Event Industry News

Event Industry News (EIN) is a digital publication focused on delivering the most recent updates and insights to the events sector. EIN attracts a diverse audience, including event organizers, promoters, management and production firms, suppliers, experiential agencies, corporate entities, local government bodies, and organizations that hold exhibitions and conferences.

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Famous music venue announces farewell event

4 days ago | eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland |Victoria Scheer

Sheffield’s longest running live music venue and nightclub has announced the date of its final event before it closes. The Leadmill, which opened in 1980, will host a farewell party on 28 June, after the operators of the city centre venue lost their recent appeal against eviction. The Court of Appeal ruling brought an end to years of dispute between The Leadmill Ltd and Electric Group, which bought the building in 2017.
Event Tech Live London 2025 Opens Call for Papers | Event Industry News

5 days ago | eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland

Event Tech Live (ETL) London, the world’s leading exhibition dedicated to event technology, has officially opened its Call for Papers for the 2025 edition of the show, taking place on 12th and 13th November 2025 at Excel London.
Blenheim Palace's Orangery restoration project wins prestigious architechture award

1 week ago | eventindustrynews.com | Adam Parry

Blenheim Palace’s £2 million restoration project of its historic Orangery has won a prestigious architecture award. The 18th century Orangery, which reopened in October 2023, was one of the big winners at the 2025 RIBA South Architecture Awards, which were held at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery, Hampshire on Wednesday 21st May. The Orangery’s vital £2 million restoration work included the replacement of the glass ceiling with timber and slate back to its original design.
You can help save these seven UK grassroots music venues forever

1 week ago | eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland |Andrew Trendell

Music Venue Properties have announced plans to save and secure the future of a further seven UK grassroots gig spaces through community ownership – and you can be part of it. Last year saw the UK lose one music venue every fortnight, with recent warnings that the rate would increase to one per week in 2025 without urgent government action – only adding to regional areas suffering from what’s been called “the complete collapse of touring”.
Jason Bond Joins Groups360 as Vice President of Attendee Solutions

1 week ago | eventindustrynews.com | Adam Parry

Groups360, a leading hospitality technology company, today announces the appointment of Jason Bond as Vice President of Attendee Solutions. In this role, Bond will lead efforts to enhance and expand client-facing solutions that improve event efficiency, attendee engagement and ROI for meeting professionals around the world. With over 25 years of experience in the meetings and events industry, Bond brings a wealth of agency-side expertise to the Groups360 team.
Aintree Racecourse wins top hospitality honour

1 week ago | eventindustrynews.com | Adam Parry

Aintree Racecourse, part of Jockey Club Venues, has scooped a Special Recognition award at this year’s Liverpool Hospitality People Awards. The regional awards celebrate the outstanding individuals at the heart of Liverpool’s vibrant hospitality and retail scene, shining a spotlight on the passion, dedication, and commitment that drive the industry forward.
First Sight Media adds 7,020 sq. ft. and invests over £100k in new equipment

1 week ago | eventindustrynews.com | Adam Parry

First Sight Media, specialists in live event streaming and content production, has expanded its operations by acquiring 7020 sq. ft. of new warehouse space, appointed Simon Gilbey as warehouse technician to oversee operations in the new facility, and invested more than £100k in new equipment. The additional warehouse space increases the company’s total footprint to an impressive 7,020 sq. ft. from a starting point of just 1200 sq. ft.
RunMerge - The last integration you'll ever need

1 week ago | eventindustrynews.com | Adam Parry

In among the event tech-world for 20 years, working with the likes of Cvent and SwapCard, Kevin Singh launched data integration platform RunMerge little over four months ago. Prompted by host Adam Parry, Kevin, who’s picked a luxuriant backdrop, details his career history before focusing on the here and now. This episode is about the triggers that spurred Kevin and company to develop a solution to the industry’s ‘biggest pain point’, data integration.
KPIs That Matter- Measuring Finance Success in Event Management

1 week ago | eventindustrynews.com | Adam Parry

As the event sector grows, many organisers still find themselves exceeding budgets by 20–30% and facing prolonged financial reconciliation periods post-event. To address these challenges, Chris Carter, CEO & Founder of Eventwise, is offering a FREE 1-hour consultation to review your current budgeting structure and advise on ways to improve financial efficiency. With 15+ years in event finance, he’ll provide practical insights to help you streamline your approach.
beam announces theme and keynote speakers for 2025 Annual Forum

1 week ago | eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland

beam, the association for the business events, accommodation and meetings sector, has opened registration speaker for its 2025 Annual Forum, taking place on 3–4 July at Novotel London West. This year’s Annual Forum will explore ‘Relationships 2.0 – The Heartbeat of Hospitality and Human Connection’, a powerful and timely theme that puts the spotlight on what drives the industry – authenticity, trust, honesty and bravery.