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As part of their drive to encourage more clients to consider sustainability in their venue selection, Venue Search London have partnered with Green Meetings and Greengage to create a “Green Leaf” accreditation system on their London Venue listings portal.

On Earth Day 2024, James Bogle, Head of Marketing and Communications, The QEII Centre details the top five sustainability practices the venue uses to help them run the centre, and its events, in the most environmentally-friendly way possible.

London is the top European destination for meetings and events according to the American Express GBT Meetings & Events 2024 Global Forecast. It’s perhaps no surprise that the city is one of the biggest players on the international meetings and events stage.

When it comes to attending an event, networking is one of the key drivers as it enables delegates to make new connections and come away with new ideas and opportunities. For some attendees, the success of an event will be judged on the number of contacts made, so it is essential that the event provides the tools to make this happen.

Events are an essential business tool, as they are an effective way to demonstrate products and services but also facilitate business relationships and forge new connections, so how do you create a memorable event experience that stands out from the crowd?

Whilst many of the buildings have longstanding cultural heritage and symbolism, the views from the QEII Centre contrast the historic with the modern, taking in some of London’s newest and finest architectural developments, such as the Shard and the London Eye.

Over the last twelve months, the QEII Centre has successfully recruited several new faces across the business. The new team members have come from a mix of backgrounds, including the events industry and have settled in really well alongside our knowledgeable, experienced staff teams.

We put the spotlight on our business development team, who have had a busy year reconnecting with colleagues, peers and suppliers in person. The team cover key markets, including the UK, Europe and North America and have absolutely loved being back at domestic and...

Getting the venue choice right is an integral part of setting up an event for success. At the QEII Centre, we understand this and work in partnership with our clients from the proposal to event day, which is reflected in the excellent feedback we have received from...