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Mia CEO calls on government to send 'go and meet' message

January 28, 2022Mia CEO calls on government to send 'go and meet' messageMeetings Industry Association chief executive Kerrin MacPhie has called for the government to send a confidence message in support of business events.

'The shackles are off!' Eventprofs welcome the end of Plan B

January 20, 2022'The shackles are off!' Eventprofs welcome the end of Plan BEvent professionals have welcomed the lifting of Plan B restrictions in England from next week.

Covid passes for events in England to be scrapped

January 19, 2022Covid passes for events in England to be scrappedThe prime minister has announced the end of England’s Plan B measures with Covid passports for events and work-from-home guidance dropped from next week.

Events industry left out of £1bn hospitality bailout package

December 21, 2021Events industry left out of £1bn hospitality bailout packageStruggling hospitality venues, including restaurants, bars and pubs will be able to claim a one-off £6,000 government grant to help them through the Christmas period. However, there is no direct mention of help for business meetings and event venues or the wider industry.

Covid passes for large events come into law in England

December 15, 2021Covid passes for large events come into law in EnglandAdults in England have to show Covid passes to enter large events after MPs approved the measure on Tuesday.

Eventprofs to get one week's notice of vaccine passports

September 28, 2021Eventprofs to get one week's notice of vaccine passportsThe government will give event professionals in England one week’s notice of plans to introduce vaccine passports for events as part of its autumn and winter Plan B.

Government ditches plans for vaccine passports in England

September 12, 2021Government ditches plans for vaccine passports in EnglandIn a major U-turn, the government has ditched plans to introduce vaccine passports for access to large events in England.

Scotland set to introduce vaccine passports for large events

September 2, 2021Scotland set to introduce vaccine passports for large eventsVaccine passports will be required for entry to many large events in Scotland from later this month.

Uncertainty reigns supreme over PM's vaccine passports plan

August 25, 2021Uncertainty reigns supreme over PM's vaccine passports planCast your mind back to Monday 19 July, the day when legal restrictions in England were finally lifted.

Enough clowning around! Why the PM needs to get a grip

July 22, 2021Enough clowning around! Why the PM needs to get a gripAfter yet another whiplash-inducing U-turn from the government, vaccine passports are back on the cards for events.Show More