The newly reconstituted All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has today announced its first batch of corporate sponsors and individual corporate memberships.
Membership organisation beam, one of the UK’s leading trade associations within the business events, accommodation and meetings sector, becomes the APPGs first Corporate Group Member.
Individual Corporate Members now also include Experience Oxfordshire, Raccoon Media Group, the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), the Event Hire Association and event booking platform, Togather.
David Tremmil, Incoming Vice Chair of beam for 2025 and Vice Chair of UKEVENTS, said: “Becoming the first group member of the APPG is a significant milestone for beam and our members, and reflects our commitment to amplifying the industry’s voice. Key policy areas, such as updating SIC codes, streamlining visa schemes, and introducing an event tax credit scheme directly impact our 545 member agents, hotels, venues, and suppliers – and this sponsorship ensures that we represent their collective interests at the highest levels of government.”
Founded in 2011, the APPG is now Chaired by Shaun Davies, Member of Parliament for Telford, and has over 30 members from all parties across Parliament.
PR & Communications agency, Davies Tanner, through it’s The Business of Events Think Tank and Advocacy Network, manages the APPG, and acts as a Special Advisor to the group. It is currently working on the APPGs Parliamentary Plan of Work (PPW), which will be published in March and will outline the priorities of the group over the course of the next Parliament.
Further information on private sector memberships can be found via the APPG website at www.appgevents.com
About The All Party Parliamentary Group for Events
Founded in 2011, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) is a cross-party group made up of members from both Houses of Parliament, and acts as the event industry’s voice in Westminster.
The APPG for Events provides a forum for the highly diverse and valuable UK events sector in Parliament, engaging with representatives from across the political spectrum.
The APPG plays a key role in keeping the events industry high on the Parliamentary agenda. Its formal purpose is to:
- Represent the UK events industry in Parliament
- Highlight the value of the industry to the UK economy and society
- Engage with politicians and industry representatives
- Ensure that the UK remains a competitive and leading destination for major international events
The All Party Parliamentary Group is managed by The Business of Events, an independent Think Tank and Advocacy Network for the UK events sector.