BVEP comments on General Election result
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- Friday, 09 June 2017
The priority for any new government will be protecting and growing the economy and business. The Events sector has a major role to play in this. Whoever is in power, there's no reason why the good work of the Events Industry Board should not continue by advising government on the ways in which the value and volume of events held in Britain can be expanded.
Industry representation through the BVEP will continue to focus on post Brexit growth opportunities. We hope James Heappey will resume his role in the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events and Nick de Bois will continue to lead the Events Industry Board.
Manchester Arena
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- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
On behalf of the entire events community in Britain, the partners of the BVEP extend their deepest sympathy to all those affected by last night's terrible incident at the Manchester Arena, and offer their colleagues in the Events Industry in Manchester our fullest support as they deal with the aftermath of this very sad evening.
Steady as we go?
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- Tuesday, 25 April 2017
By Simon Hughes, Vice Chair BVEP
Snap – and we’re off again into the hurly burly of a general election. In the statement that we drafted for the BVEP on the surprise decision taken to hold a general election the overarching theme was interpreted as ‘steady as we go’. Given that one of the stated reasons for this change of mind was to create a stronger sense of unity both across the nations and within Westminster itself, I’m reasonably confident that everyone in the event industry is united in hoping that the achievements and advances we’ve managed to secure over the last few years survive the inevitable turmoil that follows general elections.
Snap General Election will not disrupt event industry agenda
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- Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Simon Hughes, Vice Chair of the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) said:
“Regardless of the Election, the agenda for the events industry will be the same as we set out in our recent policy document “Opportunities for Global Growth in Britain’s Events Sector”. But we will be watching carefully the commitment each party makes during the Election on the opportunities that will benefit the events industry – namely trade, talent and tariffs - which remain critical to future success. Assurances that the work of the Events Industry Board and VisitBritain will both continue and be reinforced will be welcome too”.
Tourism Alliance launches 'Tourism After Brexit 2017'
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- Monday, 27 March 2017
The Tourism Alliance has today launched 'Tourism After Brexit 2017', a Post-Brexit Policy Agenda for the UK Tourism Industry. Please download the document below.
Also, please click here to view the new VisitEngland/Tourism Alliance Tourism Employment video.
New Research and Resources Directory launched by the Business Visits and Events Partnership
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- Monday, 13 March 2017
A new Research and Resources Directory has been launched by the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) providing a searchable database of research and reports for the meetings and events industry.
Compiled by industry educators and experts, Tony Rogers of Tony Rogers Conference & Event Services and Glenn Bowdin of Leeds Beckett University on behalf of the BVEP’s research group, the Directory is now live on the BVEP website: https://www.businessvisitsandeventspartnership.com/research-and-publications/research-directory#
EIB - Minutes of Meeting (27.02.2017)
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- Thursday, 09 March 2017
The minutes of the Events Industry Board which took place on 27th February can now be found on the Events Industry Board website (or click here for direct download).
Please note that the next meeting will take place on Monday 12th June at 14:00.
“Opportunities for Global Growth in Britain’s Events Sector” New BVEP policy document outlines industry road map following decision to leave EU
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- Friday, 03 March 2017
The Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) has launched a major new policy document for the UK events industry: “Opportunities for Global Growth in Britain’s Events Sector”.
The policy document outlines the issues, opportunities and challenges that will help Britain achieve a more competitive, more profitable and higher profile as it repositions itself following the decision to leave the European Union.
Positions confirmed for All-Party Parliamentary Group for the UK Events Industry
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- Tuesday, 21 February 2017
The core members of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the UK Events Industry (APPG) have been agreed, following the Group’s AGM earlier this month.
Britain in the spotlight at PCMA Convening Leaders conference in Texas - launch of the new Events are GREAT film
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- Friday, 13 January 2017
VisitBritian's Head of Business Visits and Events, Chris Foy, and Nick de Bois, Chairman of the UK Events Industry Board, joined the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA)'s conference to launch the new ‘Events are GREAT’ film to over 4,000 international buyers.
New Secretary of State reaffirms commitment to attracting more major business events to the UK
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- Monday, 12 December 2016
The work of the Events Industry Board has received further endorsement from two major figures in government.
In a recent meeting with both the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (The Rt Hon Karen Bradley MP) and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Sport, Tourism and Heritage (Tracey Crouch MP), Chair of the Events Industry Board, Nick de Bois, outlined the Board’s progress so far and pressed the case for continuing advocacy for events across government.
VisitBritain announces first successful applicants from Event Support Programme
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- Thursday, 08 December 2016
VisitBritain announced the successful applicants to receive year one funding from its Event Support Programme.
Following a competitive application process, seven events and two event bids are being announced as successful year one recipients. The four-year Event Support Programme offers financial support and advocacy for growing and developing the UK’s international business events industry.
