Mike Fletcher

November 2025. 93% of disabled delegates encounter barriers when attending events, according to a study written by Mike Fletcher on behalf of The Business of Events and ICC Wales. Launched at IBTM World, the report exposes a striking disparity between how venues perceive their accessibility provision and how delegates actually experience it.

November 2025. England’s mayors are being given the power to introduce a new levy on overnight stays as part of the Government’s Budget, unveiled today (26 November). Mike Fletcher reports.

November 2025. Cvent CONNECT Europe made a triumphant return to the InterContinental London - The O2 earlier this month, with marketers, event professionals, and hospitality specialists registered for two days of knowledge sharing, insights, and networking. Mike Fletcher reports.

September 2025. Event Tech World's inaugural Insider Exchange brought together in-house corporate planners, exhibition and conference organisers, marketers, agencies, associations and technologists for a series of candid Chatham House Rules roundtable discussions. Mike Fletcher provides the key talking points and an overview of each session.

It’s almost time for Cvent CONNECT Europe! Mike Fletcher previews the conference, which brings together marketers, event professionals, and hospitality professionals for two days of knowledge-sharing, insights, and networking.

September 2025. UK companies make up three of the top five exhibition organisers in the world, according to Stax, a global strategy consulting firm’s annual ranking. Mike Fletcher reports.

August 2025. Micro events may be small, but they can have a big impact. These intimate gatherings are proving to be one of the most effective ways to spark engagement, build trust, and accelerate deals. Mike Fletcher reports.

August 2025. Northstar Travel Group, the parent company of Northstar Meetings Group, which owns The Meetings Show and M&IT, has been sold to Japan’s JTB Corporation. Mike Fletcher reports.

August 2025. If you're considering childcare provision for your events or curious to understand more about what it involves, Mike Fletcher spoke recently to Nipperbout Ltd - Event Childcare Specialists’s Janthea Brigden for Cvent.

July 2025. Accessible events signal that your organisation values all people. This builds brand trust, strengthens reputation, and demonstrates social responsibility, which matters to attendees, sponsors, and partners alike. Mike Fletcher reports

June 2025. Mindbeat coach Gill Simpson reveals the secrets behind how people react to change to Mike Fletcher and provides guidance on calming the stress response.

June 2025. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) isn’t just a compliance box to tick—it’s a foundation for attendee trust in an increasingly data-driven events landscape. Mike Fletcher looks at why GDPR is more relevant than ever in 2025 and how to stay compliant.

April 2025. The UK events industry is a significant economic contributor, with an estimated annual value of £61.6 billion. This can be divided into two groups: business events and public events. Mike Fletcher breaks it down.

April 2025. Mike Fletcher sits down with Sticks’n’Sushi’s People Director, Nick Eaton, to unpack how coaching and culture are helping to shape this next chapter of the company’s journey.

April 2025. This former Post Office has already stamped its mark on Wales’ business events landscape. The addition of The Mail Room will only add to its ability to deliver. Mike Fletcher reviews The Parkgate Hotel, Cardiff.