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How to get more value from what already exists at your event.
June 11, 2026by Ciara Tennant
How to get more value from what already exists at your event.

Discover how to turn your event into long-term value by capturing and repurposing the content already happening on-site. Learn how leading events extend audience engagement long after the doors close.

The Podcast Studio that brought Live Conversations to International Confex
June 11, 2026by Ciara Tennant
The Podcast Studio that brought Live Conversations to International Confex

At this year’s International Confex, First Sight Media delivered a dedicated Podcast Studio - a space designed to capture the conversations that matter most in the events industry.

When event sessions are full, but people still miss out
June 11, 2026by Richard Belcher
When event sessions are full, but people still miss out

A simple shift that can change how your event is experienced...

Celtic Collection achieves leading iso 14001 international sustainability standard across all hotels and ICC Wales
June 10, 2026by Paul Williams
Celtic Collection achieves leading iso 14001 international sustainability standard across all hotels and ICC Wales

Celtic Collection achieves leading iso 14001 international sustainability standard across all hotels and ICC Wales

Celtic Collection achieves leading iso 14001 international sustainability standard across all hotels and ICC Wales
June 9, 2026by Paul Williams
Celtic Collection achieves leading iso 14001 international sustainability standard across all hotels and ICC Wales

Celtic Collection achieves leading iso 14001 international sustainability standard across all hotels and ICC Wales

Warwick Conferences Wins Gold at Prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026
June 8, 2026by Warwick Conferences
Warwick Conferences Wins Gold at Prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026

Warwick Conferences has been awarded Gold in the ‘Business Events Venue of the Year’ category at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026.

50 Years of Moments: NEC marks 50-year anniversary with new future-facing brand
June 5, 2026by Maddy McCrann-Smith
50 Years of Moments: NEC marks 50-year anniversary with new future-facing brand

The anniversary celebrates five decades of experiences across its venues, welcoming more than 153 million visitors to over 36,000 events.

The Horsley Hidden Tunnel Opens!
June 5, 2026by Anna Coates
The Horsley Hidden Tunnel Opens!

Hidden beneath the grounds of De Vere Horsley Estate, our newly opened 19th-century Secret Tunnel is a completely unique, atmospheric and unforgettable space guaranteed to leave a lasting impression o

Crowne Plaza Newcastle launches ‘Event Organiser Rescue Kits’ to support wellbeing at conferences and meetings
June 4, 2026by Alison
Crowne Plaza Newcastle launches ‘Event Organiser Rescue Kits’ to support wellbeing at conferences and meetings

Crowne Plaza Newcastle is introducing a new wellbeing-focused initiative for the M&E sector, launching bespoke Event Organiser Rescue Kits for organisers hosting conferences and corporate events.

Crowne Plaza Newcastle Sets a New Benchmark for Deaf-Inclusive Meetings and Events
June 4, 2026by Alison
Crowne Plaza Newcastle Sets a New Benchmark for Deaf-Inclusive Meetings and Events

As accessibility moves higher up the agenda for event organisers, Crowne Plaza Newcastle is emerging as a rare example of a UK meetings hotel designed to support deaf and hard-of-hearing delegates.

Next Gen-Proofing your events
June 4, 2026by Jon Stokoe
Next Gen-Proofing your events

By 2030, Millennials and Gen Z will dominate the workforce with very different expectations for travel and events. Our events experts, Brighter, tell you how to proof your events ready for them.

Designing events for every mind
June 4, 2026by Jon Stokoe
Designing events for every mind

Our Events Team, Brighter, understand that audiences are not all the same. This blog gives event organisers some considerations when making their plans.