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Time to stop L ast autumn, as we made our jubilant return to face-to-face meetings, the joy and relief at getting back to business
Jacqui Kavanagh of EDGE Venues has her say on how eventprofs should respond to the growing crisis. We’ve also got compelling sustainability stories from two of the biggest hitters in the sector, Dale Parmenter of DRPG and Carina Bauer of IMEX Group. Diversity and inclusivity is increasingly a key issue for businesses, so we asked Damilola Onamusi of DASH Events to put together a guide to being a D&I ally - and some of the pitfalls to avoid. Sticking with inclusivity, Gabby Austen Browne pitches in with a timely piece on why alcohol-free options have to be part of your planning arsenal. Elsewhere in the issue Richard John makes the case for apprenticeships, Marc Mekki casts his eye over the metaverse and Holly Patrick explores the power of mentoring, which has rocketed in recent years. You’ll also nd all the M&IT regulars including our spiky secret supplier, who certainly hasn’t mellowed over lockdown. And nally, if you’re in need of a spot of inspiration for where to take your next event, be it Canada or Coventry, you’ll nd something to whet your appetite in our plethora of destination features. It’s been a hectic start to the year at M⁢ we’ve launched a new website, a new event in our M&IT Summit, plus we’re gearing up for a busy summer with e Meetings Show in June, the Agency Challenge in July and the M&IT Awards in September. I can’t wait to get stuck in, hopefully we’ll see you soon. Enjoy the issue.
after 18 long months away was palpable. However, the good vibes also obscured the return of one of the sector’s most unwelcome aspects – sexual harassment. ere were enough rumours and reports of unwelcome and unwanted behaviour from the great return to events to make us here at M&IT realise that the subject warranted some serious attention.
Half of our respondents have been subject to sexual harassment, usually by someone in a senior position and overwhelmingly bymen
e result is the M&IT Sexual Harassment Survey, our cover story this edition that will surely give the sector pause for thought. Half of our respondents have been subject to sexual harassment in the sector, usually by someone in a senior position to them and overwhelmingly by men. It’s time we put a stop to it. Here at M&IT we intend to use these results as a springboard to make real change on this issue – watch this space. As ever, we’re tackling the big issues a ecting eventprofs across the board. Events legend Liz Taylor of TLC Events shares her guide to surviving the cost-of-living crisis – and as someone who’s steered a business through three recessions and counting, her advice is not to be sni ed at. Anyone organising events over the last six months will know all about the problems up and down the supply chain;
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