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UK Events Report 2024 published: UK events industry generates £61.653 billion annually, demonstrating post-pandemic resilience

Prestige Events Magazine

Covering a wide range of events, including corporate, public, and charity sectors, the UK events industry has proven itself to be a vital economic driver, contributing not just financially but also culturally and socially. As the nation continues its recovery, the industry is paving the way for future growth and innovation.

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B-to-B Dream Team 2025: Meet Valerie Strehle

Event Marketer

Valerie Strehle, Senior Director-Global Events, Workiva When an event organization operates under the code name GSD, or Get S**t Done, you know it has some serious momentum behind it. The team, created in January 2023, consolidated resources from marketing, sales, and EMEA to form the first-ever global events team at Workiva.

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Events Industry Council Releases 2024 Q2 Report

Smart Meetings

Strong gains indicate a return to pre-pandemic stability Global business events entity Events Industry Council (EIC) has released its Global Events Barometer for the second quarter of 2024, with results showing positive growth in nearly every region around the world.

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Best of 2024: Sustainability

Smart Meetings

They discussed how they each have created actionable sustainability strategies and seen successful outcomes at their companies.

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FICP Annual Elevated Conversation Around Meaning

Smart Meetings

Financial and insurance industry meeting planners face complex demands. Many plan both internal and customer events, incentive trips and sales meetings. That makes accommodating their needs in the workplace and at events a business opportunity rather than a compliance problem. The stakes are high, and rules must be followed.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy

Smart Meetings

Meet the Experts Ellie Hurley, events director at Financial and Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), has spent the past three years leading FICP’s event-specific approach to sustainability and social impact and also holds the Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC) from Events Industry Council (EIC).

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Barbican to showcase London’s Destination City at IMEX America 2024

Prestige Events Magazine

As the birthplace and beating heart of historic London; and today, its financial, legal and commercial epicentre (home to the Old Bailey, Bank of England and Fleet Street), the Square Mile is known for being one of the most important and influential areas of the UK.

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