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

Meetings are not inclusive if they are not also accessibleDecember 6, 2021Meetings are not inclusive if they are not also accessibleBy Holly PatrickLizzy Eaton, founder of Oddity Events & Marketing reveals the difficult events that led her to get...“I caught Omicron in London for conference”  Israeli doctor saysDecember 2, 2021“I caught Omicron in London for conference” Israeli doctor saysBy Holly PatrickOne of the first people in the world to have the Omicron variant of Covid-19 claims he caught the...Perth skylineDecember 2, 2021Western Australia’s business events recovery underpinned by $15m fundingBy Holly PatrickBusiness Events Perth is set to receive $15m in funding to attract business events to Western...UK public in favour of Covid vaccine passports for events  YouGov survey revealsNovember 24, 2021UK public in favour of Covid vaccine passports for events YouGov survey revealsBy Holly PatrickA recent survey revealed that 64 per cent of UK respondents support the idea of showing proof of...Get sustainable about signage with isla’s print guideNovember 24, 2021Get sustainable about signage with isla’s print guideBy Holly PatrickEvent sustainability industry body, isla, has released guidance on how event planners can make more...Scotland loosens Covid entry regulations for large eventsNovember 24, 2021Scotland loosens Covid entry regulations for large eventsBy Holly PatrickThe Scottish Government has voted against extending the Covid vaccine passport scheme for large events...Be less afraid and take risks  Mark Cooper  CEO of IACCNovember 23, 2021Be less afraid and take risks Mark Cooper CEO of IACCBy Holly PatrickOn this episode of Deep Dive, Holly Patrick asks Mark Cooper, the CEO of the International Association...Seoul upgrades event platform as hybrid ‘trend’ becomes realityNovember 17, 2021Seoul upgrades event platform as hybrid ‘trend’ becomes realityBy Holly PatrickThe Seoul Convention Bureau has relaunched its 3D MICE event platform with multiple upgrades to help...Sector presents Net Zero Carbon Pledge at COP26November 11, 2021Sector presents Net Zero Carbon Pledge at COP26By Holly PatrickFollowing months of planning, research and consultation, the Net Zero Carbon Pledge, a meetings...Deep Dive S3EP2: Communication is crucial  Annamaria IagnoccoNovember 11, 2021Deep Dive S3EP2: Communication is crucial Annamaria IagnoccoBy Holly PatrickHow have association leaders managed through the pandemic, how have they overcome challenges and how...Sarawak invites convention planners to ‘initiate legacy visions’November 9, 2021Sarawak invites convention planners to ‘initiate legacy visions’By Holly PatrickBusiness Events Sarawak (BESarawak), the region's convention bureau, has launched an initiative to...Air traffic controllers signal event sector resilienceNovember 4, 2021Air traffic controllers signal event sector resilienceBy Holly PatrickAir traffic hasn’t reached pre-pandemic levels yet, but the recent Air Traffic Management (ATM)...Its a date: how to make awareness days work for your associationNovember 1, 2021Its a date: how to make awareness days work for your associationBy Holly PatrickProfessor Loreto Carmona, advocacy chair for the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology...Explore Glasgow...without actually visitingOctober 21, 2021Explore Glasgow...without actually visitingBy Holly PatrickIn a bid to encourage delegates to step away from their computers, Glasgow Convention Bureau has...Gothenburgs Hybrid+ initiative is commitment to sustainabilityOctober 19, 2021Gothenburgs Hybrid+ initiative is commitment to sustainabilityBy Holly PatrickGoteborg & Co, which includes the Gothenburg Convention Bureau, has launched a three-step model to...Glasgow helps planners go greener with new initiativeOctober 7, 2021Glasgow helps planners go greener with new initiativeBy Holly PatrickAs part of the People Make Glasgow Green Strategy, the Glasgow Convention Bureau (GCB) is offering an...‘Finally we start again’: Gastroenterology congress restarts Leipzig eventsSeptember 28, 2021‘Finally we start again’: Gastroenterology congress restarts Leipzig eventsBy Holly PatrickThe Viszeralmedizin conference on the study of Gastroenterology marked the restart of large events for...Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to knowSeptember 28, 2021Flying in The Next Normal: the golden rules you need to knowBy Holly PatrickThere has always been an element of stress to any international travelling experience, whether it’s...Put the money where it’s needed  pleads HK convention industrySeptember 7, 2021Put the money where it’s needed pleads HK convention industryBy Holly PatrickOnly a fraction of a HK$620m fund to support Hong Kong's embattled meetings industry is being used,...EICC hails return of in-person events as ‘significant moment’August 26, 2021EICC hails return of in-person events as ‘significant moment’By Holly PatrickThe Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) will transform from a vaccination centre back to...Load More from Holly Patrick

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Northstar Cvent Meetings Industry PULSE Survey EMEA Q1 2026
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Global unrest forces planner caution The latest Northstar Meetings Group/Cvent PULSE Survey (EMEA) shows geopolitical tension is making planners less optimistic, even as operational challenges ease.
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