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Conferences and exhibitions will not reopen on 1 October, prime minister confirms
The prime minister confirmed that this ruling would be place in for six months
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Leeds Digital Festival launches September edition
Leeds Digital Festival launched the second edition of the event on 21 September. Running from 21 September-2 October, it will include 294 events.
32% of UK event professionals expect live events to return in Q4 2020, survey reveals
A recent survey conducted during the UKickstart event, instigated by etc.venues, has revealed that 32% of event professionals said they were planning to run live events this year.
Exclusive: Events industry is “absolutely critical” to London, says deputy mayor
The deputy mayor made it clear that business events in particular have a significant impact on the wider economy
Visions Group acquires Dobson Sound Productions
Dobson has provided sound to artists including Sir Elton John and the Killers, and venues including Buckingham Palace
Figen Murray supports counter-terrorism training
Murray said: “It currently feels that terrorists are a step or two ahead of the rest of us, but hopefully the university’s advanced diploma will help close some of the gaps.”
Sheer Edge launches online events showcase
The showcase will be powered by Northampton-based Outlook Creative Group, a design and production specialist
Virtual Events Institute hosts diversity in leadership summit
The webinar is titled ‘A courageous conversation about race: how leaders in the events industry are stepping up to make meaningful change’.
Landing Forty Two to host hybrid events
Landing Forty Two, a London-based dedicated events space, has announced that it is now equipped to host hybrid events.
Austria Center Vienna to trial 15-minute test for large-scale events with help of 3,000 students
Three thousand students from the Vienna University of Economics and Business will be tested for coronavirus as part of a pilot project to see if rapid testing at the Austria Center Vienna is possible.
The idea is to take a swab just before an event starts and get the results back within 15 minutes. Researchers say that if the testing proves successful it will be a venue first.
