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Chancellor confirms further financial support

Crucially, a £594m discretionary fund has also been made available to support other impacted businesses

Business support measures updated for Tier 4 areas in England

Local authorities will also be able to use their Additional Restrictions Grant to award discretionary grants or provide other business support

Furlough scheme extended to 30 April 2021

The Government will continue to pay up to 80% of the wages of employees who have been furloughed

ONS data reveals huge decline in self-employed sector

The total number of self-employed event professionals is unknown, but it is thought to make up a significant percentage

The Prepared, Hybrid MICE City of Busan

In 2020, with the unexpected outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 virus, the global MICE industry completely froze. However, even the worst crisis can

Scottish Government announces £13m funding for events industry

The Pivotal Event Businesses Fund will provide grants from £25,000 up to a maximum of £150,000 to support approximately 50 to 100 event businesses

Vaccine breakthrough pushes Informa shares up 27%

Other large companies in the events sector, hospitality and airlines also put on big gains

Furlough scheme and SEISS extended

Chanellor Sunak said the scheme will pay up to 80% of employee’s wage up to a maximum of £2,500 a month

Grants for events businesses: Local Authorities given power to provide funding

Local Authorities can determine how much funding to provide to businesses from the funding provided,

Chancellor increases support measures

Addressing the House of Commons, 22 October, chancellor Sunak confirmed changes to the Job Support Scheme and business rates

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