Covid Crisis! Who would have thought that when we heard of those first few infections in China around a year ago, we would be here contemplating whether a 2021 season would happen, having already lost the whole of 2020?

You will know from EIF website, from the press, radio, television and the endless streams of online meetings that EIF Board have been working hard throughout the year to fight our corner for outdoor events. For your companies, for your staff, for your industry.

HBAA is partnering with Brightspace Events to provide COVID Secure training in preparation for the resumption of live events and to support hybrid and virtual business. The overall objective of the training is to drive customer confidence through increased knowledge and guidance.

As part of the Tourism Sector Deal and the UK Government’s International Business Events Action Plan, DCMS launched a new scheme in August 2019 to improve broadband connectivity in event venues, enabling them to receive full fibre access. The second round of the broadband competition for event venues is now open until 2 March 2021. Applicants can now apply for a share of the £200,000 funding.

Long Term: Many supporters have been suggesting a need to look further into the idea of OIOV and how we continue and develop as an organisation/Taskforce into the recovery era, which we hope is coming onto the horizon soon.

There is an opportunity for the UK event sector to be a world leading example of #buildbackbetter.

All details on the initiative and how to participate can be found here:
https://www.positiveimpactevents.com/resources/climate-action-framework-for-the-event-sector