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Notes from the Editor

Another EuRA Conference has come and gone and yet again we have had so many amazingly kind emails to thank us for the event. But without false modesty, it’s the members and delegates who need to be thanked. The loyalty and support of our members mean we are here and able to celebrate EuRA’s 25th anniversary and we did that in style in Dublin.

What’s great about the event is how it has evolved over the years and as we point out later in this edition, how it is changing for the future. But one new tradition that seems set to be a EuRA Conference staple was the incredible contribution made by the members of the Mobility Light Orchestra who made our Gala Dinner such a special night! We are talking with them about next year and about how we can incorporate a Gala Dinner After Party like

that every year. To have a band of members who gave their time and great skill to really create a night to remember is just fantastic and I feel unique to our incredibly creative industry.

But EuRA is more than a conference and as Tad outlines in his CEO Report, we are working hard with our Board to secure the next 25 years of the association as we look at the succession planning that needs to be in place as well as at every aspect of what we do.

It was a great pleasure in May to welcome our four new Board Members, Jeremy Berthoux, Markus Demuth, Marie O’Neill and Johanna Lennartson to their first meeting. Lots of constructive discussions took place on a range of subjects but our primary focus for the top down review was events. We looked at all aspects of the major conference and made some changes which are laid out in this edition.

I’m also delighted to announce that in 2024 we will be running our Global Conference in India so watch out for

EuRA USA Reception 2023 Boston October 19

EuRA International Relocation Congress 2024 Vilamoura Portugal

29 April - 2 May details! It’s very exciting that we’re looking again at representing our members outside Europe at a dedicated event.

But with welcomes came goodbyes and it was a very poignant moment to have to say goodbye to our past President Michèle Bramstoft who steps off the Board after serving her maximum two terms. Michèle has brought so much to the Board over the past years in her considered and kind manner. Her enthusiasm for EuRA and what it represents has driven us forward and her positivity and kindness kept us all upbeat during the dark days of lockdowns.

But it was also terrific to welcome Alistair Murray and Isabel Cudell to their new roles as President and VP respectively. They are both passionately committed to EuRA and we’re lucky to have their expertise and leadership. Here’s to the next 25!

Dom Tidey Managing Editor