Association congresses
Bradford will be the first UK city to host Placemaking Week Europe, in 2027
Bradford will host Placemaking Week Europe from 28 September to 1 October 2027, the first UK city chosen for the international gathering of planners and urban leaders.
IEEE’s OCEANS conference will return to Aberdeen in June 2027
The IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society's OCEANS conference will be held at TECA from 21–24 June 2027, its third Aberdeen edition after 2007 and 2017.
Excel London says events from US organisers are up 60% in 18 months
The London venue's latest figures point to strong North American demand, much of it from technology companies. For UK organisers the practical consequence is competition for dates, particularly in early 2027.
Aberdeen forms a joint taskforce to win association conferences
The city's main venue, two universities, NHS Grampian and the convention bureau will bid as one team. They credit the same approach with winning EAGE 2026, EUSOBI and the UK Stroke Forum.
Association congresses are won by host teams, not venues alone
Glasgow, Liverpool, Aberdeen and Newport have each credited recent wins to partnerships that reach well beyond the venue. For an association choosing a host, that changes what to ask.
Glasgow’s new air routes still need checking against your event dates
The SEC cites 16 new routes and a million extra seats at Glasgow Airport. Conference buyers should test those routes against their own delegates' origins and programme times.
ICC Wales Main Hall for a conference with an exhibition
Desk-based assessment: the published hall specification and a recent world congress support a serious shortlist, but layout, acoustics and whole-event flow still need testing.