Weekly update
The latest news and insights from across the beam community.
Lime Venue Portfolio to Launch Groundbreaking ‘G’ Guide on Sustainable Event Planning
Lime Venue Portfolio is set to release the third and final edition of its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Event Planning Guide series, with the ‘G’ Guide making its debut at The Meetings Show.
The comprehensive guides, released over the past year, address each element of ESG, offering practical frameworks for member venues and event organisers. The ‘E’ (Environmental) Guide was launched in November at the Event Sustainability Live, followed by the ‘S’ (Social) Guide at International Confex. Together, these resources form part of Lime Venue Portfolio’s wider commitment to advancing sustainability, social value, and long-term event legacies across the sector.
Imago Venues Expands Event Offer with Trusted New Partner
Imago Venues is excited to announce a new partnership with Event Works Europe Ltd, bringing more firepower to their event delivery team.
This collaboration means Imago clients can now access a fully integrated event management service. From strategy to staging, Imago makes event planning easy and tailored to organisers needs. Event Works Europe will work behind the scenes as part of Imago’s team, delivering the attention to detail and personal service that is trusted from Imago Venues.
Hayley Hardy (née Morgan), Business Development Manager at Imago Venues said:
“We’ve always prided ourselves on being more than just a venue. This partnership allows us to offer a true end-to-end service, while keeping everything under the Imago umbrella, so our clients can focus on their goals, not the logistics.”
Millennium Point to host free One-Day Mini Music Festival for the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival
Millennium Point Birmingham has announced a day of free events as part of the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival. On Saturday 26th July, music fans can join a free singing workshop and performances from some of the best blues performers on the live circuit, in the landmark building.
The fun starts at 10am with the Everybody Has A Voice workshop. The free singing session is led by respected singing teacher Debbie Jones, famed internationally as the singer of the band Tipitina, and is open to all abilities and all ages. Afterwards the singing group will get to perform together in Millennium Point’s iconic atrium.
Drift Inn – a new hotel experience is launched at Wyboston Lakes Resort
Drift Inn is the new hotel experience at Wyboston Lakes Resort.
Created by the transformation of the Waterfront Hotel, Drift Inn offers a new experience for today’s business traveller, social seeker, and everyone in between with its bold, contemporary interior designs, simplified, smart, smooth service and a warm, human, flexible hospitality ethos.
It features vibrant colours and eye-catching designs and offers spaces built for interaction while digital check-ins and other proven technologies keep service simple and unfussy.
Steve Jones, CEO, Wyboston Lakes Resort said:
“Drift Inn is designed to be exactly what today’s guests want from a hotel, it’s more connected to how people actually travel, meet, and unwind today. The comprehensive transformation of the Waterfront into Drift Inn has created a fresh, easy-going, and unapologetically modern hotel. The transformation is about much more than a name. It reflects a fundamental shift in mindset: away from formality and status, and toward simplicity, energy, and experience.”
View the Drift Inn walkthrough.
Industry News
UKEVENTS responds to Government’s June 2025 Spending Review
UKEVENTS (Org) offers a cautious welcome to the Government’s Spending Review, recognising several encouraging developments, particularly for sport and regional growth. However, significant opportunities for the wider events sector remain overlooked.
Glenn Bowdin, Chair calls for the Government to work with UKEVENTS to forming a National Events Strategy. He said:
“While the Government has recognised the success of events, this has largely been framed through the lens of sport. Sport may be the visible tip of the iceberg, but the wider events industry, spanning culture, business, education and innovation, deserves equal strategic recognition. A National Events Strategy is long overdue. It’s time for the Government to cast the net wider and unlock the full potential of the UK’s event sector.”
Click here for the full article, including key points from their response and their main asks.
CHS Birmingham to Tackle the AI Question Head-On: You + AI – Hype, Hope, or Headache?
Following overwhelming feedback from attendees, CHS Birmingham is tackling the subject of AI throughout its return to Birmingham later this year, 28th October, the 5th time it brings the industry together in the city.
AI continues to dominate industry dialogue with CHS’s research indicating uncertainty and fear amongst event professionals. This year however, the show has launched a bold new theme: “You + AI – Hype, Hope, or Headache?”, promising conversation, positivity, and honesty.
Emma King, Founder and CEO, CHS | Where Event Profs Thrive said:
“The feedback we’re getting from our community is one of massive opportunity, underpinned with a feeling of insecurity and general jittery-ness right now.” Everyone’s talking about AI, but not everybody has worked out what it means for them. Anything from The Terminator, to being replaced by a bot, or just having a sweet little digital secretary saving them hours of spreadsheet hell. This year we’re not just going to talk about it – we’re going to poke it, question it, and learn from it. That’s the CHS way.”
The Power of Events Launches London Hub for Schools Engagement Programme
The Power of Events, the not for profit organisation launched in 2023 to provide better understanding, respect and value for the UK Events Industry, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its UK Schools Engagement Programme with the launch of the London Hub, its largest region.
This unique initiative will connect thousands of young people with the dynamic world of events, providing insights, inspiration, and career pathways into the industry. As of July 2025 it will have engaged over 103,000 young people since its launch last year across over 400 school visits.
Event Tech Live partners with One Tribe (ECOS™) to measure and offset carbon emissions across the show
Event Tech Live (ETL) is pleased to announce a new partnership with climate action platform One Tribe (ECOS™), reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. The collaboration will see One Tribe’s carbon measurement and offsetting solutions implemented across the entire event – from exhibitor stands to attendee travel and show operations.
Adam Parry, co-founder of Event Tech Live, said:
“We have a strong commitment to cutting down waste and compensating for the footprint of ETL. Teaming up with One Tribe (ECOS™) will allow us to do exactly that by empowering our customers with a solution that offers clarity and simplicity.”
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