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'We need to get our house in order'

May 29, 2026'We need to get our house in order'James Lancaster sits down with Dr Mike Duignan, founder of the Centre for Events & Festivals (CEF), to unpack the big problems nobody in events is talking about enough.Read More

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May 27, 2025Tariffs and trade shows: 'There's a lack of trust'Tariffs and trade shows: 'There's a lack of trust' 0 0 74 Sponsored by In this Meeting Room: Out of Office episode, James Lancaster interviews Kai Hattendorf, former CEO of UFI and global ambassador for the business events sector. They

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April 25, 2025The Meeting Room: 'He likes to disrupt — the real danger is overreacting'The episode of The Meeting Room discusses the disruptive policies of the Trump administration on international meetings and events, with Neil Brownlee offering analysis and insights on advocacy challenges in the business events sector.

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March 28, 2025'Boris Johnson called a press conference - and I lost £3 million'The events sector, severely impacted by Covid-19, is discussed by Liz Taylor in "The Meeting Room" podcast, covering its recovery, lessons learned, and the future.

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February 28, 2025The Meeting Room: How to get delegates off their phonesModern distractions impact productivity in meetings, costing the UK economy 20.7 billion pounds, and experts discuss solutions.

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January 31, 2025Episode 9: "Done badly, DEI can do more harm than good ..."What's next for DEI in events now Trump is back in the White House? Will 2025 be the year AI comes of age? Who's getting a budget increase and who's missing out? Join Holly Patrick and James Lancaster as they discuss what 2025 has in store for event professionals.

The Best of The Meeting Room 2024

January 2, 2025The Best of The Meeting Room 2024The Best of The Meeting Room 2024 0 0 74 Sponsored by Join us as we take a look back at The Meeting Room's best bits from 2024. We began the series by busting myths about imposter syndrome , then asked our guests their take on the oppurtunit

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October 25, 2024Episode 7: When toddlers meet trade showsHave you ever had to miss a conference, maybe an important speaking opportunity, because you couldn’t get childcare? Or, if you’re an organiser, have you ever had a speaker or panellist pull out because of unforeseeable family commitments?

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October 11, 2024Bitesize Friday: 'I'm not a party planner!'Episode 6 of The Meeting is out now!

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October 4, 2024Bitesize Friday: "We're not appealing to a wide range of classes"In episode 6 of The Meeting Room Shonali Devereaux discusses the barriers working-class students face when trying to build a career in the the events industry.

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September 27, 2024The Meeting Room: Does the events industry have a class problem?Join Shonali Devereaux, Grace Louisy, Paul Harvey, and Holly Patrick in Episode 6 of The Meeting Room as they dive into the challenges of career pathways, barriers to entering the business meetings and events industry, and strategies to attract and retain young...Show More