Association News
February 2025
UKEVENTS showcases the £61.6 Billion Value of the UK events industry at exhibition in Parliament
UKEVENTS hosted a special exhibition in Parliament to highlight the vital contribution of the UK events industry to the national economy, 3-6 February. Over four days, UKEVENTS [...]
January 2025
THE UK EVENTS ‘EXPOSITION’ – THE UPPER WAITING HALL – Houses of Parliament – 3-6 FEB 25
NOEA as part of UK Events will be representing the outdoor events industry at the exposition next week. Exhibitions are held in the Upper Waiting Hall in the House of Commons, and is an [...]
NOEA is teaming up once again with the Event Production Show
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) is teaming up once again with the Event Production Show to deliver fresh and innovative content to the outdoor event industry. On the first day of the [...]
NOEA supports the Government’s Plan for Change
NOEA supports the consultation to prevent fans being asked to pay exorbitant prices for concert tickets and other events in the live sector. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said, "The chance to see your [...]
November 2024
NOEA Awards Predict Positive Outlook for Industry Following Awards
New events agency, The Intrepid Collective, were one of the major winners in last night’s NOEA Annual Awards as the association celebrated the best and the brightest of the UK outdoor events sector. [...]
Grace Mosuro to Keynote NOEA Convention
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) has announced today its keynote speaker for this year’s Annual Convention, taking place in Bath, 26th November. Grace Mosuro is an expert in Business Management, Leadership Development [...]
UK events industry generates £61.653 billion annually, demonstrating post-pandemic resilience
UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation of the UK’s events industry, is pleased to announce the findings of its anticipated UK Events Report 2024. The report, compiled by Great Potential Consultancy, highlights the industry’s critical [...]
October 2024
Budget Response Statement: 31st October
This was never going to be a budget that would be supportive of our industry, but the reality is, event and event businesses have been ignored again, with few morsels for us to [...]
NOEA Release 2024 Award Finalists
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) have released the finalists for this year’s NOEA Awards, which will take place 26th November at The Pump Rooms, Bath ahead of the association’s annual convention. The [...]
September 2024
NOEA & Laceys Solicitors to Partner for 2024 Convention & Awards
Laceys Solicitors have renewed their long running partnership with the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA), and the organisation’s Annual Convention & Awards, which will take place 26th November in Bath this year. Laceys [...]
August 2024
Gods of Thunder, Rock & Roll (& Weather…)
How extremes of weather are impacting live events and sports With over 30 years of experience in the live events sector, I consistently emphasize the need to address extreme weather events in Event [...]
Industry Leaders to Launch the Event 100 Club
The Showman’s Show, Qdos Event Hire, and the National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) have partnered to launch the Event 100 Club. The collaboration, borne out of the combined ages of the organisations, as [...]
July 2024
NOEA Responds to Martyn’s Law Announcements
The National Outdoor Events Association has added its response to the inclusion of Martyn’s Law in the Kings Speech. The association, which has been campaigning for the industry as it builds back better, [...]
Martyn’s Law update (NA121)
Philip Day of Laceys Solicitors writes: Progress on “Martyn’s Law” was derailed somewhat by the calling of a July election but both the Labour and Conservative parties included it in their manifestos – [...]
UKEVENTS appoints Tom Clements to Executive Committee and as Outdoor Events Working Group Chair
UKEVENTS is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Clements to its Executive Committee as Vice Chair and as Chair of the Outdoor Events Working Group, a role in which he will spearhead [...]
June 2024
Emma Britton to Host NOEA Convention & Awards
This year’s National Outdoor Event Association Convention & Awards will be hosted by Emma Britton, presenter, public speaker, event professional and former BBC radio presenter. Emma takes on the role as the event [...]
A quick update on Martyn’s Law
The Conservative Party Manifesto includes “Urgently introduce Martyn’s Law, in tribute to Martyn Hett, who was tragically killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. This will ensure premises [...]
May 2024
Bev Osborne Joins NOEA Council
Bev brings decades of experience to the board, having been integral in the training of thousands of industry professionals, and behind the safety and logistics of a number of high profile events, not [...]
Martyn’s law update
May 2024 Philip Day of Laceys Solicitors comments that the announcement of a General Election will no doubt further delay the introduction of new legislation regarding the “Protect Duty”. Although “Martyn’s Law was included [...]
NOEA has launched the new brand for its Annual Convention and Awards
NOEA has launched the new brand for its Annual Convention and Awards, and its theme New Events World 2025, taking place later this year, Tuesday 26th November at the Hilton DoubleTree, Bath, and [...]
The Importance of ‘Good’ Business
For many NOEA Members, if you’re reading this, you may well be outside already, in a field, taking a well-earned break from an event production, one of few you will get this summer. [...]
April 2024
New Events World 2025
NOEA Unveils Theme for 2024 Convention The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has unveiled the theme of its annual convention, New Events World 2025, which returns to Bath later this year, Tuesday, [...]
Back. Better. Bold.
Like every NOEA member, 2023 was a whirlwind for me. It was a mixture of intensity, reward, firefighting, winning, and losing. It wasn’t a year for reflection though, so I welcome this opportunity [...]
March 2024
Qdos Becomes NOEA Premium Partner
The National Outdoor Event Association and Qdos Event Hire have agreed a partnership that will see the award-winning supplier of temporary accommodation and welfare facilities become the latest Premium Partnership of the association. [...]
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