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Event Industry News Podcast

Event Industry News

The Event Industry News podcast, the leading portal for event organisers

Episodes

20 of 411 episodes

Wales on the World Stage: How Collaboration Drives Events Success

Recorded at The ICC Wales courtesy of The Celtic Collection, host James Dickson is joined by guests Rachel Phillips, Regional Sales Director...

41:59Oct 29, 2026

Purpose Driven Events – Sustainability, Accessibility & Inclusion in Unique Venues

Following on from Beyond the Myth: The Modern Reality of Unique Venues, the second panel at the Unique Venues of London showcase explored ho...

43:09Oct 27, 2026

Experience the Destination Venue Effect – Allianz Stadium, Twickenham

What makes a venue more than just a place to host an event? Recorded live at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, this Event Industry News roundtabl...

69:19Oct 23, 2026

Closing the Accessibility Gap in Events

Live from the ICC Wales, James Dickson speaks with ICC Wales' Amy Phillips and accessibility specialist Dr Shani Danda about the new Access...

31:12Oct 22, 2026

Beyond the Myth - The Modern Reality of Unique Venues

Are historic and unique venues really more restrictive, complicated or expensive than traditional event spaces? Or are event organisers miss...

41:58Oct 20, 2026

From Solo Grind to Team Hustle: Inside Hippo Events with Steve Catling

Steve Catling, founder of Hippo Events, discusses his journey from agency and corporate roles to launching his own company, the challenges o...

36:00Oct 15, 2026

Beyond Carbon: Measuring the True Value of Events

Host James Dickson speaks with Matt Grey, founder of Event:Decision, about quantifying what makes events responsible and authentic. They dis...

43:05Oct 8, 2026

beam Unites: How Venues, Agents and Suppliers Are Shaping the Events Industry

James Dickson speaks with beam leaders David Tremmil and Louisa Watson about the association’s mission, membership and role in the events se...

32:43Oct 1, 2026

IBTM Ignite 2026: Pitching the Future of Events in Barcelona

Host James Dickson speaks with Max Fellows of Allpoints about IBTM Ignite returning to IBTM World in Barcelona (17–19 November). The episode...

21:54Sep 24, 2026

From Greasy Vans to Ottolenghi: How Food & Beverage Is Transforming Events

James Dickson talks with Hugo Campbell, co-founder of Togather, about the rise of food and beverage as a central part of events—from festiva...

36:03Sep 17, 2026

Inside Event Security: How Screening Tech Is Changing Festivals & Stadiums

In this episode, James Dickson speaks with Mia Moles, Business Support Director at Detectnology UK, about modern event security hardware. Th...

32:27Sep 10, 2026

TranslateAble: Making Events Speak Everyone's Language

In this episode James Dickson speaks with Julia Danmeri, founder and CEO of TranslateAble, about the vital role of language in the events in...

31:58Sep 3, 2026

Meet Super Benji: The AI Sales Dog Rewriting Event Lead Gen

Jeremy Basset, CEO and founder of Super Benji, joins James Dickson to explain how his AI-powered sales tool automates prospecting, personali...

31:37Aug 27, 2026

Platform-Agnostic Event Tech: How BW Events Tech Solves Complex Challenges

James Dickson interviews Rae Malcham and Darcy Gabriele from BW Events Tech about their platform-agnostic consulting, implementation and on-...

43:41Aug 20, 2026

Beyond Footfall: Inside Exposure Analytics' Physical Engagement Index

James Dickson interviews Rob Murdoch, Sales Director at Exposure Analytics, about their Physical Engagement Index - a data-driven report mea...

27:55Aug 13, 2026

The Agency of Tomorrow: Storytelling, AI and Global Events

James Dickson speaks with Kristina McCoobery, Global President of INVNT, about the agency model of the future. They discuss INVNT's theatric...

35:12Aug 6, 2026

From School Drama to Global Events: How Accidental Careers Shape the Industry

James Dickson talks with Kieran Garlic of Present Communications about how many people “accidentally” find careers in the events industry, a...

49:50Jul 30, 2026

Making Networking Work for Everyone: The Neuro‑Inclusive Guide

In this episode James Dickson speaks with Anita Macdonald (Meet Cambridge) and Andy Williamson (Welcome Brain) about the newly launched Neur...

31:43Jul 23, 2026

How The Power of Events Is Shaping Careers: From Schools to Work Experience

In this episode James Dickson speaks with Rick Stainton, CEO of The Power of Events, about the organisation’s industry map, the nationwide s...

37:50Jul 16, 2026

Inside Cashless Festivals: Closed‑Loop Payments, Wristbands & Live Data

James Dickson talks with Jess Gould from Weezevent about closed‑loop cashless payment systems, NFC wristbands and unified ticketing and acce...

27:35Jul 9, 2026