Meet Cambridge, the official conference and events bureau for Cambridge, has been named as a finalist for two entries at The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) Excellence awards. The prestigious industry awards celebrate industry best practice in association and not-for-profit conferences and events.
Despite a 20 per cent rise in entries this year, Meet Cambridge has been recognised twice within the Best Partnership category, for its close collaboration with Opening Doors & Venues Limited and for its involvement in the Neurodiversity in Events initiative.
Andrew Bell, Head of Meet Cambridge, said
We’re absolutely delighted to be recognised twice in the Best Partnership category. Opening Doors & Venues has been a trusted partner for many years, and this recognition is a testament to the strength of collaboration between two Cambridge-based companies working together on the global stage.
Madalina Marincas, Director & PCO from Opening Doors & Venues Limited said,
Our partnership with Meet Cambridge shows the real power of local collaboration. Over the past decade, we’ve delivered seven high-profile international conferences together - each one shaped by our shared commitment to purpose-led design, inclusivity, and excellence.
This Cambridge-grown partnership combines Opening Doors & Venues’ philosophy of inclusive, purpose-led event delivery with Meet Cambridge’s expert local insight, venue coordination, and strategic stakeholder engagement.
Meanwhile, Meet Cambridge has also been recognised for its pivotal role in the development of the first-of-its-kind Neurodiversity in Events Toolkit, created alongside the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Azura Events and Welcome Brain Consulting. The toolkit, launched at the ICCA UK & Ireland Conference in February, sets a bold new standard for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in events. The key is to give both practical and scalable ways for organisers and venues to implement improvements that make the events more inclusive
Anita Macdonald, Deputy Marketing Manager at Meet Cambridge and a member of the working group behind the toolkit, said:
Neurodiversity is an area that has long been overlooked in our industry. This project has shown how collaboration can drive real change, and we’re proud to have helped develop a resource that will support event professionals in creating truly inclusive experiences.
Visit the Neurodiversity in Events for more information or to find out how your next event can be supported in Cambridge, get in touch here.
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