Industry urges Government to back UK’s business events sector after parliamentary report
More than 200 organisations from across the UK’s business events industry have called on the Government to implement a series of recommendations aimed at strengthening the country’s position in the highly competitive global events market. A total of 214 trade associations, venues, organisers and suppliers have written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP urging the […]
MIA highlights how business meetings and events underpin growth in multiple industries
The Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement has addressed issues of economic growth, employer NI contributions and industry collaboration. Specifically, the MIA’s chief executive, Shonali Devereaux, said that while the statement offered little for specific industries such as events, the Office for Budget Responsibility’s decision to cut the UK’s growth […]
‘Martyn’s Law’ a step closer as draft legislation published
The UK’s government has published its draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, which sets out the requirements that, under Martyn’s Law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety. ‘Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett, who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. The draft […]