Top 9 Event companies & partners you should know in the UK (2026)

MGN EVENTS - UK BASED CREATIVE EVENT AGENCY

Of course, any list of event management companies shaping the events industry wouldn’t be complete without mentioning ourselves. MGN Events are much more than event planners – we are your Creative Event Partners. That means we partner with ambitious brands to design and deliver live events and experiences that don’t just impress on the day, but connect people and drive lasting business impact.

What types of events do MGN plan?

Brand experiences and corporate events: conferences to brand activations to company off-sites and celebrations, MGN bring cutting-edge design, seamless production and a sharp focus on the WHY? From tech companies scaling their annual sales kick-offs to professional services firms bringing their teams together, we help brands inspire, engage and strengthen relationships through unforgettable live experiences.

What services do MGN offer?
Strategic event consultancy, full-service event management and planning, creative event production, content and delegate management and venue finding.

What size agency are MGN events?

MGN Events are a boutique events agency based in Windsor, on the outskirts of London. We pride ourselves on a highly personal approach, giving every client the attention and care of a true VIP service. We see clients as a true partner – we work alongside as one team.

We are also actively experimenting with AI, automation, sustainable event practices and new tools to improve event planning workflows, marketing and operational efficiency.

Notable Clients: Trainline, Opera, Bidwells, Microsoft, Thatcham Research, Hyundai

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TICKETING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

Eventbrite is a global ticketing, event technology and marketing platform. It enables event organisers to create events, manage tickets and registrations, promote events, collect payments, and communicate with attendees.

Services: Registration, invitation/RSVP services, payment solutions and clear reporting and dashboards

Clients: WOMAD Festival, various academic and large institutions and corporates such as Serco (UK), University of Miami (USA). Popular with festivals, cultural events and entertainment/arts venues.

enterprise level event management and hospitality technology

Cvent is a global SaaS company that provides enterprise-level event management and hospitality technology. One of the most widely used event technology platforms, Cvent is all about logistics and data. From registration to attendee apps and post-event reporting, it gives organisers the tools to run slick, measurable events. 

Services:  Goes far beyond ticketing and is more about enterprise event strategy, covering:  Strategic Meetings Management (SMM), Event marketing and attendee engagement, Venue sourcing (they run a massive global venue database), Onsite tech (badging, registration kiosks, event apps), Analytics and ROI measurement

Think of it as the “corporate IT backbone” for events rather than a self-service ticketing site.

Location: UK

Clients: Goldman Sachs, Cisco, Walmart, United Airlines

Event management platform great for online exhibitions and virtual worlds

vFairs is an event technology platform that enables event organisers to run virtual, in-person, and hybrid events from a single unified solution. A strong option for hybrid and virtual events, vFairs creates immersive online environments and engagement tools that allow brands to reach audiences worldwide.

Why it matters: Immersive 3D lobbies, flexible tools, hands-on support.

Customers: Used by global corporations, universities, and associations.

virtual and hybrid event platform

RingCentral – who recently acquired Hopin, a UK-founded virtual events platform that grew rapidly during the pandemic, offering immersive features such as virtual stages, networking lounges and expo halls to replicate in-person experiences online It positioned itself as a technology provider for virtual and hybrid events, supporting registration, live streaming, engagement and analytics from a single platform.

In 2023 Hopin sold its core Events and Sessions business to RingCentral, which now operates these services as RingCentral Events. This includes the virtual and hybrid event platform, engagement tools, streaming studio, marketing pages and analytics, while Hopin retained products like StreamYard, Streamable and its community tool Superwave.

Today, Hopin’s original event services lie under RingCentral’s brand. The main website is hopin.com (redirecting to RingCentral Events) and the LinkedIn presence is now integrated with RingCentral.

Services: Flexible platform for digital-first or hybrid events, combining attendee engagement with reliable streaming and analytics

Experiential Marketing Agency

Jack Morton Worldwide is a global brand-experience and event marketing agency, founded in 1939 with a strong UK presence. One of the leading event marketing firms in the industry, they combine creative ambition with serious production scale.

Services: Jack Morton delivers immersive brand and experience work; live events, experiential, integrated campaigns, digital & content, sponsortship activations, employee experience, exhibitions and environments

Location: HQ in Boston, US but offices around the globe

experiential agency

George P Johnson (GPJ) is one of the largest global event production and experience marketing agencies, specialising in creating high-impact brand experiences – in person, virtual, hybrid and everything in between.

They fuse creative, strategic, technological and production expertise under one roof. Their services include strategy and planning (using their proprietary Strategic Experience Mapping), branding and creative design, digital and immersive experiences, live production, fabrication and engineering, event portfolio management, analytics and measurement.

GPJ is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan USA but operates across many locations around the globe.

not-for-profit industry platform

The Power of Events UK-based not-for-profit platform launched in 2022, aiming to create a comprehensive showcase and “hub” for the UK events industry. It was founded by ex-Smyle cofounder Rick Stainton and industry heavyweight Simon Hughes in 2020. The Power of Events in the UK was originally conceived in 2020 as “One Industry, One Voice” – a collaborative response during COVID to bring the fragmented events sector together during its most difficult period.

Its mission is to “showcase, respect & value” the diversity and impact of the events sector across the UK, by aggregating data, facilitating research, mapping industry sectors and offering insight.

It works by partnering with universities, trade bodies and industry stakeholders to collect metrics, trend data and sector insights. Also, to be a force for good, to highlight to politicians the sheer size of the sector.

The platform is intended to service as a go-to resource for the industry mapping, supporting resilience, advocacy, planning and investment decisions. They are also working closely with schools to inspire and educate the next generation of event profs!

Follow them on their social channels, and keep up-to-date with their information:

Event industry Training provider

The UK’s leading event training provider!

They offer a range of courses, in person in London, online or short courses, all accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) – making them the only event-management course provider in the UK with that accreditation.

Their curriculum emphasises practical learning with real client briefs, site visits, placements and lectures from experienced industry professionals,

They also offer a placement programme, in which MGN Events has previously taken on students, and we can confirm it is a great way for students to gain relevant experience and exposure in an industry where they may not have event management degree qualifications. Check out their socials and website for more info!

Summary

So there you have it, our snapshot guide to 9 event industry names you need on your radar. Be sure to connect with all of the brands here.

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Summary

So there you have it – our guide to 10 event industry names you need on your radar. From boutique event planning companies to global production agencies and the platforms powering the industry behind the scenes, these are the names worth knowing.

Be sure to connect with all of the brands here.

Next steps – If you plan events, why not take our Event Maturity Assessment? It’s a great way to get live feedback on how mature your current event planning methods are. Get a personalised report immediately on screen with our tips on how you’re doing and what to focus on next.

Click here to take the event assessment.