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North Korean leader appears at exhibition, scotching death rumours
North Korea’s 2026 National Garment and Footwear Exhibition was at the centre of international speculation surrounding the health…
Events companies will need to run right to work checks on contractors from 1 October
From 1 October, businesses will have to confirm that agency workers, contractors, subcontractors and some gig workers have the…
Events Industry Alliance appoints consultancy firm to lobby UK government
Henham Strategy has won a competitive bid to be the Events Industry Alliance’s public affairs partner. This means that Henham…
Business events leaders to give evidence at select committee inquiry into UK business events sector
A panel of senior business events industry leaders have been invited to provide oral evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport…
India unveils ambitious plan for world’s largest museum at historic site
The Indian government has announced plans to repurpose the Secretariat in New Delhi into what is expected to become a museum…
The Business of Events welcomes appointment of Ian Murray MP as Minister of State for Creative Industries
The Business of Events, the global think tank and advocacy network for the business events sector, has welcomed the appointment…
GovNet launches internship programme for events students
Public sector events provider GovNet has launched an internship programme for London students. The initiative will target…
Mixed reception for UK’s Industrial Strategy in tech
Technology industry leaders have responded to the UK government’s newly launched Industrial Strategy, which aims to unlock…
UKEVENTS calls for National Events Strategy following government spending review
UKEVENTS has called for the government to implement a National Events Strategy in its response to last weeks government spending…
How could Labour’s immigration plans affect the events industry?
As the UK events industry continues to grapple with staffing shortages and post-Brexit workforce challenges, new immigration…
The South Africa Effect
EW asks Carol Weaving, MD of RX Global in South Africa, for an update on the opportunities and challenges of working on…