About MIA

The MIA is one of the UK and Irelands leading professional organisations for the meetings industry.

Founded in 1990 the MIA is the largest trade association for organisations involved in the meetings industry and has become the forum for all professional organisations committed to improving the standards of the UK meetings industry.

The MIA brand is synonymous with quality and professionalism and is an assurance to buyers that members will deliver their promise of exceptional standards.

Our voluntary council is elected annually by our members and is committed to ensuring that the association drives up the standards of the UK meetings industry and that there are tangible benefits to MIA membership.

Our Mission

The MIA is the leading association for the meetings industry reflecting the needs of the buyer, improving the standards of the supplier.

How we support our members

We deliver benefits to members. We create a framework within which members attract clients though association with the MIA kite mark by adding weight to the value of the MIA badge.

We benefit and advance the meetings industry by encouraging the highest standards of facilities and services and the encouragement and publishing of quality standards and practices. Thereby improving the offering of the UK meetings industry.

We educate buyers to first choice select MIA members.

We are fully inclusive of all participants in the meetings industry.

We bring issues of sector importance to the notice of members and external audiences.

We provide a framework of structure, process and training to enable members to deliver quality service to their own clients.

We support members in the achievement of their own business goals by the provision of information, education, forums and advice that lead to improved business performance.

We are an independent voice for the industry.