Mike Fletcher

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.

April 2025. An influential group of cross-party MPs will examine the business events sector and propose recommendations to the Government as part of a specialised Culture Media and Sport Select Committee inquiry. Mike Fletcher reports.

March 2025. RX’s CEO Hugh Jones has won the EN Pioneer Award for his significant impact on the exhibitions industry over the past five years. To commemorate half a decade at the helm of the world’s second-largest exhibition organiser, Mike Fletcher sits down with the man on a mission to restructure both his company and the way trade shows do business.

March 2025: Learn how to create a high-performing event website that converts online visitors into in-person attendees. By Mike Fletcher

March 2025: Hub Exhibitions, organiser of Space-Comm Expo, which takes place at Excel London this week (12-13 March) has signed a partnership with aerospace trade body ADS, which finally sees a resolution between two rival trade exhibitions for the UK space industry. Mike Fletcher reports.

March 2025. RX Global UK managing director Kerry Prince and Manchester Central CEO Lori Hoinkes will explore the impact and opportunities for trade shows to deliver more growth for the UK economy as part of The Business of Events’ Global Policy Forum agenda, published today. Mike Fletcher reports.

March 2025. The recorded music association, BPI brought its Make It Fair campaign to the Brit Awards 2025 with Mastercard on Saturday (1 March), with UK artists and rising stars protesting government proposals on AI and copyright. Mike Fletcher reports.

February 2025. Cvent’s annual trends guide, a deep dive into the opportunities and shifts set to define the meetings and events industry in 2025. Written and compiled by Mike Fletcher.

February 2025. Shani Dhanda talks to Mike Fletcher about the incoming European Accessibility Act and why event planners mustn’t ignore the spending power of persons with disabilities.

January 2025. Neuroscientist-turned-executive-coach, Vida Skreb shares with Mike Fletcher practical insights into how businesses can create inclusive workplaces where everyone can do their best work and enjoy the benefits of a more diverse, engaged team.

January 2025. Neil Brownlee is the first non-North American chair of PCMA. He sits down with Mike Fletcher to discuss both his new role and his 16 years of experience championing business events in Scotland.

January 2025. Take a look at our recommended calendar of key events for 2025 and start planning your trade show and conference diary today.

January 2025. Venue and event security procedures will undergo a radical change this year with the introduction of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) legislation. Ghost-written on behalf of Cvent's European Marketing Director, Felicia Asiedu.