The All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) will hold its first event of the new Parliament since being reconstituted in December.
The event, hosted by Shaun Davies, MP for Telford, and chair of the APPG, will be a private dinner held in the House of Commons on Tuesday 6th May 2025.
The APPG, which has been operating since 2011, is the UK event industry’s voice in Westminster, and is working to increase the value and profile of the sector with MPs, government ministers and policymakers within Parliament and across Whitehall.
Invited guests will include parliamentary members of the APPG, recently registered group and corporate members and senior leaders from across the UK events sector.
In October, UK-based organisations were invited to join as non-voting members, providing the opportunity to engage directly with MPs and influence policy decisions.
The APPG is also actively involved in supporting the upcoming 2025 Global Policy Forum, organised by The Business of Events, with Shaun Davies providing an update at the forum and several MPs also scheduled to attend.
In the previous parliamentary term, the APPG conducted several inquiries into the challenges faced by the sector, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recovery strategies.
These inquiries culminated in comprehensive reports that provided recommendations to the government on supporting the industry’s revival.
The APPG is managed by industry Think Tank, The Business of Events, who also act as special advisors to the group.
More information on the work of the APPG can be found on their official website www.appgevents.com
