Jackie Boughton to step back from full-time role after 12 years, continuing as Executive Consultant, Innovation and Growth The Barbican has revealed that Jackie Boughton, Director of Commercial, will step back from her full-time role in September, after 12 years helping to shape the Centre’s commercial success, hospitality and event industry profile and business events strategy. Jackie will continue to support the Barbican as Executive Consultant, Innovation and Growth, w

The Barbican has strengthened its position as one of the UK’s leading venues for meetings and events after securing MIA Gold accreditation for the fifth time. Awarded by the Meetings Industry Association, MIA Gold is the highest level within the MIA accreditation framework and recognises excellence across operational standards, customer service, compliance and the overall event experience. The latest independent assessment again recommended Gold accreditation for the Barb

Celebrating community, creativity and connection through Barbican Women’s ‘Give To Gain’ programme Barbican Business Events is reflecting on International Women’s Day 2026 and the Barbican Women programme that brought colleagues and partners together across 10 days in March. With this year’s theme, Give To Gain, the programme championed generosity, collaboration and shared learning through a series of events designed to spark connection, creativity and joy. Running from Thurs

The Barbican will open The Lakeside Room in September, a new space available to the conference and events market, bringing additional capacity and flexibility for planners seeking a central London venue for receptions, meetings, private dining, Christmas parties, product launches and conferences for up to 120 delegates. Flooded with natural daylight and fully accessible, The Lakeside Room will support modern business events with catering delivered within the same space, hel

Delegates take over the Barbican Hall for a full day of SEO and marketing insights, with Searcys catering throughout and an end of day party in the Conservatory. Barbican Business Events today welcomes Women in Tech SEO back to the Barbican for the fifth time, with a full day programme designed for learning, connection and community. Taking place in the Barbican Hall, delegates will explore four key themes, Analyse, Advance, Innovate and Empower, with sessions covering th

£191m investment to transform one of the world’s leading multi-arts and conference venues Renewal will reignite an architectural icon and elevate the Barbican Centre’s global status Plans backed by more than 90% of respondents in public consultation The City of London Corporation yesterday (11 December) approved the delivery plan for the Barbican Renewal Programme – a major investment that will secure the future of the internationally renowned creative and business event po

The Barbican will use FOCUS 2025, taking place today and tomorrow at the Business Design Centre in London, to highlight its growing role as a premiere venue, filming location and home for photo shoots. The Barbican’s team will share recent case studies that span red-carpet launches, festival screenings, location work and an expanding ScreenTalks programme, and will invite producers and location decision makers to explore how the Barbican’s spaces can support both large scale