Association News
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. [...]
NOEA sends condolences to the friends and family of Vince Power
On behalf of everyone at NOEA, we'd like to both pass on our condolences to the friends and family of Vince Power, who sadly passed this week, but also celebrate his legacy and contribution to the [...]
February 2024
NOEA to Partner with Event Production Show Bringing Content to Futures Stage
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) will once again be partnering with the Event Production Show to bring new and contemporary content to the outdoor event community. NOEA will be hosting a The [...]
NOEA Confirms More Partners for 2024
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) has confirmed five new sponsors for its Annual Convention & Awards, which will take place in November again later this [...]
January 2024
NOEA and EventScotland partner at EXPERIENCEit
30th January 2024, Scotland: The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) will partner with EventScotland to present three sessions looking at the future of event delivery at this year’s EXPERIENCEit, taking place 8th February, [...]
November 2023
Liverpool & Eurovision Take Plaudits at 2023 NOEA Awards
The 2023 National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) Awards took place last night (22nd November) and saw Culture Liverpool take away the ‘Best Events Team – Local Authority’ award, and Eurovision 2023 win the [...]
October 2023
NOEA Announces Shortlist Ahead of 2023 Convention & Awards
Largest Entry Levels in Award’s History Shows Confident Sector The shortlist for the 20th National Outdoor Events Association Awards 2023 has been announced following the event’s largest ever entry levels. The judges for [...]
NOEA welcomes Versatile Venues as an Award Sponsor
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) has agreed a partnership with Versatile Venues which will see the group become the latest sponsor of the association’s forthcoming Convention & Awards, taking place 22nd November, Bath. [...]
Event Medical Association Launches at The Showman’s Show
- NOEA Gives Support Behind New Association - The Event Medical Association, a new body representing medical providers working within the events industry, launched today at The Showman’s Show. The organisation, whose creation [...]
Statement from NOEA President on event in Israel
Reports over the weekend covered the news that tragically 260 festival-goers lost their lives at an event in Israel. As an association that promotes the cultural and wellbeing value of events, as well [...]
Identity’s Lindsay Neyjahr to Headline NOEA Convention
Expert Behind G7, COP26, COP28, The Queen’s Funeral, The King’s Coronation and London’s New Year’s Eve Firework Display looks to the Future of Events - Lindsay Neyjahr, part of the strategy and development [...]
September 2023
UKEVENTS discuss industry in detail with Minister
UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation for the UK events industry, met with Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP, the interim Minister for Tourism and Minister for Science, Innovation, and Technology, on 4th September, 2023. The meeting, [...]
Event Medical Association Launches at The Showman’s Show
- NOEA Gives Support Behind New Association - The Event Medical Association, a new body representing medical providers working within the events industry, is set to launch at The Showman’s Show this month. [...]
Empowering Independents
NCASS urges independent hospitality businesses to have their say. The Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS) has launched a campaign to highlight the challenges that the independent hospitality sector is facing. The Empower Independents campaign [...]
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