Reminder – On the homepage of the UKEVENTS website, you will find boxes signposting to key information including boxes dedicated to: Brexit Guidance; and Covid-19 Guidance.
Latest News
Independent Festivals All-Party Parliamentary Group Launched, 19 September
UKEVENTS discuss industry in detail with Minister, 25 September
Partners News
APPG For Events Briefing Notes (01.09.2023), 5 September
VisitBritain puts importance of business events sector in spotlight, hosting first ‘Ambassador Reception’, 14 September
TBOE – The Briefing (September 2023), 15 September
Empowering Independents. NCASS urges independent hospitality businesses to have their say, 20 September
Events Apprenticeships Newsletter_Issue 8, 25 September
EIF invites applications for grants, 25 September
NOEA – Event Medical Association Launches at The Showman’s Show, 26 September
Working Group pages
Advocacy & Government Relations Working Group – UK Events – Advocacy & GR
Business Events Working Group – UK Events – Business Events
Outdoor Events Working Group – UK Events – Outdoor Events
Skills, Talent & Diversity Working Group – UK Events – Skills Talent & Diversity < Events Apprenticeships – UK Events – Events Apprenticeships
Research & Business Intelligence Working Group – UK Events – Research & BI
UKEVENTS Weekly Updates
Please email info@ukevents.org.uk if you missed any Weekly Updates and wish to request a copy.
7 September 2023 Updates – APPG For Events Briefing Notes (01.09.2023).
+ TA Weekly Update – 7th September 2023 – House of Commons debates tax-free shopping for visitors; New Shadow Minister for Tourism; Bonus speaker announced for the Tourism Policy Conference; Private Parking Code of Conduct – call for evidence; Price Transparency consultation launched; Tourism job – Marketing Manchester.
+ Tourism Policy Conference, 19th September 2023 at the Royal Over-Seas League, London: Booking for conference tickets online.
+ TA Newsflash – Thangam Debbonaire MP appointed Shadow DCMS Secretary.
14 September 2023 Updates – VisitBritain puts importance of business events sector in spotlight, hosting first ‘Ambassador Reception’ | Events Apprenticeship Trailblazers: Call out for volunteers.
+ TA Weekly Update 14 September 2023 – See you on Tuesday at the 2023 Tourism Policy Conference | WTTC launches report into global retail tourism | Further industry engagement on ETA roll-out.
September 21 2023 Updates – VisitBritain expands its ‘Future of Events’ educational series with launch of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Pathway, in partnership with New Intent | Empowering Independents. NCASS urges independent hospitality businesses to have their say | TBOE – The Briefing September 2023 | Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) information events | The Power of Events Bulletin – Event Industry App UK Tour.
+ TA Weekly Update – 21st September 2023 – Tourism Policy Conference – thanks to those who came | New report: Taxing Tourists – The UK vs competitor destinations | Package Travel Regulations reform – call for evidence now published | Implications for member organisations of the Digital Markets Bill.
September 28 2023 Updates – Mia Insights Survey | UKEVENTS press release – UKEVENTS discuss industry in detail with Minister | Events Apprenticeships Newsletter (Issue 8) | NOEA News – Event Medical Association Launches at The Showman’s Show | EIF News – EIF invites applications for grants | New ban on some single-use plastic items – EIF Briefing Note on single use plastics and polystyrene and TIC Update from Defra | TIC Update – DBT Call for Evidence on Package Travel Regulations (closing on 13 December 2023).
+ TA Weekly Update – 28th September 2023: Drip pricing and fake reviews consultation – analysis and briefing | ICYMI New report: Taxing Tourists – The UK vs competitor destinations | Fire regs change next week | Plastics and polystyrene ban from 1 Oct.
UKEVENTS Meetings and Events shared by Partners – https://ukevents.org.uk/events
| 2023 |
| 7 Sept – Disability Event Training (online) |
| 11 Sep – Disability Event Training (online) |
| 14 Sep – Events Partnerships Webinar (online) |
| 19 Sep – Disability Event Training (online) |
| 20-22 Sep – PCMA Convening EMEA |
| 28 Sep – EVCOM Workshop: How to have better ideas – a masterclass with Rihcard Holman |
| 17-19 Oct – IMEX America |
| 18 Oct – Progressing Policy for Tourism, Hospitality and Events Education Conference |
| 18-19 Oct – The Showman Show 2023 |
| 19 Oct – UKEVENTS Full Partners Meeting (at The Showman Show |
| 20 Oct – mia: Conduct s skills audit and effectively prepare your team for a successful 2024 |
| 12-15 Nov – 62nd ICCA Congress |
| 22 Nov – NOEA Annual Convention & Awards Dinner |
| 28 Nov – IBTM World |
| 12 Dec – UKEVENTS Full Partners Meeting (Zoom) |
| 10 Feb – AFO Conference 2024 |