Reports & surveys

2026 Events Industry Diversity Report

Key diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) metrics for the UK events industry - drawn from our network of 48,000+ event professionals.

The report

A clearer picture of our industry

We're proud to launch our brand-new Diversity Report covering the UK events industry. It gives an overall insight into the diversity, equity and inclusion of the sector, as well as looking at individual sub-sectors. The report is generated using anonymising software that collates information from our network of 48,000+ event professionals and evaluates key metrics across the industry.

48,000+
Event professionals
10
Sectors analysed
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What we measure

The metrics inside

Each metric is evaluated across the industry as a whole and broken down by individual sector.

Core metrics
Gender Ethnic group Age Seniority Current vs desired salary
New for 2026
Disability Sexual orientation Education Parental education Carer responsibilities
Sector breakdown

Analysed across the industry

Association
Audio visual
Corporate client
Conference
Exhibition organiser
Event supplier
Event production
Experiential agencies
Exhibition design & build
Venue

Building a more inclusive industry, together

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