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The Meeting Room Podcast Accessibility is no longer a nice to have

August 28, 2026Why your accessibility checklist isn't workingAccessibility is no longer a nice-to-have. Paul Harvey and Freya Foster explore how event planners can design more inclusive events from the outset, with Gen Z expectations reshaping the conversation.Read More

Nienke story

May 31, 2025How can event funding be more sustainable?Event funding can become more sustainable by focusing subvention funds on green practices and community impact, as proposed by Conferli's CEO, Nienke van der Malen.

Lizzy Eaton for TMR 1

May 30, 2025The Meeting Room: 'The four-day week isn’t realistic'Holly Patrick and Lizzie Eaton discuss the four-day workweek, highlighting challenges and perspectives on its impact on productivity and work-life balance in the events industry.

Anna Abdelnoor and Paul Harvey on TMR OO

May 29, 2025Event sustainability: 'It's mostly optics over actions'Event sustainability: 'It's mostly optics over actions' 0 0 74 Sponsored by Anna Abdelnoor, founder and CEO of event sustainability movement, isla, tells M&IT's Paul Harvey that right now in event sustainability, many people are implem

TMR OOO Kai Hattendorf

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.

TMR episode 12

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.

Episode 10 TMR

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.

The Meeting Room Ep 10

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

Eipsode 7 JB

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?Show More