Lucy Powell MP
has joined the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events.
Powell is the
Labour MP for Manchester Central and has been an MP since
2012. She currently holds the role of shadow secretary of state for Digital,
Culture, Media and Sport.
The All-Party
Parliamentary Group for Events is chaired by Theresa
Villiers MP, Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet.
Under
Villiers, Powell joins the group of 36 Parliamentary members, which also
includes Andy Slaughter, Labour MP for Hammersmith; Bob Seely, Conservative MP for the Isle
of Wight; Debbie Abrahams, Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth; Mark
Menzies, Conservative MP for Fylde; and Owen Thompson, SNP MP for Midlothian as vice chairs.
Founded in
2011, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) is a
cross-party group made up of members from both Houses of Parliament, and acts
as the event industry’s voice in Westminster.
The APPG for
Events provides a forum for the UK events industry
in Parliament, engaging with representatives from across the political
spectrum, and supports The Business of Events, an independent think tank for
the events sector.
The
APPG plays a key role in keeping the events industry high on the
Parliamentary agenda. Its formal purpose is:
- To
represent the UK events industry in Parliament
- To
highlight the value of the industry to the UK economy and society
- To
engage with politicians and industry representatives
- To
ensure that the UK remains a competitive and leading destination for major
international events
Brand communications agency davies
tanner manages the APPG for Events and acts as the official secretariat,
as well as providing advice and counsel to the chair and officers. They can be
contacted at [email protected]
For
news and updates please follow @APPGEvents on
Twitter.
