United Kingdom Virtual Events Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (UC&C and Video Conferencing, and Web Conferencing), By Application (Conferences and Conventions, Exhibitions & Trade Shows, Seminars and Workshops, Corporate Meetings and Training, and Others), By End-User (Personnal, and Corporate), and United Kingdom Virtual Events Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Virtual Events Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Virtual Events Market Size was Estimated at USD 5,605.54 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 22.81% from 2025 to 2035
• The United Kingdom Virtual Events Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 53,741.22 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the United Kingdom Virtual Events Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 53,741.22 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 22.81% from 2025 to 2035. Key drivers for market growth are rapid acceptance of digitalization in every sector and the use of immersive technologies, such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) for improving the virtual experience.

Market Overview

The United Kingdom virtual events market is described to businesses that focus on providing digital platforms that enable organizations or companies to host online conferences, webinars, and events. These events allow participants to engage remotely through live streaming, interactive sessions, and AI-driven engagement tools. Moreover, the increasing number of events in sports, gaming, and entertainment sectors, with the use of sophisticated technology to streamline seamless events, is a prime factor driving the United Kingdom virtual event market growth. Marketing channels, vendors, and firms are increasingly looking for collaborations with event organizers to drive their wide adoption. Apart from this, changing consumer lifestyle has compelled the companies and consortiums to look for innovative alternatives to organize theme-based meetings that can be accessed from a remote location. Some of the primary factors propelling the market United Kingdom virtual events growth include the growing number of smartphone users worldwide, the introduction of new cutting-edge technologies, and the growing focus on brand image and customer engagement by businesses.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the United Kingdom virtual events market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom virtual events market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom virtual events market.

Driving Factors

The market for United Kingdom virtual events is primarily driven by the rising demand for work-from-home policies and an increase in sponsorship for online events. Besides, as companies become more cautious about travel expenses due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, they are turning to virtual platforms to conduct meetings and host events. Local market is propelled by key players' business, and corporations are substantially investing in the strategy for affordably creating a virtual event because recorded sessions can be used later in case of a problem. Furthermore, technological developments, particularly live streaming, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR), accelerated the market expansion.  

Restraining Factors

Providing for the seamless operation and technological dependability of digital platforms is one of the most challenging aspects of virtual events. Further, issues with connectivity, bandwidth restrictions, and device compatibility can all disrupt the experience of attendees and compromise the success of market growth.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom virtual events market share is classified into type, application, and end user.

• The UC&C and video conferencing segment held the highest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom virtual events market is segmented by type into UC&C and video conferencing, and web conferencing. Among these, the UC&C and video conferencing segment held the highest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segment growth is driven by expanding internet penetration, rapid globalization, and the growing demand for enterprises to improve their competitive responsiveness. Moreover, the increasing demand for software service (SaaS) models from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs) is predicted to make unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) the most popular segment in the upcoming years, and it encourages businesses to use digital platforms for information sharing and content delivery.

• The exhibitions & trade shows segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom virtual events market is segmented by application into conferences and conventions, exhibitions & trade shows, seminars and workshops, corporate meetings and training, and others. Among these, the exhibitions & trade shows segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period. This is because of the growing demand for companies to showcase their merchandise, examine other businesses, promote their goods, and remain updated on market trends and opportunities. Furthermore, these events draw high-quality leads and participants, which improves networking possibilities and engagement for businesses.

• The corporate segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a notable CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom virtual events market is segmented by end user into personal and corporate. Among these, the corporate segment dominated the market in 2024 and is expected to grow at a notable CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to instant messaging, online chats, video conferencing, online meetings, and video conferences that facilitate real-time information exchange are all examples of virtual events that are urgently needed. The corporate segment growth is expanding due to the growing demand for a communication platform from several industry verticals, including education, banking and finance, healthcare, and hospitality.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom virtual events market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Live Group
• Virtuopo
• IMPA Virtual Events
• Jack Morton
• FIRST
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In May 2025, Cue Biopharma hosted a Virtual Investor Event in the UK. The event featured key opinion leaders, including Richard DiPaolo, PhD (Saint Louis University) and Andrew Cope, MD, PhD (Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College London). The discussion covered Cue Biopharma’s novel biologics platform, with updates on its CUE-100 series clinical oncology programs and the CUE-400 series, which focused on autoimmune diseases and inflammation. Additionally, the company provided insights into its CUE-500 program, including CUE-501, which was partnered with Boehringer Ingelheim.

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom virtual events Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Virtual Events Market, By Type

• UC&C and Video Conferencing
• Web Conferencing

United Kingdom Virtual Events Market, By Application

• Conferences and Conventions
• Exhibitions & Trade Shows
• Seminars and Workshops
• Corporate Meetings and Training
• Others

United Kingdom Virtual Events Market, By End User

• Personal
• Corporate