Welcome to the research pages of the UK Centre for Events Management within the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality, Carnegie Faculty at Leeds Metropolitan University.  UKCEM is one of the world’s foremost academic centres focusing on teaching and researching various issues associated with events and festivals.  Our goal is to contribute effectively to advancing knowledge and to create sustainable partnerships to strengthen research-informed professional practice.

We collaborate with various partners who are also interested in understanding issues related to events and festivals and making an impact on practice.  Our multi-disciplinary scholars engage in events and festivals research related to sport, the arts, popular culture, tourism and various other fields.   Please contact us if you are interested in any aspect of our work or would like an informal conversation about collaborative projects.

LATEST NEWS

Researchers Undertake UK Economic Impact Study Academics from Leeds Met have undertaken the first ever UK Economic Impact Study on behalf of the UK meetings and events industry.   The International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality at Leeds Met were commissioned by Meetings Professional International (MPI), the professional community for the global meetings...

Landmark UK Economic Impact Study Undertaken Researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University are calling for event professionals to take part in a landmark study for the meetings and events industry. The UK Economic Impact Study aims to calculate the economic value of the meetings and events sector in detail, using four surveys aimed at different roles in...

School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality granted Centre of Excellence status by the ITT The School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality at Leeds Metropolitan University has become the first in the UK to be recognised by the Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) as 'excellent'. In 2010, the ITT recognised our tourism education provision, research, consultancy and publications as being 'excellent' and we became the first...

Role of corporate social responsibility explored An event exploring the role of corporate social responsibility in the events, tourism and hospitality industries, was held at Leeds Metropolitan University. Sarah Dunwell, CEO of the award-winning social enterprise CREATE, shared how her business maximises a positive social impact for the most marginalised in society whilst also remaining profitable. Sarah,...

Leeds Met research to be presented at EIBTM in Barcelona Researchers from the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality will be presenting at a prestigious conference in Barcelona. Latest findings from new white papers and supplements for Meeting Professionals International (MPI)from the Future of Meetings study will be presented at EIBTM, the global meetings and events exhibition...

Partnership plants seed for student volunteers' futures From the Olympic Games to this weekend's Freeze Festival in London - volunteering opportunities for Leeds Metropolitan students are going from strength to strength thanks to a new partnership. The University's UK Centre of Events Management has joined forces with Seed Staff, an innovative company that gives undergraduates the opportunity...

Future of Meetings research launched in Las Vegas Academics from Leeds Met have launched new research which explores the future of meetings for the events and hospitality industry. The research is part of a three year study by The International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality at Leeds Met who were commissioned by Meetings Professional International...

Research Institute launched at Leeds Met A new Institute undertaking contemporary research into the areas of sport, physical activity and leisure has been launched at our University. The Research Institute for Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure was launched on Monday 2 July at our Headingley Campus with speakers including Professor Clyde Williams OBE, eminent Sport and Exercise...

Graduate makes event planning easy with new app An entrepreneurial Leeds Metropolitan University Events Management graduate has created a new mobile app business for the event industry. Becki Cross, who graduated from the University in 2003 and set up her own event and conference management business shortly after graduation, has now teamed up with business partner John O'Hare...

Events businesses are invited to a networking showcase hosted by Leeds Metropolitan University and the Yorkshire Events Network (YEN) Held from 11am to 2.30pm on Thursday May 10 at Headingley Stadium, the free event, entitled ‘Shaping the Future of Events’, will include guest speakers Richard Murphy of Ilkley-based company, First Event and Sue Reay from Benchmark Communications. The Meeting Professionals International (MPI) research team will give insights into the...