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.

The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has today elected Chris Skeith OBE, currently Director of EIA – representing AEO/AEV/ESSA, as its new Chair. The appointment, which takes place with immediate effect, will see Chris take up the role on a two-year term taking over from Simon Hughes, who moves into the role of Immediate Past Chair.

Today Event First Steps have launched a second survey as part of their ongoing, sector wide research into Racial Diversity in the Events Industry. This is a follow up to their successful first survey and is supported by Dr. Caroline Jackson of BVEP, and data analyst Nigel Williams.

Please find below a message from Simon, reflecting on what has been another challenging year.