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Events are Great in Britain
Home to International Conferences and Exhibitions
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VisitBritain’s Events are GREAT campaign
Events are Great in Britain
Home to World Class Festivals and Sporting Occasions
Upcoming events
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VisitEngland business recovery webinar - Using travel technology to maximise your business
16-07-2020 10:00 am -
VisitEngland business recovery webinar - Sustainability
21-07-2020 10:00 am -
VisitEngland business recovery webinar - Accessibility
30-07-2020 10:00 am -
VisitEngland business recovery webinar - Creating great presentations – with Buffalo 7
04-08-2020 10:00 am
News
- BVEP welcomes three new members
- EIB - Industry leaders express urgency about naming a reopening date to Minister
- BVEP Blog by Simon Hughes - Go Large, Go Local
- BVEP welcomes change to physical distancing rules but calls lack of specific reference to events in statement from PM ‘shameful’ and continues to push for support for the UK events industry
Partner News
- EIF - Events industry welcomes guidance for restarting
- Events Industry Senior Leaders Panel - Meeting Note of 23rd June 2020 Meeting
- HBAA - An immediate 12 month cut on VAT for business accommodation rates, venue rates as well as services for organising and presenting meetings and events is vital
- PLASA launches #WeMakeEvents campaign to support the industry
GOVERNMENT REOPENING GUIDANCE
The Visitor Economy - here
Meetings and Conferences, MIA Guidance - here
Exhibitions/Trade Fairs/Consumers Shows, AEO Guidance - awaiting approval
Outdoor Events, EIF Guidance - here (register for free to keep up-to-date)
Hospitality Businesses - here
Restaurants/pubs/bars/takeway services - here
Hotels and other guest accommodation - here
Heritage Locations - here
Offices and contact centres - here
Test and Trace Guidance - here
CORONAVIRUS - COVID-19
TIER Update - as of 10th July 2020
Government New Coronavirus Business Hub on gov.uk here
*NEW* - Self-Employment Support Guidance here
LGA Business Rates Relief - Revised Guidance here
Joint HM Treasury and Bank of England's COVID Corporate Financing Facility Scheme
HBAA - Business Events, Accommodation & Meetings Sector Infographic
The UK Events Report *NEW* (May 2020)
A report on How Events Deliver the UK's Industrial Strategy.
Please click on the picture of the report to access the full report and click here for the Executive Summary.
BVEP Events Manifesto
Events are GREAT Britain
BREXIT GUIDANCE
Click here for Brexit Guidance information.
DCMS International Business Events Action Plan
Click here for latest edition of The DCMS Review
Opportunities for Global Growth in Britain's Events Sector
A Policy Document for the UK Events industry.
Please click on the picture of the report to access the full report.
BVEP Research and Resources Directory
Please click here to access the searchable database of research and reports for the meetings and events industry.
Event Support Programme
Click here for more information about the Event Support Programme (including criteria and the online application form)
VisitBritain announces first successful applicants from Event Support Programme.
UK Subvention Report
Click here to download the UK Subvention Policy and Bid Support Practices for International Conferences and Events
Events Industry Board
For the EIB website click here.
For notes from the Events Industry Senior Leaders Panel meeting on 23rd June 2020, click here.
For minutes of the latest meeting on 14th May 2020, click here.
Industry leaders express urgency about naming a reopening date to Minister, click here
EIB continues to press for sustained support, click here
Tourism Alliance
Meetings Industry Meeting Needs (MIMN)
MIMN is a registered charity founded by leading figures in the UK conference and events Industry. The objective of MIMN is to raise funds for worthy causes relevant to the events industry which may not have the resources to raise sufficient funds without additional contributions.
More information here.
Latest MINN Newsletter.
2019 M&IT Awards Auction for Meeting Needs - click here.
