Business events activities
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Across the year, the business events team organise activities for you to meet and network with international event buyers who book meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.
This work is supported by the team in promoting Britain and our three nations to event buyers across global territories, seeking new business enquiries and opportunities.
Learn more about our business events nation partners:
Meet us at industry events
ICCA UK and Ireland Chapter Conference
This is the annual gathering for members of the UK and Ireland chapter of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). Takes place in January 2026 in Scotland, UK.The Meetings Show
We connect with MICE suppliers and buyers from across the UK and internationally, to generate valuable new leads and exposure. Takes place 24-25 June 2026 in London, UK.The Business of Events: UK Policy Forum
The UK Policy Forum brings together senior business events leaders, policymakers, politicians, government officials, media and industry stakeholders to discuss the development of a long-term policy agenda for the sector. Takes place in July 2026 in London, UK.
Recent events
IBTM World - Nov 2025
MeetEngland exhibited at IBTM World in Barcelona, one of the key industry tradeshows in the business events calendar. The MeetEngland team were joined by 18 stand partners from across England including CVBs, DMCs, hotels and venues, who came to showcase their product offering alongside England’s impressive sector expertise.
Across the three days the MeetEngland stand hosted over 600 one-to-one pre-scheduled meetings with international buyers and delivered six on-stand presentations that showcased England as a leading choice for meetings, incentives, conferences and events.
During the show, MeetEngland also partnered with leading business events influencer, Irina Graf from The MICE Blog to create social media content, profiling our stand partners through live interviews which were streamed across LinkedIn and Instagram.
IMEX America - Oct 2025
MeetEngland exhibited at IMEX America in Las Vegas in October 2025. Our team were joined by 12 stand partners from across England, including convention bureaus from Devon and Manchester, showcasing the country’s valuable infrastructure, sector expertise and diverse product options.
Across the three days, international buyers were welcomed onto the MeetEngland stand for over 200 one-to-one pre-scheduled meetings and six group presentations.
