Articles tagged "Diversity & Inclusion"
The events industry faces a talent crisis — underpaid directors, burned-out teams and experienced professionals heading for the exit. With candid insights from Event Tech Live 2025 on parenting, burnout and the culture of overwork, here's what needs to change.
Kim Meier 13 April 2026
Explore actionable steps for gender equality beyond International Women's Day with insights from thought leaders on driving real change.
Gemma Baker 12 February 2026
Honouring International Women's Day, we're highlighting the transformative impact of inclusivity across the globe and events industry.
Gemma Baker 12 February 2026
In events, inclusivity isn't just a buzzword - it's a necessity. We've worked with some of the leaders in the events industry on guidance for making events accessible: here's a comprehensive guide to help make sure every event you plan is inclusive!
Gemma Baker 12 February 2026 Event planning is rewarding but demanding. Explore tips, tools and mental health resources to manage stress and support wellbeing.
Gemma Baker 20 January 2026
Discover the key corporate event trends shaping 2026 in the UK, from budget strategies and AI adoption to sustainability, secondary cities and next-level attendee experience.
Gemma Baker 14 January 2026
Here’s how you can design events that are more inclusive, accessible and empowering for attendees with invisible disabilities in 2025 and beyond.
Gemma Baker 10 October 2025
We sat down with Isaac Harvey, disability advocate and President of Wheels and Wheelchairs, on how we can all make the events industry a more inclusive place.
Gemma Baker 10 October 2025
Discover the future of accessibility and inclusion in events with expert tips, innovative technologies, and practical strategies to make your events inclusive and accessible for everyone.
Gemma Baker 10 October 2025
We all want to help build an industry we can be proud of, which means working to make our events safer, more inclusive and more welcoming for all. In this article, we explore what Pride means for the events industry in 2025, and where the future of our industry leads for LGBTQ+ equality.
Gemma Baker 3 June 2025
With increasing awareness and commitment to diversity, the question arises. Can the events industry do more to promote pride and equality?
Gemma Baker 3 June 2025
Planning a Pride-themed event is a great way to show your support for equal rights, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. From educational events to office fundraisers and making your events more accessible to all, here are our top tips on celebrating Pride throughout the year!
Gemma Baker 3 June 2025
Looking for a London awards ceremony venue to make your event truly memorable? We've scoured the city to bring you nine unique spaces, from gourmet dining rooms to event venues that bring the glamour of Old Hollywood to life. Book your favourite now before it's whisked away!
Kimberley Rolph 17 March 2025
Discover how to honour Black History Month with the theme of Reclaiming Narratives, with authentic storytelling, diverse representation and venues connected to Black culture.
Hire Space 16 October 2024
Our industry can be a tough environment to get into, and we run the risk of leaving new starters feeling overwhelmed and unhappy in events. We spoke to Caitlin Kobrak from Event First Steps about how the events industry can support new joiners in the sector.
Caitlin Kobrak 13 September 2023
Struggling to bring on board passionate people to boost your events? We sat down with Robert Kenward to discuss how employers should go about attracting and retaining the best talent in the events industry.
Izzie Lachecki 14 August 2023
This year, the UN's theme for International Women's Day is 'DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality'. We sat down with 6 women in event tech roles to discuss their careers and advice for others in the industry.
Jessamy Cowie 1 March 2023
As we move to staging more sustainable events, we need to make sure that we’re not letting accessibility fall by the wayside. This panel discussed discuss how we can balance key sustainability concerns with making sure the event experience is positive and inclusive for all attendees.
Jessamy Cowie 7 July 2022
The theme of this year's International Women's Day - #BreakTheBias - is one that's hugely pertinent to events. We sat down with Lauralee Whyte, founder of SPECTRUM Speakers and Entertainers, to discuss what breaking biases looks like for the industry.
Jessamy Cowie 7 March 2022
Gabrielle Austen Browne, Co-Founder of Diversity Ally, shares her expert insights on why accessibility is so important and how venues make themselves more inclusive.