The Business of Events

A huge thank you to Lisa Owen from Liverpool Convention Bureau, who has shared some brilliant insights following last week’s Global Policy Forum on how destinations like Liverpool are helping to drive the future of business events. With the sector now part of a UK Parliament ‘State of Play’ inquiry, the conversation around our impact on the economy, jobs and innovation has never been more important. Take a look at Lisa’s reflections from the day👇 #TBOE25 #BusinessEvents #PolicyForum #LiverpoolCityRegion

Many congratulations to Theresa Villiers for the announcement yesterday of her Damehood. Theresa was a tireless advocate for the UK events industry, when she was Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events, a great supporter of The Business of Events and a friend of the events sector. Much deserved recognition for the many years representing her constituency in Parliament and for her many roles in Government. #TBOE25

Thanks for sharing Department for Culture, Media and Sport it was a pleasure to welcome the Minister to our The Business of Events of Events Global Policy Forum at IET Venues (IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court) (IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court) Look forward to continuing to work with you to unlock the potential within the UK Event Economy #TBOE25

The Association of Event Venues (AEV) has become the seventh organisation to join the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events (chaired by Shaun Davies ) as a corporate member. https://lnkd.in/ey3TDbGE The Business of Events Association Of Event Venues #eventprofsUK Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Experience Oxfordshire, Togather Hire Association Europe (HAE) and Event Hire Association (EHA).

Missed the 2025 Global Policy Forum 2025? Hear from contributor Paul Black on his standout forum session around Destination Marketing.   Sponsored by RX Global and held at IET Venues (IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court) – The Business of Events 2025 Global Policy Forum included an insightful panel discussion on the future of Convention Bureaux in a rapidly changing global landscape.   Joined by industry leaders Aileen Crawford (Glasgow Convention Bureau), Stephanie Newton (Marketing Manchester), and Rachael McGuickin (Visit Belfast), Paul Black from VisitBritain/ MeetEngland helped unpack how destination custodianship and stakeholder collaboration are shaping the competition for global association congresses.   Watch now to learn how the role of Convention Bureaux is evolving. #TBOE25 #TheBusinessOfEvents #PolicyForum #EventIndustry #GlobalEvents #BusinessEvents #EventPolicy #EventProfs

What a day. A huge thank you to everyone who attended The Business of Events: Global Policy Forum yesterday at IET London: Savoy Place, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. We were thrilled that Dame Caroline Dinenage MP DBE, chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, announced a Government inquiry into the UK’s business events sector during her closing address. The much-heralded inquiry into the UK’s business events sector has been chosen as one of five proposed Select Committee ‘State of Play’ investigations and a session is planned for later this year, where the events and exhibitions industry will be invited to give evidence. Thank you to all of our incredible speakers 🔹 Sir Chris Bryant MP 🔹 Dr Senthil Gopinath, ICCA and Events Industry Council 🔹 Neil Brownlee, VisitScotland Business Events and PCMA 🔹 Daniel Finkelstein 🔹 Mike Fletcher 🔹 Kerry Prince, RX Global 🔹 Lori Hoinkes, Manchester Central 🔹 Mike Wood MP 🔹 Paul Black, VisitBritain Business Events 🔹 Aileen Crawford, Glasgow Convention Bureau 🔹 Stephanie Newton, Marketing Manchester 🔹 Rachael McGuickin, Visit Belfast 🔹 Mickael Benaim, SFA-Connect And of course to our incredible moderator Trish Lynch And thank you to our partners for supporting this year’s event: Headline partner: RX Global Supporting partners: VisitBritain Business Events ICC Wales IET Venues (IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court) 10-11 Carlton House Terrace Searcys All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events MeetEngland VisitScotland Business Events IBTM World RefTech Content partners: beam ABPCO Westminster Venue Collection The Delegate Wranglers® Meetings Industry Association Unique Venues of London 👇 Leave us a comment below to tell us what your favourite session from the day was. 💭 If you’d like to give us some further feedback on the day please either fill out the short survey you were sent earlier today or drop us an email at events@the-business-of-events.com #TBOE25 #EventProfs #BusinessEvents #GlobalPolicyForum #EventsIndustry #EconomicGrowth

💥 Huge breaking news for the UK events industry announced at yesterday's The Business of Events Global Policy Forum💥 Later this year, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Select Committee, headed up by Dame Caroline Dinenage MP DBE will hold an inquiry into the Business Events sector, before making recommendations to Government. The industry will be invited to give evidence. ✅ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/et4YJDxd Thank you to everyone who helped to put on such a fantastic forum yesterday. It was incredible to see the #APPG for Events MPs + Christopher Bryant proactively engage with the industry and promise the focus the UK events sector has desperately needed for a such long time now via a Government inquiry. This feels like real progress and momentum.... Kerry Prince Lori Hoinkes Mike Seaman Robert Wright Shonali Devereaux (she / her) Heather Lishman Glenn Bowdin Rachel Parker Paul Black Neil Brownlee Claudia Hall Felicia Asiedu

What a fantastic evening at The Business of Events: Westminster Dinner, hosted at the stunning 10-11 Carlton House Terrace by Searcys.   Some excellent conversations on the eve of the Global Policy Forum with representatives from VisitBritain, VisitScotland Business Events, ICC Wales, IBTM World, RX Global, Manchester Central, Marketing Manchester, AEV Association of Event Venues Ltd, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, beam, and many others. Their insights and passion reinforce the incredible impact of business events on the economy, tourism, and innovation.   A special thank you to MPs James Asser, David Baines, Shaun Davies, Jack Rankin, Rachel Taylor, and Mike Wood of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Events whose engagement and support are invaluable in ensuring our industry thrives. Their recognition of the sector’s contribution – and the need for continued investment and policy backing – was truly encouraging. Once again, a huge thank you to our hosts 10-11 Carlton House Terrace and Searcys for their incredible hospitality. We’re looking forward to welcoming you all to The Business of Events: Global Policy Forum tomorrow at IET London: Savoy Place. IET Venues (IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court) #TBOE25 #EventProfs #EventsIndustry #UKEvents #BusinessEvents #PolicyEngagement

Sir Chris Bryant MP, minister of state for media, tourism, and creative industries, will open next week’s Global Policy Forum on behalf of The Business of Events. The Labour MP for the Welsh constituency of Rhondda and Ogmore will deliver the opening address at the forum, taking place at IET Venues (IET London: Savoy Place and IET Birmingham: Austin Court) on 1 April, in his capacity as a minister for the Department for culture, media, and sport. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gp9_DDXv #events #eventprofs #news #businessofevents #conferencenews

We are pleased to confirm that Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries will now deliver the keynote welcome address at The Business of Events Global Policy Forum on 1 April 2024 at IET London: Savoy Place. We look forward to welcoming Sir Chris as he sets the stage for a day of insightful discussions as we work to unlock the potential of the UK events economy.   Registration for The Business of Events: Global Policy Forum has now closed but, if you would like to be added to our waitlist please email events@the-business-of-events.com and a team member will reach out to you if a space becomes available.   #TBOE25 #TheBusinessOfEvents #PolicyForum #EventsIndustry #GlobalEvents #BusinessEvents #ChrisBryantMP #EventPolicy