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September 11, 2026UKEVENTS tells Chancellor: back business events to unlock growthIndustry body calls for targeted investment and fiscal measures, arguing events can deliver billions in additional economic activity and thousands of new jobsRead More

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September 2, 2026Tracy Halliwell steps down from London & Partners after 20 yearsTracy Halliwell has stepped down from her role at London & Partners after 20 years, following a "mini restructure" amid funding changes.

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August 26, 2026Proposed income tax changes for freelancers could stifle event sector growth, experts warnProposed changes to self-employed income tax reporting in the UK could harm the events sector by affecting cash flow, complicating taxes, and deterring freelancers, particularly new ones, experts warn.

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August 4, 2026More than 200 industry leaders urge government to back business eventsMore than 214 organisations from across the UK's business events sector have written to culture secretary Lisa Nandy urging the government to implement the DCMS Select Committee's recommendations, warning that the UK risks falling behind international competitors without urgent action.

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July 27, 2026Business events venues 'left out again' as government unveils new business rates reliefbeam and the Meetings Industry Association have criticised the government's decision to extend business rates relief for pubs, clubs and live music venues while continuing to exclude conference venues, hotels and exhibition centres.

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July 21, 2026beam Annual Forum turns connections into momentumRelationships, collaboration and the collective strength of the business events industry took centre stage at the beam Annual Forum 2026.

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July 21, 2026'A unique appreciation': UKEVENTS welcomes Burnham as PMUKEVENTS has congratulated Andy Burnham on becoming the UK prime minister, and is eager to collaborate with him to boost the events industry's competitiveness.

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July 8, 2026APPG chair urges sector to tell the human stories behind the statisticsRather than leading with billion-pound economic figures, Rhodes encouraged the sector to tell the stories behind them - from jobs and careers to local businesses, skills and regional growth.

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July 7, 2026Global Destination Report 2026 reveals resilient sector facing mounting pressuresCompetitiveness increasingly driven by value, connectivity, policy, and impact.

Parliament has finally said what the events industry has been arguing for years

July 6, 2026Parliament has finally said what the events industry has been arguing for yearsBusiness events recognised as an economic driver

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July 6, 2026MPs urge government to rethink business events cuts as sector's competitiveness comes under scrutinyA new report concludes that the UK events industry is being held back by a lack of strategic government support, despite its significant contribution to economic growth, trade and employment.Show More

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