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BVEP expands membership as key bodies sign up

BVEP has been a central pillar in lobbying Government on behalf of the UK events industry since the Covid-19 crisis escalated and is now

Business events remain banned, with groups of over 30 illegal

A huge blow for the industry

Prime minister’s address: “bitter pill for events industry”, says BVEP chair

Conference and exhibition centres have been told they are not allowed to reopen on 4 July, prompting the urgent need of a restart date

Social distancing reduced, but grave risk remains to sector without events restart date

The UK risks losing in excess of £50bn of direct spend and the loss of over 500,000 jobs in the events industry

BVEP warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ for events if government delays guidelines

Further delay could cost over £53 billion of GDP and the loss of over 500,000 jobs

Government guidance for events industry expected 13 June, but more help needed, says BVEP

Speaking on Hire Space Presents, 11 June, Hughes noted the positive collaboration between the trade associations, such as the Meetings Industry Association and the

DRPG’s Big Debate reveals collaboration is the key to event recovery

The Big Debate, which was broadcast through the agency’s bespoke portal, included notable names from each sector and addressed issues such as the future

LIVE STREAM: Hire Space presents Simon Hughes and Richard Groves

Simon Hughes, new chair of the BVEP, and Richard Groves, Director at SMART Group, discuss how the latest government measures affect the meetings and

Hughes takes over BVEP, new events industry executive committee formed

The Business Visits & Events Partnership (BVEP) the umbrella body and advocacy group for the UK’s £70bn events industry, has approved Simon Hughes to

Meetings Industry Association and MPI formalise re-joining of BVEP

The associations have been side-by-side throughout the Covid-19 pandemic

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