
UKEVENTS
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Collective voice and advocacy group of a world-leading events industry, representing a diverse and dynamic sector across the whole of the UK.
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https://ukevents.org.uk/ 24-06-2013 10:42:27
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Lisa Nandy MP hosts celebration of Department for Culture, Media and Sport key sectors in Manchester today. UKEVENTS will be there ensuring #events #conferences #exhibitions #tradefairs #cultural #music #festivals play their full part in Government objectives for economic growth & social transformation.

In her maiden speech at Science and Industry Museum, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy MP sets out her vision for unlocking growth and opportunity in the UK’s £170 billion culture, media and sport sectors to industry leaders from across the UK. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…


Sacha Lord Events, both business and leisure related, account for half the spend in the visitor economy. They are an integral part of economic growth and societal transformation. A more strategic approach to how they can drive further prosperity is sorely needed.

Lisa Nandy MP Caroline Dinenage MP Culture, Media and Sport Committee Congratulations to Caroline Dinenage MP . UKEVENTS looks forward to evidencing to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee how important UK Events, conferences, trade shows, outdoor events & festivals, are to the visitor & wider economy & why a strategic approach across Government will drive further growth.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP Bradford 2025 Again showing how events (cultural, outdoor, festivals, conferences, exhibitions & tradeshows) make a big difference to placemaking, societal transformation, growth in the local economy, inward investment & to tourism & trade activity. Supporting UK Events is a win-win for all

Delighted to welcome Shaun Davies MP to the role of Chair of the APPG for Events. UKEVENTS (Org) looks forward to working closely with him to enable the UK Events Industry to deliver the Government’s growth objectives. #conferences #tradeshows #creative & #cultural #Festivals



UKEVENTS invited to attend @dcms #creative industries summit to help plan #growth strategy. At long last #events recognised as part of the creative content of the #creative, #visitor and #industrial economies. Lisa Nandy MP Chris Bryant Shriti Vadera Creative Industries Council

Chris Bryant acknowledges at Tourism Alliance Policy Conference value of #business events and spend of business visitors double that of leisure travellers. A hopeful sign of more recognition for the UK Events Industry? Department for Culture, Media and Sport VisitBritain Business Events UKEVENTS VisitEnglandBiz d

Department for Culture, Media and Sport Chris Bryant The Tourism Alliance With a National Events strategy, world-class business and cultural events will drive visitors to every part of the UK. UKEVENTS looks forward to working with the Minister to achieve his ambition for a flourishing and growing visitor economy.


Great to see strong voice for #Events in Parliament as #APPG for Events gets up and running again. Shaun Davies MP for Telford elected Chair with Officers Jack Rankin MP for Windsor Tom Gordon MP MP for Harrogate & Knaresborough, and Chris Webb MP for Blackpool South.

Catriona Laing David Lammy Lisa Nandy MP The UK’s events industry is one of our greatest platforms showcasing its soft power. Whether this be through ceremonials, festivals, sport, international conferences & trade shows worth £61 billion & a lot more in trade & inward investment. It’s sad it’s not a the Council table.




UKEVENTS meets shadow #tourism team to discuss a National Events Strategy. Encouraging endorsement of the role of #events in growing the #visitor #economy. Will work to help build greater parliamentary support for the Events Industry. Stuart Andrew Saqib Bhatti MP

Birmingham wins European Robotics Forum against other European cities with advocacy from VisitBritain 🇬🇧 Business Event Growth Programme. Worth £1.55 million to local economy. That’s why Department for Culture, Media and Sport should increase progamme’s scope to help regional economies. Lisa Nandy MP Chris Bryant

A VE Victory for the UKEvents Industry. Celebrations showcasing world class skills & creativity of eventprofsuk bringing communities together, inspiring unforgettable experiences driving economic growth. An industry worth supporting Lisa Nandy MP Chris Bryant Department for Culture, Media and Sport UKEVENTS