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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.Read More

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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.

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June 24, 2026Martin Rhodes MP to make ‘persistent and consistent' case for eventsMartin Rhodes MP, chair of the APPG for Events, pledges persistent advocacy for the UK's events sector despite funding cuts at VisitBritain and London & Partners

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June 12, 2026The industry has Parliament's attention - now it needs to decide what it wantsThis year's beam State of the Nation lunch saw industry leaders and MPs debating a wide range of issues; how those conversations develop into actions will be key.

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June 4, 2026Industry coalition urges ministers to reverse VisitBritain business events funding cutsMore than 20 industry bodies unite behind letter to ministers calling for funding reversal.

Industry voices concern over VisitBritain business events cuts

May 28, 2026Industry voices concern over VisitBritain business events cutsThe MIA and beam have expressed concern over VisitBritain’s restructuring of its business events division due to funding cuts.Show More

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