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Events Industry Alliance demands restart date from PM

June 25, 2021Events Industry Alliance demands restart date from PMIn an open letter to Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, the Event Industry Alliance has asked for a fixed restart date to be announced on 5 July.

Roadmap to recovery: indoor events to return in England on 17 May

May 10, 2021Roadmap to recovery: indoor events to return in England on 17 MayFrom Monday 17 May, conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, gala dinners, awards ceremonies and corporate hospitality can take place.

Business events with social distancing on cards from 17 May

April 7, 2021Business events with social distancing on cards from 17 MayBusiness events in England are set to be able to take place with social distancing in place from Monday 17 May - if all goes to plan.

#WeMakeEvents' Silent Night to support 3m 'excluded' workers

December 7, 2020#WeMakeEvents' Silent Night to support 3m 'excluded' workers#WeMakeEvents has joined forces with #ExcludedUK and Crisis to raise awareness of the 3m people who haven’t received ‘meaningful’ government support.

Theresa Villiers MP heads up All Party Parliamentary Group for Events

November 23, 2020Theresa Villiers MP heads up All Party Parliamentary Group for EventsFollowing the appointment of a new chair and vice chair, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has been re-established.

'We need a Re-Skill and Re-Equip fund', HBAA tells Government

November 12, 2020'We need a Re-Skill and Re-Equip fund', HBAA tells GovernmentHBAA’s consultant executive director, Juliet Price is asking Chancellor Rishi Sunak to create a ‘Re-Skill and Re-Equip’ fund to help viable businesses survive.

'There's no joined up thinking!' Simon Hughes blasts government

July 8, 2020'There's no joined up thinking!' Simon Hughes blasts governmentBusiness Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) chair Simon Hughes has blasted the government over its treatment of the events industry during Covid-19.

#ForgottenLtd campaign gains traction with MPs, launches survey

June 26, 2020#ForgottenLtd campaign gains traction with MPs, launches surveyEvent professionals among thousands of “forgotten” small business directors campaigning for more government support to help deal with the Covid-19 crisis say their efforts are gaining traction with MPs.

MPs set to debate petition calling for assistance for industry

June 23, 2020MPs set to debate petition calling for assistance for industryMPs are set to debate a petition calling for the UK government to offer economic assistance to the events industry during Covid-19.

EIB members fear losing international events without clear government

April 17, 2020EIB members fear losing international events without clear governmentThe Events Industry Board (EIB) spoke with Sport, Tourism and Heritage Minister, Nigel Huddleston online to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and to start considering a recovery plan.Show More