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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

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

The Prepared, Hybrid MICE City of Busan

In 2020, with the unexpected outbreak and spread of the COVID-19 virus, the global MICE industry completely froze. However, even the worst crisis can

Scottish Government announces £13m funding for events industry

The Pivotal Event Businesses Fund will provide grants from £25,000 up to a maximum of £150,000 to support approximately 50 to 100 event businesses

Vaccine breakthrough pushes Informa shares up 27%

Other large companies in the events sector, hospitality and airlines also put on big gains

Furlough scheme and SEISS extended

Chanellor Sunak said the scheme will pay up to 80% of employee’s wage up to a maximum of £2,500 a month

Grants for events businesses: Local Authorities given power to provide funding

Local Authorities can determine how much funding to provide to businesses from the funding provided,

Chancellor increases support measures

Addressing the House of Commons, 22 October, chancellor Sunak confirmed changes to the Job Support Scheme and business rates

Ireland moves to highest level of restrictions, with business counting the economic cost

The Republic of Ireland is to move into the highest level (5) of coronavirus restrictions for six weeks as the Dublin government battles to

Government confirms event venues can use Job Support Scheme, but other miss out

To date, it is estimated that some 200,000 jobs in the £84bn events industry have been lost

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