The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has welcomed Coventry University as its newest academic associate member.
Launched in 2022, the AEV academic associate membership offers education establishments with event management courses a link between venue members and students. Through the membership, students can build relationships with the event venue industry, preparing them for the career they may seek beyond their studies.
Dr Richard Tomlins, group regional director for UK and Europe, Coventry University said: “We are thrilled to be part of this collaboration with AEV providing our event management students with access to a wealth of support, knowledge and experience, in addition to real-world experience of the industry through AEV member venues and beyond.”
Academic associate members are given access to the AEV Academic Working Group which is currently working on the creation of an AEV event management degree endorsement programme to be rolled out in the autumn, in addition to entitlement to bring along up to five event management degree students to the AEV annual conference.
Alden Arnold, head of commercial and projects commented: “Many students have already benefitted from practical experience of the AEV, attending our conferences at our member venues both in support and attendance capacities.”
Coventry University as the eighth AEV academic associate member.
