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When a team clicks, you feel it.
When I joined the NTIA, I knew I was stepping into something important. What I didn’t expect was just how much I’d genuinely enjoy being

NTIA Welcomes the Government’s calls for ‘last orders’ on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out!
NTIA CEO Michael Kill Joins Expert Panel to Drive Licensing Reform for Night Time Economy Businesses The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is pleased to

Landmark anti-terror legislation Martyn’s Law gains Royal Assent
Premises and events will be better prepared to respond to attacks as landmark legislation known as Martyn’s Law gained Royal Assent and became law today

Ask For Clive’s Pub Pride Returns This May – Partnering with NTIA to Champion Inclusive, Safe Venues
Ask for Clive, the renowned equality charity dedicated to fostering inclusion within hospitality venues, has partnered with the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) to launch Pub

HMRC Cracks Down on Tax Compliance in the Security Sector
Over 12,000 security companies across the UK are receiving letters from HMRC this week as part of a major drive to tackle exploitation, fraud and

Government turns back on Sector – Industry Faces Crisis as April Tax Hikes Bite Warns NTIA
Businesses across the country are bracing for a financial blow as the Government moves ahead with tax hikes – despite repeated warnings of their devastating

London venue Number 90 transforms its Hideout space into audiophile’s dream
Number 90, the beating heart of Hackney Wick, has long since established itself as one of the jewels in the crown of the London clubbing

Tick-Box Training, Virtue Signalling and Poster Campaigns Must End – NTIA Calls for a Cultural Shift in Safeguarding
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is urging the Safeguarding Minister and local authorities to move beyond outdated, performative approaches to safety and commit to

Ninja swords banned by summer as government delivers manifesto commitment
In a further move to break the cycle of young people carrying knives and to better protect the public from knife-related crime, from 1st August, ninja swords

Night Time Industries Association Slams Chancellor’s Statement as Industry Warnings Ignored!
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is outraged by the Chancellor’s latest Statement—a reckless dereliction of duty that blatantly disregards the night-time economy’s desperate need

48 Hours to Avert Crisis: Industry Leaders Warn Chancellor on Spring Budget
Today, a coalition of trade bodies and associations representing over 100,000 businesses across the UK’s night-time economy, cultural sector, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) in hospitality,

Executives from Over 70 Leading Security Companies and Associations Urge Government Action in Letter on Business Licensing Reform
Today, the UK’s private security sector has come together in unity, signing a formal letter to the Home Secretary and the Minister for Security urging

Brighton Music Conference Announce First Wave of Speakers and New Health, Wellbeing and Lifestyle Focus
Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event is excited to announce the first wave of speakers and session topics for

SIA Consults on Proposals to Further Toughen Criminality Criteria for Licence Applications
The SIA uses its licensing criteria when it makes decisions on who is fit and proper to hold an SIA licence. An SIA licence allows

International Women’s Day: Not Just One Day, and More Than Just a Conversation!
This International Women’s Day carries a powerful message following our inspiring Women’s Empowerment Brunch at the NTIA Night Time Economy Summit. Walking into a room

Regulatory Easement Relating to Off-Sales of Alcohol.
As you will likely know, Section 11 of the Business and Planning Act 2020 (BPA) modified provisions in the Licensing Act 2003 to introduce a

Trials for Contactless Ticketing in the North Takes Another Step Closer
Plans to trial simpler and more flexible ticketing across the North have taken one step closer this week with trials on track for later this

New Powers for Police to Tackle Neighbourhood Crime as Flagship Bill Enters Parliament
In one of the biggest legislative updates to crime and policing for decades, a comprehensive package of new laws will tackle head-on the antisocial behaviour,

NTIA’s CEO Michael Kill Appointed Dean of Faculty for Nightlife Studies and Receives Honorary Doctorate for Contributions to the Nightlife Industry.
Appleton Private University & International Nightlife Association Launch Faculty of Nightlife Studies: In a pioneering initiative, Appleton Private University, in collaboration with the International Nightlife

World Hearing Day 2025: ‘Listen for Life’ Launch at Ronnie Scott’s Marks Major Milestone for Hearing Conservation Says NTIA
The Listen for Life campaign is set to make a global impact as it officially launches on World Hearing Day, 3rd March, during a star-studded

Pub Hours Set to Extend for Women’s Euro 2025 Success
Plans are being set out to potentially extend licensing hours during the final stages of this summer’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, should England and/or Wales

Tough new action to tackle spiking
Partygoers enjoying a night out will be better protected from spiking under new laws and a nationwide training programme for bar staff to tackle the

Starlane Pizza Bar Announces 24 Hour Licence as Well as New Membership Initiative
Known as one of the few go-to havens for after-hour thrill seekers, Starlane Pizza Bar, a rare gem hidden in the depths of East London

Major Industry Event to Showcase Leicester’s Credentials as a Music City
The ambition to put Leicester on the national stage as a music city is taking another step forward with a major industry event and multi-genre