Professionalisation Update September 2017
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- Friday, 08 September 2017
Professionalisation activity
Event organisations are being requested to provide information about their current activities that support the events profession. This is in response to the decision by the BVEP meeting in June 2017 to take a more socially constructed model of progressing the professionalisation of the sector (download report at the end of this article). This means that recognition would be made of existing structures and practices rather than imposing a top-down approach and potentially ‘reinventing the wheel’. This decision was made after more than 20 people were interviewed on their views of professionalisation in events (kindly supported by the Centre for Events, Leisure, Society & Culture, Bournemouth University http://ow.ly/z7yK30f0d7x). There is a very positive appetite for the event sector to galvanise around the more traditional characteristics of an accepted profession.
Senior leaders to gather at the inaugural Business of Events Leadership Forum
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- Wednesday, 06 September 2017
Leaders in the business events sector will come together to discuss future market opportunities and challenges at a conference, supported by the Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) and VisitBritain.
EIB - Minutes of Meeting (03.07.2017)
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- Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Please note that the minutes from the Events Industry Board on 3rd July can now be found online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/events-industry-board.
BVEP launches survey to support Industrial Strategy response
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- Thursday, 29 June 2017
The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) is seeking the event industry’s views on the development of a Visitor Economy Sector Deal, as part of its ongoing response to the Government’s post-Brexit Industrial Green Paper.
Hull's Meeting Venues Showcased to National Business Events Leaders
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- Wednesday, 28 June 2017
A delegation of senior events industry representatives visited Hull today to learn about the city’s growing success in attracting business visits and events to the region.
Leeds Meeting Venues Showcased to National Business Events Leaders
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- Tuesday, 27 June 2017
A delegation of senior events industry representatives visited Leeds today to learn about the city’s growing success in attracting business visits and events to the region.
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#
“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.
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.
