UKEVENTS Weekly Update – 11 July 2024

·        UKEVENTS Press Release – UKEVENTS welcomes Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister of the UK and defines areas of policy collaboration. Read here. 

·        M&IT articles – Sector set for ‘significant’ role in new government’s policy agenda – Hirst (read here) and National event strategy among top priorities as UKEVENTS welcomes new PM (read here). 

·        Access All Areas article – Labour election victory welcomed by live events industry. Read here.

·        The Business of Events – The Business of Events publishes latest International Planner Sentiment Report 2024. Read here.  

·        TA Weekly Update – 11th July 2024 – DCMS Ministers announced following the election | The next parliamentary processes | In other news – another new LVEP announced | CNN story – UK tourism all gone wrong….??? | Blogpost – “Does generative AI deliver value to travel itinerary searches?”. Read here.

Latest announcements

beam shortlisted for Best UK Association at Association Excellence Awards

Business Events sector looks ahead following landmark Parliamentary report at The Business of Events Policy Forum

BBC’s Lucy Grey to host The Business of Events Policy Forum 2026

Minister Stephanie Peacock MP to deliver opening address at The Business of Events Policy Forum 2026

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