Contents
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As the Association of Event Venues celebrates its 15th
birthday, we take a look back at its formation and the
evolution of the UK’s major venues
July
08 Month at a Glance
Top news stories
10 The Dealmaker
Reflecting on the
month's mergers and
acquisitions, plus news
of a new initiative
3 My Working Life
We meet the head of
commercial events and
business development at
the National Theatre
12 Establishing Trust
A new influencer
register has been
launched to help
legitimise wellness
content at events
24 State of the Nation
New research from
EN and GES looks at
sustainability, M&A,
recruitment and more
28 Geo-cloning
The latest EN
Roundtable tackles
the challenge of
adapting shows for new
destinations
35 Block and Chain
James Morgan of Event
Tech Lab attempts to
untangle blockchain
technology
47 People Moves
49 Gallery
22
50 Last Word
With QD Events MD
Greg Cherry
Easyfairs on the
launch of Antwerp XL
26
EN takes a trip north to the
latest edition of biennial
construction show Plantworx
July — 03