Holly Patrick

Holly Patrick

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A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.

The Latest From Holly Patrick

Emma at the welcome desk SECJuly 7, 2023Glasgow to publish accessibility data to avoid ‘disappointing trips’By Holly PatrickGlasgow Convention Bureau has partnered with AccessAble and the Royal College of Nursing to launch...A new trade body will provide a unified voice for Australias meetings and events industry.May 5, 2023New Australian Business Events Association to launch in JulyBy Holly PatrickPeter King has been appointed as independent chair of the board, which unites the AACB, the ACCG and...Sarawak Public Health conference May 4, 2023Sarawak spotlights importance of public healthBy Holly PatrickSarawak has made strides in promoting public health, but the challenge of meeting three million...Chatbot Summit comes to LondonMay 2, 2023Conversational artificial intelligence summit plugs into LondonBy Holly PatrickLondon’s reputation as the AI capital of Europe helped it to win the bid to host the upcoming Chatbot...Melbourne has secured 48 medical conferences over the next five yearsApril 26, 2023Melbourne's medical conference wins to inject AU$225m into local economyBy Holly PatrickThe Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has secured 48 medical conferences to take place within the next...Finders Street Station at night in MelbourneApril 26, 2023What makes Melbourne a memorable host cityBy Holly PatrickAs the celebratory dust settles from February’s 30th anniversary edition of the Asia Pacific...Fitzroy Hutchinson ICC BirminghamApril 25, 2023Stop Food Waste Day: Three top tips to avoid food wasteBy Holly PatrickICC Wales energy and sustainability manager Fitzroy Hutchison has three tips to reduce food waste......Copenhagen CVB Risk Assessment project April 21, 2023Copenhagen launches risk assessment project for associationsBy Holly PatrickIdentifying and reducing risks for association event planners and local suppliers is the intent behind...Static maps April 19, 2023Editor's blog: Why eventprofs still love a good mapBy Holly PatrickIn this line of work you often find yourself in far-flung destinations. In fact, it was that exact...Dan Cnossen ParalympianApril 12, 2023Paralympian to share 'mind over matter' keynote at Cvent Travel SummitBy Holly PatrickAttendees to the 2023 Cvent Travel Summit will hear from a roster of keynote speakers including...Melbourne e-guideMarch 21, 2023Melbourne launches new e-Guide for meeting plannersBy Holly PatrickPlanning meetings and events in Melbourne is now more interactive with the publication of the...Julia Corkey Caoimhe Roe and Oonagh O'ReillyMarch 15, 2023Schoolgirls tasked with running event at ICC BelfastBy Holly PatrickSeveral female school students in North Ireland have been given the opportunity to run an event at the...Menopause main ageMarch 14, 2023Menopause at work: 'We need everyone to be part of this conversation'By Holly PatrickMenopause will affect half the world's population but it's very rarely spoken about, even less so in...Find your space in New ZealandMarch 8, 2023Find your space in New ZealandBy Holly PatrickHolly Patrick takes us on a whistle-stop tour of three distinct meeting destinations in New Zealand:...'We can't ignore the science'  - why the American Geophysical Union is taking its own adviceMarch 2, 2023'We can't ignore the science' - why the American Geophysical Union is taking its own adviceBy Holly PatrickHow the American Geophysical Union is guiding meaningful climate action in the business events sector...Deer conferenceMarch 1, 2023‘Uniquely accessible wildlife’ helps New Zealand win international deer conferenceBy Holly PatrickDunedin, ‘the unofficial wildlife capital of New Zealand’ will welcome the International Deer Biology...Leeds wins bid to host Fair Trade International SymposiumFebruary 28, 2023Leeds wins bid to host Fair Trade International SymposiumBy Holly PatrickLeeds, the UK’s first Fairtrade region, is set to host the Fair Trade International Symposium (FTIS)...Malcolm LeachFebruary 6, 2023Isla targets growth of carbon measurement platform with new hireBy Holly PatrickEvents industry body isla has appointed Malcolm Leach as its first chief technical officer (CTO)....Chantal Sturk Nadeau DitLFebruary 3, 2023A day in the life of Chantal Sturk NadeauBy Holly Patrick"I remember saying to my mom ‘I'm so proud to be Canadian’"...Sydney AustraliaFebruary 3, 2023Australia's business events associations to unify ‘splintered’ advocacy effortsBy Holly Patrick & James LancasterAustralian meetings industry associations will merge to create unified voice for industry...Load More from Holly Patrick

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