The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has launched a new student membership.
Designed to “inspire the sector’s next generation of talent”, the membership will present aspiring event professionals with exclusive educational and career opportunities and provide a platform for Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
As part of the membership, students will gain access to monthly meetings with expert mentors, referrals to mia members for work experience and placement opportunities as well as listings on the mia’s all-new student job board that will launch later this year. Members will also be invited to special recruitment days and receive discounts on industry events.
Kerrin MacPhie, chief executive of the mia said: “A student membership is something that has been a key focus since my appointment at the end of 2021 and following extensive discussions with universities and academic institutions we’re excited to help inspire future business meetings and events professionals.”
She added: “Next week we will be unveiling our latest research that, in part, looks at the sector’s ongoing staffing and recruitment challenges. It will reveal that 73% of the sector would hire an apprentice if relevant positions were available, and we hope that our student membership will help to bridge the gap and present a portfolio of potential candidates.”
