences and amplify brand impact, event production technologies such as LED walls, projection mapping and extended reality (XR) have evolved from experimental concepts into essential production tools. These technologies don’t just enhance visual […]