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Briefing Note: Chancellor’s Autumn Statement November 2023
As widely trailed, there were tax cuts for business, reductions in national insurance, along with extensions in business rates reductions for hospitality and leisure businesses and full expensing on business investment – all of which will be welcomes by businesses of all shapes and sizes. But, when it comes specifically to the events sector, was… Read more
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IBTM World: The Business of Events Impact Stage agenda
This year The Business of Events has helped curate content for the destination stream on the Impact Stage at IBTM World, which takes place in Barcelona from 28th to 30th of November 2023. The sessions have been curated with advocacy in mind, and we’ll showcase what work is being done to drive business events forwards… Read more
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Sound Check: While music gets the spotlight, let’s ensure business and outdoor events aren’t left in the silent disco
By Michael Hirst OBE, Chair of the UKEVENTS Advocacy and Government Relations Working Group In the world of events, recognition and support are pivotal to fostering a thriving industry which delivers on government priorities in growing the visitor and wider economy. The recent announcement of a £5 million grant by Arts Council England for the… Read more
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Political landscape and policy agenda discussed at The Business of Events: UK Policy Forum
More than 170 delegates representing the UK government and the global business events, associations and education sectors, joined The Business of Events’ UK Policy Forum, which took place yesterday (08 November 2023) at IET London: Savoy Place in Westminster. The forum was an official event as part of the Department for Business and Trade’s International… Read more
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Special Advisor to the UN World Tourism Organisation to provide closing address at UK Policy Forum
The Business of Events can announce Anita Mendiratta, Special Advisor to the Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation and Dr Helge A Wurdemann, Professor and Chair of Robotics and Head of the Soft Haptics & Robotics Lab at University College London as the final speakers for the UK Policy Forum, which will… Read more
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Senthil Gopinath, CEO of ICCA, among latest speakers confirmed for UK Policy Forum
The Business of Events is pleased to announce its latest confirmed speakers and contributors ahead of its UK Policy Forum, which takes place on 8th November at IET London: Savoy Place. The strong line-up includes Senthil Gopinath, CEO of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Chris Gallon, CEO EMEA, Clarion Events, Laura Wilson, Head of Convention… Read more