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Walk It Together 2026
The people who make our night time economy, hospitality and drinks sectors thrive are also the people who often face some of the toughest challenges
Respect Orders to launch nationwide in national crackdown on ASB offenders
Respect Orders to launch nationwide in national crackdown on ASB offenders Respect Orders will launch across England and Wales in October, giving police and councils tougher powers to crack
NTIA Welcomes Culture, Media and Sport Committee Recognition of Nightlife as Cultural Heritage
Statement from Michael Kill, CEO, Night Time Industries Association (NTIA): The Night Time Industries Association welcomes today’s publication of the Culture, Media and Sport Select
NTIA Encouraged by Government’s New Music Plan
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is encouraged by the launch of the Government’s new national music strategy, Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music, recognising
New Night Time Economy Commission Sets Out Vision For Glasgow
Glasgow’s new night-time economy commission has been formed with an independent panel ofexperts recruited to drive forward the city’s night-time economy. To be chaired by
Nightlife Article #139: Are We Missing a Trick? Is Gaming the Opportunity to Reinvigorate Nightlife?
Read the Article on LinkedIn Read more Nightlife Articles For years, gaming has been painted as the villain of nightlife. It has been blamed for
Fans guaranteed full England quarter-final even if match is delayed
England fans will be able to watch Saturday night’s quarter-final against Norway in pubs and bars even if kick-off is delayed, after the Government moved
NTIA Welcomes a New Chapter for Business and the Night Time Economy
Statement from Michael Kill, CEO of the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA): “As the country prepares for Andy Burnham’s expected appointment as Prime Minister, we welcome the clear
Nightclub Insurance invalidated due to strict CCTV stipulations
A popular nightclub in Staffordshire has had its liability insurance pulled by an insurer, costing the business nearly £20,000 out of pocket. After a patron
Pubs To Stay Open For Sunday Night’s England V Mexico World Cup Match
Pubs and bars will be able to stay open until 5am on Monday morning so England fans can come together to watch the World Cup last-16 match against
England fans’ ears got KANED as World Cup celebrations hit jet-engine noise levels
NTIA’s Listen For Life campaign and Specsavers urge fans to protect their hearing after England celebrations reached up to 135dB England’s dramatic World Cup victory
Enabling the use of digital verification services for alcohol age checks in England and Wales
Today the Home Office has laid regulations that will allow customers at licensed premises in England and Wales to prove their age using digital checks from a
A bold new electronic music festival launches in the UK this summer with a central message for all those who attend: go screen-free and connect with music in the moment together.
Taking place on Bank Holiday Sunday 30 August 2026, Off Grid will take place across a secluded Warwickshire woodland site easily accessible from Birmingham, Tamworth,
Burnham’s Vision Reflects the Leadership UK Businesses Have Been Calling For Says NTIA
Andy Burnham’s speech today set out a clear vision for a more devolved, business-focused Britain, and it reflects the consistent narrative we’ve seen develop through
New buyer’s charter created for private security industry
SIA and a special interest group of buyers of private security partners have developed a new responsible buyer’s charter, launched for feedback. The SIA’s Buyers
Nightlife Article #135: The Hidden Economic Engine: Why Affordable Transport Drives Productivity, Consumption and Urban Growth
A recent visit to Shanghai, China left me thinking deeply about something that many of us take for granted: the cost of moving people. In
The Next Prime Minister Must Back Nightlife says NTIA
Following the Prime Minister’s resignation this morning and the anticipated entry of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham into Westminster as MP for Makerfield and potential
NTIA Calls on Andy Burnham to Champion the Night-Time Economy at the Highest Levels of Government
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) congratulates Andy Burnham on his victory in Makerfield. But now the real work starts, as with victory comes responsibility.
Shocking new study finds one in five young men don’t consider controlling someone’s spending as form of abuse
Shocking new study finds one in five young men don’t consider controlling someone’s spending as form of abuse Victims and survivors of economic abuse will
NTIA Backs Burnham for Prime Minister to Cut VAT on Nightlife, Hospitality and Events
Industry Calls for Leadership Change as Night-Time Economy Warns It Cannot Survive Three More Years of Economic Uncertainty under the current leadership regime. The Night
World Cup Fever Set to Roar Across Britain as Home Nation Success Could Deliver Major Boost to Night Time Economy, Says NTIA
As the FIFA World Cup gets underway with Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening fixture, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is forecasting
Good Practice on Debt Management and Disconnection for Non-Domestic Suppliers
This guidance from the Non-domestic Retail Policy team sets out the good practice standards expected of non-domestic energy suppliers when managing customer debt and disconnection
Government and Rail Industry say ‘Enough’ to Sexual Harassment on Trains
Sexual harassment on public transport will be tackled as part of a new campaign to drive up reporting of harassment on trains and support victims.
Government Has Created Its Own Youth Unemployment Crisis Through Anti Employment Taxation Says NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association warns that government tax policy and rising employment costs are directly driving youth unemployment higher by discouraging businesses from recruiting.