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Small positives, but no sector-specific help in Sunak's budget

March 24, 2022Small positives, but no sector-specific help in Sunak's budgetEvent professionals have welcomed "some small positives" in Rishi Sunak's spring statement, but lamented the chancellor's failure to address the sector's specific cash flow issues.

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.

Event insurance scheme shows lockdowns are over, says Hirst

August 12, 2021Event insurance scheme shows lockdowns are over, says HirstThe £750 million event insurance scheme is evidence that the government doesn’t intend any further lockdowns, according to Michael Hirst, chair of the Events Industry Board.

Chancellor unveils £750m insurance scheme for events

August 6, 2021Chancellor unveils £750m insurance scheme for eventsChancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a government-backed insurance scheme for events worth more than £750 million.

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.

Furlough scheme extended until March 2021

November 6, 2020Furlough scheme extended until March 2021Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme until March 2021.

A positive step? Mixed reaction for Sunak's latest support measures

October 22, 2020A positive step? Mixed reaction for Sunak's latest support measuresChancellor Rishi Sunak has expanded the furlough replacement scheme and introduced more favourable grants for the self-employed.

Eventprofs call expansion of job support scheme 'disappointing'

October 9, 2020Eventprofs call expansion of job support scheme 'disappointing'Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that employees who work for UK firms that have been forced to shut by law, because of coronavirus restrictions, will get two-thirds of their wages paid by the government.

Ed Miliband accuses government of consigning events to scrapheap

October 8, 2020Ed Miliband accuses government of consigning events to scrapheapFormer Labour leader Ed Miliband has accused the government of consigning the events industry to the scrapheap.

Eventprofs 'utterly dismayed' by Chancellor's job support scheme

September 24, 2020Eventprofs 'utterly dismayed' by Chancellor's job support schemeChancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new jobs support scheme to support wages and help firms employ people on shorter hours.Show More