Ask anyone in meetings and events what the best thing is about the industry and they are bound to reply: “The people.”

We are creative, hard-working, passionate about what we do, and come from a diverse range of backgrounds. We also love to have fun!

But our industry is serious stuff. It is a vibrant and growing sector, with 80 million people attending 1.5 million conferences and meetings annually, while the UK ’s annual revenue from business tourism – including conferences, exhibitions, incentive travel and corporate hospitality – is valued at £22 billion.

Each year, UK businesses spend £4 billion on events, of which £3 billion is spent on UK events and £1 billion on those held overseas.

And the industry supports 1.78 million UK jobs.

The right career move
Event organiser is the second most coverted job by women, above TV presenter, according to a YouGov poll, while more and more universities are offering degree courses in event management.

Despite this, the rapid growth of the sector means demand for skilled staff is outstripping supply. The HBAA is committed to promoting excellence within the industry – and this includes encouraging excellent candidates to fill the many varied and exciting vacancies that exist.

We have put together this website to showcase the job opportunities within Hotel Booking, Venue Finding and Event Management agencies, and also within hotels and conference centres.

And it’s not all about academic achievement. The most important attributes for anyone thinking about a career in our industry are enthusiasm, drive and a passion to deliver.

Think about it!

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