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Confidence holds steady despite uncertainty over government support, MIA Insights reveal

Prestige Events Magazine

Optimism in the business meetings and events sector is high, with average event budgets on the rise, according to the Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) latest MIA Insights. Despite this, just 6% feel that the business meetings and events sector is supported by UK government.

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Jo Austin Takes on New Sustainability Role for Lime Venue Portfolio & Levy

Prestige Events Magazine

Lime Venue Portfolio is delighted to announce that Jo Austin, currently serving as Sales Director, has taken on an additional leadership role as the new Conference & Events Sustainability Lead for Compass Group UK&I. Jo’s expanded role is a testament to Lime Venue Portfolio’s forward-thinking approach and commitment to sustainability.

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Sustainable Event Planning: Action Steps to Lasting Strategy

Smart Meetings

Becoming a sustainable event planner is a marathon, not a sprint. As the events industry continues to evolve in its sustainability journey, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate. But there’s no denying that sustainability is a very broad topic, and sometimes, you might feel left in the dust.

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Pre-Spring Budget: beam urges government to support growth in the UK’s business events, accommodation and meetings industry

Prestige Events Magazine

The business events, accommodation and meetings industry contributes more than 61 billion to the UK economy each year, yet it remains particularly vulnerable to inflationary pressures, talent shortages and inconsistent government support. Ahead of the Spring Budget, our message to the Chancellor is clear.

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15Hatfields shares carbon emission insight with a new campaign

Prestige Events Magazine

15Hatfields is using its insight from being the first business meetings and events venue to measure all three scopes of carbon emissions in its annual carbon footprint report to encourage and help the industry reduce its carbon footprint.

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Lime Venue Portfolio Unveils New ‘E’ Guide on Sustainable Event Planning

Prestige Events Magazine

Lime Venue Portfolio has introduced its first-ever ‘E’ Guide on Environmental Event Planning, kicking off a new series of practical resources focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) for event organisers. We believe these guides will be a game-changer for event organisers.”

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How Planners Can Make Their Events Greener

Smart Meetings

BCD Meetings and Events G uide helps make events more sustainable BCD Travel released a sustainability guide for meetings and events earlier this year, offering planners global sustainability trends and best practices. SM Your guide addresses a wide variety of topics in meetings like DEI.