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Evidence required: businesses which have been denied support urged to come forward
Any events business which has been unsuccessful in applying for support is urged to send evidence to the BVEP as soon as possible
CALL TO ACTION: Demand support from MPs, says Meetings Industry Association
Ahead of Monday’s parliamentary debate regarding further financial support to both the events and hospitality industry, the Meetings Industry Association are calling for extra measures
Meetings Industry Association calls on Government to clarify funding definitions
Jane Longhurst, chief executive of the mia, expressed concern that the much events business has now been stalled beyond Q3 in 2021
Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards to resume in 2022
All existing paid sponsorships, award entries and ticket bookings will automatically be moved to the 2022 awards event
Financial support “misses the mark” for self-employed, says IPSE
IPSE has urged the Government to work with business groups to plug the gaps in self-employed support
HBAA warns Treasury funding may not save some event businesses
Price added that despite the Bounceback loans and furlough extension, many venues and agencies cannot survive without any income for what will have been a year since events stopped
Edinburgh secures three major conferences for 2021
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has secured three major conferences for 2021. The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine is set to take place in September 2021, Cleantech Forum Europe in October 2021 and the Society for Endocrinology in November 2021.
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
Government tightens rules on events
The updated visitor economy guidance reads: “If the nature of this event becomes primarily a social gathering then the social contact restrictions apply"
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
