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National Apprenticeship Week: BVEP to reignite sector scheme

February 9, 2022National Apprenticeship Week: BVEP to reignite sector schemeIn support of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, BVEP and its partners have started the process of reinvigorating the events industry apprenticeship scheme.

BVEP elects Chris Skeith as chair and expands executive committee

January 27, 2022BVEP elects Chris Skeith as chair and expands executive committeeThe Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has elected Chris Skeith OBE as its new chair.

BVEP launch Omicron impact survey amid Plan B measures

December 21, 2021BVEP launch Omicron impact survey amid Plan B measuresAt the request of the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Tourism Alliance and the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) has launched a survey to understand the impact of Omicron on business events and travel.

Value of UK events sector down by £57 billion due to Covid

September 6, 2021Value of UK events sector down by £57 billion due to CovidThe UK events industry lost £57 billion of value from the pre-pandemic level of £70 billion, according to a major new BVEP report.

PM's July 19 announcement gets mixed reaction from eventprofs

July 6, 2021PM's July 19 announcement gets mixed reaction from eventprofsEvent professionals have bid a cautious welcome to the prime minister's announcement that all legal restrictions are due to be lifted in England on July 19.

Call for case studies and contributors in new BVEP report

May 5, 2021Call for case studies and contributors in new BVEP reportThe call has gone out for eventprofs to share case studies that demonstrate how event businesses have pivoted during the pandemic for a new report. The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) is set to launch its upcoming ‘The Shape of Events to Come,’ report in June. It is seeking contribution in...

Michael Hirst joins government's DMO Challenge Panel review

April 7, 2021Michael Hirst joins government's DMO Challenge Panel reviewMichael Hirst, immediate past chair of the Business Visits and Events Partnership, has been appointed to the DMO Challenge Panel.

Behind the scenes: BVEP keeps up fight for struggling eventprofs

February 12, 2021Behind the scenes: BVEP keeps up fight for struggling eventprofsFrom the outbreak of the pandemic, the Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has been lobbying for support for the business meeting and events industry.

Villiers seeks collaboration at Westminster for eventprofs

February 11, 2021Villiers seeks collaboration at Westminster for eventprofsThe All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has sought collaboration with other official APPGs in parliament to grow a larger presence and “speak up for this crucial part of our economy.”

Latest research reveals industry on ‘brink of collapse’

February 10, 2021Latest research reveals industry on ‘brink of collapse’A year without trading, a lack of government support and no sign of a recovery roadmap has left the business meetings and events industry on the ‘brink of collapse’.Show More