UKEVENTS ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WORKING GROUP
The working group's key priority objectives and areas of policy under the UKEVENTS Strategic Plan of Work 2022-23 are as follows:
- Continue to raise the profile of the Industry to government departments, highlighting its economic and social contribution aligned to the relevant priorities set for each department.
- Working with Partners and other allied organisations, provide the evidence to secure greater support for the Industry in terms of regulatory changes and fiscal incentives to boost growth in numbers of events and attendance.
- Prepare a strong case for a one team approach across UK government, to establish a standalone body that takes the policy lead on delivering an event strategy for the UK to enhance and increase the UK’s offer and which is adequately resourced to bid for new business.
- Continue to work and co-operate with sector partners, including the All Party Parliamentary Group for Events, DCMS, the Tourism Industry Council and its Events Working Group, VisitBritain and The Business of Events on issues that advance the interests of the UK events industry.
Working Group Members:
Chair: Michael Hirst OBE, UKEVENTS Advocacy & Government Relations Lead
George Bacon, BADA
Paul Black, VisitBritain
Neil Brownlee, VisitScotland
Martin Fullard, Davies tanner
Peter Heath, PLASA
Simon Hughes, Immediate Past Chair
Kerrin MacPhie, MIA
Nick Morgan, Vice Chair, UKEVENTS / We Are The Fair Ltd
Rachel Parker, EIA
Susan Tanner, NOEA
Heledd Williams, VisitWales
Clive Wratten, BTA
Robert Wright, UKEVENTS Advisor / Davies Tanner.
