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BCD Meetings & Events Launches The Collective in Germany, Expanding Strategic Strategic and Creative Capabilities in Europe

05-25-2026 12:13 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance

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BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E) has launched The Collective in Germany, marking its expansion into Europe and strengthening how organizations design and deliver event experiences.

The Collective is the strategic, creative and production agency within BCD M&E, bringing together insight, creativity and scale to help brands perform at defining moments.
Established in the U.S, and UK, the launch in Germany marks the next step in its global expansion.

"Germany is the first market to launch The Collective in the EMEA region," said Mikael Ek, Managing Director, EMEA. "Demand for more content-led, production-driven experiences continues to grow and this launch allows us to better meet that need. Whether navigating change or driving growth, The Collective helps organizations move beyond execution-bringing strategy, creativity and delivery together to design experiences that perform."

As part of this expansion, BCD M&E has appointed Nils Hartmann as Head of The Collective Germany, where he will lead the development of its creative and strategic capabilities in the market.

With more than 25 years connecting brands and people through impactful experiences and campaigns, Nils brings a strong blend of creative, strategic and commercial expertise. His career spans work in Europe, the U.S., and Asia, where he has built organizational structures, developed new business areas, established lasting client relationships. In his role, Nils will be responsible for establishing and growing The Collective in Germany.

"Launching The Collective in Germany is an exciting step forward," said Hartmann. "There's a real opportunity to elevate how organizations think about experiences-not just as moments, but as drivers of business performance. I'm looking forward to building a strong, sustainable offering that delivers meaningful value for our clients."

Learn more about The Collective Germany and the services offered, here.

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About BCD Meetings & Events
BCD Meetings & Events are experts at creating experiences that connect organizations with the people that matter most. With 2,200 passionate people servicing clients in 60+ countries around the world, we offer services across event design, brand experience, meetings management, production and content, venue search and sports travel and hospitality. For more information, visit www.bcdme.com. BCD Meetings & Events is a division of BCD Travel Group.

About BCD Travel
BCD Travel creates connections that move people and ideas forward. Through open technology and trusted human expertise, we help companies and people navigate change, simplify complexity and make confident decisions about how and when they travel. Our intuitive digital experiences for every stakeholder power journeys that fuel success and drive progress. With 15,000+ dedicated team members serving clients in 170+ countries, BCD is shaping a more sustainable future for business travel. Industry-leading meetings and events management and a global consultancy complete our suite of solutions and services. In 2024, BCD achieved US $22.9 billion in sales. For more information, visit www.bcdtravel.com.

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