The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) has announced the appointment of four Vice-Chairs for 2013; Samme Allen, President of MPI UK Chapter; Richard Foulkes, ISES International; Simon Hughes, Chairman of Eventia; and Chris Skeith, Director of Association of Event Venues (AEV) and Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA).
The initiative was agreed at the BVEP’s recent Partnership meeting in Glasgow.
The newly-appointed Vice-Chairs will work alongside Chairman, Michael Hirst, with a view to improving two-way communications with key industry associations.
They will also form proposals future aims, activities and structure of the organisation. The Vice-Chairs also hope to more effectively represent the UK events industry in front of stakeholders and other representative bodies.
“The Business Visits & Events Partnership continues to grow in relevance both within the UK events industry and in front of wider business, consumer and government audiences,” said Hirst. “The appointment of four first rate Vice-Chairs gives us the opportunity to develop a long-term strategy.”
The BVEP is formed of 20 associations and organisations within the UK events industry.
“In Samme, Richard, Simon and Chris, I’m personally delighted to have such a wide range of experience and specialism to both represent the Partnership, and play such a pivotal role in the future of the BVEP,” Hirst added.
Conference Question Time, 22 November at Olympia in London, brings together for the first time, leaders of six of the meetings industry associations to face an evening of questions from event organisers and booking agents. Do we have too many associations? Do we have ethical event bidding processes and what are the issues likely to be the fore in 2013? Come and add your question to the debate.
Places are limited, but industry professionals can still apply via: www.conference-news.co.uk/question-time/
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