New Research Reveals An Evolving UK Meetings Market
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- Tuesday, 19 June 2018
New research into the UK’s conference and meetings sector, entitled the ‘UK Conference and Meeting Survey 2018’ (UKCAMS), reveals an estimated £18.1 billion of direct expenditure generated by conference and meeting delegates in venues and in wider destination spend in 2017. While the overall number of conferences and meetings held in 2017 was lower than in 2016, the average size of events was up slightly on 2016.
EIB - Minutes of Meeting (21.05.2018)
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- Friday, 15 June 2018
Please note that the minutes from the Events Industry Board Meeting on 21st May 2018 can now be found online at: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/events-industry-board. It is also available to download below.
How UK Cities Excel at Hosting Conferences in Advanced and Creative Industries
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- Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Skift has launched this report in collaboration with VisitBritain. It looks at the ways in which UK cities are linking their bidding for international conferences in advanced and creative industries with the particular strengths of their local economies in these sectors. The report can be downloaded for free at https://skift.com/2018/01/05/skift-report-how-uk-cities-excel-at-hosting-conferences-in-advanced-and-creative-industries/
Creative Industries Sector Deal Launched
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- Wednesday, 28 March 2018
(First published on 28th March 2018 at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/creative-industries-sector-deal-launched).
Making Britain the best place in the world for the creative industries to thrive. Britain’s world-leading creative industries are set to consolidate the country’s position as a global creative powerhouse, following a groundbreaking new Industrial Strategy deal agreed between government and the Creative Industries Council (CIC) on behalf of the sector.
Guest Blog - Your industry needs you!
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- Thursday, 22 March 2018
By Nick de Bois, chair, Events Industry Board
(originally published on ConferenceNews)
The UK Events industry Board was formed in January 2016 as the government advisory board on the UK Events and Exhibitions sector. Its job is to: advise the Government on how to successfully implement their Business Visits and Events Strategy; look for ways to improve and promote the UK Events sector; and finally, to act as a sounding board and point of dialogue between Ministers and the industry.
Events Industry Board calls for industry engagement with its new Working Groups
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- Thursday, 22 March 2018
The Events Industry Board is encouraging members of the events industry to get involved with its new Working Groups.
The Groups – which will continue detailed work on the priority issues affecting the industry - will be led by members of the Events Industry Board with contributors drawn from across the sector. Chair of the Board, Nick de Bois, is now actively calling for industry representatives to get in touch.
Events Industry Board appoints two new members
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- Thursday, 22 March 2018
The Events Industry Board today confirmed the appointment of two new members – Jennifer Jenkins, CEO of the Event and Visual Communication Association (EVCOM) (pictured left) and Events Consultant Sarah Wright (pictured right).
Industry representatives set out key issues for new Minister
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- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Speaking at a meeting of the Business Visits and Events Partnership on Monday, Michael Ellis MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, thanked partners and all those working in the industry for their hard work in delivering success for the UK and confirmed his enthusiasm and willingness to offer more support.
Meetings and Millennials Presentation
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- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Meetings + Millennials came to present some of their findings at the BVEP Partners Meeting which took place in February. Meetings + Millennials is a cross-cultural, cross-organisational network for young professionals active across the full spectrum of the Business Events Industry.
VisitBritain Business Events Research - Delegate Spend and Trip Extension
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- Tuesday, 13 February 2018
The report provides detailed information on delegate expenditure for both domestic and international events in Britain. It also covers information on business extenders with delegate motivations and barriers to extending their trip.
House of Lords vote allows further review of options to safeguard the continued business of the QEII Centre
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- Thursday, 08 February 2018
The Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP) has welcomed a Parliamentary decision to review the impact on the QEII Centre, following a vote by the House of Lords to leave the Palace of Westminster during its renovation.
Speaking in a debate this week, many Lords expressed concern at the impact on central London’s largest conference venue if it were chosen to temporarily host the Lords chamber and agreed the need for a thorough review of all options.
