On 5th October 2022, M&IT editor Paul Harvey caught up with Chris Skeith, chair of the Business Visits and Events Partnership (BVEP), for the latest episode of M&IT Talks. They talked through BVEP's Strategic Plan of Work for 2022/23, touching on key issues for eventprofs such as sustainability, SIC/SOC codes, and sector recognition from government.

Listen to the podcast at https://mitmagazine.co.uk/News/Listen/MIT-Talks-to-BVEPs-Chris-Skeith?oly_enc_id=9541B2826712A1T 

The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP), the collective voice of the UK’s world leading events sector, has today published its Strategic Plan of Work for the coming year, as the organisation continues to engage with the new government on behalf of the UK events industry.

Download statement here 

CARF letter that went to the Chancellor (‘Rates Relief in 2022/2023 for businesses affected by COVID-19’) signed by the BVEP is available below.

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In support of this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, BVEP and its partners are delighted to announce that they have started the process of reinvigorating the events industry apprenticeship scheme at a time when recruitment challenges are impacting all types of businesses across the sector.