Our CEO Tomas Gronager and Business Development Director Julian Kelly attend the 2025 AEV (Association of Event Venues) Conference, joining venue operators, industry leaders, and service partners from across the UK for a day of insight, discussion and connection.

As the venue and events landscape continues to evolve, conferences like this play a vital role in helping us stay ahead of the curve. From shifting guest expectations to sustainability, digitalisation and the growing demand for operational excellence, the day’s sessions highlight the fast-moving challenges and opportunities facing our sector.

Key themes from the conference resonate strongly with our approach at CleanEvent. Operational excellence remains critical — not just in terms of meeting client expectations, but in delivering memorable, world-class experiences. Innovation is clearly accelerating, particularly around digital venue management, smart cleaning technologies, and sustainability-led service models. And there is a growing expectation for suppliers to demonstrate meaningful environmental and social value — not simply to deliver a service, but to be true partners in progress.

Tomas and Julian find great value in reconnecting with our industry peers and exploring what’s working across other venues and service models. They return with new ideas and a renewed commitment to embed what they’ve seen and heard into our partnerships, delivery, and client conversations.

We thank the AEV team for hosting such a well-organised and forward-looking event. The day offers not only inspiration, but real-world takeaways that strengthen how we show up across the UK venue landscape — and we’re already looking forward to the next opportunity to connect.