Subscribe on iTunes News Digest The News Digest is a roundup of the latest talking points in the events industry designed to keep you up to date and get you involved in the discussion. Leading the debate this episode, we have:  Edward Poland, Co-Founder of Hire Space Charlotte Gentry, Founder and CEO of Pure Events Richard Groves, Group Business Development Director at SMART Group Johnny Gentry, Dachshund   A US-UK TRADE DEAL IS ON THE HORIZON What are the differences between the US and UK events markets?   POLITICALLY AGNOSTIC? What are the leanings of the UK events industry?   CROUCHFEST 2019 Peter Crouch announces plans for his music festival   Let us know your thoughts and join the discussion on Twitter with the hashtag #EventLAB.     7 Minutes With... Glenn Mainwaring Glenn Mainwaring, Business Development Manager at the Barbican Centre and contestant in season 3 of SAS Who Dares Wins returns to the podcast for a quickfire interview. From favourite canapes to mental health and sales tip, Glenn shares his experiences of the events world.   How to Find Sponsors for Your Event  Kieran Morris, Sponsorship Director at Slingshot Sponsorship joins us to share some expert advice for event organisers. How to find and approach the right sponsors and how to grow the relationship year on year.   EventLAB Series: Proven Techniques To Enhance Stakeholder Engagement And Improve Event Project Results Our workshops are designed to offer fresh inspiration and strategic insight from event industry influencers. Meet your event objectives, stay on top of best practice, discover new innovation and keep ahead of the game. Register to Attend   Follow EventLAB You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram.  If you have a question or topic you'd like us to discuss, you're opening a new venue or you're an events professional interested in appearing on the show, you can get in touch with us via email: Eventlab@hirespace.com   Music: www.bensound.com