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Government supports hospitality with new licensing reforms

The government has announced plans to implement licensing reforms, following taskforce recommendations, to streamline operations and save the hospitality sector millions each year. The

Local authorities push for control over tourist taxes

Devolving income and tourism taxes to England’s counties could generate over £4bn annually for investment in local services and to drive economic growth, according

Personal guarantees stifling small business growth, FSB warns

Excessive personal guarantees are “shackling” ambition and risk stifling the growth the economy needs, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned. Research by

UKEVENTS welcomes Governments industrial strategy and focus on Creative Sector

UKEVENTS has welcomed the publication of the UK Government’s refreshed Industrial Strategy and accompanying Sector Plans, which place the creative industries at the heart

UK’s Industrial Strategy a ‘missed opportunity’ for hospitality sector

More than 7,000 British businesses will see their electricity bills cut by up to 25% from 2027 under the Government’s new Industrial Strategy. British

UKEVENTS calls for National Events Strategy following government spending review

UKEVENTS has called for the government to implement a National Events Strategy in its response to last weeks government spending review. UKEVENTS offers a

Chancellor’s spending review overlooks hospitality sector

Hospitality leaders have condemned Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review for ignoring an industry still struggling with pandemic impacts, inflation and increased operational costs. Industry

UK Government advisor Kirsty Innes: How to lead event discussions

On 23 May, Labour government advisor Kirsty Innes attended a “brilliantly-chaired event” that taught her a few things about how to chair event conversations.

How could Labour’s immigration plans affect the events industry?

As the UK events industry continues to grapple with staffing shortages and post-Brexit workforce challenges, new immigration plans unveiled by Prime Minister Sir Keir

Can the Select Committee inquiry really add value to the events industry?

Simon Hainsworth, founder and managing director of Corporate Sporting Events responds to the news of a DCMS Select Committee inquiry into the events sector.

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