The following is a summary of the briefing from Tom Rodden, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department of Digital, Media, Culture & Sport (DCMS), to Events Industry Forum Members on Wednesday, 10th February, 2021.

On the 28th of January 2021, UNFCCC and Positive Impact Events hosted a #BuildBackBetter Roundtable to discuss the event sector identifying a carbon target and reduction strategy to be launched at COP26 in the UK. By achieving the discussed framework by COP26, the global event sector could be showcased as a leading example of demonstrating building back better.

To contribute to the creation of this climate action framework purchase the grassroots campaign Educate run by positive impact https://bit.ly/participate-educate  

Download the #BuildBackBetter Roundtable Report below.

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NOEA has today issued an open letter to the Prime Minister  'A Tidal Wave of Tax Debt that will sink the Events Industry'. Please see a copy of the letter below.

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Freedom of Information Request by the Events Industry Alliance to Local Authorities across England has shown that an estimated 87 per cent of the £1.6bn Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) funds announced by the UK Government have yet to be paid out to companies, despite the scheme being launched four months ago

The ARG scheme was announced in October to help businesses forced to close due to COVID-19 restrictions, including those in the events, exhibitions and hospitality sectors

Businesses closed by COVID-19 restrictions face being forced into making further job cuts or bankruptcy due to local council delays.

The All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has made contact with several other official APPG’s in Westminster as it looks to expand its work in support of the UK events sector.