UKEVENTS ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WORKING GROUP

The working group's key priority objectives and areas of policy as follows:

• Continue to raise the Industry’s profile, making influencers and policymakers have more understanding of Industry and of the economic and social benefits from aligning the Industry’s activities with the government’s growth objectives.

• Working with Partners and other allied organisations to provide the evidence to secure greater support for the Industry through regulatory changes and fiscal incentives to boost growth in the Industry.

• Promote a one team approach across the UK Government to establish a standalone body that takes a policy lead on delivering a nationwide event strategy and to win new business for the UK.

• Maintain a collaborative approach across Industry bodies and government departments on issues that promote the interests of the Industry.

(Revised on 6th March 2024)

Working Group Members:

Co-Chairs: David Tremmil (Beam / UKEVENTS Vice Chair) and Michael Hirst OBE (UKEVENTS Advocacy & Government Relations co-Lead)  

Clive Wratten, BTA
Rachel Parker, EIA
Shonali Devereaux, MIA
Susan Tanner, NOEA / UKEVENTS Vice Chair
Peter Heath, PLASA
Paul Black, VisitBritain
Neil Brownlee / Marie Christie / Torquil MacLeod, VisitScotland
Heledd Williams, VisitWales
Simon Hughes, The Power of Events
Martin Fullard, UKEVENTS Executive Committee Member for Communication
Lesley Whyte / Mike Fletcher, The Business of Events / daviestanner / APPG for Events.