James Lancaster

James Lancaster

Editorial Director

AMI editor James Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk, read, listen to music, and drink beer.

The Latest From James Lancaster

Wellington NZ puts out an international conference callFebruary 19, 2020Wellington NZ puts out an international conference callBy James LancasterWellington, New Zealand, has arguably punched above its weight when it comes to attracting business...Association events contribute to £129m economic boost for BrisbaneFebruary 19, 2020Association events contribute to £129m economic boost for BrisbaneBy James LancasterBrisbane hosted more than 940 business events worth an estimated £129m (AU$351m) to the economy in the...Don’t suppress meetings! GBTA’s Scott Solombrino on climate changeFebruary 17, 2020Don’t suppress meetings! GBTA’s Scott Solombrino on climate changeBy James LancasterA reduction in global travel will lead to economic calamity, according to Scott Solombrino, chief...Edinburgh departure from BestCities a ‘shock outcome’ says alliance MDFebruary 14, 2020Edinburgh departure from BestCities a ‘shock outcome’ says alliance MDBy James LancasterAs a founding member of 20 years’ standing, Edinburgh’s departure from BestCities Global Alliance came...New venue for Manchester as EventCity move gets go-aheadFebruary 14, 2020New venue for Manchester as EventCity move gets go-aheadBy James LancasterPlans for a new conference venue close to Manchester Airport have been approved....Club Liverpool honours its £70m conference ambassadorsFebruary 13, 2020Club Liverpool honours its £70m conference ambassadorsBy James LancasterClub Liverpool, the city’s ambassador programme, marked its fifth anniversary by celebrating the...UK government insists COP26 will be held in GlasgowFebruary 13, 2020UK government insists COP26 will be held in GlasgowBy James LancasterThe UK government has insisted that the COP26 climate conference will be held in Glasgow in November...Footballs sustainability manager to share tips at Association FocusFebruary 13, 2020Footballs sustainability manager to share tips at Association FocusBy James LancasterThe man responsible for turning football’s govening body, FIFA, into a sustainable organisation will...Coronavirus: how fear of the unknown is testing nervesFebruary 12, 2020Coronavirus: how fear of the unknown is testing nervesBy James LancasterI seldom have nightmares, but when I do they conform to type. The threat is always non-specific. I am...Coronavirus ‘one of several challenges’ facing events industryFebruary 11, 2020Coronavirus ‘one of several challenges’ facing events industryBy James LancasterUFI, the global association of the exhibition industry, has postponed its Asia-Pacific conference and...Mobile World Congress cancelled over coronavirus concernsFebruary 10, 2020Mobile World Congress cancelled over coronavirus concernsBy James LancasterMobile World Congress (MWC), the world's biggest smartphone conference, has been cancelled after a...Coronavirus: art fair cancellation signals extent of disruptionFebruary 7, 2020Coronavirus: art fair cancellation signals extent of disruptionBy James LancasterThe potential long-term impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the international events calendar...Manchester to host gathering of international airline pilots in 2021February 7, 2020Manchester to host gathering of international airline pilots in 2021By James LancasterThe International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA), the voice of pilots worldwide,...Why I (almost) slept rough outside the UNs climate conferenceFebruary 6, 2020Why I (almost) slept rough outside the UNs climate conferenceBy James LancasterBy William Thomson, Gallus Events...Face-to-face meetings ‘critical’ for almost half of event professionalsFebruary 6, 2020Face-to-face meetings ‘critical’ for almost half of event professionalsBy James LancasterAlmost half of business event delegates say face-to-face meetings are ‘critical’, according to a new...Glasgow’s pioneering conference ambassadors mark 30th anniversaryFebruary 6, 2020Glasgow’s pioneering conference ambassadors mark 30th anniversaryBy James LancasterGlasgow’s Conference Ambassador Programme, the first of its kind in the UK, has contributed at least...Former UK PM David Cameron turns down COP26 roleFebruary 6, 2020Former UK PM David Cameron turns down COP26 roleBy James LancasterFormer UK prime minister David Cameron has turned down an offer to be the president of COP26 in...Coronavirus: Mobile World organiser issues ‘no-handshake policy’February 5, 2020Coronavirus: Mobile World organiser issues ‘no-handshake policy’By James LancasterThe association behind the world’s biggest gathering of mobile tech professionals, in Barcelona, will...New event promises to be ‘made by associations for associations’February 5, 2020New event promises to be ‘made by associations for associations’By James LancasterA new event for association executives has been added to the calendar - and it's taking place in...Meetings industry calls for unified response to coronavirus outbreakFebruary 4, 2020Meetings industry calls for unified response to coronavirus outbreakBy James LancasterThe emergence of a new strain of coronavirus that is currently the subject of a WHO emergency...Load More from James Lancaster
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