Tag: UKEVENTS
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UK Events Report published; industry valued at £61.7 billion
UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation of the UK’s events industry, is pleased to announce the findings of its anticipated UK Events Report 2024. The report, compiled by Great Potential Consultancy, highlights the industry’s critical role in the economy, generating £61.653 billion annually and affirming its resilience following the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Covering a wide…
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Spring Budget: Raising the curtain on the UK events sector’s potential
Ahead of the Spring Budget on the 6th March 2024, it is important that UKEVENTS lays out its recommendations to His Majesty’s Government on what the events industry can offer the United Kingdom. While the events industry continues to underpin so much in terms of cultural vitality, societal advancement and trade, there is much more…
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UKEVENTS confirms updated Executive Committee and Working Groups
UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation for the UK events industry, is pleased to announce key changes to its executive committee. Chris Skeith OBE (main picture, right) and Susan Tanner have been reappointed to the executive committee, acknowledging their invaluable contributions to the organisation. Priya Narain has stepped down from the executive committee and her role as…
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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…
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A Cultural Crisis is threatening the UK, the Government must act now
Nick Morgan (pictured), CEO of The Fair and Chair of UKEVENTS Outdoor Events Working Group calls on the Government for tax relief for the live events sector In the vibrant heart of the UK lies a cultural phenomenon that has enchanted the world for generations: our festival, music, and cultural events. These events have not…
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UKEVENTS and Minister discuss growth prospects and challenges faced by inbound event market
UKEVENTS, the umbrella organisation for the UK events industry, met with Sir John Whittingdale OBE, MP, the interim Minister for Tourism and Minister for Science, Innovation, and Technology, on 4th September, 2023. The meeting, initiated in response to a letter from the Minister, discussed specific areas in which the events sector could contribute to the…
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Staffing the Stage: Apprenticeships are ready to grow your business
Apprenticeships are a vital tool for enhancing the availability of talent in the events industry, but Richard Waddington, Lead, Event Apprenticeships, argues that perceptions must change and that industry leaders should be more active in encouraging them. OPINION: The UK events industry is facing a chronic skills shortage, and I am firmly of the view…
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Susan Tanner joins Tourism Alliance Board as UKEVENTS representative
The Tourism Alliance has confirmed that Susan Tanner, CEO of the National Outdoor Events Association and UKEVENTS Vice Chair, has joined its 2023/24 board as the UKEVENTS representative. Tanner (pictured) takes the place of Michael Hirst OBE, UKEVENTS’ Immediate Past Chair, who has sat on the board since 2013. The Tourism Alliance is an umbrella…
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A National Events Strategy would be a Box Office hit for the UK
OPINION: The UK’s Film and TV industry is valued by the UK Government, and UKEVENTS Chair, Chris Skeith OBE, suggests the country could benefit if similar incentives were offered to the events sector